Metalwork Residencies in United States

Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, New York, United States

The Corning Museum of Glass offers a comprehensive Artist-in-Residence program at The Studio in Corning, New York. This program invites artists from around the world to explore new directions in glassmaking or expand their current work using the museum’s extensive resources. Residents receive housing, a meal stipend, transportation, and access to the Rakow Research Library and expert Museum staff. The residency provides a generous supply budget, studio space equipped for various glassworking techniques, and a newly completed Residency Center with seven studios and a communal lounge. Artists are encouraged to engage with the community through presentations and public events.

James Castle House

Boise, Idaho, United States

The James Castle House in Boise, Idaho, offers several residency programs for artists, scholars, and creators to immerse themselves in the history and legacy of James Castle. These programs include a 10-week residency, a short-stay residency, and project-based residencies, each designed to foster new work that contributes to understanding the site. Participants receive private living quarters, studio space, and a stipend, enabling them to focus on their projects without financial burden. Residents are expected to engage with the Boise community through public events, such as workshops and open studios. The residencies are open to emerging and mid-career artists and professionals from any field, provided their work is compatible with the site’s limitations. The James Castle House residency programs emphasize daily creativity and experimentation, maintaining the artist’s legacy. Located in the vibrant Collister neighborhood, the house provides easy access to Boise’s downtown and natural surroundings. The program seeks to cultivate a growing local and national community, deepening the public’s understanding of James Castle’s life and work.

Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program

Brooklyn, New York, United States

The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free, non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Selected annually based on merit from a competitive pool of applicants by a professional jury, the program is open to professional visual artists 21 years or older who live in the US, as well as US citizens or permanent residents living abroad. The studios feature high ceilings, elevator access, and communal spaces including a kitchen, slop sinks, restrooms, and a sitting area with wi-fi. Artists have 24/7 access to their studios and are expected to spend at least 20 hours per week in the studio, participate in the spring open studios event, and maintain all communal spaces. The residency does not provide housing or financial stipends, and applicants must not be enrolled in any degree program or maintain a separate studio during their residency.

Time and Space Residency at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt)

Fish Creek, Wisconsin, United States

The Time and Space Residency at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, is a fully funded program offering artists six weeks of uninterrupted studio time. Designed for artists of all career stages, this residency supports experimentation and creative risk-taking in a quiet yet connected environment. Each resident receives a spacious semi-private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, and access to ceramics, metals, printmaking, and digital studios. Two artists or collaborative pairs are selected per session, with three sessions held annually. Residents are required to participate in public-facing events including a studio tour and an introductory artist video. The program includes a studio visit with a visiting critic and optional engagement with the broader community through critiques, workshops, or exhibitions. There is no cost to apply or participate, though artists are responsible for their own meals and materials. Located in scenic Door County, the residency provides time, space, and support for developing new directions in visual art practice.