Independent Residencies take place in the Artist’s House, our dedicated live/work space in the centre of Huntly. Supporting artists and creative practitioners who have their own funding, Independent Residencies offer time, space and support to carry out research and development work, on your own or with a collaborator.

The Artist House features a private, bright, flexible, open-plan studio/ living space that is ideal for reading, writing, editing and researching, project development, digital practice, practicing, resting, testing new approaches to making work and/or reflecting on existing work or learning. Small-scale painting, printing, sculpture and textile-based work is also possible.

If desired, Deveron Projects staff can support your work through informal conversations and studio visits.

Cost

£400 per week (Mon-Sun) or £150 per weekend (Fri - Sun). Fees support Solidarity Residencies among other costs.

We encourage artists to seek funding from external bodies (or their own organisations/ projects where appropriate). We can provide a letter of support - please give us as much notice for this as possible.

Booking an Independent Residency

To book an Independent Residency, please email Co-Producer Bruce (bruce@deveron-projects.com) with:

• short introduction to your practice
• what you hope to do on residency
• your preferred timeline / availability

We will arrange a short call with you (phone or video call) to discuss your plans and whether Independent Residency is a suitable match for your needs. If you decide to go ahead and book Independent Residency, we will send you an agreement and invoice for the Independent Residency fees.

We will communicate with you in the lead up to the residency period, including a call at an appropriate time beforehand to check in on your plans and answer questions if needed.

Access

There is a detailed access guide for the Artist’s House online here.


The Artist’s House is private accommodation and has 2 bedrooms. Artists are welcome to travel with companions, assistants or family members. Pets and service animals are welcome, but pets incur an additional cleaning charge.

If you’d like to have an informal conversation about access please feel free to contact Bruce - bruce@deveron-projects.com / +44 (0)1466 794494.

Further details

• Public outcomes: Independent Residency does not support public outcomes such as events, workshops, open studios or any other type of public engagement. Public outcomes require long-term strategy and safeguarding processes that Deveron Projects is not able to facilitate for Independent Residencies. 

• Living expenses: You will be responsible for all living expenses related to Independent Residency, such as travel, insurance, visa costs, food and healthcare. 

• Visas and travel: We can give informal visa advice and signpost to official information if you are travelling internationally. We can also offer advice on travelling to/from Huntly. 

• Consumables: Artist’s House comes stocked with some basic items to get you started for your stay in Huntly such as soaps, detergents and staple cooking ingredients (oil, salt, pepper, tea, coffee etc).You are responsible for purchasing any further consumable items that you need during your visit. 

• Socialising: We want you to enjoy your residency, to feel welcome and included within our communities. When appropriate, we will invite you along to our free public events and other social occasions if they are happening while you are on residency. Socialising is not for everyone, and you may be busy with your residency, so just communicate your preferences with us and we will do our best to help you feel at home. 

• Cleaning: There are laundry facilities in the Artist’s House. The house will be professionally cleaned before and after your residency, but not during. You are asked to care for the space as your own home - taking out bins, washing sheets and towels, cleaning up mess. Further details of this are in our Accommodation Handbook.

• Code of conduct: We ask that you read and abide by the Deveron Projects code of conduct during your stay. Our code of conduct aims to ensure that everyone in Deveron Projects’ communities is respected and our organisational values are upheld.
• Personal information: We ask all residents to provide personal information such as an emergency contact, allergies and access needs. This information supports our residency hosting, and will be stored securely and deleted after the conclusion of your residency. To read our Privacy Notice click here.
  

Enquiries and to book

Contact Bruce, Co-Producer at Deveron Projects on bruce@deveron-projects.com or +44(0)1466 794494.