Aviário Studio Ceramics Furniture Making Residency
Aviário Studio
- Deadline
- 12 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Portugal
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About
Artists applying to the Ceramics Furniture Making Residency should submit their full name, email, phone number, nationality, birth date, desired check-in and check-out dates, accommodation preferences, choice of residency type (Self-directed, Guided Art, or Assisted Production), a brief project description, and an online portfolio or 5-6 pictures of their work.
Overview
Aviário Studio Ceramics Furniture Making Residency is an art residency that provides technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches in ceramic furniture. The program is customized according to the artist's goals regarding duration, outcome, and focus. It can be a moment of transition focused on experimentation, research, and learning new techniques, or it can consolidate a project into production of a new body of work.
Residency Details
Residencies run from 2 weeks to 6 months, with a minimum of 3 weeks for ceramics. Housing is provided in a private bedroom in shared housing on campus. Studio access is available Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spouses/partners are allowed for full stay as non-collaborators.
Kiln & Equipment
- Electric Kiln (1260°) 220L
- Electric Kiln (1050°) 160L
- 3 electric Pottery Wheels
- Kiln size: 63cm deep × 67cm tall × 48cm wide (only small furniture can be produced)
Eligibility
Open to artists at any stage of career from anywhere in the world. Artists must be over 21 years old at time of arrival. Artists have to ensure they are able to cover the costs of the residency fee, travel, materials, and food.
Fees
- Application Fee: 0 € (free)
- 2 weeks - 600 €
- 3 weeks - 900 €
- 4 weeks - 1,200 €
- 5 weeks - 1,500 €
- 6 weeks - 1,800 €
- Studio Support (training or assistance): 20 € per hour
- Materials and meals not included
How to Apply
Send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com: Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Nationality, Birth Date, Check-in and check-out dates (for availability confirmation), Accommodation preferences (would you like to stay at Aviário Studio House? Will you bring a partner?), Choice of residency type (Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency, or Assisted Production Residency), Brief description of your project, and Online portfolio or 5–6 pictures of your work.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: July 25, 2026
Languages
English, French, Portuguese
- Entry fee
- 2 weeks - 600 €; 3 weeks - 900 €; 4 weeks - 1200 €; 5 weeks - 1500 €; 6 weeks - 1800 €. Materials and meals not included. Studio Support (training or assistance) is 20€ per hour.
- Theme
- Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery, Drawing, Installation Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- Any stage of career, Emerging, Mid-career, Established — Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food. Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival. Send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com - Full Name - Email Address - Phone Number - Nationality - Birth Date - Check-in and check-out dates (for us to confirm availability) - Accommodation: Would you like to stay at Aviário Studio House? Will you bring a partner? - Choose your residency: Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency or Assisted Production Residency - Brief description of your project -Online portfolio or 5-6 pictures of your work
- Audience
- Artists at any career stage (emerging, mid-career, established)
- Size & format
- Kiln size: 63cm deep x 67cm tall x 48cm wide. Only small furniture can be produced.
- Also worth noting
- Kiln size: 63cm deep x 67cm tall x 48cm wide. Only small furniture can be produced.
- Contact
- aviariostudio@gmail.com
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