About The Artist Residency
We are offering two types of artist residencies: Fully-funded residencies and Self-funded residencies.
Being a ceramic school in India, we are providing fully funded residencies only for the ceramic artists and art curators. Artists from other mediums can apply for self-funded residencies. We are accepting applications from a wide range of mediums, one can find the details by visiting our website.
Also read: How To Apply For Winter Artist Residency by Dharamkot Studio
What will your day look like in the Residency?
- Though it is difficult to define the schedule of the residency because we wish to offer you a very organic process and environment for creating, we’ll still try to define how your day might look like.
- (Early Morning) You could start your day with a small walk, or just take it easy. We have plenty of walking spaces near the studio. There are two flag points nearby, and some walks with no particular names. Our team will help you with the directions.
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast time. You can choose from a range of options available such as hot drinks,shakes, sandwiches, cereal bowls, fruit bowls, eggs etc.
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm: You could work during this hour. The studio receives plenty of sunshine during the day making it a very cosy and appealing environment to indulge in creative work.
- 2:00 pm: Lunch will be available at the studio. An in–house cafeteria provides delicious and healthy vegetarian food. Vegan or gluten-free food is also available on request. We have a fixed menu that changes everyday.
After 4:00 pm: You could take a walk to catch the sunset or go to nearby cafes in the evening to relax and rejuvenate after a long day of work. We’ll share a list of cafes on your Day 1. - 7:00 pm: Chill and relax by the bon-fire in the evening. Chat with the fellow participants and in-house artists. You could use this time to collaborate with other artists present at the venue or also plan your outings during the rest of your stay.
- 8-9:00 pm: Dinner will be ready in the kitchen. Just like lunch, dinner changes everyday. Piping hot delicious food that excites the taste buds will be available everyday.
Who else will be there?
- Dharamkot Studio team will be available at the studio to help you out with everything.
- There will be other artists at the studio practising their own art.
- Studio artists will be present at the studio engaged in their own creative pursuits.
- There are times when we also have visitors coming over to the studio.
- Our team will be available to address all your needs.
- Cheeku, our studio cat, will not miss an opportunity to play peekaboo with you.
About Dharamkot
Dharamkot is a small hill station in Kangra district in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India. Perched at an altitude of 2100 m, Dharamkot offers the stunning views of Dhauladhar ranges of Indian Himalayas. This town celebrates spirituality. It offers the travellers the much needed space for relaxation and rejuvenation.Tushita Meditation Centre and Vipassana Meditation Centre are also located here making it a centre of Buddhism studies and meditation. Dharamkot has been famous among travellers of the world and hippies since the 1970s because of its pristine environment, proximity to H.H. Dalai Lama, and a variety of wellness activities such as meditation, yoga, and massage. During the winter months of January and February months, the town is in semi-hibernation mode with very little activity with major centres of mediation and yoga on break.
Also Read: About Dharamkot Studio
Things To Do In Dharamkot?
- In this mountain town, during winters, you could engage in wonderful hikes. Mornings are delightful and buzzing with people chattering over a cup of tea and soaking the sun.
- You could also go for village hikes to explore the rural settings.
- We have a studio number 2, that hosts daily pottery workshops including hand-building and pottery wheel workshops.
- We also support local arts such as Kangra and Thangka that you could try when we host painting workshops.
- Spending a few days in this town and its neighbouring areas while interacting with people, stories and the flora-fauna of this place will help you explore a new cultural landscape. This understanding could be used in your creative work as well.
- 1.5 kms from the studio is the beautiful town of Mcleodganj. You could walk to this place or take a vehicle. Explore cafe’s and just take a walk through its vibrant streets to get a feel of this charming place.
- Mcleodganj is also the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. One can visit the Tsuglagkhang Complex to experience the monastery-like vibe in Mcleodganj.
- You can also visit the museum to understand Tibetan culture and history.
10 kms from Dharamkot is a beautiful town of Dharamshala. You can go to Tea Gardens, Cricket Stadium and Ropeway. - You can visit Norbulingka Institute. Norbulingka believes in the preservation and continuation of Tibetan art through self-sustaining means. Under the guidance of talented masters, artists and craftspeople with ancestral knowledge, the institute provides jobs to a community of over 300 Tibetans. The visitors are welcome to explore the beautiful campus and witness firsthand the splendour of Tibetan art.
What can you expect from our team?
- Our team will help you from pick up to drop off once you arrive here.
- There will be a dedicated person to help you with check-in and check-out.
- A dedicated team member will be available to help with anything that you might need.
- We will try to organise community meetups and movie nights once in a while to help you relax and rejuvenate.
The idea of this residency is to promote art and creativity at our studio. In this process, we are inviting applicants to experience the joy of living in the mountains during winters. We’ll help you with everything starting from getting acquainted with the place, feel like a community and help you organise things that you might need to create beautiful and inspiring art. Whether it is ceramic or other mediums such as visual, digital or literary, or anything that falls into the category of art, our residency is open for all. Are you ready to spend your winters pursuing a creative passion? If yes, consider applying for this residency program.