Welcome to Bornholm Folk High School

Welcome to Bornholm Folk High School
Welcome
At Bornholm Folk High School, emphasis is placed on art, literature and music.
All applicants must be at least 17½ years of age.
The art subjects prepare students for further work in design and at art institutions. The Art Academy’s Design School on
Bornholm is located in Nexø.
Half of the weekly teaching at the school consists of basic general subjects.
There is space for displaying skills and peace for absorption and development. Our teachers are well trained in their
subjects, and there is a possibility to receive study and existential guidance.
We have a close and intensive school life, with emphasis on freedom of expression and respect for others. The workshops
are open the entire day.
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Subjects
Yellow Subjects
Green Subjects
Other Subjects
Art
Ceramics
Music
Glass
Jewelry and Metal Art
Outdoor(autumn)
Chefs Kitchen (spring)
Morning assembly
Bornholm criss-cross
Literature and writing process
Music History
Psykology and Philosophy
English
Danish
Mandag
Tirsdag
Onsdag
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Torsdag
Fredag
Study plans are chosen individually
Each day at the school starts with a traditional morning assembly with singing and presentations
by the teachers and students.
Monday morning there is a mandatory subject “Bornholm criss-cross. You will get to know most of Bornholm during your
stay.
Monday evening teachers and students play volleyball in the school’s gymnasium. Everyone can participate because the
game is played with a soft ball.
Tuesday afternoon we have weekly meetings for all students and staff in which we discuss all questions of relevance for
the life of the school.
Wednesday evening is “Folk High School Evening” with various contents and activities.
You must choose one of three possible subjects in each of the two modules and a number of optional general subjects. In
total, you have to participate in not less than 21 hours per week.
Study tour to Torun in Poland in April is mandatory and at no extra charge
We have space for 60 pupils. There is an international environment at the school with about half of the students coming
from abroad.
Practical Information
Periods of teaching
You can choose a period from 14 to 31 weeks.
Please notice that the price for a week is slightly more expensive for courses lasting under 12 weeks.
12th of September 2016 – 18th of December 2016 (14 weeks)
6th of January 2017 – 27th of April 2017 (16 weeks)
12th of September 2016 – 27th of April 2017 (30 weeks)
Prices
The cost of the course is DKK 1.350 / € 181 per week (courses more than 12 weeks), and DKK 2.150 / € 288 per week
(Courses less than 12 weeks).
School fees are paid in advance with installments that fall due on the first day of each month.
Registration fee
When registering you are charged DKR 1.000 / € 135 in membership fee.
Individual expenses for materials
If you start a production in your free time, you must pay extra material expenses in proportion to your own requirements.
The teacher of the workshop makes a decision about this.
Rent of bicycles
Fall: September–December: DKR. 300 / € 41
Spring: January-April: DKR. 300 / € 41
Christmas Holidays
18th of December 2016 – 6th of January 2017
It is possible to stay at the school during Christmas vacation for a modest fee of DKR 100 / € 14 daily for food and board.
Return Weekends
At the end of October and February the teaching is rescheduled so that it is possible to make a return from Friday morning
to Sunday evening.
The teaching take place the following Saturdays.
Autumn 2016
Friday 28th of October
Spring 2017
Friday 24th of February 2017
Rooms
Everyone receives a single room if it is at all possible without own toilet and bath.
Quilt is available but you have to bring linen and towels.
Rent of linen and towels costs DKK 400 / € 55
It is possible to get a room with private bathroom.
For these rooms there is an additional fee of DKK 400 / € 55 per. week.
Laundry
There are laundry machinery and dryers. Washing coins can be purchased.
Financial Help
It is possible to receive a scholarship from the school. In this case, you must send us your last yearly statement along with
a written application telling us about your present economical situation.
Discontinued stay at the highschool
If you leave the highschool out of season, you will not receive your registration fees back. In accordance, your monthly
rates will be approved from the first of the month. Written resignations are given to the leader of the school a month before you are to resign from the school.
Glass
Glass is a material, which can be used for artistic expression.
You are introduced to how one blows and forms the warm glass, and how one works with color and different decoration
techniques.
Cold work with glass
Decoration, engraving and sandblasting are some of the cold glass techniques used to decorate glass. You will learn to
saw, cut, polish and sandblast glass in cold conditions and use possibilities in a sandblaster to give your work finish and a
personal expression.
Furnace formed glass (fusing and slumping)
are techniques in which you learn to melt glass together (fusing) and bend glass over forms or melt glass in forms
(slumping) These techniques can be used to produce bowls, platters, jewelry, glass pictures etc.
