Design Residencies in Denmark

Danish Art Workshops

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Danish Art Workshops (SVFK or DAW) is a professional facility in Copenhagen offering residencies to established artists, designers, craftsmen, and restorers, providing dedicated studios with 24/7 access and expert consultation from workshop staff. Residencies vary in length based on individual projects, with applications accepted four times a year; participants must supply their own materials and execute their work, often with a Danish cultural connection for internationals. It emphasizes peaceful production environments without promotional activities like curating or press.

Det Vilde Spinderi Residency

Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark

Det Vilde Spinderi offers a supportive, self-directed residency within a working wool and textile environment. Residents gain access to dedicated shared studio space in the spinning mill and can engage with a collaborative community of makers. The program encourages experimentation across textile processes and welcomes artists from diverse disciplines to explore materials, process, and place. The Odsherred landscape and local community provide inspiring context for research, making, and exchange. Exhibition and workshop possibilities are connected to the on-site showroom and programming. The focus is on long-term craft knowledge, sustainable practice, and open exchange rather than fixed outcomes.