Escape to Vancouver Island for a winter residency

Escape to Vancouver Island for a winter residency Associated Residency Program The Ou-Telier OrganizationThe Ou Gallery Described by artists as “thoughtfully designed and deeply supportive,” The Ou is an intimate artist residency + writing retreat curated to support creatives in their artistic journey on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; a stunning place surrounded by gorgeous coastlines and temperate rainforests. The winter season can be a busy time, but being at The Ou is a call to slow down and turn inward with your practice. The weather this time of year is mild on Vancouver Island - for us that means cool, rainy days. The forests have gone quiet as they drink up the rains, but the air is fresh with evergreen cedar boughs, pine and fir, and the moss has turned back into its brightest shades of green. Snow, if it happens, usually lasts only a day or two (and gives you another excuse to stay curled up next to the fire). 📍Located on gorgeous Vancouver Island on the West Coast of Canada, The Ou-Telier is a 100 year-old boat-building workshop in the Quwut’sun Valley (the Warmland) and overlooks a year-round creek fed from Mount Swuq’us.☕️ The home and studios have been crafted with care to support you, and to allow you to sink into both creative play and deep rest.🎨 Spend a day at work in your dedicated studio space with old growth fir floors, open rafters and picture windows, then decompress with your cohort by the fire in our Great Room, surrounded by light and nature. Deadline October 30, 2026 Url/web link to application https://www.theougallery.com/residencyretreat Residency Eligibility Residency Length2 weeks - 2 weeks Languages English French Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time 4 Collaborative Residency Must apply and be accepted individually May apply as a team Discipline Animation Architecture Art Conservation Art Education Art History Book Arts Costume/Fashion Design Criticism Digital Fabrication Digital Media Documentary Drawing Ecology Environmental Arts Environmentalism/Conservation Fiction Film Graphic Design Illustration Interdisciplinary Arts Journalism Literary Nonfiction Literature Mathematics Mixed Media Moving Image Multimedia Arts Music New Genres Nonfiction Painting Paper Arts Philosophy Photography Playwriting Poetry Printmaking Screenwriting Sculpture Social Practice Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving Visual Arts Writing Companions Pets are not allowed Country of Residence Open to artists based anywhere in the world Family Friendly N/A Stage of Career Any stage of career Emerging Mid-career Established Additional Expectations/Opportunities N/A Residency Experience Summary Accessible Housing N/A Meals Provided Residents have access to shared kitchen No meals are provided Studios/Special Equipment Private Studios Darkroom (Black And White) Printers + Scanner Painting Workspace (Oil) Easels Drawing Benches Light Tables Large Sinks Studios/Facilities Accessibility N/A Type of Housing Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus Application Information Additional Eligibility Information + We welcome applications from emerging and established artists who are dedicated to their practice+ Writers? You’re welcome to attend at any time, though specific months are set aside for writers-onlyLearn more and apply online at