— Cider Creek Collective —

https://www.cidercreekcollective.com/

Location: Albion, CA

Length: Varied: 2 weeks - 2 years

Housing: Private bedroom in shared housing

Kilns:

• 1 Electric kiln

• 1 Small electric test kiln

• 1 Alpine gas kiln

• 1 Wood/gas/soda kiln

• 1 Catenary soda/wood kiln

• 1 Anagama wood kiln

Expenses:

• Residency fee of $1,000/month (If residency is less than 3 months, residency fee increases to $1,200)

• Firing and materials at cost

Funding/Stipend: Reduce the residency fee to $800/month with work trade

Workspace: Personal studio space in a shared studio

Responsibilities: 3-4 hours/week of work trade helping Cider Creek Collective with varied tasks

Number of Residents: 4-5 long term artists and a rotating cast of short term visiting artists at a time

Additional Opportunities:

• The Cider Creek farmstead has extensive heirloom gardens and orchards, so the community of artists is collaborating to grow food and produce farmhouse ware in tandem with food crops.

• The property is a historic homestead that began as a fruit orchard and still retains 60 fruit trees including apple, plum, cherry, and pear.

• Co-Owner/ Director Nick Schwartz is know around the world for his expertise in Anagama-style wood firing and kiln building. Many residents and visitors seek him out specifically to learn those crafts.

• Artists live there, make their own work, and work together on building projects, teaching classes, childcare, gardening, kiln building, and generally supporting each other to nurture the creative life of Cider Creek and the local community

Pet Friendly