Main Projects / Activities

1. The programs > Happinest programs The art programs offered by Happinest are divided into two main categories: visual arts and performance arts. - Visual Arts Programs: 1. Art programs (trainings and workshops in painting, illustration, sculpting, mixed media, etc.) 2. Ceramics & pottery - Performance Arts Programs: 1. Comedy program 2. Music programs (singing, songwriting, and composition) 3. Musical theater program > Partner programs The nest is happy to open its doors to any potential partnership and/or collaboration with entities and organizations that promote or conduct artistic programs or activities aligned with our mission. In May 2023, we had the pleasure of offering a residency to 5 artists as part of Goethe’s ArtEvolution Program. 2. Activities > Regular - Training modules: Regular classes will be offered periodically. Participants will have the option to choose one or more disciplines to explore. - Art therapy: In parallel to the art classes, an art therapy program will be in process. This program accompanies participants on a long-term basis, following the progress of their journey. Certified therapists and psychologists will be consulted in the design and will monitor in detail the implementation of the program. - Guesthouse/Residency: The upper two floors, containing a living room and five bedrooms, will be open to accommodate creatives for residencies, guest speakers/teachers, or any individuals looking to retreat into a wholesome and transformative artistic experience. - Co-working space & library café Originally a kitchen, a dining room, and two living rooms, these functions will jointly operate as a co-working space and library café. The facility will be open for individuals seeking a workspace to focus on their academic, cultural, or artistic projects. >. Sporadic - Workshops Complementary to the classes, workshops covering a variety of artistic disciplines will be carried out frequently. Through these intensive short-term workshops, participants will have the opportunity to learn extensively from local and international artists and professionals. - Exhibitions Happinest will be organizing occasional art exhibitions (across numerous disciplines) that will allow participants as well as professional artists to display, and eventually sell, their artwork. - Events & live performances Our capacious indoor and outdoor spaces enable us to organize and host a broad and eclectic assortment of communal and live events that range from musical performances to standup comedy, slam poetry and spoken word, etc.