— Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm —
https://khnemustudio.com/intern-program
Location: Fennville, MI
Length: Short Term - 8-12 weeks - April-October
Housing: Free housing in vintage RV
Kilns: 1 Electric kiln, 1 gas/soda kiln, 1 wood kiln and room for raku, pit, and smoke firing
Expenses: Additional material expenses
Funding/Stipend: $500 stipend paid at the end of the residency, free 100Ibs of clay and 2 kiln loads provided
Workspace: Shared studio space in large barn studio
Responsibilities: Expected to work 25 hours/week cleaning studio and gallery, reclaiming clay, prepping for public events, assisting with wholesale orders and working at the gallery
Number of Residents: 1
Additional Opportunities:
- 30 pastoral acres
- Studio and kilns run on green energy
- Studio supports two fine galleries and raises grass fed beef and pastured poultry in addition to beekeeping, a horse, llama and a few peacocks
- 2 annual visiting weekend workshops and several public events throughout the year
- 3 miles from Lake Michigan
- 50% food discount at Root Cafe and Gallery
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
             
              
              
            Front yard
 
              
              
            Dawn Soltysiak
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Glaze lab
 
              
              
            Electric barrel kiln
 
              
              
            Second story of ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Barn ceiling of ceramic studio
 
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
            Back fields
 
              
              
            Wood kiln
 
              
              
            Wood kiln
 
              
              
            Wood kiln
 
              
              
            Inside wood kiln
 
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
            RV, back yard and garden
 
              
              
            RV next to ceramic studio
 
              
              
            Door to RV
 
              
              
            Inside RV
 
              
              
            Inside RV
 
              
              
            Inside RV
 
              
              
            Side yard
 
              
              
            Silo where soda kiln lives
 
              
              
            Wood for wood kiln
 
              
              
            Silo where soda kiln lives
 
              
              
            Soda kiln
 
              
              
            Soda kiln
 
              
              
            Inside soda kiln
 
              
              
             
              
              
             
              
              
            Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn
 
              
              
            Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn
 
              
              
            Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn
Take a look at what Khnemu Studio’s past residents have to say about their residency experience:
Resident Reviews
