Camino Art House is an arty space where you will feel at home. Our place is basic, homely, and close to nature. Although our house is small, the land gives a lot of opportunities and spaces.
We have been hosting and organizing workshops for 5 years, and we collected our experiences about the spaces.
If you are a teacher, artist, mentor, trainer who are looking to organize workshops, escapes, retreats, or training holidays, please read the following articles. If you feel that your ideas fitting with our facilities please contact us on whatsapp (+34633339903) or e-mail (caminoarthouse@gmail.com) for further discussions.
Camino Art House is welcoming groups for different activities.
– retreats
– camps
– more days or single day workshops
– team buildings, simply living experiences
– residencies
– accommodation for groups with activities outside of the house (rock climbers, cyclists, runners, etc..)
– exhibitions
Topics that we are supporting and welcoming:
– yoga/meditation
– free movement, contact dance, dance
– music groups/musicians
– other art topics: writing, theater, juggling, painting, illustrating, sculptoring, etc..
– out of the comfort zone experiences
– story telling
– nature related sports: hiking, biking, running, cross country running, etc..
– other nature related activities: plants/herbal workshops, bird watching
Spaces
Raktár Kuckó
Corridor
Patio
Roof
Upper Garden
Office
Nispero Meadow
Bamboo Camp
The Well
Dragon Cave
Tea House and Mirador
Chestnut Tree
Old Hammock Tree
Facilities
Kitchen – tea/coffee/snacks (we are happy to cook for you)
2 hot water shower (in the main building)
3 cold water outdoor shower (2 in the land, 1 on the roof)
1 regular toilet (in the main building)
5 dry toilet
Laundry
Wi-fi – only in the main building (basic/slow internet)
Electricity is only in the main building
Town/supermarket/pharmacy/restaurants/bars are 2 km away, 25 minutes walk
Bus connection from/to Las Palmas every 30 min, from/to Tejeda/Maspalomas every 2 hours
Services
Camino Art House is working with volunteers, which means that all the time we have a staff of 4-8 members who are here to help you out, make your daily life easier. Housekeeping, information about the area, daily chit-chat, music or chess playing partners, or any other needs they are happy to fulfill 🙂
We would love to cook for your event! Our kitchen is very small, but we move comfortable in it already. We are happy to provide breakfast/lunch/dinner and snacks for you during your program. Please contact us for details.
Rooms
Birds’ Nest (half cave room): small double bed (140×180 cm), small hallway — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Family Green: one double bed, one single bed (bunk) — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Shelter Dorm: 4 bunk beds for 8 people — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Double Nook: regular double bed
Soul Cave: natural cave with large double bed, no electricity, cats are entering sometimes — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Family Cave: natural cave with regular double bed, and a single bed, no electricity, cats are entering sometimes — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Blue Cave: natural cave with regular double bed, no electricity, cats are entering sometimes — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Dragon Cave: dorm type accommodation in a cave for at least 7 people, no electricity, cats are entering sometimes. — (1-2 more person can sleep on extra mattresses)
Bonsai Campsite and Robin Wood:
We have a cosy, large campsite with space for at least 20 tents, with small chilling area. There is a dry toilet on the site. No electricity, no water on the site. There are 2 more dry toilets and 2 outdoor showers with running water about 100 meters from the campsite.
Bamboo Campsite:
If necessary we can use this area for tents, there is space at least for 15 tents. There is a dry toilet on the site. 2 more dry toilets and 2 outdoor showers with running water are about 100 meters from the campsite. This space can be used for workshops as well.
Perfect accommodation for:
– rock climbers
– hikers
– runners, cross country runners, navigation running, nordic walkers
– cyclists
– motorbikers
– artists
CONTACT
If you have any questions or you want to discuss details, timing and prices please write an e-mail with your introductions and plans to caminoarthouse @ gmail.com
Reviews, opinions
“I love returning to Camino Art House. It’s a truly beautiful setting.
Since 2020, I have hosted writing workshops at the house and find it has all the facilities I need. It’s accessible from Las Palmas, but feels far away enough that it’s a rural escape from the city.
There is ample space to explore outdoors with terraces, gardens, wild land and even caves. Inside the house, there is room to host talks and run activities, as well as comfortable accommodation. In addition, the meals provided are delicious, timely and healthy.
Most of all, the atmosphere at Camino is one of acceptance, expression and creativity. If you are looking to host a workshop on Gran Canaria, this is a great place to do it.” – Phil Charter, British writer (https://philipcharter.com/)
“Camino is a green heavenly valley with inspiring places for any kind of music, voice, movement, dance or theatre workshops. You can work in a bamboo grove, an orange orchard or on a terrace of the house. If the weather is rainy, you can even be in a cave – a group of around 10 participants can fit there.
Bringing a sunscreen and a hat for the day and a thick pullover for the night to Camino is always a good idea. It is an OUTDOOR workshop space: if you want to spend your day dancing on a wooden floor under a roof, or rehearsing a theatre play in a black box, you will not find it there. If you search for private rooms with private showers, you will be disappointed too. But flexible participants who appreciate wonderful views, a close contact with nature and each other, as well as delicious cuisine, will simply love it.
I have enjoyed all my improv theatre workshops and shows in Camino in 2021 and 2022 and I am looking forward to coming back again.” – Vaclav Wortner, Improv theather, Czech Republic (https://www.facebook.com/mykluci)
“I run a macramé workshops and mini art workshops in Camino Art House and it was a lovely experience – every time. The location is incredible, with a stunning view of a green valley and many hidden treasure spots all over the land that can serve as workshop facilities. The house is full of inspiring art, art supplies and artists, so the creative atmosphere there is incredibly contagious, even for those visitors who never had anything to do with art before! Bea, the owner, and all the volunteers there are truly committed to the project, which can be felt in the quality of the care, food and the experiences provided. It’s all from the heart – for the heart, check it out for yourself!” – Patrycja Schumacher, Shumi, creator, theater, dance, Poland,