Aviário Studio Ceramics Residency

Ceramics Room: clay kneading table, sinks and electric kiln

Ceramics Room: clay kneading table, sinks and electric kiln

Aviário Studio Ceramics Residency

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Ceramics Residency aims to promote the exploration and production in the Ceramics field. The program is customized according to the participating artist’s goals regarding duration, outcome and focus.  We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation, research and learning new techniques; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

 

Specific Equipments Available:

  • Electric Kiln (1100º) 220L
  • Electric Kiln (1200º)  160L
  • 2 electric Pottery Wheels
Contact

Estrada da Ribeira de São Silvestre, 10, Chão da Serra
2240-334 Ferreira do Zêzere
Portugal

Year Founded
2023
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
2 weeks - 6 months
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Other
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Sculpture
Visual Arts
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
N/A
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Research support
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Inspiration from natural environment
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Other
Additional Eligibility Information
  • Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food.
  • Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival.
Artist Stipend
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
540
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

Residency Fee includes :

- accommodation in a shared house,

- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

- technical assistance on demand

-1 hour of project discussion/technical assistance per artist per day

-access to the workshops and equipment according to each participant experience


 

2 weeks - 540 €

3 weeks - 790 €

4 weeks/1 month - 1040 €

5 weeks - 1290 €

6 weeks - 1540 €

7 weeks - 1790 €

8 weeks/2 months - 2040 €

9 weeks - 2290 €

10 weeks - 2540 €

11 weeks - 2790 €

12 weeks/3 months - 3040 €

4 months - 4040 €

5 months - 5040 €

6 months - 6040 €

 

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

At the moment we do not have any grant available, but we encourage artists to apply for external financial support.

Application Fee
0
Euro (EUR)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Local arrangements coordinated by resident
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Cristiana Fernandes
Accessibility Contact Email
aviariostudio@gmail.com
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Artists will be hosted in a shared house in the center of Ferreira do Zêzere, 2 km/1,24 mi away from Aviário Studio. 

The house is on the ground floor, has three double bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a toilet, a full-equipped kitchen, and some outside space.

Each artist has clean sheets and towels each week. 

There is wi-fi in the house.

There are four bicycles to share. Each weekday there is a ride from the house to the studio at 10 a.m. and a ride back to the home from the studio at 6 p.m. 

Additional Housing Information
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Aviário Studio is a creative playground in the countryside, right in the middle of Portugal. The building is a renovated aviary immersed in nature and just 2 km/1,24 mi away from Ferreira do Zêzere town, and 6 km/3,73 mi away from the river Zêzere. 

 

The studios are a set of workshops, with common spaces and individual workspaces: 

- 1 common area with kitchen and 3 toilets (one adapted for people with reduced mobility)

- 1 room for the development of projects with irregular dimensions and/or materials

- 4 workshops: 

2 are equipped to work image: screen printing, printmaking, digital work, drawing and bookbinding

2 are equipped to work object: wood, metal and ceramics

- large area of outside space 

 

Studios/Special Equipment
Private Studios
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Exhibition / Installation Space
Ceramics Workspace
Electric Wheels
Electric Kiln
Gas/Oxy Torches
Bench Grinder
Darkroom (Black And White)
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Book Arts Facilities
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Washout Room
Padded Screen Print Tables
Well-ventilated Spray Room
Dedicated Wood Shop
Tablesaw
Bandsaw
Jointer
Other
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
Partially Accessible (50% or more)
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Air Conditioned