Haven on Træna.

Seven nights to explore your photography in an Arctic island community. Join Arild Heitmann and Stian Klo for a retreat shaped around creative discovery, thoughtful editing, fine art printing and conversations around your work—with Ytri as your home.

5–12 March 2027 · Seven nights
€5,990 per person · Maximum 10 guests
Arrival and departure: Bodø, Norway

An island of possibilities.

Træna offers an extraordinary variety within walking distance: fishing village life, coastal landscapes, weathered surfaces and small, easily overlooked details. You have time to follow your curiosity, return to places and explore different ways of seeing.

Two boat visits to neighbouring Sanna open up another world of dramatic peaks, distinctive geology and old houses. Throughout the retreat, Arild and Stian help you experiment, move beyond familiar approaches and develop photographs that feel personal to you.

From discovery to finished print.

Mornings and early afternoons are spent photographing, with the freedom to explore on foot and follow the subjects that interest you. From 3pm to 6pm, we come together to edit, print and review the day’s work.

Prints become the starting point for shared discussion. Together, we consider what each photograph communicates, explore connections between images and refine your selection throughout the week.

You leave with eight carefully curated prints in a handmade portfolio box—a personal body of work developed during your time at Haven.

Through our guests’ eyes.

Photographs created by participants during their time at Haven on Træna. Different perspectives, shaped through exploration, editing, printing and shared discussion.

Your home at Ytri.

Ytri is an essential part of the Haven experience. For seven nights, this exceptional island hotel gives us space to settle in, rest and enjoy life between photographic explorations.

Memorable food, unhurried meals and conversations around the table are part of the retreat’s rhythm. The sauna, spa and outdoor hot pool offer time to unwind after a day outdoors and an afternoon working with prints.

“This was my second Haven retreat, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first.

Having the freedom to shoot in my own way, while being encouraged to step outside my comfort zone, challenged me to see photography differently. The editing, printing and group critiques were incredibly valuable and helped me improve both my images and the way I approach photography. I left feeling inspired, challenged and eager to keep learning.”

- Carrie Cheng

What’s included.

Seven nights at Ytri in your own single room
All meals
Access to the sauna, outdoor hot pool and gym
Return boat transfers between Bodø and Træna
Two boat visits to Sanna
Photography guidance with Arild Heitmann and Stian Klo
Daily editing, printing and group reviews
Eight curated prints in a handmade portfolio box

Alcohol and snacks are not included.

Getting here.

The retreat begins and ends in Bodø, Norway. Plan your flights to and from Bodø Airport (BOO). Return boat transfers between Bodø and Træna are included.

Please contact us before booking flights so we can confirm suitable arrival and departure times.

Join us on Træna.

5–12 March 2027 · €5,990 per person
Your own room at Ytri · Maximum 10 guests

To ask about availability or book your place, get in touch with Arild and Stian.

Enquire about Træna