Summary

The sculpture courses for advanced students place a theme at the center of the creative exploration. This course is about Greek mythology.

The ancient myths, especially those of the Greeks, have shaped our view of the world right up to the present day. Human behavior was treated and depicted in the texts. Even today, they offer answers to the eternal questions of human existence.

How would these people act today?

What does Prometheus look like today, for example?

He was the deity who brought fire, a new knowledge, to mankind.

In this course, these questions will be explored and brought back to life today by working on the stone.

Course language: German

Prerequisite: Good basic experience in stone craftsmanship

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories: Sculpting, Creative Retreats
Date: 2025-08-03 - 2025-08-15
Language(s): German
Level: Advanced
Place: Peccia, Switzerland
Accommodation: not included
Catering: No meals
Services: Our courses are taught and supervised by highly qualified instructors.

In addition, you can work freely. Departure possible after the end of the course, on Saturday until 10 am.

Arrival: Sunday meeting point 5 p.m., working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Accommodation

Ambience of the houses
If you rent a room in one of our course houses, you will be staying with the other participants in one of the old Ticino houses in the area. The original furnishings are charming and the atmosphere around the open fire is very cozy...
Costs:
Double room for 1 week: 400.- CHF
Single room for 1 week: 600.- CHF
Please bring your own towels, bed linen is provided.
Hotel rooms or a rustico (Ticino vacation home) can also be rented as accommodation, we will be happy to help you arrange this!

Catering

Breakfast and lunch will be organized by the participants themselves and can be arranged freely, in the evening there will be a meal together in one of the accommodation houses in Prato Sornico.

Various chefs are happy to cook for our course participants and offer dinner in the Ex-Osteria Mignami during the week (Mon-Fri). Dinner costs CHF 25 including starter/main/dessert (drinks such as wine, beer etc.) can be purchased from them by the bottle.

sequence

Arrival: Sunday meeting point 5.15 pm, organizational matters, setting up the studio, moving into the accommodation and eating together, if desired.
Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 12 noon, 2 pm to 5 pm.
In addition, you can work freely.
Departure after the end of the course, possible until 10 am on Saturday.

Arrival

Arrival by public transport from Locarno SBB railroad station. Take the "Vallemaggia" bus to Bignasco, then change to the Postbus to the "Peccia Paese" stop.

By car via Gotthard (A2) / San Bernardino (A3/A13) or Chiasso (A2) / Exit: "Bellinzona Sud/Locarno" direction Locarno (main road) / Locarno tunnel / Exit: "Vallemaggia/ Centovalli / Onsernone" (DO NOT leave Locarno!) continue in the direction of Vallemaggia (from the end of the tunnel another 40 km to Peccia)

Coming from western Switzerland and Valais: Simplon route to Domodossola / Centovalli / Ponte-Brolla, then turn left into Vallemaggia (from here 35 km to Peccia)

Scuola di Scultura 1, 6695 Peccia, Ticino, Switzerland

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 28 days before arrival, you will receive a 90% refund of the booking price.
After this, if you cancel up to the day of arrival, you will receive a 100% refund of the booking price.

Cancellation of course/seminar/accommodation: From registration up to 4 weeks before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 10% will be charged for the course, seminar and accommodation. 4 weeks or less before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged. If you cancel 1 week or more before the start of the course/seminar, the entire fee is due unless you provide a replacement.