Art centre Saksala ArtRadius is a growing organization based on art. Art by professional artists, free time art and child art.  A place where art is produced and also exhibited and sold.
Because of the different departments of the art centre every visitor can enjoy a short or longer stay, can come back, find new elements and experience the meaning of art.

It is possible to contact art centre Saksala ArtRadius by internet and find all kind of information about activities, accommodation, events, arrangements, facilities on different pages of the website.

You can inquire about an offer  for a stay, a course, an event, a meeting etc.

It is a pleasure to send an offer free of engagement with a proposal for a stay, an activity, an arrangement, a course, an event, a meeting etc.

The offer includes the reservation costs, the rent for the accommodation, the fee for the course, lecture etc., the security money (150€ - 250€ per studio), the costs for the complete (100€) or final cleaning (25-50€ per studio) and other specific agreements

The offer has a valid for 1-2 weeks, depending on the date of arrival.

The reservation is booked the moment the reservation form is filled, signed and sent back to art centre Saksala ArtRadius; and the first payment is on the account of art centre Saksala ArtRadius.

The terms of payment,
1- by booking more than 2 month before the date of arrival:
first payment (25%)  by reservation
second payment (50%)  2 months before arrival
last payment (25 %)  1 month before arrival
2- by booking within 2 months before arrival:
first payment (75%) by reservation
last payment (25%) 1 month before arrival
3- by booking within 1 month before arrival
lump sum payment (100%)
It is always possible to pay by lump sum by booking

All the (bank) costs for the transfer are for the account of the customer, also the costs for the art centre.

Art centre Saksala ArtRadius only accept regular bank transfers or payments by WESTERN UNION or MONEYGRAM and does not accept payments by internet, credit cards, or cheques.

cancellation of the booking:
If the agreement has cancelled, the customer has to pay the reservation costs and the following cancellation costs:
a. by cancellation until 8 weeks = the 54th day (exclusive) before the arrival day:
the first payment 25% of the total amount
b. by cancellation from the 8 weeks = 54th day (inclusive) until 4 weeks = the 28th (exclusive) day before the arrival day:
50% of the total amount
c. by cancellation from 4 weeks = the 28th day (inclusive) until the 2 weeks = 14th (exclusive) day before the arrival day:
75% of the total amount
d. by cancellation from 2 weeks = the 14th day (inclusive) until the arrival day:
90% of the total amount
e. by cancellation on the arrival day or later: 100% of the total amount

It is important to take out a cancellation insurance before the first payment. In case the booking has to be cancelled the insurance company can pay the costs. Take care of the conditions of the insurance companies. Travel agencies can advise you.

For customers from outside Europe:
visa, residence permits have to be arrange on the embassy of Finland of the own country or region, the costs are on the own account of the customer
advice: take enough time to start the procedure and be sure the payment is on the account of art centre Saksala ArtRadius.

accomodation:
1. all studios are equipped with: shower, bathroom (wc), mini kitchen, microwave, water cooker, coffee cooker, towels, bed linen, cutlery, cooking utensils, crockery, telephone, TV-connection (TV for rent), smoke and fire detectors
2. the guests keep the rooms clean by themselves, at the end there will be a final cleaning by the art centre (costs 25€ - 50€), a total cleaning after leaving is also possible (costs 100€)
3. there is a central vacuum cleaning system available
4. towels and bed linen are washed by the art centre
5. it is not done to use the equipments for something else than where they are meant for
6. broken, damaged, lost or filthy equipments will be balanced with the security money
7. in the whole building it is not allowed to smoke
8. because of vermin like mice put all food in plastic boxes (a plastic bag is not enough) and close it carefully, never let food outside the boxes; directly warn the reception if you see or suspect vermin,
there are cats to take care of the mice, they are usually not coming in the residence and museum part
9. guests staying in the art centre and participants of the art courses are free to visit the museum, the sculpture park and to use the library
10. we recommend to use headphone so music, computer or TV sound etc.  is not audible outside the room,

outside area
1. as a guest you are free to go where you like, we expect you are careful with the nature, the sculptures, the machinery, the materials and tools on the area and respect the private parts (a basic rule of the Finnish every one's rule)
2. take care of other guest and don't mind them
3. there are bicycles for rent and you can use the map to see the surroundings of the art centre
4. in Finland there are bears, elks, wolves, foxes and lynxes, watch them and be careful
5. we can make a reservation for fishing, hiking, canoeing, riding, golf, snow scooter, etc, ask for the possibilities
6. there is a parking place for cars and 2 campers, it is not allowed to park the car outside that area

travel
1. you can come by boat, plane, car, bus or train to Finland, it depends on your preference
2. It is possible to come to the art centre by your own car or to rent a car at the airport in Helsinki or in Mikkeli, we advise you to arrange the rent before your depart, your travel agency can give information or you can find information on the internet
2. Haukivuori has a train station with a direct connection to Helsinki; 5 times a day a train stops and departs
3. there is a bus station in Mikkeli (40km from Haukivuori) with a direct bus connection to the airport in Helsinki; there is a bus almost every hour
4. to see the direct surroundings of the art centre you can rent a bicycle
5. there are several possibilities for boat trips on the lakes, especially on lake Saima 

events in Haukivuori
1. in the center of Haukivuori is a church (Lutheran), every Sunday there is a mass; during summertime the mass is also in the church near the lake in the old center of Haukivuori
2. midsummer activities - the weekend (including Friday) after June 21
3. hauki-jazz the end of June - beginning of July
4. Kyyvesi cup - July - August
5. summer cottage week - the first week of July
6. swimming school - second week of July
7. Hummeripoika-rock - half of July
8. Beach volleyball - half of July
9. Swamp volleyball - the end of July
10. summer concerts in the church in the old village - June - July - August

the whole program is on the website of Haukivuori here you find the exact date and time of the events (the page is only in Finnish, but not too difficult to understand)

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