SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
This year we are organizing our first Summer School!
We invited artists who work in sound, clay, technology, choreography, dreaming, music, who propose daily activities for the gathered people, that will be held on
a meadow near the school building.
Join us any week!
The fee for the workshops includes a place for a tent on our DIY campsite.
As this is our first year and the facilities are still very much in construction, we can provide a basic toilet, scout shower, sink, gas cooking, and solar-based phone charging stations. But prepare yourself for camping.
If you need better conditions, we recommend our neighbours - summer houses at latarnik-kopice.pl, mehrblickkopice.eu or the manor house in Kopice.
There are no shops or restaurants in Kopice. The nearest shop and restaurant is in Stepnica, but we plan to organize a joint lunch/dinner every day. We will also regularly go shopping (on your behalf too).
How to get there?
- Train from Szczecin-Główny station to Goleniów and then by bus from Goleniów to Stepnica. BUS: http://www.waw-mar.pl/rozklad-jazdy-stepnica-goleniow/
- Kopice are along the bike route around Szczecin Lagoon, and there is a convienent bike route from Goleniów to Kopice as well.
- Possibility of picking up small groups from Stepnica or organising a bike ferry from Trzebież.
July
week one: dance
DREAMS FROM THE LAGOON
Movement Workshop with Choreographer and Psychologist Anna Nowicka
02-07 July 2025
Dreams from the Lagoon is a week-long immersive workshop dedicated to embodied dream work. Rooted in the ancient practice of dream opening, it explores how to engage in a dialogue with dreams, uncovering their deeper, non-literal meanings. Through movement, guided visualizations, and working with personal dream material, participants will learn to translate the experiential language of imagination into physical expression.
The workshop fosters a collective approach to dream exploration, unearthing the fluid narratives within our subconscious stories. By observing patterns, naming recurring themes, and asking generative questions, dreams will unfold into multiple perspectives, revealing untapped potential and vitality. From this space of imaginative agency, we will envision alternative futures with hope, care, and responsibility for the present moment.
Designed for youth, adults, and seniors, Dreams from the Lagoon welcomes both local residents and transient participants of all ages. The workshop fosters inter-generational and cross-community dialogue, allowing for the exchange of diverse perspectives and the processing of personal and collective histories. Movement-based practices further enhance the flow of energy and shared experience, bridging different social backgrounds.
bring: paper, pencils, blankets or mats to sit on
about Anna Nowicka: https://annanowicka.com/
number of places: 15
number of days: 5
number of hours per day: 5
10.00-13.00, break, 14.00 - 16.00
continuous participation recommended: yes
possibility of visiting for one day: only the day of the show, July 6
price: 30 euro/day
student price: 20 euro/day
3 spots of free admission for residents of the region
week two: music
SOUND LABORATORY with Jacob Eriksen
07 - 13 July 2025
The sound week will take a character of a meeting of sound labs from several universities in Europe organized by Academy of Art in Szczecin. Therefore, the number of places for people from outside is limited to five. Sound sessions will explore field recording, sound processing, and experimental composition. Participants will:
- Engage with Kopice’s soundscapes through listening and recording practices
- Work with different kinds of microphones and listening devices
- Develop an artistic/academic/poetic sound and listening map of Kopice
International/multilingual workshop. Aimed at art students from various academies, local youth, listening and recording enthusiasts.
The workshop will be led by Jacob Eriksen, experimental artist and director of the Sound Art Lab institute in Denmark. https://jacoberiksen.dk/
number of places: 5
number of days of training: 5
number of hours per day: 6
continuous participation recommended: yes
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
day of the show July 12
price: 25 euros/day
student price: 15 euros/day
free admission for residents of the region
PERCUSSION FOR FOUND OBJECTS
with Dominick Gray, Percussionist and Educator
12, 13 July 2025
This percussion workshop fosters creative integration through rhythm and sound. Using unconventional instruments—buckets repurposed as percussion tools—participants are invited into a playful, collaborative musical experience that breaks down barriers and encourages spontaneity and interaction.
This percussion workshop fosters creative integration through rhythm and sound. Using unconventional instruments—buckets repurposed as percussion tools—participants are invited into a playful, collaborative musical experience that breaks down barriers and encourages spontaneity and interaction.
By engaging with rhythm in a dynamic, accessible way, the workshop nurtures mutual respect and collective harmony, bringing together individuals of different ages, backgrounds, and temperaments through a shared musical language.
about Dominick: telesonic9000.com
number of places: 15
number of days of classes: 1/2
number of hours per day: 2
continuous participation recommended: no
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
price: 10 - 15 euros/day
free admission for residents of the region
week three and four: ceramics
CLAY IN KOPICE / Anna Molska
weekend workshop series
July 18 - August 03
This hands-on workshop explores the intuitive and tactile process of clay modeling, using the human hand as the ultimate sculpting tool. Participants will engage in free-form clay shaping, integrating imagination with material reality while developing an understanding of composition and proportion.
Beyond artistic exploration, the workshop promotes emotional grounding and creative exchange, fostering a space for shared dialogue and experimentation.
