Retreats

Studio retreats and workshops are core to Kinship’s mission to inspire and support creative practice. Studio retreats are akin to self-funded artist residencies. Designed to meet you right where you are, studio retreats are as varied and unique as the people who seek them out, ranging from completely independent to fully facilitated.

Independent retreats are completely self-guided and include the use of your chosen workspace/studio. 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. Before requesting a retreat, learn more about the house, studios, and darkrooms. 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 call to learn more about your creative needs, answer your questions, and, most importantly, ensure that Kinship Studio is the right fit for your practice.

Rates

Kinship is a non-profit organization. Your retreat fees/donations help us support and sustain our in-person programs. Your retreat donation includes access to a workspace/studio, a private room, and a 30-minute studio orientation. It also includes shared spaces such as the kitchen, bathroom, and library. Additional fees for private instruction, workshops, skill shares, and critiques, etc., are listed below.

Daily - $80 (2-day minimum)

One Week - $540

Two Weeks - $1025

Three Weeks - $1500

Financial Assistance:

To make Kinship Studio accessible to artists at all income levels, we offer financial assistance through partial scholarships and needs-based discounts. If you need financial assistance, please indicate that on your 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. We can help you custom-design your creative stay, or you can choose from our pre-designed workshops.

$65 per hour

10 hours - $550

15 hours - $780

20 hours - $1000

Facilitated Retreats: Private Workshops

Predesigned private workshops can be added to your independent or facilitated retreats. See a list of workshops here.

Additional Studio Fees:

Darkroom: You provide your own film, paper, and your preferred film and paper developers. We provide stop bath, fixer, hypo-clear, and Photo-Flo for black-and-white paper and film processing.

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 the ink they use. We use an ink calculator app provided by Epson. You are responsible for providing your own printing paper, film, or fabric. We will provide a list of papers that are best suited to our digital workflow.