Residencies, Workshops & Events

  • Self-directed Residencies (productive art vacation)

    Scheduled between May and October, artists, writers and creative folk can apply for a self-directed residency retreat on the Hartley Hill commons in Westminster, VT.

    Between 2-6 artists can work on-site at a time; only 2 if the artists are solo workers with need for private space, and up to 6 if those in the group are collaborators, looking for a more social experience, and enjoy shared accommodations.

    On-site facilities for self directed retreats include: live-work space in the two yurts, ample tenting and camping space in the meadows and woods, and access to both private and shared studio spaces in our 2000 square foot renovated art-barn. A guest kitchen is fully outfitted for self-catering, and there are both an indoor guest bathroom, and an outdoor shower.

    Focus and work at your own pace, rest in the peaceful rural setting, and enjoy being in a small creative cohort with access to the beautiful land and wonderful local community.

    Both Self-Directed & Collaboration Residencies may appear as an Open Call Application, or may be proposed / requested and scheduled. Applications have no submission fee, and residency fees are on a sliding-scale basis, with 3 suggested rates for those who can afford, those who cannot, and those who wish to invest in opportunities for other artists.

  • Collaborative Group Residencies (making your art with your collaborators or in community with your art pals)

    Scheduled between May and October, creative collaborators can apply for a group residency retreat on the Hartley Hill commons in Westminster, VT.

    Between 2-6 artists can work on-site at a time; 2-3 if the collaborators require or prefer private accommodations, and up to 6 if those in the group enjoy shared accommodations.

    Retreats for groups of up to 10 are available if off-site housing is utilized with one of our partner inns, or for local artists who live nearby and choose not to stay on campus.

    On-site facilities for collaborative retreats include: live-work space in the two yurts, ample tenting and camping space in the meadows and woods, and access to both private and shared studio spaces in our 2000 square foot renovated art-barn. A guest kitchen is fully outfitted for self-catering, and there are both an indoor guest bathroom, and an outdoor shower.

    Focus and work at your own pace, rest in the peaceful rural setting, and enjoy being in your  creative cohort with access to the beautiful land and wonderful local community.

    Both Self-Directed & Collaboration Residencies may appear as an Open Call Application, or may be proposed / requested and scheduled. Applications have no submission fee, and residency fees are on a sliding-scale basis, with 3 suggested rates for those who can afford, those who cannot, and those who wish to invest in opportunities for other artists.

  • Workshops & Retreats

    Workshops and curated retreats of up to 12 people offer a more educational, hands-on programming component than self-directed residencies. These may include partnerships with other arts and education nonprofits, special visiting faculty, curatorial partnerships, collaborative cohorts, and public programming at nearby venues.

    Generally these types of programs will be listed on our Programs page with a Registration application and a set faculty fee, as well as scholarship opportunities for those in need.

  • Questions? Proposals? Lets Make It Happen!

    We always have some workshop and residency programming in the works, however we welcome proposals from artists, curators and other organizations!

    Don’t wait for an application round to open, go ahead and send us a proposal for;

    Self-Directed Residencies (or as we like to think of them, incredibly important art-vacations)

    Collaborative Group Residencies (making your art with your collaborators or in community with your art pals)

    Workshop/Retreat offerings on our Campus for the public

    Institutional Collaborations

     

    Please send us a message on our Contact page, so we can learn more about what you envision!

    Email us at hello@insitupolyculture.org

October 18th, 2024 • 10am - 4pm

Movement for Connection: Heartwork with Caroline Ross

T'ai Chi Workshop

Movement For Connection Caroline Ross taught a day of Heartwork beautiful, expansive solo movement sets created by her late Tai Chi Grandmaster John Kells. These simple, rewarding movement practices represented a return to offering Tai Chi after a hiatus for England-based Ross.

October 19th & 20th, 2024

The Wild and Ancient Art Kit

Making Your Materials Workshop

On this two day course, attendees made their own art kit: homemade sketchbooks, drawing materials, paints, inks, pens and brushes all made from abundant natural materials or by repurposing so-called waste. The how-to of making good quality art materials in almost any surroundings and how to tailor them to your own art practice needs.

In Brattleboro 8/18 at 5pm • In Putney 8/20 at 6:30pm

The Illuminated Atramentarium Sympathetic Medicine Show!

Magic Show & Artist Talk

Ink maker, artist and alchemist Thomas Little performed his Illuminated Atramentarium Sympathetic Medicine Show! to much fanfare. Ink made from guns! Learn more at instagram.com/a.rural.pen

July 2nd-7th, 2024

Inward Toward the Greater Myth: A Poetry & Yoga Retreat by Ruth Stone House

Yoga & Poetry Retreat

This collaborative retreat from In Situ Polyculture and the Ruth Stone House offers participants rigorous writing workshop and seminar on psychoanalysis, myth, literature, poetry and more by Bianca Stone, and daily yoga, meditation and yoga nidra practice with Candace Jensen. The second annual offering of the “Poetry and Yoga” retreat, this is a unique program that gives both time for rest and relaxation, and a deep exploration of the depths of consciousness & creativity. Sure to be offered again in the future!

Saturday, July 20th, 2-4 pm

Plein Air Demonstration with Brad Davis at In Situ Polyculture Commons

Public Event, Sliding Scale Pay What You Wish

Thursday, July 25th, 2024 • 6:15pm-7:30pm

Svalbard Speaks

Artist Talk at the Putney Public Library

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