Whilst late-availability is possible, we would advise booking as soon as you can to guarantee your ideal dates. Our projects are very popular and spaces can fill up several months in advance, especially for the months of June to September.

Please email [email protected] with your availability and preferred dates.

There are four distinct seasons in Romania.

Spring: March – May. Temperatures range from 10 – 20 degrees celsius during the day time, but can get quite cold at night time. Average 30 – 80mm of precipitation each month.

Summer: June – September. Temperatures range from 20 – 30 degrees celsius. Average 80 – 100mm of rain each month.

Autumn: September – November. Temperatures range from 10 – 20 degrees celsius during the day time, but can get quite cold at night time. Average 30 – 50mm of precipitation each month.

Winter: November – March. Temperatures range from 10 – 20 degrees celsius during the day time, but can get quite cold at night time. Average 30mm of precipitation each month.

We would recommend taking £150 – £200 per week for food, drinks, outings, souvenirs and treats.

As art courses for beginners go, this is an excellent place to start. The course is perfect for anybody wishing to learn painting in one week of intensive training. Participants can be complete beginners, or moving to intermediates, or people who would like to start again after a break in painting.

Whether you are looking to do an art gap year or an art holiday, this Romania art course is a brilliant option.

There is easy access to cash machines in Brasov so you don’t need to take all of your cash with you.

Typically, you won’t need a visa for stays up to 3 months. You should make sure your passport is valid for the duration of your stay.

It is fine to travel with friends or as part of a small group- more the merrier!

The simple answer to this question is, yes absolutely!

It is important to bear in mind, however that this may not be like other holidays that you have taken. Remember that you are doing a constructive course, and this means that you will be put to work! This sort of holiday is a world away from sun loungers and cocktails, with our participants often heading home tired but immensely satisfied. If you think that you will need a bit of relaxing time on your trip too, do make sure to factor this in when your time on the project is complete.

You should visit your doctor or travel nurse to find out what vaccinations you will need. Your routine vaccinations will need to be up to date. You should follow your doctor’s advice.

For any information related to Covid-19, please see the Fit for Travel website or the UK government’s travel advice page for Romania.

Brasov has many excellent medical facilities, varying from pharmacies to local doctors to hospitals. These can all be accessed within 20 minutes and are of good quality.

Brasov is a beautiful and small medieval city, located at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. It is a very warm and welcoming place, and has become very used to tourists. This makes it a very safe destination however it is important to always be sensible and responsible. Pickpockets have been known to target tourists so take care of your belongings. If you want to walk or trek ask for information on the wild bears! Going more off the beaten track, you will receive a few more stares as these areas may not be quite so used to tourists.You will be given information on buses and the local area however so you will be well prepared for this. We give you full health and safety information before departure, as well as upon arrival.

The hotel will offer WiFi access, and there is WiFi access at the art studio too.

Very good reception in Brasov.

No you do not need to learn to speak Romanian fluently!

As part of this project, you will be working closely with Romanians on a daily basis, however both Irina and Razvan are fluent English speakers. A little will go a long way when you are out and about, however so do make sure to learn the basics.

Romania is 2 hours ahead of GMT (GMT +2).

Romania has European two-pin plugs.

We arrange two half day trips, covering the cost of transportation, if you stay for 2 weeks or more. If you are staying for one week, you will only be able to do one half day trip.

Which trip you do will be decided when you are in Romania. The two options are:

• A trip to Bran castle (Dracula’s castle). Entrance fee: approx £5
• Trip to Sinaia, a nearby town with the beautiful Peles castle. Entrance fee: approx £5

There are plenty of places to visit in Brasov and the surrounding area. Situated in the heart of Romania, Brasov is a charming medieval town with an ancient history and plenty of interesting monuments. It has great transport links to other wonderful cities in Romania, and even further afield.

It is very popular to do a gap year in Romania as exploring Transylvania is a real highlight.

Supervision will be fairly intensive during the first few days, when you will receive a thorough induction and work-related training. Once you are comfortable with things, you might not always have a supervisor working alongside you, but there will always be staff and other volunteers around to help, and you will always be accompanied for any high risk activities.

Staff at Oyster’s head office and in-country will be responsible for your safety and welfare while you are at the project. This will start from the moment you are picked up from the airport until the time you are dropped back there. Before and after these times, you will be outside Oyster’s responsibility and should make sure that you act safely and avoid risk. This is also true if you choose to leave the project during your time off. We will give you plenty of guidance and advice about this.