Warm glass – Glassblowing and sandblasting
In both the fall and spring, the glass furnace is switched on, and you can try your skill with working with warm glass. This is
a unique chance to get an impression of an old handiwork by experiencing the intense and warm working conditions,
which are so special for glass workshops. You learn how warm glass is blown and formed and how to work with colors and
different decorative techniques.
Ceramics
Fragile and translucent porcelain, so fine and delicate that you can only whisper in its presence.
Rough yellow, red, brown, black bricks that can build huge houses that endure hundreds of years and hammer an opera
toward the sky.
It is amazing what clay can do!
In the ceramic workshop, you will be introduced to the basic techniques of handbuilding, throwing, working with plastermoulds and slipcasting.
We will work with different types of clay and mix our own glazes. The school has got both an electric ceramic kiln, a kiln
for firing rakuglazes and a wood kiln in which we fire both stoneware and porcelain.
Firing a wood kiln is a very good way of learning about the process from clay to the finished ceramic object.
The course varies from theory and practical work to regular discussions about aesthetics, design, tradition, and renewal.
If you find one theme interesting –such as the Japanese tea ceremony or ancient American pottery, etc. or if for instance,
you want to work with clay and a glazes from the island, then it is possible to do this.
The most important thing though, is to have a great time with clay and good company in the workshop.
Art
Are you interested in pictures and visual culture, and want to challenge yourself, your skills and your performances? If so,
the art course of Bornholm Folk High School is for you.
In the subject arts you will be introduced to both traditional techniques, such as drawing, collage and painting and challenged with modern techniques, such as transferring images via projector, and working with digital image editing.
You will learn about composition, theory of color and perspective, and much else that will sharpen your powers of observation and craftsmanship.
We will analyze and discuss the image content, opinion and expression, concept and art appreciation.
We are going to see lots of art, especially modern, and we will challenge our perception of what art is.
Some of the tasks are traditional such. portrait painting and landscape studies. Other tasks are more free, like. making art
installation inside or land art in the surroundings of the school. Photographing known objects from new angles or themes
related to current projects at school or on the current art scene will inspire your image expression.
It is not a condition of entry that you previously worked with pictures.
The only prerequisite is curiosity and a desire to learn.
Music
Rhythmical ensemble
You will be presented with various styles of song lyrics in both Danish and English. Here you can participate no matter
how much or how little musical knowledge you possess. The work is focused primarily on playing and practicing different
numbers until they swing and sound good. Some music theory can be studied, and there may be a possibility to listen to
and discuss different types of music The school has a music room with instruments and a public address PA-system in order to satisfactorily cover the needs of the students to play in groups, both in teaching situations and in their spare time.
The school also has the equipment necessary to make digital recordings with Macbook and Cubase.
Chorus
If there is interest, we will create a chorus. Here the focus is upon experiencing a joy with singing together. Notice the
excitement you get by singing both at the top of your voice or with controlled sentiment, so that you get goose pimples on
your arms. We sing both in unison and in parts.
Music theory and ear training
Here you will get the possibility to work with basic music theory – notes, rhythms, and harmony. If you plan on applying to
a university, conservatory or music school, we will help you improve you possibilities for acceptance.
The Chefs Kitchen
Period: January until April
Have you learned to prepare food at home, are you enthusiastic about food, or do you have dreams of becoming a chef
and want to dip into the subject? Then this course is for you.
Basic kitchen elements
How should a fish be filleted? How do you broil a steak? Which knife do you use to remove the bone from a leg of lamb?
What is the difference between a sauce and gravy? Why does an egg change in consistency when it is boiled? What is
stock and bouillon? When does red cabbage become blue? All these questions and many more will be included in practical and theoretical instruction.
Classic and global kitchen
Veal, olives, meat and vegetable hash, and beef stew are good Danish classical dishes. Danish open-faced sandwiches are
quite special, and we hold onto our Christmas traditions. You will learn about old Danish dishes from different parts of the
country. Perhaps you have tasted them with your grandmother? In the kitchen you will work with old and new Danish
recipes. At the same time, gastronomical borders will be broken, and traditions from other parts of the globe will give
inspiration.
Menu planning and setting the table
You will learn to create a menu, whether this means daily meals or a party. It is of course, important how you mix the
courses and what beverages you serve. Learn also how to set a table that is inspired by the food you serve. Emma Gad
has not lived in vain; so therefore, we will also go over rules for good etiquette.
