— Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm —
https://khnemustudio.com/intern-program
Location: Fennville, MI
Length: Short Term - 8-12 weeks - April-October
Housing: Free housing in vintage RV
Kilns: 1 Electric kiln, 1 gas/soda kiln, 1 wood kiln and room for raku, pit, and smoke firing
Expenses: Additional material expenses
Funding/Stipend: $500 stipend paid at the end of the residency, free 100Ibs of clay and 2 kiln loads provided
Workspace: Shared studio space in large barn studio
Responsibilities: Expected to work 25 hours/week cleaning studio and gallery, reclaiming clay, prepping for public events, assisting with wholesale orders and working at the gallery
Number of Residents: 1
Additional Opportunities:
30 pastoral acres
Studio and kilns run on green energy
Studio supports two fine galleries and raises grass fed beef and pastured poultry in addition to beekeeping, a horse, llama and a few peacocks
2 annual visiting weekend workshops and several public events throughout the year
3 miles from Lake Michigan
50% food discount at Root Cafe and Gallery

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio


Front yard

Dawn Soltysiak

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio

Ceramic studio

Glaze lab

Electric barrel kiln

Second story of ceramic studio

Barn ceiling of ceramic studio




Back fields

Wood kiln

Wood kiln

Wood kiln

Inside wood kiln




RV, back yard and garden

RV next to ceramic studio

Door to RV

Inside RV

Inside RV

Inside RV

Side yard

Silo where soda kiln lives

Wood for wood kiln

Silo where soda kiln lives

Soda kiln

Soda kiln

Inside soda kiln



Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn

Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn

Gallery and Cafe owned by Dawn
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