Clare Island Studio Artist Residency in Clare Island, Ireland — Reviews & Info
Artists can rent a studio and/or cottage on Clare Island to work during a residency.
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- Location
- Clare Island, Ireland
About
Overview
Clare Island Studio, located on remote Clare Island, Ireland, offers a unique residency opportunity for artists. The residency is housed in a meticulously restored stone cottage with a separate, light-filled artist studio nestled in Ballytoughey, the ancestral home of painter Tony O'Malley. The surrounding landscape features views over Clew Bay and provides a tranquil backdrop for creative exploration.
Facilities
The studio was originally a shed built in the 1960s and now features external insulation, constant light, and a utility space with double sink, toilet, and shower. The cottage includes modern conveniences with traditional aesthetics. The studio is equipped with WiFi and underfloor heating.
Practicalities
- Practicing artists, both established and emerging, are welcomed year-round to rent the house and studio together or separately
- Travel around the island is on foot or by bicycle, with pick-up and drop-off from the ferry included in the rental cost
- The residency offers internet access, kitchen facilities, and common space
Eligible Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary
- Multidisciplinary
- Eligibility
- Open to practicing artists, both established and emerging
- Audience
- Practicing artists, both established and emerging
- Format
- Drop off in person
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