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FOCUS ON SUMMER RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS
Aerial view of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Photo by Chris Maddox.
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uch like a great summer vacation, residencies provide artists with a departure from the quotidian, the opportunity to reflect and reimagine their work – and a healthy dose of playtime. For artists participating in a residency removed from their home state, a new locale can inspire and enrich creative output. There are residencies for artists of every age and at every stage of career. Some offer the chance to work with new materials, or new subjects. Some entice with the promise of solitude, others with the excited glow of collaboration and like-minded community. No two are alike. And while there are residencies that focus on output, suited to those bursting with ideas, don’t underestimate those that advocate for la dolce far niente, or the sweetness of doing nothing, when attempting to cajole creativity out of its winter den. For those without the freedom or inclination
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to hole up in a cabin for the season, many organizations offer short-term workshops, ranging from one day to several weeks. These workshops also present the opportunity to try a new technique or freshen a disused skill. Whether one dreams of escaping to the sea, to the woods, or to the Alaskan wilds, of painting, sculpting, or sewing, the following compilation of residencies and workshops is sure to pique one’s interest.
Alaska Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat Mid-May through September Dates and registration deadlines vary. Chulitna Lodge on Lake Clark in southcentral Nondalton, Alaska is accessible only by fly-in and is 180 miles from the nearest road. The Lodge’s mission is to share a love for responsible exploration and to pass forward
the value of maintaining such wild places. The Wilderness Retreat at the Lodge’s Research Institute seeks to provide time, space, clarity and facilities for all creative professionals and researchers to make and meditate. Open to any creative from artists to writers to scientists, from professionals to hobbyists, this remote location is sure to inspire. Four retreats are available: fellowships, work-studies, artist residencies and honorary residencies, with varying fees and responsibilities. Visit the website for more information on each package. Lake Clark, Nondalton, AK Winter: (303) 829-5772 Summer: (907) 781-3144 director@chulitnalodge.com chulitnalodge.com
January/February 2019
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