Wendell Castle Workshop
Artist in Residence program
The Wendell Castle Project promotes the artistic legacy and craftsmanship of Wendell Castle through education, cultural programming, and conservation. The Wendell Castle Workshop and the studio as a whole provide current and future generations the opportunity to experience the creative processes around the artist’s life and work. We value experimentation and exploration in handmade wood furniture, with a particular emphasis on the stack lamination carving technique pioneered by Wendell Castle.​
​Founded in 2024, the Wendell Castle Workshop (WCW) is excited to offer its inaugural Artist-in-Residency Program at the workshop of the renowned woodworker. Participants will live and work onsite at WCW. Through its residency program, WCW creates possibilities for artisans to explore new directions, experimentation, and artistic challenges. Believing that research, process, dialogue, and creative exploration are the key ingredients in the advancement of culture, WCW offers this unique opportunity to support artisans for up to three months of uninterrupted studio time.
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Details and application
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The residency is intended to give artists working in wood* an inspiring and expertly equipped environment to work on one or more specific projects. The residency environment is conducive to individual work, but the studio space is communal. There may be one to four residents at a time. There will be a part-time staff person to help with any equipment or WCW-related questions during the work day, but there will be no instruction provided—candidates must be capable of using all equipment and machines independently. A safety orientation will take place with all pieces of equipment during the first few days. Participants are encouraged to leave behind one work as a donation to the nonprofit. Residents are invited to give a public talk near the end of their residencies to tell community members about their experience.
Occupancy
Residency dates and rates: Single/Double*
January 6 – February 14, 2025 (6 weeks) $2,100/$2,940
February 17 - March 21, 2025 (5 weeks) $1,750/$2,450
January 6 – March 21, 2025 (11 weeks) $3,850/$5,390
* Partners can apply separately for a double occupancy residency. Partner applicants not working in wood will be provided work space but will not be allowed access to machinery and must supply their own tools and materials.
Housing
The residency offers accommodations in one of two private bedrooms in the WCW building on the floor above the studio. They will have access to a fully equipped communal kitchen, laundry facilities, and school library. (Please note: meals are not provided.) While the WCW is located in a village, walking distance from a grocery store and cafe, it is recommended that applicants have a car with appropriate license and insurance.
Materials
Residents are responsible for supplying their own materials and may ship items to the Wendell Castle Workshop before the residency. Residents may also purchase materials from a local sawmill and retail stores including Woodcraft. The sawmill and Woodcraft are each about 15 minutes from Wendell Castle Workshop.
Participants must be 21 or older.
All applicants agree to submit to a criminal background check.
Questions can be directed to Ken Page, WCW Director, at ken.page@wendellcastle.org.
Application fee: $40
Applications Due: October 31, 2024
Notification: November 15, 2024.