The Studio Residency

A two-week deep practice immersion in clay, rhythm, and presence

Residency is available between August and May (not in June&July). Applications are on-going throughout the year.

This residency is a studio immersion for potters who are ready to step away from noise and return to the quiet depth of making.

It is designed for those who are comfortable working independently and who value time, presence, and meaningful dialogue within a working studio environment.

What This Is

A two-week period of uninterrupted studio access and lived experience inside an active ceramic studio.

You will work independently, alongside us (Laima & Oksana), within a calm and relational atmosphere where conversation arises naturally — without pressure or expectation.

There is no fixed curriculum, no required output, and no need to “make the most of it.”

Instead, this residency offers something rarer: space to deepen, refine, and reconnect with your practice.

What You May Leave With

Each residency unfolds differently, but many artists leave with:

• a small, cohesive body of work

• new clarity in direction or material approach

• a deeper sensitivity to process and pace

• renewed trust in their own creative rhythm

Who This Residency Is For

It is best suited for:

• potters who are comfortable working independently

• those seeking focus, quiet, and depth

What’s Included

• 13 nights of accommodation

• daily access to the pottery studio and all equipment

• shared studio presence and informal guidance

• materials and firing package

Materials & firing include:

• 4 × 10 kg stoneware clay

• glazing and firing to 1260°C

• up to 30 small–medium pieces

Work may also be glazed and fired after departure and shipped internationally (shipping costs depend on destination).

TOTAL €1,800 for a two-week residency

Optional One-to-One Support

To enrich your residency experience, optional one-to-one sessions and workshops can be arranged in advance. These are not part of a fixed curriculum, but are tailored opportunities to deepen your practice or explore a new direction while you are in the studio.

Examples of optional sessions include:

• Porcelain wheel throwing and hanbuilding
Explore the unique qualities of porcelain, learning strategies for throwing, lifting, and shaping this expressive material.

• Big form making
Learn approaches to scale with projects such as large platters, sculptural vessels, or extended forms that benefit from guided planning.

• Specialty firing experiences
Enjoy creative surface investigations such as horse-hair raku or obvara firing, adding a playful, hands-on exploration.

• Introductory horsemanship experiences
For those who wish to broaden their stay with connection time with our horses, introductory sessions can offer gentle groundwork and herd awareness within the rhythms of the residency.

👉 See one-day masterclass options here

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in our family home, a historic brick building originally built in 1878 and carefully renovated in 2021.

The house offers a quiet, grounded atmosphere and is shared with our family, including our five cats and one dog. The horses’ paddock and stable sit between the house and the studio, forming part of the daily rhythm of the place.

Accommodation options include:

• Second floor:

  • One small private room with a single bed

  • Shared kitchen and shared bathroom

• First floor:

  • One larger en-suite room with a 140 cm double bed (suitable also for a couple)

  • Shared bathroom and small kitchenette

Both rooms include bedding, towels, Wi-Fi, and access to a fully equipped kitchen.

Studio Space

The pottery studio is a large, light-filled space located just a two-minute walk from the house through the garden. Daily studio access and use of equipment are included.

The studio includes:

• 140 m² open-plan workspace

• Pottery wheels

• Electric kilns

• Large working tables and shelving

• Sink and glazing area

• Upstairs gallery space

• Additional lounge room with couch, tea corner, and small book library

Studio Etiquette & Self-Catering

This residency is self-catering and self-directed.

Residents are responsible for maintaining their personal living space and ceaning wheel and their working space after use.

Practical Details

For practical information such as travel tips, arrival details, what to bring, and how finished work can be handled or shipped, please refer to the Residency Q&A page.

Full reservation terms are available via the Terms & Conditions link.

To learn more about the studio, landscape, seasons, and the philosophy behind this residency, you’re welcome to explore our Residency Story‍ ‍here.

The residency offered here is a fixed two-week stay. Shorter or custom-length stays may occasionally be possible to accommodate specific travel plans, depending on availability.

Longer-term studio residencies (5–12 weeks) may be possible. This is a self-funded residency, not a sponsored or grant-based program. Extended stays beyond 5 weeks are priced at €600 per week.

Residency Arrival & Departure
For the 2-week residency (13 nights), arrivals and departures are welcome between 10:00 and 17:00.

We remain flexible to accommodate your travel plans wherever possible. However, please note that arrivals are not scheduled on Sundays.

If This Resonates

If you feel drawn to this way of working, you are warmly invited to apply.

Write to laimaceramics@gmail.comand include:

• a short introduction about yourself

• what you hope to explore during your stay

• your available travel dates

If it feels like a good mutual fit and dates align, you will be invited to secure your place.