🌿 October 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿
Water & Rock Nature
Artists, writers, musicians, botanists, and creative practitioners apply for a 3-week nature-themed residency in Greece (October 3-25, 2026) to create work inspired by foraged harvests, hiking, and island ecology.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 36 days left
- Entry fee
- $1250
- Location
- Greece
- Exhibition window
- Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 25, 2026
About
Overview
A 3-week nature-art residency on Thassos island, Greece, for artists, writers, musicians, botanists, and creative practitioners of any career stage from anywhere in the world. Hosted by Leah Heming, the residency combines creative practice with guided nature hikes, foraging, and local community engagement. The program emphasizes environmental awareness and a deep connection to nature through art.
Dates
- Program: October 3–25, 2026
- Application deadline: October 3, 2026
- Residency length: 3 weeks (22 nights)
What's Included
- Private bedroom with work desk in shared housing
- Access to large indoor studio with wood stove
- Outdoor terraces with worktables and views
- Shared kitchen, bathroom, and communal spaces
- Weekly guided art hikes and forages with host Leah Heming
- Weekly group creative brainstorm and check-in sessions
- Learn about foraged goods processing and storage
- Unforgettable experience in nature
Disciplines
Open to animation, art, ceramics, choreography, dance, digital media, documentary, drawing, ecology, environmental arts, fiction, film, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, literature, mixed media, music, painting, performance art, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, sculpture, sound art, storytelling, textile & fiber arts, writing, and related fields.
Expectations
- Weekly show-and-tell sessions of work in progress with brainstorming and peer feedback
- Optional presentation at residency end for feedback and discussion from other residents
Fee & Support
- Residency fee: €1,250 for 22 days/nights
- No meals provided; residents have access to shared kitchen
- No artist or travel stipends at this time
- Artists welcome to seek external funding; organizer will provide documentation for applications
Application
Free application form at https://www.waterandrocknature.org/apply.html
Housing & Amenities
- 3 private bedrooms in shared facility
- Shared kitchen, bathroom, studio, and communal spaces
- Multiple outdoor terraces with stunning views
- Very good Wi-Fi
- Host available 24/7 for assistance and feedback
- Pets not allowed
About the Host
Leah Heming is a passionate nature guide, artist, and community-focused facilitator with 10 years in art gallery business, 20 years in publishing and animation, and 5 years living sustainably on Thassos. She will tailor the residency to fit each artist's creative needs.
- Entry fee
- €1250 for 22 days/nights stay.
- Theme
- A nature-art residency themed on October foraging and hiking, where participants create work inspired by the island's seasonal harvests, ancient trails, and natural ecology while learning from guided excursions and local food production.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, writers, musicians, botanists, and creative practitioners of any career stage based anywhere in the world.
- Audience
- Artists, writers, musicians, botanists, and creative practitioners of any career stage based anywhere in the world.
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