Alchemy has been offering artist residencies and community-engaged programming on the Toronto Islands and in rural Prince Edward County (PEC), Ontario, Canada since 2015. 

Alchemy's artist-led initiatives engage and encourage artists to continue work in progress or undertake new work inspired by and in collaboration with communities in both dynamic urban and rural settings. Selected artists are paired with local farms and wineries during our summer residency in Prince Edward Country and engage closely with members of the Island creative community during our Spring residency on the Toronto Islands. Cornerstones  of our programming are shared suppers and community engaged initiatives. 

Alchemy is built on four pillars: art, food, farm & community.

360 XOCHI QUETZAL is an Artist & Writers Residency located on magical Lake Chapala, Mexico. Our aim at 360 Xochi Quetzal is to support artists, writers and performers who would benefit from having uninterrupted time to devote to their creativity. By providing affordable live/work rentals to visiting artists, we hope that our residents can make artistic progress without the stress and distractions of daily life.

We offer a community of year round creatives, opportunities for feedback and fellowship and time to focus on your projects, planning, ideas and inner work. We believe that Art Saves Lives. When artists are free to unleash their creativity, the ripples make the world a better place.