Artist Residency

Artist Residency

The Legacy: The Lakeside Inn Artist Residency program continues the legacy of Lakeside Studio. Established by John Wilson in 1968, Lakeside Studio focused on limited edition fine art prints for 25 years and 10 years of studio ceramics. Featuring an artist in residency program, Lakeside Studio hosted artists from around the world including Richard Hunt, Ed Paschke, and Roger Brown, among others.

After winding down residencies in the early 1990s, the artist in residence program was reintroduced in 2020. Since its relaunch, over 150 artists across mediums have spent time at the Lakeside Inn Artist Residency program.

The Invitation: Artists who are interested in a residency at Lakeside Inn can fill out the application form by clicking the link below (link is open August 1-October 26). The length of residency will be based on the artist’s proposals, expressive medium, and availability. Resident Artists stay in the shared apartment located behind the inn, and also have 24/7 access to their assigned studio/workspace on the east end of the art residency building. WiFi is available for the studios and the apartment.  

The clay studio will only be available for artists who are approved to work there.  Ceramic artists must show a solid proficiency for their craft in order to be  accepted to the program. While the residency is generally free, we do charge ceramic artists a fee for kiln firing, as well as for clay and glazes. Ceramic artists are allowed to bring prior approved clays and glazes, or inquire about what our studio carries for purchase.  Ceramic artists are also encouraged to apply for the summer work residency, where they can spend part of the day doing housekeeping and the rest of the time in the clay studio.

Apply here

  • The residency program also offers an Artist Work Exchange Program for the months of May through October. In this program, artists are able to earn a paycheck for 16-25 hours a week doing housekeeping for the inn, and are otherwise free to pursue their creative projects during their stay.

    Further information can be found here.

  • Lakeside Inn is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability. Our residency apartment may house up to three diverse artists during any residency period. The artist will have their own bedroom with a shared bathroom, living room, and kitchen.

    Full details on the apartment and studio can be found here.

  • Ceramic artists must have experience in a studio setting.

    Additional details are available here.