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Austrian Woodcarving Weeks 2023
Carvers’ Programme
7th until 21st of October
Spend your carving holiday in the Alps during the most wonderful time of the year. Learn how to carve and sculpt the Austrian way.
Saturday arrival: Meet some of your carving colleagues at the school and enjoy the first evening completely without any rush
Sunday: Enjoy a long breakfast to really start this holiday off in a relaxed manner. At 10:00 we will show you around in all the parts of the newly constructed school. In the evening you will meet your instructor at the school. There will be tutored carving from Monday to Saturday lunch. This will give you ample opportunity to start and finish your carvings. Also, use the time to join the special theory classes, which are held in parallel to the practical course
Weekly schedule for the course:
Sun 18:00 meet your tutor for the week
Mon to Fri 08:30-12:00 and 13:30-18:00
Sat 08:30-12:00
Since this might be a longer course than usual, here are some ideas of how best you can use your time:
- Use your own ideas for a project
- Work on a bigger project
- Learn more practical and theoretical skills
- Start professional training
The weekend of October14th – 15th
After the course ends at lunch on the 14th there is the afternoon free to explore the beautiful Lech valley. On Sunday, October 15th we will go on a daytrip to Bregenz and Lindau, located directly at Lake Contance, connecting Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. (Minimum 6 participants for the tour).
Price Carvers’ Programme:
Per person in a double room, category 2, for 2 weeks:
Euro 2226,– / USD 2226,– / GBP1892,-
Single room supplement for 2 weeks: Euro 192,– / USD 192,– / GBP 164,–
Included: Course 11 days, 14 overnights with full board; the local tax 1,90 per person and night and the airport transfer is not included in the price. For all payments the exchange rate of the day will be used.
Non-Carvers' Programme
7th until 21st of October 2023
Enjoy your holiday in the Alps during the most beautiful time of the year.
The programme for non-carvers offers some exciting tours and a variety of activities in the beautiful surrounding area. Enjoy the colorful fall for pleasnat walks and relaxing outdoor activities. The montains are in pretty colors and the air is the clearest and freshest at this time of the year. Each week there will be 2 half-day tours near the school. Several local sights are worthy of exploration including a hanging footbridge, a cheese maker, a glass etcher and last but not least our nice little museum in Elbigenalp. A ride up a mountain or an interesting herb walk are other possibilities, depending on the weather. Minimal participants for the half day tour: 4 persons
On the weekend of October14th – 15th there is also a special programme, to enjoy together with the carvers, giving you the chance to visit the beautiful cities Bregenz and Lindau on Sunday.
IMPORTANT! One full-day tour each week will also be offered. One trip will take us the Linderhof – the small huntingcastle of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and Oberammergau. The other trip will take us to Innsbruck, the beautiful capital of Tyrol. Please note that these full-day tours are not included in the price and will be charged at the school. Prices will vary according to the number of participants.
Use the opportunity to spend your free days relaxing, hiking, Nordic walking (poles provided), biking along the Lech river and taking time to look at the beautiful mountain countryside. Please also note that you can book treatments in the spa or join the activity programme at the 4-star Alpenrose Hotel, next to the school. Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit and walking shoes. Minimum for the half day tours are 4 participants.
Prices Non-Carvers Programme:
per person in double room category 2, for 2 weeks:
Euro 1266,– / USD 1266,– / GBP 1076,–
Included: Tours and programme as described, 14 overnights with full board (lunch excluded on tours) and all local taxes. Airport transport is not included. For all payments the exchange rate of the day will be used.
