Visual Arts Studios
About the Studios
The Centre is equipped with seven artists studios including a print studio. They are situated directly behind the big house. The studios are wonderfully converted two story farm buildings, which are very close to the courtyard and house. Each of the spaces are well lit with natural daylight and have additional lighting for winter-time. They are well equipped with easels, tables and deep stainless-steel sinks with hot water. They are all centrally heated. Studios 1-4 share a toilet space which is located in the Print Studio (studio 4) on the ground floor. Studios 5-7 share toilet facilities on the upper floor, which is accessible from the orchard. They are a fabulously spacious bright and airy.
Accessibility & Safety
We have an eight studio, known as the sculpture studio, which is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet, stainless steel sink, up-to-date lighting, and central heating. Visual artists, sculptors and illustrators should note that for reasons of fire safety, we do not allow ‘hot’ work onsite (kilns, blow torches etc.). Visual artists are also kindly requested to keep ‘wet’ work within the allocated studio space. Wet work (oil, watercolour, acrylic etc.) is not permitted in the conservatory, any area of the self-catering cottages or anywhere in the Big House.
Materials
We do not have facilities onsite to sell or store canvas, paper, or other art materials. Artists must bring everything they need or organize deliveries from art material companies to arrive during their residency, or within a week prior to arrival.
