Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat--Winter Retreats
Create in Tranquility! Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat in the country outside of Laceyville, PA offers visual artists, writers, composers and other musicians retreats from November 1 to March 1. Our spaces are available for rent from one week to an entire month
Our five-bedroom house and adjacent studio building can accommodate up to five artists. No application fee, no demands, simply spacious studios, pleasant rooms, nature and time. Applicants from historically marginalized communities are particularly encouraged to apply. We welcome both group and individual applications. Residents shop and cook for themselves.
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330 Bailey St
South Abington TWP, PA 18411
United States
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
For over 20 years, Soaring Gardens Artists Retreat in Laceyville, PA, has offered visual artists, writers, composers, and instrumentalists a quiet country setting for residencies to focus on their creative endeavors. In the past, the spaces have been available from mid-May to mid-September; however, for the first time, the House and Studio at Soaring Gardens will be available for rent between Nov 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025.
If you are interested in renting for as little as a week or as long as a month, please contact our Residency Manager, Jordan Oakey, at lermantrust.resapplications@gmail.com.
Soaring Gardens is in a rural location. There is no public transportation. However, we do offer transportation to and from the bus depots at Scranton and Binghamton as well as the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton Int'l airport, and to local shopping.
The House and Studio at Soaring Gardens are available for rent between Nov 1st and March 1.
If you are interested in renting for as little as a week or as long as a month, please contact our Residency Manager, Jordan Oakey, at lermantrust.resapplications@gmail.com for more information regarding cost.
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Housing & Accomodation
We have a spacious five-bedroom farmhouse and a studio building situated on a twenty-three-acre property. The farmhouse features one bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining area, and two living rooms on the main floor. Upstairs, there is another bathroom, four additional bedrooms, and a study. The basement includes a laundry room equipped with a washer and dryer. Our studio building is located thirty feet from the farmhouse and contains two 750-square-foot studios on separate levels. We can accommodate up to five artists, depending on the nature of their work.
The farmhouse was built in 1850 by Frank Gay, who made his fortune in the California gold rush. The farmhouse and studio are surrounded by extensive flower gardens, which inspired Ora Lerman to name her property “Soaring Gardens.” The central focus of the garden is a “grand allée,” modeled after Monet’s garden in Giverny, where, supported by a grant from Reader’s Digest, Lerman was a resident in 1989. Nearby is a decorative pond. From the house and studios you can see the northern end of the Appalachian Mountains, which are one hour’s drive away.
Studio & Facilities
The studio building adjacent to the house has two 750-square-foot studios on separate levels. Depending on the nature of the residents’ work, the studio can accommodate up to four artists.