Itinerary
LOTTA’S PRINT WORKSHOP RETREATS
9 - 13 JULY 2025
9 JULY - WEDNESDAY
- You will board the ferry in Stockholm, Sweden early in the morning and after a 5 hour journey you will arrive in Mariehamn, Åland ( part of Finland ) We will be there to pick you up in our bus and we will head back to Silverskär (about a 45 minute bus ride followed by another little boat ride )
- After you have settled into your room there will be a welcome toast and dinner and of course, the will be sauna is on if you are ready for an after dinner bath.
10 JULY -THURSDAY
- Breakfast is served everyday inbetween 7.30 - 9.30am
- At 10am we will start with the Print Workshop in the barn with Lotta. We will start playing and experimenting with potatoes.
- Lunch is served at 1pm daily, buffet style. At 2 pm we will continue Lotta’s workshop in the barn. We will continue to develop designs and motifs together and start learning and experimenting with pattern repeats and layouts.
- After our 3-course dinner at 7pm, you will enjoy free time (sauna or jacuzzi, if you want!) or spend some studio time in the barn or take an evening stroll around the island
11 JULY - FRIDAY
-After breakfast Lotta will host a morning session in the barn and share some simple block printing techniques and we will start working on some projects.
-After lunch you will have a free afternoon. Why not explore the island some or kayak, sauna, swim, walk, throw axe or take a nap. The barn is always open if you want to continue to print and create.
-Dinner is at 7pm
12 JULY - SATURDAY
At 10am, after breakfast, we will meet in the barn for a morning workshop with Lotta. This workshop will explore stencil printing on fabric
- After lunch at 1pm, Lotta will be back in the barn to continue with workshopping with you, problem solve, share inspiration ideas, and maybe do a skip or two.
- 7 pm, our 3 course dinner starts .
13 JULY - SUNDAY
Breakfast between 7.30am - 9am, after which you can enjoy a few more hours of free, precious time on the island before our bus leaves around 10:30am. On the way to the ferry that departs at 14:25pm in Mariehamn we will make a quick stop at my dear friend Judy ‘s studio and shop, she is a potter and make many lovely things. We will also visit a few more shops in Mariehamn.
NB. THIS IS A PROSPECTIVE ITINERARY. IT IS SUBJECT TO MODEST MODIFICATIONS, DEPENDENT ON LOCAL WEATHER AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. -SOMETIMES WE ALSO LIKE TO BE SPONTANEOUS.
16 - 21 JULY 2025
16 JULY - WEDNESDAY
- You will board the ferry in Stockholm, Sweden early in the morning and after a 5 hour journey you will arrive in Mariehamn, Åland ( part of Finland ) We will be there to pick you up in our bus and we will head back to Silverskär (about a 45 minute bus ride followed by another little boat ride )
- After you have settled into your room there will be a welcome toast and dinner and of course, the will be sauna is on if you are ready for an after dinner bath.
17 JULY -THURSDAY
- Breakfast is served everyday inbetween 7.30am - 9.30am
- At 10 am we will start with the Print Workshop in the barn with Lotta. We will start playing and experimenting with potatoes.
- Lunch is served at 1pm daily, buffet style. At 2 pm we will continue Lotta’s workshop in the barn. We will continue to develop designs and motifs together and start learning and experimenting with pattern repeats and layouts.
- After our 3-course dinner at 7pm, you will enjoy free time (sauna or jacuzzi, if you want!) or spend some studio time in the barn or take an evening stroll around the island
18 JULY - FRIDAY
-After breakfast Lotta will host a morning session and share some simple block printing techniques and start working on some projects.
-After lunch you will have a free afternoon to continue your creative work, or to explore the island. Why not kayak, sauna, swim, take a walk, throw axe or take a nap. The barn is always open if you want to continue to print and create.
-Dinner at 7 pm
19 JULY - SATURDAY
Today we are going to venture and explore more of Åland.
