Schreib-Manufaktur: "From the idea to the finished text" - Mühlviertel

Discover the magic of creative writing at the idyllic Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center in the picturesque Mühlviertel region! In our inspiring workshop, you can expect a varied journey through playful exercises, literary experiments and personal reflection. Together with a small group of like-minded people, you will immerse yourself in the art of rhyming, autobiographical writing and free creation. With individual support and in an environment that encourages your creativity, you will create poems, stories or narratives that bring your thoughts and ideas to life. Be inspired by the special atmosphere of the Kleebauer Hof and unleash your writing talent!

The 800-year-old square farm in a secluded location with a view over the hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel offers the ideal atmosphere for a sustainable break. Try out new things, clear your head and feel the impetus for change. You will find retreat and peace at the natural swimming pond, in the woods and in the vastness of the gently rolling landscape. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the pine-scented sauna and in the evening in a cozy atmosphere around the fire bowl.

Modern, vegetarian-vegan cuisine awaits you at the Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center. Start the day with a feel-good breakfast with breads, jams, cheese, freshly prepared porridge, fruit, various types of milk, yogurt, fruit juices, spreads, coffee and different teas. At 2 pm we serve you a light lunch with a warming soup and spreads with bread or pastries.

Unleash your literary potential and discover your personal writing talent at the inspiring Kleebauer Hof Retreat Center!

Our literary journey together begins in a relaxed small group that offers plenty of space for creativity and feel-good moments. We fantasize, experiment, formulate and discuss - thoughts and words playfully become stories and poems.

In the first part of the workshop, we will focus on the art of rhyming. Together we will explore the appropriate meter, try out different forms of poetry and (perhaps) turn a simple two-liner into an impressive stanza poem.
The second part is all about autobiographical writing. Here we focus on the stories of your life - everything that wants to be told or can be told. Whether poem, short story or narrative, the choice of text form is entirely up to you.

The program leader will offer you individual support and creative impulses during the final free writing session. She will help you if you are at a loss for words and support you in working at your own pace and style. Whether you find your writing environment in the spacious garden or by the cozy fireplace - here your ideas can sprout undisturbed.

If you like, you can share your texts with the group, but whether and how you present your work is entirely up to you. In any case, you will return home with unique, personal texts and a great deal of literary pride.

As a balance to the writing phases, the open yoga program (for a fee) invites you to bring your body and mind into harmony - the perfect complement to a creative and relaxed weekend.

Program schedule:
Wednesday:
Arrival
16.30 h - 18.00 h Yoga*
18.30 h - 19.30 h Dinner
19.30 h - 20.30 h Insights into writing

Thursday-Saturday:
07.30 h - 09.00 h Yoga*
09.00 h Breakfast
10.00 h - 11.30 h Writing session
Lunch
14.30 h - 16.00 h Writing session
16.30 h - 18.00 h Yoga*
18.00 h - 19.30 h Dinner

Sunday
07.30 h - 09.00 h Yoga*
09.00 h Breakfast
10.00 h - 11.30 h Writing session
Departure

*The yoga units can be booked on site for a fee - € 15,-/unit.

By car
From Linz: via Ottensheim on the Rohrbacher Bundesstraße to Altenfelden
From Passau: via Oberkappel or Engelhartszell to Altenfelden

By train and bus
Travel by train to Linz main station, from here there are regular bus connections to Altenfelden, pick-up from the Altenfelden Ort bus stop is included at fixed times:
Pick-up from the bus: 14.08 h and 15.08 h (registration at least 24 hours before arrival)
Transfer to the bus: 09.50 h and 10.50 h.
These are approximate times.
From Linz main station you can reach Altenfelden Ort with the bus lines 215 and 230/231