Music & Craft Retreats in Iceland

Songwriting, sound and maker retreats, from knitting circles to collaborative jams.

A creative little island

For its size, Iceland makes an astonishing amount of music and craft. A celebrated music scene, a long choral tradition and the unmistakable lopapeysa wool sweater all come from the same instinct: make things, together, through long northern winters.

A music or craft retreat plugs you into that spirit. Songwriting and sound sessions, group jams, and maker traditions such as wool knitting and textile work, all set in calm places where there is time to find your voice.

Quiet Icelandic setting for a music or craft retreat

Ways to make

Sound and craft, alone and together

Songwriting

Write, arrange and record in small supportive groups, at any level.

Sound & voice

Sound baths, choral singing and gentle voice work in resonant spaces.

Wool & textile

Knitting circles and textile craft rooted in Icelandic tradition.

Collaborative jams

Relaxed evenings of playing together, however much experience you have.

Where to gather

Calm settings that invite you to make

Reykjavík

The heart of the music scene, with venues, studios and a creative buzz.

The Eastfjords

Deep quiet and warm community, a lovely home for a small maker retreat.

Countryside halls

Village halls and farmhouses where groups gather to play and make.

Part of our creative retreats

Music and craft is one of four ways to create with us in Iceland

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Music & craft retreat questions

What travellers ask us most

Do I need experience?

No. All levels are welcome, from curious beginners to working artists.

What is included?

Songwriting, sound and voice work, group jams, and craft such as wool knitting.

Why Iceland?

A rich music scene, deep craft heritage and quiet landscapes that help you focus.

How do I book?

Featured retreats are booked online, with checkout handled securely through Bókun. Custom trips start with a short enquiry.

We will create one, or help you record

If there is no music or craft retreat on the calendar, we can build one on request. Iceland is also a remarkable place to record: artists have made albums in Stöðvarfjörður in the Eastfjords, where an old fish factory is now a creative centre, and in studios across the country. Tell us your project, your group and your timing, and we will arrange the right place and people.

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Plan a music or craft retreat

Tell us what you want to make and how long you have, and we will shape a retreat around it.

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