PLAYA has one printmaking studio and 4 multidisciplinary art studios.

Sandhill, the printmaking studio is an expansive space that houses 3 printing presses, a sink and large movable tables. The studio is 22′ x 22′ with ceilings that are nearly 18′ high. It has large wall space that can support pinned work or use the metal magnetic strip to hang prints. Windows are high on the north wall and there is a garage door facing south that can be opened creating an indoor/outdoor studio.

Avocet Studio has windows and a glass door that faces north. Other windows in the studio face east and south. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 11′ and is approximately 13′ x 22′.

Petroglyph studio has three windows that face east, south and west. It is approximately 10′ x 20′ with a 12′ ceiling. It has a closet with a sink, walls for pinning work to and three work tables. 

Diablo Studio is attached to Diablo cabin. It has a skylight and a sliding glass door that faces east. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 11' and is approximately 16' x 11'.

Wildcat Studio is attached to Wildcat cabin. It has a skylight and a sliding glass door that faces east. This studio has a large wall to work on and pin items to and a large moveable table, a smaller table and sink. The ceiling is slanted with a height of 8' and is approximately 17' x 11'.

If an artist is assigned one of the three studios they will have 24-hour access to the space. Studios are approximately 250 square ft with 10 ft high ceilings, roll-up garage doors and natural light. There are doors between studios as well as individual access by roll-up doors. Studio walls go up to the ceiling. Doors have key codes for privacy. A covered outdoor area and shed offer a utility sink with hot and cold water, basic tools, drop cloths, etc. Residents are encouraged to discuss their artmaking needs with the Residency Director before arrival.

Two of our four bedrooms have ample desk space for writers. We offer monitors for those who may want one. The Shed also has a desk that may be used for writing, reading aloud or incorporating audio work. There are spaces throughout the home and outdoors where writers work as well. We have a printer/scanner that artists may use.

The Shed enables Vashon Artist Residency to host composers, musicians and sound artists, as well as other artists developing new work with sound including filmmakers, choreographers, theater artists, writers and interdisciplinary artists. This new space offers artists a private space for sound experimentation, which can lead to critical creative growth. The Shed is located in a stand-alone building that has been fully renovated for sound work. It is 170 square feet with walls, ceiling, and floor all made of high-quality soundproofing materials to prevent any external noise from disturbing artists' processes. The studio is also equipped with sound-absorbing materials to minimize any echo or reverberation. It has three impact-laminated windows and one door that offers natural light and a view of the Salish Sea. Cork flooring and heat keep the space cozy throughout the year.

We are fortunate to have a highly creative and generous community here on Vashon Island. We have numerous resources to assist artists during their time here. Artists have been able to borrow or rent performance space, equipment, musical instruments and tools from Island individuals and organizations. We encourage Residents to reach out to our Residency Director before their stay if they have specific needs for their creative practice.

We host studios in two buildings, B13 & B34. Each of the spaces and each of their studios have their own dimensions and provisions. Some studios have 8-foot walls in a 13-foot-high mill space; others are fully partitioned to the ceiling. Some are better for work made on the floor, some for work made on walls. We do our best to pair our residents with a studio that matches their practice. The smallest studio is 120 sq ft and the largest is 280 sq ft. The average size is about 172 sq ft. Wall material ranges from drywall to brick to translucent plastic. Floors in B13 are plywood, while in B34 they’re cement. All studios are wheelchair accessible, lockable and safe to leave equipment and supplies in.

Each studio is minimally furnished with a desk or folding table, a chair, and most have a small shelf. Additional folding tables are available. Lighting is overhead LED troffers (typical commercial office lighting) and we have clamp lights to augment. There are shared slop sinks in both buildings. Easels, additional worktables or alternative seating can likely be provided, but you should consider bringing the essentials to meet the needs of your practice. If you have special pieces of furniture or equipment you would like to request, please make note in your application. Although we cannot guarantee special requests, we’ll do our best to help you find the proper equipment you’ll need for your time here. In addition, each studio building is equipped with a small tool library. A full list of tools available is below. All art materials and most equipment must be provided by the participant.

Learn more at: https://www.assetsforartists.org/facilities

Resources will be designed to meet the needs of the company and will include access to rehearsal and performance spaces, mentorship, administrative and production support, marketing, and a platform for producing and performing innovative new work.   

Contact Phyllis Y. Smith or Randi Hopkins.

Each artist who is selected for the program will be provided with 24/7 access to an individual, work-only studio space in BCA’s Artist Studios Building at 551 Tremont Street in Boston’s South End for a maximum term of three years. Studios range from 140-540 square feet. Studio space includes free Wi-Fi and heat, and reduced rate access to available rehearsal space at BCA, as well as access to a vibrant professional community, opportunities for public visibility for their work, and support for artistic development through participation in a range of programmatic events and activities.

IMPORTANT NOTES, RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITS:

Overall:

Studios in the building are WORK ONLY, not live-work space;

Studios and common space in the building may not be the site of any public events, which means that any non-residents coming into the building must be entering on the basis of an individual invitation; and

The studios building is a four floor, walk-up building, with no elevator and no loading dock.

In Addition:

We look forward to inviting artists across disciplines to pursue their art through the BCA Studio Residency program, within the realistic constraints and restrictions related to the physical structure itself, which includes a particulate-based fire suppression system, non-sound-proofed walls and floors, sometimes spotty wi-fi and old pipes.

We welcome applications from artists at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations. We primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.). Our studios are not well suited for artists who do not work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed). In addition, the studios have only light ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated. We look forward to inviting artists across disciplines to pursue their art through the BCA Studio Residency program, within the realistic constraints and restrictions related to the physical structure itself, which includes a particulate-based fire suppression system, non-sound-proofed walls and floors, sometimes spotty wi-fi and old pipes.

We welcome applications from artists at all career stages, income levels, and geographic locations. We primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters, sculptors, installation artists, photographers, video/new media artists, fiber artists, printmakers, etc.). Our studios are not well suited for artists who do not work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed). In addition, the studios have only light ventilation, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated.