Seawhite Studio Residencies January 2026

Course Dates January 5^th - 23^rd (Mon - Friday) 2026

This 3 week long residency offers dedicated time and a generous space to commit to making your work. This might be a space where you choose to work large and experimentally. It might be a space to spread out and look at lots of your work together, making helpful connections so that you can develop it further. You may have just completed a taught course and want to keep the momentum going and apply all that you have learnt while it is fresh in your mind. It will be a space where you are supported and inspired by the company of other artists. We learn from each other. Emily will be working on her own paintings during the first week too, for weeks 2 and 3, artists can use the space to keep painting and really get the benefit of sustained working at a steady pace with the support and motivation given by being with other artists. Emily’s role during the first week will be to support and facilitate discussions, rather than to lead and “teach”. It is an opportunity to see how those present undertake their own practise and navigate the highs and lows of the work as it progresses in real time. During the 3 weeks, each artist will be exploring their own themes and subject. Everyone has a large working space and use of any of the studio equipment and materials that they need. It is a physical and mental space that you can stretch into and perhaps do work that you would not dare to do by yourself, in your own studio. There are a maximum of 6 artists working alongside Emily.

"The activity in the studio will be our guide and inspiration. We will be able to share, to see each other’s processes, and be motivated by the energy of a busy studio." (Julian Brown)

"We work hard. With the option of getting into the studio at 8am each day it creates a working atmosphere where you turn up, ready to push forward and do serious play! It is inspiring seeing the individuality of each artist in their work and processes. When we talk to each other there are always astute and helpful observations made about the work." (Emily Ball)

Places on the residencies are by application. There are a maxium of 6 artist working alongside a Seawhite tutor. If you are keen to come on one then please specify which Residency you would prefer (the date and resident Seawhite tutor).

Apply for a place on a Residency

Before applying, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to enquire if there are places available.

When we have confirmed, please then make your application. Please submit 12 images of your work and two pieces of writing, each no more than 300 words. The first should be about your process and inspiration for your work. The second is about what you would like to get out of the residency and what you think you might need in terms of materials and equipment.

We will consider your application and get back to you quickly. If your application is successful we will fix a date and time for a one hour online tutorial with Emily. This tutorial is an opportunity for a discussion about the most productive way to prepare for the residency week in terms of studies and preparatory work to bring with you and also what the studio can have in place for you when you arrive. It is also a time to discuss your work and get feedback from a fellow artist.

Please email your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.