Meet and greet with Andy and your co-students at our home base for the week, the island Skeppsholmen.

Skeppsholmen is one of the smaller islands that form the city centre. Long ago the island more or less belonged to the navy and was an integral part of the capital's defence system. Nowadays it is the home of several museums, among others the Museum of Modern Art.

From Skeppsholmen, we will reach most of our painting venues during the week through short trips by ferry.

On the first day, Andy will introduce you to his painting process. Andy will demo all the steps in the process, from value study to colour painting. You will perform a number of exercises and receive constructive feedback.

The oldest parts of the Old Town date as far back as the 13th century. Amidst the narrow streets of cobblestone, you will find both the royal castle and the Nobel Committee's headquarters. To get properly acquainted with this unique place, we will go for a private guided tour before finding a good spot for plein-air painting.

After lunch there will be some free time to give you the chance to see more of Stockholm by yourself.

We will meet again at the Old Town underground station at 4 pm and go for a very short walk to the City Hall where we will get a guided tour to get a chance to see both the Blue Hall where the Nobel Banquet is held and the Golden Hall with its 18 million gold mosaic tiles, where the subsequent Nobel Dance takes place.

At about 5 pm, we will set up at the City Hall quay for plein-air painting in the evening sun (weather permitting).

Dinner at nearby restaurant.

In the morning we will stay at the island Skeppsholmen for a plein-air session.

Skeppsholmen features stunning views in all directions. The island's harbour features a great number of privately owned yachts, some more than a hundred years old.

After lunch we will catch a ferry to Södermalm (The Southside) for a second plein-air-session of the day.

Södermalm was a rural area until the 17th century. For quite some time it remained a place where derelict cottages clung to the hillsides in a slum-like manner. For a long time, the island was home to the poor and the working class.

In the latter part of the 20th century, however, the bohemian and alternative culture that had emerged attracted media executives and their kins. Today, Södermalm has largely been gentrified. In places, the environment remains well worth a visit, though. The quaint working class cottages are well worth seeing and the views from the heights are stunning.

We will have dinner at a local restaurant before going back to the hotel.

After breakfast, there will be a studio session at Skeppsholmen.

At noon, all painters will take the ferry to the world's oldest open-air museum Skansen where we will have lunch, followed by a plein-air session and plenty of time to explore the nature and culture of Sweden's past and present. Skansen features historical environments and buildings from all over the country, as well as Nordic wildlife.

After dinner in a local restaurant, we will go to the nearby Vasa Museum. When the museum closes for the day, we will enter for a private tour before eventually going back to our hotel.

In early morning, we will board a ferry at City Hall and go for a short cruise through lake Mälaren - the third largest lake in Sweden. There will be lunch served on board and after about an hour we will reach Drottningholm Palace for a truly royal plein-air session.

The Palace is on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 17th century in Sweden and it is  representative of contemporary European architecture of that period.

In the extensive royal garden, we will also get a chance to visit the exotic Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, the palace theatre and of course the magnificent palace garden itself.

The southern wing of the palace is the permanent home residence of the royal family.  The rest of the palace and grounds are open to the public.

After breakfast we meet for a brief "art show" where all participants get a chance to show their paintings and get some feedback. Then it is time to say goodbye and return home to practice everything you have learned during the course.

Our top suggestions to stay are both located on the island Skeppsholmen, where we will paint on the first and the third day. Skeppsholmen is connected by ferry to the Old Town and to the islands Djurgården and Södermalm that we will also visit during the week.

There are 10 rooms available for participants in the course at the 4-star boutique Hotel Skeppsholmen, a modern and eco-friendly hotel located in a building from 1699 with an exciting historic background. The hotel is all made out of recycled material from old buildings and ruins around Sweden. It is situated on the waterfront in a quiet, yet central location.

Should this option be of interest, please contact the event manager for more information about prices and how to make a reservation.

If you want to stay on the island Skeppsholmen, but are looking for a more budget-friendly alternative, there is a fantastic hostel here. STF Stockholm Skeppsholmen Vandrarhem has recently been refurbished and is beautifully situated on the waterfront overlooking both the Old Town and the Royal Castle. More info HERE.

Should you prefer city buzz to the calm and quiet of Skeppsholmen, there are a few other options that we can recommend.

Scandic Gamla Stan is located in a 17th century building in the middle of Old Town. Just a few steps away from the nearest underground station and a few minutes walk from the ferry to Skeppsholmen. More info HERE.

Scandic Sjöfartshotellet is located in the Southside, overlooking the water. It is located just a five minute walk from both the ferry to Skeppsholmen and the underground station Slussen. More info HERE.

Welcome reception
All art classes

All local transports
Guided tours of the venues listed above

Farewell dinner

Full ticket price USD 2 385 (if deposit made after Dec 12th)

Early bird discount (200 USD off if deposit made before Dec 12th)
Early bird ticket price: USD 2 185

Non-painting partner: USD 695
Includes the same attractions and meals as for the workshop participants, but not the art classes.

Flights to/from Stockholm

Accommodation
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Meals (except those listed above)
Painting supplies
Travel insurance
Expenses of a personal nature

To reserve your spot for this workshop, a 500 USD non-refundable deposit is required for workshop participants and a 300 USD non-refundable deposit for non-painting partners. The remaining balance is due 120 days prior to the start of the workshop, i.e. Feb 12th 2026.

To register for the workshop, please e-mail contact@jorgenlinder.se for info on how to make the deposit.