Published 23 Nov 2024
What To Expect In Artist Residency Program?
We are a Pottery Studio specialising in ceramic courses in India. This winter, we are inviting applications for the Artist Residency Program in this quiet Himalayan town of Dharamkot.
It is an initiative by Dharamkot Studio to support the creative individuals by offering our space where you can create and get inspired under the shade of mighty Dhauladhars ranges of Indian Himalayas.
Winter is that time of year when things slow down. Mountains are in their full glory with cold blanketing the entire valley. When the sun shines, it touches more than the surface of the skin, it soothes the soul.
About The Artist Residency
We are offering two types of artist residencies: Fully-funded residencies and Self-funded residencies.
Being a ceramic school in India, we are providing fully funded residencies only for the ceramic artists and art curators. Artists from other mediums can apply for self-funded residencies.
What will your day look like in the Residency?
Though it is difficult to define the schedule of the residency because we wish to offer you a very organic process and environment for creating, we’ll still try to define how your day might look like.
You could start your day with a small walk, or just take it easy. We have plenty of walking spaces near the studio. There are two flag points nearby, and some walks with no particular names.
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Breakfast time. You can choose from a range of options available such as hot drinks, shakes, sandwiches, cereal bowls, fruit bowls, eggs etc.
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm: You could work during this hour. The studio receives plenty of sunshine during the day making it a very cosy and appealing environment to indulge in creative work.
- 2:00 pm: Lunch will be available at the studio. An in-house cafeteria provides delicious and healthy vegetarian food. Vegan or gluten-free food is also available on request.
- After 4:00 pm: You could take a walk to catch the sunset or go to nearby cafes in the evening to relax and rejuvenate after a long day of work.
- 7:00 pm: Chill and relax by the bon-fire in the evening. Chat with the fellow participants and in-house artists.
- 8-9:00 pm: Dinner will be ready in the kitchen. Just like lunch, dinner changes everyday.
Who else will be there?
Dharamkot Studio team will be available at the studio to help you out with everything. There will be other artists at the studio practising their own art. Studio artists will be present at the studio engaged in their own creative pursuits.
Our team will be available to address all your needs. Cheeku, our studio cat, will not miss an opportunity to play peekaboo with you.
About Dharamkot
Dharamkot is a small hill station in Kangra district in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India. Perched at an altitude of 2100 m, Dharamkot offers the stunning views of Dhauladhar ranges of Indian Himalayas.
This town celebrates spirituality. It offers the travellers the much needed space for relaxation and rejuvenation. Tushita Meditation Centre and Vipassana Meditation Centre are also located here making it a centre of Buddhism studies and meditation.
Things To Do In Dharamkot?
In this mountain town, during winters, you could engage in wonderful hikes. Mornings are delightful and buzzing with people chattering over a cup of tea and soaking the sun.
We have a studio number 2, that hosts daily pottery workshops including hand-building and pottery wheel workshops. We also support local arts such as Kangra and Thangka that you could try when we host painting workshops.
1.5 kms from the studio is the beautiful town of Mcleodganj. You could walk to this place or take a vehicle. Explore cafe’s and just take a walk through its vibrant streets to get a feel of this charming place.
What can you expect from our team?
Our team will help you from pick up to drop off once you arrive here. There will be a dedicated person to help you with check-in and check-out. A dedicated team member will be available to help with anything that you might need.
The idea of this residency is to promote art and creativity at our studio. In this process, we are inviting applicants to experience the joy of living in the mountains during winters.
Whether it is ceramic or other mediums such as visual, digital or literary, or anything that falls into the category of art, our residency is open for all.