— The Steel Yard —

https://www.thesteelyard.org/residencies/

Location: Providence, RI

Length: Short and Long Term - 1-3 months or 1 year - September 9th-August 31st

Housing: None

Kilns: 3 low-mid fire electric kiln, 1 low-high fire electric test kiln, 1 gas/wood/soda kiln, 1 raku kiln, and 1 ^10 Anagama wood kiln

Expenses: $150/month residency fee; Materials and firings at cost

Funding/Stipend: Work share for waived residency fees is available — One free electric firing/month — kiln fellowship position available to receive a monthly stipend of $500 in exchange for overseeing and management of the shared ceramics studio

Workspace: Free use of large communal ceramic studio when classes are not running with a large personal storage shelf

Responsibilities: Contribute 5 hours/month of work time, participate in organizational fundraisers and departmental clean ups

Number of Residents: 5 ceramic artists and 4 metals artists

Additional Opportunities:

• Take part in community events and sales

• Leadership and support opportunities (Merit Fellowship, Kiln Master, Work Share, and Alloy Fellowship)

• Opportunity to take classes in other media and use the other studios (foundry/metals and jewelry) during open studio times

• Paid teaching opportunities

• Scholarship programs available to take classes in metals and jewelry for free or pay on a sliding scale

• Support on developing skills required for an independent studio practice - Incubate creative and professional development

• Optional, occasional paid public project commissions

Pet Friendly