SOU’WESTER ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
A retreat for artists, between woods and sea on the Long Beach Peninsula in Seaview, WA
STANDARD ARTIST RESIDENCY
Our Artist Residency program offers reduced weekly rates for people wishing to devote themselves to their creative pursuits.
The Sou’wester offers an ideal environment for a supportive and distraction-free retreat. The program suits all kinds of artists, including writers, musicians, visual artists, craftsmen, cooks, engineers, and more. Participants will enjoy a self-directed residency, allowing them to choose how to spend their time and pursue their creative endeavors. The residency is available year-round and generally runs from Sunday at 4:00pm to Friday at 11:00am. Rates range from $200 to $575/week (+taxes and fees), depending on the season and your accommodation. *There is no application fee for our residency.
Are you a ceramic artist ?
The ceramics add-on option ($50) is available for artists who wish to work with clay in our studio during their artist residency. This add-on is specifically for ceramic artists focused solely on ceramics, as the space is not intended for multimedia projects.
Ilwaco Artworks is a community ceramics space, where you will work around other people and artists. During your residency, you’ll have a designated storage shelf and access to tools and equipment. You may choose to leave your work with us for bisque firing and pick it up later, or you can take it home green. If you plan to transport your greenware, please bring a wet box.
Clay is available for purchase in the studio, or you’re welcome to bring your own! We currently fire to cone 6. Once you book your residency, please schedule a studio orientation with the studio manager at ilwacoartworks@gmail.com.
CERAMICS TEACHING RESIDENCY
We are currently seeking artist educators with specialties in ceramics. Spend some time on your own creative pursuits then branch out into the community and teach a workshop at our community ceramics studio, Ilwaco Artworks!
Applications are open for December 2024 – February 2025. You can choose between teaching a 1, 2 or 3-day workshop depending on season.
The Champion is a 1968 Ford motor home turned analog recording studio. Available to rent nightly or weekly.
Sou’wester TV is a series of micro-documentaries of artists & wellness practitioners-in-residence.
Coming Soon… a beautifully curated website and gallery featuring the archived works and bios of our residents.