--- title: Aviário Studio Relief Printmaking Residency 2027 description: >- Self-funded relief printmaking residency in Portugal: equipped studios, shared housing, 2 weeks–6 months; fee €600–1800, no stipend. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/7a8b0b29-6ddd-4067-8184-59646efa386a' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-03-20' updatedAt: '2026-09-30' programType: Residency organization: Aviário Studio organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/aviario-studio' deadline: '2026-12-14' location: Aviário Studio isOnline: false compensationRange: >- Unpaid, self-funded residency: no artist stipend; artists pay a Residency Fee (€600–1800 depending on length) covering accommodation, studio access and equipment use. disciplines: - book arts - drawing - graphic design - illustration - installation - interdisciplinary arts - mixed media - paper arts - printmaking - storytelling - visual arts - installation arts careerStages: - Emerging artist - Established - Mid-career --- # Aviário Studio Relief Printmaking Residency 2027 **Hosted by:** Aviário Studio **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Aviário Studio | **Deadline:** December 14, 2026 ## About This Program > "Relief printmaking (woodcut, linocut)" ### About the Residency 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 Relief Printmaking Residency** aims to promote the exploration and production in the Printmaking field with the focus on the relief techniques, such as woodcut and linocut. We offer the conditions to test possibilities and materialize ideas. On one hand, it can be a moment of transition, more connected to experimentation and research; on the other hand, it can be the point of consolidation of a project translated into the production of a new body of work. ### Specific Equipments Available - Cutting Table 240 x 140 cm/94,49 x 55,12 in - Paper Guillotine 80 cm/31,5 in - Polymetaal Press 260 x 140 cm/102,36 x 55,12 in - Reig Press 100 x 60 cm/39,37 x 23,62 in - 2 Drying Racks - Glass tables for inking - Light table ### Additional Expectations/Opportunities - Donate a work of art - Participate in public programming - Participate in open studio with fellow residents - Give artist talk or presentation - Lead workshop for fellow residents - Other ### Application Requirements - 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. To apply, please 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 (check our website to know more about the different types of residency) - Brief description of your project - Online portfolio (or 5-8 images instead) - List of equipments/tools needed ### 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's 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:** book arts, drawing, graphic design, illustration, installation, interdisciplinary arts, mixed media, paper arts, printmaking, storytelling, visual arts, installation arts - **Age Requirements:** 21+ years old - **Note:** Artists must be over 21 years old at the time of their arrival and must be able to cover the costs of the residency fee, travel, materials and food. The residency is open to artists based anywhere in the world, of any stage of career (emerging, mid-career, established). Artists must apply and be accepted individually, though applying as a team is also possible. Spouses or partners may be accommodated for the full stay (non-collaborators). Pets are not allowed. Languages spoken include English, Portuguese, and others. ### Additional Requirements - Full Name - Email Address - Phone Number - Nationality - Birth Date - Check-in and check-out dates - Accommodation preference (stay at Aviário Studio House, 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 5-8 images instead) - List of equipments/tools needed ## Compensation & Benefits Unpaid, self-funded residency: no artist stipend; artists pay a Residency Fee (€600–1800 depending on length) covering accommodation, studio access and equipment use. Artist Stipend is 0 Euro. No travel or material stipend is offered, and no grant is currently available, though artists are encouraged to seek external financial support. Artists instead pay a Residency Fee: 2 weeks - 600 €, 3 weeks - 900 €, 4 weeks - 1200 €, 5 weeks - 1500 €, 6 weeks - 1800 €, which includes accommodation in a shared house, studio access during opening hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.), access to workshops and equipment, and project discussion. Materials and meals are not included. Studio Support (training or assistance) is 20€ per hour. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus (Aviário Studio House). - **Studio Access:** Provided - Studio access during opening hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.); access to workshops and equipment according to each participant's experience. Individual working space with a desk and internet access. ## Timeline - **Opens:** March 20, 2026 - **Deadline:** December 14, 2026 ## Contact **Email:** aviariostudio@gmail.com **Phone:** +351 916 702 626 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.aviariostudio.eu/up-to-date/largeformat