Hakoniemi Artist Residency — Self-Directed Lakeside Residency in Rääkkylä, Finland
Hakoniemi Residence Support Association
Oravisalo, Rääkkylä, North Karelia, FinlandFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Founded in 2019 in Oravisalo, Rääkkylä, Hakoniemi is a volunteer-run residency on the former farm of painter Jorma Pajarinen in the Northern Saimaa archipelago. It also runs the Hako x Helsinki Residency. Bookings are binding, with cancellation fees of 30–60%.
Benefits
Shared 82 m² house with two bedrooms, kitchen, indoor sauna, piano, bicycles, private beach; 25 m² heated work space and a 50 m² barn gallery shared between two residents; pick-up from train, bus or Joensuu airport and weekly grocery trips. Loom available for an extra fee.
Eligibility
Artists, musicians, writers, artisans, designers, researchers and architects among others; suited to guests used to working in a self-directed environment. Two people can apply for one room. Families and pets by agreement.
Dates & details
- Programme dates
- 1 week – 5 months, by arrangement
- Costs to the artist
- €311–332/week or €601–622/month, plus travel
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.