Nutrition and Hygiene
Nutrition and hygiene go hand in hand, and it is important to know the basic principles, both when you prepare food for
yourself and others.
Jewelry and metal art
Jewelry is a part of our identity, a way to ornament our lives. It is an art to be able to find the perfect jewelry that gives
the finishing touch,- the special and personal expression, which signals what you are. You can also break traditional boundaries and explore the bonds between the body and form in new ways.
Jewelry and small sculptures
You are to experiment with materials and techniques. Working with metal involves a broad selection of techniques: soldering, carving, brazing, rolling, casting, melting, forging, grinding, polishing, riveting, and many more. You learn to master the techniques, and at the same time, you will get the possibility to let your ideas be expressed in jewelry, sculptures
or other objects.
Teaching
In order to become acquainted with the skill and its many tools and techniques, you will begin with a series of assignments. After this, the teaching will be varied in relation to your own tempo and your special interests. You can e.g. cast
figures in different metals or make knives. You will build a good foundation with work in different materials such as silver,
copper, brass, horn, bone, and wood. You will also get the possibility to experiment with styles and develop your personal
expression in objects, which you yourself choose.
We have a fully equipped workshop, which takes into consideration the working process, which is necessary for all good
handicraft.
Outdoor
Do you love being in nature? Do you love to move and use your body?
Then our Outdoor team may be for you. You are going on long bike rides , walks and shelter tours.
We're going to explore what the nature of Bornholm has to offer and jointly tackle the challenges that nature offers us.
It's a new team and you will therefore largely be involved in shaping the content. It is a unique opportunity to challenge
yourself and try something new .
Common Subjects
Literature and Writing Workshop
The subject of literature includes a biographical examination of Danish and foreign authors. The choice of these authors is made in a
close collaboration with the students.
An example: Martin Andersen Nexo’s biography.
The study of a few of his poems, short stories, and the story about
Pelle Erobreren.
In the writing workshop, you place words on your own world.
History of Music
With a starting point in the history of European music, emphasis is
placed on various styles with many music examples.
Music examples are given in workshops with the purpose of placing a
value on musical expression in a historical perspective.
Psychology
Subject are chosen through close work with the pupils.
High School Evening
These deal with creating a common forum where we meet to get an
experience of community and solidarity. The weekly High School
Evening on Wednesday night can include various activities such as
songs, dance, play with various board games and other games.
Bornholm in all directions
Each Monday morning the school’s own bus makes a tour on the island of Bornholm.
We try to enlarge the knowledge of the pupils about the special nature, geology and culture of Bornholm.
Danish
The purpose of the study of Danish is make pupils from Greenland
and other countries able to communicate in useful Danish in
everyday situations.
The contents Is therefore practice in speaking, listening to, reading
and writing Danish.
English
The purpose of the study of English is likewise to give pupils from
Greenland and other countries the possibility to be able to communicate in useful English in everyday situations.
Application form
2016/2017
I would like to apply to Bornholm Folk High School for:
14 weeks from 12th Sep 2016 – 18th Dec 2016
30 weeks from 12th Sep 2017 – 27th April 2017
16 weeks from 16 weeks 6th Jan 2017 – 27th April 2017
Name _____________________________________
Address___________________________________
Zip-code_________ Town____________________
DOB (date of birth) ____________________________
Telephone______________ / Cell _______________
E-mail _____________________ @ ______________
Yellow subjects: (underline)
Green Subjects: (underline)
Ceramics
Art
Music
Glass
Jewelery and metal art
Outdoor
The Chefs kitchen (JAN – APR)
Subjects of interest to me: (underline)
Music history
English
Danish
Have you studied at a folk high school before?
Literature and writing
No
Yes, which? __________________________________
Education I have the following education _____________________________ I have no education _____________________
Special information
Vegetarian / special diet/ Illness___________________________________________
Special diet or other aspect with doctor’s instruction __________________________’
Bed linen (Quilt is available)
Have own linen with me__________Wish to hire linen and towel (DKK 400)________
Date __________________ Signature ______________________________________________________
I understand that I am accepted at the folk high school only when I have received a confirmation from the school, and when the
application fee is paid.
Nearest family or friend: Name __________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________ Zip Code --________ Town ______________________
Telephone _______________ Cell Phone_______________ E-mail ________________@_____________
Must be sent to: Bornholms Højskole, Almindingsvej 35, DK 3720 Aakirkeby, Fax +45 56 97 40 78. [email protected]
The school has the right to change the program.