Residency · Friday Harbor, WA
2027 Artist Residencies at Alchemy Art Center
Alchemy Art Center
You should apply if you're an artist over 21 working in ceramics, printmaking, darkroom photography or fiber, and can teach and share communal housing.
About
Alchemy Art Center runs a seasonal residency on San Juan Island in Washington for artists working in ceramics, printmaking, fiber or darkroom photography. Residents live in Forest Campus cabins with studio access, receive a $100 weekly stipend, and give 15 hours a week of teaching or community art service. The 2027 cohorts run May 1 to June 9, June 13 to July 21, and July 25 to September 8. Applicants send 10 to 20 images; applications close December 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific, with acceptances announced in early February.
Eligibility
Artists over 21 working in ceramics, printmaking, darkroom photography or fiber art, comfortable living semi-outdoors and sharing a communal bathroom and kitchen with up to 10 people, and able to complete the 15-hour weekly work exchange.
Applications happen on Alchemy Art Center's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.