Open Call Details

We are pleased to be offering a residency opportunity to a local craft-based maker, whose practices revolve around a particular craft-based discipline, with a focus on creating handmade objects and items, using honed skills and traditional or contemporary tools and techniques.

We welcome applications from makers living and/or working in the following areas within Somerset and Devon:
- West Somerset, Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Mendips
- Northern Devon and Mid Devon

The residency will take place in Studio 10 — our multi-use project space situated on the first floor of East Quay. The focus of the residency is on providing makers with the time and space to explore their practice in an open and energetic environment, whilst also building relationships with fellow creatives and members of the local community.

Some examples of craft processes these could include (but are not limited to):
- Textiles and fibre crafts
- Ceramics (please note: we do not have a kiln on-site)
- Stonemasonry
- Woodworking
- Metalworking
- Silversmithing and jewellery design
- Papercrafts

We encourage applicants to consider some of the ways in which their creative practice might relate to our three core programming themes of: Peripherality, Transition & Alternative Futures, and Joy & Wonder. This is not obligatory, however, it is helpful for us to hear reflections from people working within different creative fields.

About Studio 10 Project Space

Studio 10 Project Space helps us build connections with the local community by introducing our audiences to new mediums, artworks, and wider contemporary practice in a non-pressured and open environment. It enables us to platform a range of local artists working across a variety of mediums, all set within our wider programme of exhibitions and event

Residency Dates

Saturday 4th April 2026 - Sunday 7th June 2026 (2 months)

Residency Honorarium

Contains Art CIO is offering an honorarium of £1,200 total (inc VAT) to the selected maker.

This is to include artist stipend, material/production costs and contribution towards travel expenses associated with the residency. There will be no charge for use of the studio and all rental costs will be covered by Contains Art CIO.

There is an additional fee of up to £1000 available to makers who would like to run craft-based workshops (minimum four sessions) during the course of residency. Further details of this to be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Artist Eligibility and Residency Requirements:

We are looking for makers who intend to be present and active in Studio 10 on a regular basis throughout the course of the residency and are open to sharing their practice with our visitors and resident artists based at East Quay.

We also welcome applications from makers who would like to run practical, craft-based workshops as part of the residency. The coordination of these workshops, including community outreach and promotional aspects would be facilitated by the Contains Art team.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer accommodation as part of the residency. We are aware of the financial and logistical implications of this and are happy to discuss individual challenges when it comes to meeting certain requirements.

Application Deadline

Sunday 14th December 2025, at 5pm

Application Google Form link: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Before applying, please download the application pack via the link below: