---
title: Aviário Studio Ceramics Figure Sculpting Residency
description: >-
  Ceramics figure-sculpting residency at Aviário Studio in Portugal, 2 weeks to
  6 months, with kiln and pottery wheel access and shared housing; fee-based.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-20'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Aviário Studio
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/aviario-studio'
deadline: '2026-09-10'
location: Aviário Studio
isOnline: false
compensationRange: '€600 - €1,800'
disciplines:
  - ceramics
  - pottery
  - clay arts
  - drawing
  - installation
  - interdisciplinary
  - mixed media
  - sculpture
  - installation art
  - interdisciplinary art
  - visual arts
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
  - Mid-career
---

# Aviário Studio Ceramics Figure Sculpting Residency

**Hosted by:** Aviário Studio

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Aviário Studio | **Deadline:** September 10, 2026

## About This Program

> "Figure sculpting in clay / ceramics"

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches. It is a moment that promotes connection between artists from different backgrounds and consequently the exchange of knowledge and experiences.

**Aviário Studio Ceramic Figure Sculpting Residency** aims to promote exploration and production in the field of figure sculpting in clay. The program is customized according to the artist's goals regarding duration, outcome and focus. We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation, research and learning new techniques; or it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work.

Please note that ceramics residencies have to be at least 3 weeks.

### Specific Equipment Available

- Electric Kiln (1260º) 220L
- Electric Kiln (1050º) 160L
- 3 electric Pottery Wheels

### How to Apply

Send the following information to aviariostudio@gmail.com:

- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Nationality
- Birth Date
- Check-in and check-out dates (for us to confirm availability)
- Accommodation: Would you like to stay at Aviário Studio House? Will you bring a partner?
- Choose your residency: Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency or Assisted Production Residency
- Brief description of your project
- Online portfolio or 5-6 pictures of your work

### Fee Details

Residency Fee includes:

- accommodation in a shared house
- studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- access to the workshops and equipment according to each participant experience
- project discussion

2 weeks - 600 €
3 weeks - 900 €
4 weeks - 1200 €
5 weeks - 1500 €
6 weeks - 1800 €

Materials and meals not included. We will give you a precise quotation for your residency after your application. Studio Support (training or assistance) is 20€ per hour.

### Grant/Scholarship/Other Funding Support

At the moment we do not have any grant available, but we encourage artists to apply for external financial support.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** ceramics, pottery, clay arts, drawing, installation, interdisciplinary, mixed media, sculpture, installation art, interdisciplinary art, visual arts
- **Age Requirements:** 21+ years old
- **Note:** Artists have to make sure when applying that they are able to cover the costs of the Residency fee, travel, materials and food. Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival. Ceramics residencies must be at least 3 weeks in duration. English, French and Portuguese are spoken at the studio.

### Additional Requirements

- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Nationality
- Birth Date
- Check-in and check-out dates (for us to confirm availability)
- Accommodation preference: stay at Aviário Studio House and whether bringing a partner
- Choice of residency type: Self-directed Residency, Guided Art Residency or Assisted Production Residency
- Brief description of your project
- Online portfolio or 5-6 pictures of your work

## Compensation & Benefits

**Amount:** €600 - €1,800

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation in a shared house is included in the residency fee. Type of housing: private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus. Pets are not allowed.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.), with access to workshops and equipment according to each participant's experience.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 20, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 10, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** aviariostudio@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.aviariostudio.eu/details#self-directed