🌿 December 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿

Overview

A 3-week nature art residency on Thassos Island, Greece, designed for artists, writers, musicians, and other creative professionals inspired by nature. The program offers a quiet, reflective creative experience in a traditional Greek mountain village, with personalized guidance from host and nature guide Leah Heming, weekly excursions, group brainstorming sessions, and access to shared studio and outdoor workspaces.

Residency Highlights

• Weekly art day excursions around the island
• Weekly group creative brainstorm and check-in
• Regular hikes
• Art in the outdoors
• Stay in a traditional Greek house in a local community
• Quiet working space and setting
• Tailor-made creative residency to fit your needs
• Unforgettable experience
• Nature, nature and more nature

Key Dates

• Residency duration: 28 November 2026 to 20 December 2026 (3 weeks, 22 nights)
• Application deadline: 28 November 2026

Accommodation & Workspace

• 3 private bedrooms with work desk
• Shared kitchen and bathroom
• Large indoor shared studio space with wood stove
• Outdoor terraces with worktables and stunning views
• Very good Wi-Fi
• 24/7 host support

Eligibility

Open to artists, writers, musicians, botanists, scientists, and anyone working within themes of nature who are at any stage of their career and based anywhere in the world.

Fee

• €1,250 for 22 days/nights stay
• Includes weekly guided excursions and regular hikes
• This is an artist-led residency with no current funding; artists are welcome to seek external funding and the residency will provide documentation for grant applications

What's Expected

• Weekly show-and-tell sessions with other residents to share work in progress, brainstorm ideas, and give feedback
• Optional final presentation at the end of the residency for feedback and discussion

How to Apply

Fill out the free application form at https://www.waterandrocknature.org/apply.html