The program consists of two intensive weekends:
- Weekend 1 (Friday–Sunday 18 - 20 July): Clay modeling and sculpting
- A week's break for sightseeing in Western Pomerania
- Weekend 2 (Friday–Sunday 25 - 27 July ): Decorative techniques, culminating in a spectacular open-air raku firing session
A final community exhibition and picnic will showcase the creations in the school’s garden, inviting local residents and visitors to engage in the artistic process. Open to parents and children, young people, seniors, and visitors, the workshop facilitates a unique exchange between rural and urban perspectives, fostering both creation and community integration.
number of places: 10
number of days of classes: 6
number of hours per day: 5
continuous participation recommended: yes
but you can also participate only in the first weekend
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
show on August 2
price: 35 euro/day
student price: 25 euro/day
we provide all ceramic materials/clay, glazes, pigments, ink
week four and five: gardening
GARDEN OF ABUNDANCE
A Permaculture Workshop in Collaboration with Local Experts
In the meantime, from 20th to 30th July or even longer, you can simply plan to come with the tent. During this time, we will be busy planning the school garden.
The permaculture workshop explores sustainable gardening in the challenging local conditions of Kopice, where infertile soil and strong winds pose unique obstacles. By drawing on the knowledge and experience of local residents, participants will exchange ideas and co-develop practical solutions.
Key elements of the workshop include:
- Identifying native plant species
- Establishing a mini-vegetable garden as a foundation for future sustainable food production
- Developing a regional recipe based on locally available ingredients
- Concluding with a communal cooking session, emphasizing sustainability and shared tradition
- Establishing and constructing raised garden beds
This hands-on experience fosters inter-generational exchange, strengthening community resilience through practical environmental stewardship.
Come and share your expertise!
number of places: 15
number of days of training: any
number of hours per day: 3
continuous participation recommended: no
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
price per day of camping: any donation for the school and experts from the area
August
week first: vocalising
FIND YOUR VOICE
Vocal workshops with Zorka Wollny
05-10 August 2025
Singing week will be led by Zorka Wollny, artist and composer. If you want to really relax deeply, these workshops are for you. The workshop is based on learning to listen and improvise together. No musical experience is required.
The second part of the workshop will be devoted to melodies and the exchange of traditional songs from different regions and together we will prepare a concert to end the workshops.
Workshops for adults and children over 12 years of age.
About the artist: www.zorkawollny.net
number of places: 15
number of days of practice: 5
number of hours per day: 3
continuous participation recommended: yes
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
concert 9th August
price: 25euro/day
student price: 15 euro/day
free admission for residents of Kopice
week two: also vocalising 🙂
FIND YOUR VOICE 2
Summer of Activists with Ewa Majewska
09-14 August 2025
Workshop on building alliances, activism, creating local politics and organizations, also in the media, building networks of cooperation, solidarity and networking, for different age groups. It will be a largely female discussion group, in a friendly atmosphere provided by lecturers from the University of Warsaw and the Academy of Art in Szczecin and friendly activists, dedicated to understanding the problems and issues in the field of local politics and everyday life of women. Aimed mainly at students and interested people from the area.
About Ewa: www.ici-berlin.org/people
number of places: 15
number of days of exercises: 4
number of hours per day: 3/4
continuous participation recommended: no
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
price per day: any donation to the school
free admission for residents of Kopice
week three: T_CYBERHOL
T_CYBERHOL / HACKER LEISURE TIME
A week with ooooo.be Constellation
20 - 24 August 2025
Participants will camp, self-organize, share skills show &tell amongst cyber-activists and techno-feminists. We will focus on:
- Digital infrastructure and how to configure & install networks responsibly & ethically
- Sustainable [low & perma] tech
- Online autonomy & security
- DIY - Radio and telecommunication
- Relations between [body & machines]
We will work with free and open software & open hardware and welcome all levels, both beginners and advanced users.
https://www.ooooo.be/t_cyberhol
T_CYBERHOL is in priority aimed at queer* people and community media centers, empowering each other and together short circuit patriarchal and neo-liberal technologies.
Possibility of arrival from August 18, work sessions from August 20-24.
Sessions for adults and teenagers over 12. Weekend 23/24 open to all guests.
number of places: 15
number of days : 5
number of hours per day: 3/4
possibility of visiting for one day: yes
free contribution per day of camping /food
+ any donation for the school
free admission for residents of the region
last days of summer
LAGUNA DREAMS FAMILY – A Dream Exploration Workshop with Anna Nowicka
This family-oriented workshop brings dream and imagination work into a shared space for parents and children. Through play, role-playing, and dream-language exercises, children will develop tools to:
- Confront fears with courage
- Navigate friendship challenges
- Express their unique perspectives through movement and storytelling
The workshop is part of the “Dream Your World KIDS®” program, an initiative of the International Institute for Dreaming and Imagery®. It supports parents in guiding their children toward self-confidence, resilience, and creative problem-solving.
TO BE CONFIRMED
every week: cinema
FILM PROJECTS: Cinema Under the Open Sky
Thursdays, 10 PM – Midnight
An outdoor film series featuring:
- Environmental documentaries
- Climate change narratives
- Global cultural stories
- Experimental short films
Curated by filmmakers and lecturers from the Academy of Arts in Szczecin, including Izabela Plucińska, Małgorzata Mazur, and Olga Geogirjeva.
price: any donation to the school
if you come with a tent, be generous 🙂
free admission for residents of the region
special events:
COMMUNITY CONCERTS
We anticipate at least two concerts, co-created with our temporary artistic community:
- A choral performance blending local and migrant vocal traditions
- A percussion concert led by Dominick Gray, featuring workshop participants
Additional performances may emerge as artists engage with the festival’s collaborative spirit.
price: any donation to the school
if you come with a tent, be generous 🙂
free admission for residents of the region