O Castro Art Village

O Castro Art Village is a rural creative residency space made for those who seek their own bubble while having good company.

We offer self-paid or (at times) sponsored creative residencies in rural Galicia. 

You stay in geodesic domes, and work in a studio with panoramic views of Ribeira Sacra.

We welcome creatives seeking time, space, and good company to work deeply. 

Tucked in an oak forest you will find comfortable modern accommodation and share studio spaces, where you can stay and disconnect, or work on your next project. 

You stay in a comfortable, well-insulated geodesic dome, tucked into an oak forest. In summer, it stays naturally cool. In winter, it’s warm, quiet, and deeply cozy. You fall asleep to owls calling in the distance. You wake up to birdsong and soft morning light through the trees.

A short walk from your dome, you’ll find the studio loft; a shared workspace perched above the landscape, with wide views over the Miño River valley and surrounding vineyards. This is where you work alongside other residents and coworkers, each focused on their own projects, yet close enough for ideas to cross paths. 

The studio includes: super fast wifi, a screen and projector for presentations and films, individual workstations, studio table for collaborative work, lounge seating for reading, thinking, or stepping away from your screen. During the day, it’s a place for deep focus. In the evenings, it often shifts tone, becoming a cozy space for film screenings, makers’ events, skill-sharing workshops, or informal talks. 

The kitchen is where work loosens its grip. It’s fully equipped with everything you need to cook comfortably; whether you’re preparing something on your own or teaming up with others. Meals are cooked individually or in small groups, depending on the day and the mood. When schedules align, we often share one meal a day. This is the social heart of O Castro: relaxed, homely, and always open.

At its core, the project is dedicated to:

• rural cultural regeneration
• artistic experimentation
• meaningful creative work
• and positive local impact

We believe culture doesn’t need grand buildings to matter, it needs time, care, and shared tables.