Blue Studio Residency

Blue Studio Residency is open to local, Australian and International ceramic artists of all skill levels. We welcome emerging and established artists needing time away to focus on their creative projects or research, immerse in a new environment and culture or seek renewed inspiration. The end product is not necessarily the primary focus and there is no requirement to exhibit or talk about your work if you do not wish to do so. However, if talks and workshops are of interest to you during your residency, this is possible to organise directly with ClayMake Studio. (https://www.claymakestudio.com.au/)

Proposals are welcome throughout the year and each season has its own creative possibilities. Blue Studio is fully equipped ceramic studio; however, we are open to proposals from artists working in other mediums, with preference given to those wishing to include ceramic elements to their projects or practice.

Fees & Other Important Stuff
The Blue Studio Residency fee is $400 per week, with a 10% discount for residencies of 4 weeks or longer. Additional to this is a one-off service fee of $60 and a refundable $400 bond. Payment of the bond, service fee and one week fee is to be paid before the residency starts, and additional weeks are to be paid on a weekly basis and at least one week in advance.

The residency fees include artist accommodation, exclusive use of the studio, internet and utilities. They also include reasonable artist support and assistance in facilitation of the projects if required and some firing costs, pending on the size of works.

Successful applicants will be responsible for all other costs including food, transport, travel costs, medical costs, art materials and firing costs if the work is large (by size or quantity) and cannot be easily accommodated in our kilns. There is no stipend or living allowance attached to the stay in Blue Studio Residency.

PLEASE NOTE: All fees are in Australian dollars.

SEND US YOUR PROPOSAL
Send through your proposal and application form as well as your cv/portfolio. It is recommended that applications are submitted well in advance.

Your application will then be reviewed and responded to in a prompt matter. The owners reserve the right to reject any application that they deem unsuitable.

BOOK YOUR RESIDENCY
Once your proposal has been accepted, Andrea will be in touch with you to organise when you would like to do your residency.

Application deadline
2023-12-30

The Residency & Proposal:
The residency is open to local, Australian and International artists of all skill levels. We welcome emerging and established
artists needing time away to focus on their creative projects or research, immerse in a new environment and culture or seek
renewed inspiration. The end product is not necessarily the primary focus and there is no requirement to exhibit or talk about
your work if you do not wish to do so. Interaction with the host family and wider ceramic community is optional.
Proposals are welcome throughout the year – each season has its own creative possibilities. It is recommended that
applications are submitted well in advance. The owners reserve the right to reject any application that they deem unsuitable.

The Accomodation & Studio:
The available accommodation has 1 bedroom with King size bed. You can apply with a partner if you work together and that
needs to be clearly stated on your application.
Blue Studio is fully equipped ceramic studio; however, we are open to proposals from artists working in other mediums, with
preference given to those wishing to include ceramic elements to their projects or practice.
The artwork created at Blue Studio Residency remains the property of the Artist in Residence and
any costs of packaging/shipping artwork back to the Artist at the end of the Residency remains the responsibility of the Artist.
There is a possibility, but no guaranty or obligation, for Artist to conduct a paid workshop or Artist Talk at ClayMake Studio
during the residency. Any such arrangements should be made directly with ClayMake Studio.