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RESIDENCY LOGISTICS + EXPECTATIONS
- This residency is focused to support weaving and textile artists but artists working in other mediums are also welcome.
- You’ll be responsible for your own food and your own supplies (yarn, etc).
- Each resident will be offered a stipend of $200/week during their stay.
- Residents for terms longer than 3 weeks must be eligible to receive income in the US.
- The residency is self guided, so weaving residents should be able to set up their loom on their own.
- Residents are encouraged to host a public facing component to their residency (a talk, workshop, class, open studio, game night, presentation, etc).
- RESIDENTS may be asked to share the studio during a few community events. the studio space periodically hosts a local craft club.
looms + equipment
Our studio is attached to the resident living space and includes access to two AVLS, a Macomber, a wolf, a baby wolf, a four shaft portable loom, a spinning wheel, and a dark room for photo development in the basement. More specific equipment information can be provided upon requests.
- 28” inch Schacht Baby Wolf
- 40” inch Macomber Ad-A-Harness (6 harnesses)
- 72” inch Macomber Ad-A-Harness (6 harnesses)
- 24” inch Table Loom
- Assorted equipment and tools for winding warps and weft yarns
- Sewing machines, one serger and spinning wheels