— Adamah Art Studios —

https://www.adamahartstudio.org/artist-in-residence/

Location: Dodgeville, WI

Length: Long Term: 9 months (September-May, start and end dates are flexible)

Application: Open January 1st and close April 1st

Housing: The artist-in-residence has their own studio apartment located on the second floor of the Adamah Retreat Center, just a few feet from the Ceramics Studio. The apartment is fully furnished with a fully equipped kitchen. Utilities are included in the residency program.

Kilns: Electric/gas kilns

Expenses: Materials at cost

Funding/Stipend: None

Workspace:

  • The AiR has their own private studio located in the Adamah Ceramic Studio. A large shared studio provides additional working space, which invites interaction. Each resident is responsible for their own personal studio equipment, tools, and materials

  • A worktable, wheel and shelves are provided in each private studio

  • Residents are also allowed access to the kiln room and glaze lab

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a professional and collaborative studio presence

  • Work a minimum of 15 hours/week teaching classes or assisting in studio upkeep

  • Contribute to kiln maintenance, clay and glaze mixing, and general studio cleaning

  • Teach workshops and actively engage with the local community

  • Organize and present a solo exhibition showcasing work created during the residency (displayed from spring into summer)

  • Residents will typically begin their residency teaching beginner clay classes in the fall. During this time, they will work with the Adamah Director to develop ideas for small weekend workshops to be offered in the spring.

Number of Residents: 1 artist at a time

Additional Opportunities:

  • Adamah is a collaborative, community-driven environment

  • Expand teaching experience

  • Welcomes new challenges and creative exploration

  • Access to a professional metwork of artists and makers

  • Assistance with gallery sales to promote and sell work

  • Opportunities for a solo exhibition during or at the conclusion of the residency

  • Potential job opportunities within the Bethel Horizons camp community

Take a look at what ’s past residents have to say about their residency experience:

Past Resident Reviews