Retreats
Retreats
Retreats are core to Kinship’s mission to support artists at all stages of their practice. Our retreat programs are designed to meet you right where you are in your creative process and can range from completely independent to fully facilitated.
Independent retreats are completely self-guided and include the use of your chosen studio or darkroom. On the day you arrive, we will help you settle in, give you a tour of the facilities, answer any questions about house rules and studio/darkroom procedures, and then leave you to your work.
Facilitated retreats are perfect for individuals who may need a refresher, want to learn or refine a skill, need assistance designing or curating a project, or who enjoy guidance, structure, inspiration, or feedback while they work. The level of facilitation is up to you and can range from one hour to the entire visit. If you are interested in learning more about facilitated retreats or private workshops, please indicate that on your retreat request form.
Can anyone apply? Yes, retreat slots are non-competitive and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. First, learn more about the house, rooms, studios, and darkroom. Next read What You Should Know Before Visiting, and then fill out the retreat request form. Our retreat coordinator will schedule a brief phone or Zoom conversation to answer any questions, learn more about your creative needs, and, most importantly, make sure that Kinship Studio is the right fit for your retreat goals.
Rates:
This rate covers your room, studio orientation, and independent use of your chosen studio. To add instruction, private workshop, critiques, etc., see facilitated retreat rates below.
Daily - $75
One Week - $500
Two Weeks - $950
Three Weeks - $1350
Financial Assistance:
To help make Kinship Studio accessible to artists at all income levels, we offer discounts (when grant funding is available) and a limited number of partial work-exchange scholarships. If you need financial assistance, please request a needs-based discount or work-exchange scholarship when filling out the retreat request form.
Facilitated Retreats: Mentoring, Coaching & Instruction
Facilitated retreats are custom-designed to meet each artist's needs, and the fees are added to the room/studio rate listed above.
$65 per hour
10 hours - $550
15 hours - $780
20 hours - $1000
Facilitated Retreats: Private Workshops
Private workshops can be added to your independent or facilitated retreats. See a full list of workshops here.
Additional Studio Fees:
The Silver Darkroom: We provide black-and-white darkroom chemistry for film and paper, except for film and paper developers. You will be required to provide your own film, paper, and your preferred developers. We are happy to make recommendations.
Alternative Processing Darkroom: Artists are asked to bring their own chemistry and paper.
Large-format inkjet printing: Users of large-format inkjet printers are charged for ink. We use an ink calculator app provided by Epson. You are responsible for providing your own printing paper, film, or fabric. We are happy to make recommendations. We often keep proofing paper and matte-surface fine art paper in stock–but please check with us before arriving.
KINSHIP STUDIO
Retreats
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What to Know Before Visiting
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