🌿 November 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿
Water & Rock Nature
Artists, writers, musicians, and creatives of any discipline inspired by nature are invited to apply for a 3-week residency in November 2026 on Thassos island, Greece.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 64 days left
- Entry fee
- $1250
- Location
- Greece
- Exhibition window
- Oct 31, 2026 → Nov 22, 2026
About
Overview
A 3-week artist residency on Thassos island, Greece during November 2026, designed for artists, writers, musicians, and creatives working within themes of nature. Hosted by Leah Heming, a nature guide and artist, the residency offers creative space, guided excursions, and a supportive community immersed in nature during the quiet autumn months.
Key Dates
- Residency duration: October 31, 2026 – November 22, 2026 (22 nights)
- Application deadline: October 31, 2026
Eligibility
- Open to artists, writers, musicians, botanists, scientists, and creatives of any discipline
- Must be working within themes of nature
- Any career stage
- Artists based anywhere in the world
Program Highlights
- Weekly art day island excursions around the theme of light
- Weekly group creative brainstorm and check-in
- Regular hikes and art in the outdoors
- Stay in a traditional Greek house in a local mountain village
- Quiet working space and outdoor terraces with stunning views
- Tailor-made creative residency to fit individual needs
- Host support and feedback throughout the residency
Accommodation & Facilities
- 3 private bedrooms with work desk
- Shared kitchen, bathroom, and communal spaces
- Large indoor shared studio with wood stove
- Outdoor terraces with worktables and views
- Very good Wi-Fi
Expectations
- Weekly show-and-tell sessions of work in progress with group feedback
- Optional final presentation at end of residency
Fees
- €1250 for 22 days/nights stay
- Includes weekly guided excursions, regular hikes, brainstorming sessions, and accommodation
- No meals provided; residents have access to shared kitchen
- Artist-led residency with no funding; artists welcome to seek external funding
Application
- Application link: https://www.waterandrocknature.org/apply.html
- Pets not allowed
- Entry fee
- €1250 for 22 days/nights stay; includes weekly guided excursions, regular hikes, brainstorming sessions and accommodation.
- Theme
- This residency celebrates November's autumn light and the olive harvest season on Thassos island, offering artists, writers, and musicians a quiet, reflective time immersed in nature with stunning light and dramatic skies.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, writers, musicians, botanists, scientists, and other creatives working within themes of nature; any career stage; based anywhere in the world.
- Audience
- Open to artists, writers, musicians, and creatives of any discipline at any career stage based anywhere in the world.
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