Wildpainting the mountains at Gjendebu hytta

At this 5 day painting course, participants will draw and paint the rough and breathtaking landscape along lake Gjendebu in the Jotunheimen National Park in Norway. Teacher Jan van Boeckel, himself a landscape painter, will facilitate a form of painting which he calls “wildpainting”, connecting with nature in new and exciting ways, in an effort to see the world around us with fresh eyes. All participants will get personal instructions and feedback, in Dutch, English or Swedish. There will be plenty of time for hiking in the magnificent valleys and, for those who dare, to climb one of the surrounding peaks. The course price includes full accommodation (in shared bedrooms for two persons) and delicious food at Gjendebu hytta. The mountain hut is only reachable by hiking on foot or by taking the small ferry across the long, outstretched lake of Gjende.

The painting medium that is used is acrylic paint. Participants will be using a painting easel and will paint on paper (50×70 cm). Paints, brushes and paper will be provided and are part of the course fee.  Participants arrive on Sunday, August the 17th. The course starts the following morning and ends Friday afternoon, August the 22nd. (That day, at 16 PM, a boat leaves Gjendebu to Gjendesheim, from where a connecting direct bus can bring you to Oslo, arriving at 22.05 PM). Participation is limited to a maximum of 12 people. It is wise to register early to get cheap tickets.

Course fee (five days and nights, including accommodation and food):  €475
(or €380, if you sleep in your own tent)

Course dates:  18-22 August, 2014

More on Jan van Boeckel and wildpainting: www.naturearteducation.org     http://wildpainting.wordpress.com/

Website of Gjendebu DNT hytta (mountain cabin): www.gjendebu.com. Click here to see the location on Google maps. And here you can see a video on Gjendebu cabin and the area. Travel to Gjendebu: A bus trip of about 5 hours from Olso bus terminal takes you right to Gjendesheim, from where the ferry leaves. Check: NOR-WAY Bussekspress. Information on the connecting ferry to Gjendebu: http://www.gjende.no

For more information please send an e-mail to: polarstarcentre@yahoo.com, or call: +31 (0)6 30 28 31 15.

Here you can register for the course

Gjendebu mountain cabin at lake Gjende.

Download the course flyer (PDF) here.