Artist Residencies
Alchemy offers several residency access points: a summer making art and engaging with our island community, a year-round studio for island artists, or a peaceful stay in our hundred-year-old farmhouse.
Our Residencies
Artists in Community
Forest Campus
A 5 week program in which artists facilitate free workshops and mentor young people across the island. This program is free and offers a small stipend.
Local Artist Residency
Field Campus
Affordable studios in the Art Barn for San Juan Island artists, for up to one year. Residents are selected from a waitlist.
Lavender House
Field Campus
A fully ADA-accessible residency in our hundred-year-old farmhouse set alongside the lavender fields. Fee-based, with teaching opportunities to offset costs.
Compare the Residencies
| Residency | For | Length | Cost or exchange | Where | How to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artists in Community | Visiting artists | About 6 weeks, May to September | 15 hours a week of teaching and community art service; $100 weekly stipend | Living in the Forest Campus cabins; studio access in all locations | Apply on CaFÉ, October to December |
| Local Artist Residency | San Juan Island artists | Up to one year | $250 a month for a private studio space with access to shared tools & equipment | Art Barn, Field Campus | Apply on our site |
| Lavender House | Visiting artists | Dates to come | A residency fee of $1000-$2000 per month. Teaching can offset fees | Lavender House, Field Campus | Join the interest list |
Creativity is a human right.
Alchemy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Grants and gifts of every size keep classes, studios and free programs open to everyone on the island. Tuition assistance is available for nearly all classes and all memberships.