Faroe Islands

Visit the Lithographic Workshop in Tórshavn

More than just a gallery - you can visit the workshop upstairs and maybe even talk to the artists.

Cultural

Highlights

  • Watch a master craftsman (or woman) at work
  • Buy a unique local piece of art.

Visit the Lithographic Workshop in Tórshavn

Steinprent is the Faroese term for stone lithography. The old lithographic factory runs a workshop where you can learn all about the history and process of this fascinating tradition. Despite this being such an old art form, the gallery here displays a surprisingly modern selection of prints, from landscape to Pre-Raphaelite-style paintings and pop art to contemporary works. All prints of the prints are numbered and signed by the artist and the stone print gets sanded back so that print can never be produced again.

Best time to go

Despite their northerly location, the Faroes enjoy surprisingly mild temperatures thanks to the tail end of the Gulf Stream which tempers the chill. Strong winds and frequent rainfall are part of daily life, which summer highs usually around 15°C. If you want to escape the heat of summer, then the Faroe Islands is a great option!

Arrive expecting a mix of cloud and rain along with days of sunshine and endless views. Most visitors choose to come between May and August, the driest and warmest months, with July and August being peak season. In summer, the islands’ northern latitude means long days and near-twilight nights, when mountain silhouettes linger against the sky. Between May and August you can expect 16 to 20 hours of daylight.

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