I am so excited to share my favorite and very special spots that I like to visit every summer.
-Breakfast starts at 7:30 am as usual and at 10:30am we will meet down at the dock.
Our bus is going to take us to an intimate gallery, drop us by a charming open air museum that will give us a good insight into the rural past of Aland, then we will visit my talented friend Mia who makes really nice and modern ceramics. I will make sure you are fed lunch and of course we have to have fika at some point.
I am also so thrilled to invite you to my summer studio, my very special, scrappy and most charming little play house of mine, this is where I print, paint and also where I have a little summer shop.
We will visit my favorite summer flea market, then say hello to Riita who runs a small museum and around 6 - 6:30pm we will have dinner at my friend Tiimo’s restaurant.
-It is going to be a real full day, with lot’s of inspiration, history, beautiful views and some shopping. We aim to be back home on Silverskär again around 9:30 pm..just in time to have a sauna.
20 JULY - SUNDAY
-At 10 am, after breakfast we will meet in the barn.
Today we are going to explore stencil printing on fabric.
-After lunch at 1pm, Lotta will be back in the barn to continue with workshopping with you, problem solve, share inspiration ideas, and maybe do a skip or two.
-7 pm, our 3 course dinner starts.
21 JULY - MONDAY
- Breakfast between 7.30am - 9am, after which you can enjoy a few more hours of free, precious time on the island before our bus leaves around 10:30am. On the way to the ferry that departs at 14:25pm in Mariehamn we will make a quick stop at my dear friend Judy ‘s studio and shop, she is a potter and make many lovely things. We are also making some stops in Mariehamn to visit a few more favorite shops before the bus takes you to the ferry.
NB. THIS IS A PROSPECTIVE ITINERARY. IT IS SUBJECT TO MODEST MODIFICATIONS, DEPENDENT ON LOCAL WEATHER AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. -SOMETIMES WE ALSO LIKE TO BE SPONTANEOUS !
THINGS TO KNOW:
- Airfare is not included in the workshop/retreat fee
- The ferry to Åland leaves from Stockholm, Sweden. Your ferry ticket to and from Åland is included in the fee. We will send you detailed information regarding where, and what time the ferry departs with your registration packet that you will receive in an email after you have paid the final payment on Feb 1. 2025. We will not be able to pick you up, or drop you off, at any other ferry or terminal in Åland. The ferry ride is a beautiful 5-hr journey through the archipelago, a great time to start your retreat. The ferry is quite large and onboard you can enjoy shopping, eating, meet up with fellow Workshop peeps or simply relax and enjoy the stunning views
- Once you arrive at Silverskär, all meals will be provided. Meals at Silverskär consist of a breakfast buffet, lunch and 3-course dinners of fresh and local cuisine. Special diets can be accommodated, so please let us know.
- Alcohol is not included with meals, however alcohol can be purchased at Silverskär. Your will settle your drink bill at the end of your stay with a credit card. Coffee for fika is included however, and can be enjoyed at any time ( actually you will find that fika is incredibly important )
- Lotta’s Print workshop will be taught in English and is an introduction to three different simple basic, yet effective print techniques. The emphasis is put on the process, learning by doing, playing & experimenting with materials, shapes and colors. We will mainly be working on smaller projects, and are not able to delve into advanced printing methods and more more complex pattern repeats at this time.
– Significant others, aunts, best friends and other special ones are welcome to join us on the retreat, however no children under 16 at this time for safety reasons. There are several activities to do on the island if you do not want to partake in the Print Workshop (fishing tours for an example). Please contact us for pricing and details. workshop@jansdotter.com
- The weather in Åland in July is usually quite mild, with highs around 62-70f/17-21c and lows around 54f/12c and an average of 18 hours of sun! It doesn’t tend to rain too often, but it can. We recommend bringing comfortable clothing – we’ll be conducting our workshops in the old barn, but will also be spending time outside!
-We will provide you with more information, tips & suggestion on how to prepare for you trip closer to the journey
