Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency

Artist printing in the large format press at the printmaking room

Artist printing in the large format press at the printmaking room

Print hold by its author - Marija Toskovic

Print hold by its author - Marija Toskovic

Artist doing preparatory drawings

Artist doing preparatory drawings

Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

Aviário Studio Printmaking Residency Program aims to promote the exploration and production in the Printmaking field. Artists can develop projects using a wide range of techniques, from relief to intaglio, screen printing, transfer, monotype, among others.

We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

The duration, focus and outcome of the residency is defined by the participating artist’s goals. 


 

Specific Equipments available:

  • Cutting Table 240 x 140 cm - 94,49 x 55,12 in
  • Paper Guillotine 80 cm - 31,5 in
  • Metal Guillotine 100 cm/39,37 in
  • Krause Book Binding Press 56 x 75 cm - 22,05 x 29,53 in
  • Polymetaal Press 260 x 140 cm - 102,36 x 55,12 in
  • Reig Press 100 x 60 cm - 39,37 x 23,62 in
  • UV Light Exposure Unit 150 x 120 cm - 59,06 x 47,24 n
  • 2 Drying Racks
  • Screen Printing Tables
  • Glass tables for inking
  • Hot table 35x50cm
  • Light Table
Contact

Estrada da Ribeira de São Silvestre
10, Chão da Serra
2240-334 Ferreira do Zêzere
Portugal

Year Founded
2019
Context
Rural
Residency Structure
Stand-alone
Residency Program Type
Studio-based (with housing)
Retreat
Research
Experiential
Residency Length
2 weeks - 6 months
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Collaborative Residency
Must apply and be accepted individually
May apply as a team
Discipline
Book Arts
Drawing
Graphic Design
Illustration
Installation Arts
Interdisciplinary Arts
Mixed Media
Paper Arts
Printmaking
Storytelling
Visual Arts
Companions
Pets are not allowed
Country of Residence
Open to artists based anywhere in the world
Family Friendly
Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
Stage of Career
Any stage of career
Emerging
Mid-career
Established
Additional Expectations/Opportunities
Donate a work of art
Participate in public programming
Participate in open studio with fellow residents
Give artist talk or presentation
Lead workshop for fellow residents
Other
How does your residency program support artists?
Opportunity to be in another context
Opportunity to travel
Immersion in new culture and/context
Art production support
Access to studio space to create new work
Access to equipment, specialized facilities and/or technical support
Access to training on new artistic techniques and/or apprenticeship
Inspiration from natural environment
Inspiration from cultural context
Opportunities to collaborate with other artists/residents
Opportunities to develop relationships with other artists/residents
Opportunities for work with the local community
Opportunities to exhibit or perform new work
Other
Additional Eligibility Information

Online Applications

No application fees

 

Application Requirements: 

  • Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food.
  • Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival.


 

To apply, please send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com

- Full Name

- Email Address

- Phone Number

- Nationality

- Birth Date

- Check-in and check-out dates (for us to confirm availability)

- Accommodation: Would you like to stay at Aviário Studio House? If yes, please choose from a shared  bedroom or individual room. Will you bring a partner?

- Choose your residency: Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency or Assisted Production Residency (check our website to know more about the different types of residency)

- Brief description of your project 

- Online portfolio (or 5-8 images instead)

- List of equipments/tools needed

Artist Stipend
0
Euro (EUR)
Travel Stipend/Material Stipends
Residency Fees
540
Euro (EUR)
Fee Details

Residency Fee includes :

- accommodation in a shared house,
- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- technical assistance on demand
-1 hour of project discussion/technical assistance per artist per day
-access to the workshops and equipment according to each participant experience
 

AVIÁRIO STUDIO

Days                      €/Total

10 (2 weeks)          280€

15 (3 weeks)          410€

20 (4 weeks)          540€

AVIÁRIO STUDIO + HOUSE (shared room)                     

Days                      €/Total

14 (2 weeks)         540€

21 (3 weeks)         790€

28 (4 weeks)         1040€

AVIÁRIO STUDIO + HOUSE (individual room)                     

Days                      €/Total

14 (2 weeks)         680€

21 (3 weeks)         980€

28 (4 weeks)         1290€

Meals and materials not included. We will give you a precise quotation for your residency after your application.

Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support
Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support Details

At the moment we do not have any grant available, but we encourage artists to apply for external financial support.

Application Fee
0
Euro (EUR)
Application Type
Open application
What does your program provide during the residency experience?
Pre-orientation
Manual / handbook before arrival
Communication before arrival to discuss accommodations, medical conditions, or other health needs
Orientation upon arrival
Materials in large print
Is your campus wheelchair accessible?
Partially Accessible
Caregiver/Aide/PCA
Housing available on campus
Housing available off campus
Local arrangements coordinated by resident
Case by case consideration by staff
Accessibility Contact Name
Cristiana Fernandes
Accessibility Contact Email
aviariostudio@gmail.com
Type of Housing
Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus
Shared bedroom
Accessible Housing
N/A
Housing for Companion And/or Caregivers
Housing available
Case by case consideration
Accessible Communal Spaces
N/A
Common/Communal Spaces Information

Artists will be hosted in a shared house in the center of Ferreira do Zêzere, 2 km/1,24 mi away from Aviário Studio. 

The house is on the ground floor, has three double bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom and a toilet, a full-equipped kitchen, and some outside space.

Each artist has clean sheets and towels each week. 

There is wi-fi in the house.

There are four bicycles to share. Each weekday there is a ride from the house to the studio at 10 a.m. and a ride back to the home from the studio at 6 p.m. 

 

What is not included:

  • meals
  • cleaning service during the stay (paid service under request)
Additional Housing Information
WIFI available in housing
Air Conditioned Housing
Meals Provided
Residents have access to shared kitchen
No meals are provided
Computer/Internet Access
Wireless Internet (WIFI)
Studios/Facilities Details

Aviário Studio is a creative playground in the countryside, right in the middle of Portugal. The building is a renovated aviary immersed in nature and just 2 km/1,24 mi away from Ferreira do Zêzere town, and 6 km/3,73 mi away from the river Zêzere. 

 

The studios are a set of workshops, with common spaces and individual workspaces: 

- 1 common area with kitchen and 3 toilets (one adapted for people with reduced mobility)

- 1 room for the development of projects with irregular dimensions and/or materials

- 4 workshops: 

2 are equipped to work image: screen printing, printmaking, digital work, drawing and bookbinding

2 are equipped to work object: wood, metal and ceramics

- large area of outside space 

 

Studios/Special Equipment
Shared Studios
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Full Time
Dedicated Studio/Shop Technicians - Part Time
Electric Wheels
Electric Kiln
Soldering Workspace
Soldering Picks+Tweezers
Darkroom (Black And White)
Printers + Scanner
Easels
Drawing Benches
Printmaking Workspaces
Etching Press
Glass Inking Table
Drying Racks
Hot Plates
Metal Plate Shear
Paper Soaking Sinks
Paper Tearing Table
Acid Room
Silkscreen Studio
Light Tables
Large Sinks
Large Exposure Unit
Washout Room
Padded Screen Print Tables
Well-ventilated Spray Room
Woodworking Tools
Tablesaw
Jointer
Planer
Wood Vises And Wood Working Table
Studios/Facilities Accessibility
N/A
Studio Support/Tech
Studio/facility orientation provided
Studio support provided by staff
Studios/facilities Details
Air Conditioned