Mixed Media Residencies in United Kingdom

Knockvologan Studies

Fionnphort, United Kingdom

Knockvologan Studies is a remote artist residency program on the Ross of Mull near Fionnphort, Scotland, founded by artists Miek Zwamborn and Rutger Emmelkamp, serving as a hub for creative research in art, literature, field research, and nature preservation. It welcomes residents in fields like visual art, performing arts, film, photography, literature, music, architecture, and design for stays of 2 to 6 weeks, with proposals accepted year-round and no fixed fee based on involvement. Residents have access to facilities including the Knockvologan Prism and Studio in the barn, and opportunities to present work to the local community.

Pier Arts Centre

Orkney, United Kingdom

Linkshouse – Orkney Arts Residency is a dedicated residential and creative space on the north-west coast of Orkney's Mainland, managed by the Pier Arts Centre. It serves as both a landing strip for visiting artists and a launch pad for local creativity, hosting artists across all media from around the world for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 2 months.

Scottish Sculpture Workshop

Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) is a rural artist residency in Aberdeenshire that supports artists through collective learning and experimentation with various materials and processes. The program offers highly subsidized group residencies where artists live and work together for four weeks, with access to specialized workshops including ceramics, metal fabrication, blacksmithing, and stonework, supported by skilled technicians and a programmed schedule of social and professional exchange activities.

Talbot Rice Gallery

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Talbot Rice Residents is a two-year artist residency programme providing time, curatorial support, and access to University of Edinburgh resources for early-career and re-emerging artists based in Scotland. Residents receive year-round technical support, access to workshops, libraries, collections, and the academic community, with opportunities to exhibit work throughout the programme and culminating in a London exhibition.

The Cut Arts Centre

Halesworth Suffolk. IP19 8BY, United Kingdom

The Cut Arts Centre in Halesworth, Suffolk, hosts artist residencies like The Summer Project, a 9-day intensive program focusing on themes such as Environment, Identity, Migration, and Sustainable Structures, supporting up to 40 emerging and mid-career artists through interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship from 14 established practitioners, lectures, and technical support in areas like print, digital, film, and performance. Participants work in open studios, receive materials, optional housing nearby, and culminate in a public exhibition and publication, with subsidized fees and free spots for underrepresented artists. The program encourages cross-pollination across visual arts, performance, digital, sound, and more, fostering innovation and community engagement.

The Fish Factory Art Space

Cornwall, United Kingdom

The Fish Factory Art Space in Penryn, Cornwall, UK, offers a rolling programme of 2-4 week artist residencies in a former sail loft, providing desk space in an open-plan co-working area, access to a darkroom, photography studio, vegan cafe, gallery, and optional live/work accommodation. It supports emerging local and international artists working in diverse mediums like visual arts, performance, installation, printmaking, music, and film, focusing on project development, networking, and engagement with the Cornish art scene. Residents may hold public events or exhibitions, with costs ranging from £250-£400 without accommodation or higher with it.

Wasps Artists Studios

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Wasps Artists Studios is a Scottish charity providing affordable studio spaces to around 900-1000 visual artists, makers, arts organizations, and creative businesses across 20 buildings in Scotland, including several in Glasgow. It supports artists through studio rentals, exhibitions, workshops, professional development, and occasional residency opportunities, often in partnership with programs like RSA Residencies for Scotland. Facilities vary by location, such as The Briggait and South Block in Glasgow, focusing on long-term tenancies rather than short-term residencies.