— Alchemy Art Center —

https://alchemyartcenter.com/become-an-air

Location: Friday Harbor, WA

Length: 3 residency programs:

• Teaching Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 weeks (mid April-end of May) — (Ideal applicants have an established studio practice and are experienced in teaching adult-level classes)

• Artists in Community Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 or 8 weeks (end of May-end of July) or (end of July-mid September) — (Connect with the broader island community, share skills, work collaboratively, and create art in a dynamic and supportive environment)

• Special Projects Artist Residency - Short Term: 6 or 8 weeks (mid April-end of May) or (end of May-end of July) or (end of July-mid September) — (For artists who are interested in developing a special project that will remain at Alchemy after they leave)

Housing: Semi-outdoor, individual small, rustic, woodland shelters, connected via narrow dirt paths through the trees with a shared communal bathroom and kitchen space with up to 8 other people. Sleeping cabins are furnished with a twin or full bed, a mosquito net, a lamp, an outlet, and a rack, shelf, or dresser for clothes and other belongings. Cabins are in close proximity to each other, and have more of a community feel. (WiFi is spotty)

Kilns: 2 electric kilns, 2 large gas kilns, 1 raku kiln and 1 woodfire kiln —firings up to ^6 and done by Alchemy technicians

Expenses: Materials and clays

Funding/Stipend: Artists in Community Artist Residency: Receive a personal living stipend of $300 per month — Special Projects Artist Residency: Receive a personal living expense stipend of $300 per month

Workspace: *

Responsibilities: Work exchange of 12-15 hours/week contributing to Alchemy Art Center’s community engagement. (ie. teaching adult level classes, leading free workshops in the park, mentoring small groups of young people, or simply interacting with Alchemy’s many studio members and visitors)

Number of Residents: *

Additional Opportunities:

• Participate in a large garden, care for chickens, and enjoy a wood-fired hot tub

• Alchemy also features a geodesic dome building which is frequently used for yoga, meditation, art installations, events, etc.

• Connect with the wider SJI community via teaching and outreach activities, and have focused time to create art in an environment that supports collaborations, cross-pollination, and innovation

• Final exhibition in the dome space at Alchemy

• Present an artist talk at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art

• Participate a shared vendor booth at the San Juan Island Farmers Market