Like (almost) everything we do, this year’s residencies are going to be an experiment.

For starters, as there’s plenty of space and calmness, so we wondered why not adding more buzzing in that studio. It is such a different experience to be able to connect and discuss ideas with other artists while working on your project. So, for the first time this year, we decided to have people come together and not one by one. Still, there's only one room to accommodate everyone, so a shared sleeping arrangement is part of the deal.

Also for the first time, we’re working on two types of residency programs - what we called the In-House Residencies and the Travelling Residencies (more on this one soon).

  
The **InHouse Residency** programs at Nopoint Atelier are created to offer artists the space, the equipment, and the technical support from professionals who work with silkscreen and risograph printing. But also the time and space to explore, research, exchange ideas, or even rethink their direction of work. During the residency programs, artists are expected to work on a creative project in the studio.

  
**IN-HOUSE RESIDENCY DURATION:** Residency programs are for 2 weeks.

  
For the 2024 season, we have set 3 date opportunities for In-House Residencies:

**24 June - 08 July**

**22 July - 05 August**

**19 August - 02 September**

  
**Why do we do Residencies?** 

* To share the studio with other artists (fulfiling its purpose and the main goal for creating it)

  
* To get our hands dirty and our minds warped up in ideas, to share meals and notions in the calmness of that small village of ours.

  
* To get out of our comfort zone and away from the mundane things.

  
* To welcome all kinds of people and get to know them through working and living together for a while. Why not make new friends from all around the world?

  
* To experiment, to print, to explore all the ways that riso and screenprinting could be put into use.

  
* To have more people around who will pet the cats, stay in the sun, listen to the wind and their own thoughts, which surely get louder the more silent we get.

not included: project-specific materials costs

**WHAT IS INCLUDED**

* A 2-week stay at Nopoint Atelier
* Accommodation in a shared hostel-type room in the house with one or two other artists (up to 3 people at a time)
* All-time access to the studio and use of all equipment to work, produce and experiment with silkscreen or risograph printing
* All-time access and use of all the shared spaces in the house - the kitchen, the garden, a common room, and a bathroom. There is Wi-Fi in the house.
* Main materials for silkscreen and risograph printing. This includes silkscreen paint, paint base and emulsion, Riso inks, cleaning chemicals, and test paper. Project-specific materials are not included as they may vary greatly from project to project. We can help with providing some project-specific materials. Please check below
* A two-day workshop/training on silkscreen and risograph printing with people from the Nopoint team. When coming to the studio, you will be presented with the whole printing process and understand how silkscreen or riso printing works. You will learn how to work with the studio equipment and get a walkthrough of the process. When you start printing, you will receive guidance and help with the process, while printing yourself.
* A few bikes to explore the lovely mountain area and find yourself all the breathtaking views
* Full support regarding the application process, including scheduling, project-specific materials costs calculation, travel plans, and information.
* Assistance with information and an invitation letter for artists seeking grants to secure their funding for the residency program.

  
**WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED** 

  
* Project-specific materials costs.

  
This includes paper, films for screenprinting projects, masters for riso projects and any other materials that you might need. Please, keep in mind that we are located in a small village, near a small Bulgarian town, Gabrovo. This means that art materials in the area are limited to the very basics, and you might not find a big variety of anything. We advise all artists to bring their favourite or needed pens, markers, paints, etc.

Minimum two weeks prior to your arrival we will get in touch to discuss project-specific materials and help you with providing such, if needed. 

  
Here are the prices for some of the project-specific materials that we could provide:

* RISO master - 1 euro
* A3 paper (120-200 g/m2) - between 25-50 cents
* Silkscreen film (size 50x70) - 13 euro
* 50x70 paper (300 g/m2) - 1-2 euros

  
* Food is not covered in the program and artists are responsible to supply and cook for themselves. A fully furnished shared kitchen is available for everyone to use. We very much enjoy shared meals and we often cook and eat together. As there is not a shop in the village, we are going to help you with transportation to town fo shopping.
* Transportation costs to Nopoint (plane/train/bus tickets, visas, etc.) and artists are responsible to cover for it. If you travel by bus or train, we are going to meet you at the station in Gabrovo and give you a ride to the village where Nopoint is located.
* Any shipping costs of artwork, paper, or other materials, created during the residency.

  

Residency at Nopoint Atelier

Well, our idea of a traveling residency combines the two best things in the world - printing and travelling!

  
So, over the course of two weeks, we’re going on a 6-day road trip around our beautiful, gorgeous Bulgaria. We will visit mountains, hot springs, old villages and towns, rivers and caves. We will take you camping, hiking, and bathing in the sun and in the wild springs and rivers. We will head to some of the high-mountain lakes with crystal water, surrounded by magnificent peaks. We will go hunting for that type of sunsets that can only be seen from the top of the mountain. 

  
The road trip will end at Nopoint with an 8-day intense printing session when everyone will develop their silkscreen or risograph project. 

  
It is an adventure that we came up with after our long road trip in Europe while working on our Risonate project. During the Risonate road trip, we realized that printing and working with other artists, while also having the time to drive around and explore was a valuable experience. Because it gave us the time to discuss, dream, evaluate, and imagine what we wanted to do without the constant urge to create at the exact moment. 

  
So this year, we invite 3 artists to join us on a much shorter road trip around Bulgaria to get lost in nature and allow our minds to ease. To get to know ourselves better and get to know new people for the short time that we will share.

  
And at the end of the road trip, printing will begin.

  
**SO, HOW EXACTLY IT WILL GO?**

We could separate the Traveling Residency into two parts: a traveling part and a printing part. 

  
They will happen in that same order, with traveling **beginning on 16 September** from Sofia, our capital city. All artists are expected to be there at a given time and place, where we will meet up, pick you up with our van, and head to the mountains.

NB!: It is very important to keep in mind that there is no possibility of postponing the departure, so participants need to make sure to be in Sofia at least a day earlier. We are not going to hold the responsibility if, for any reason, anyone cannot make it to Sofia on 16 September.

  
After 7 days of Traveling, we will end up at Nopoint to work and share some time creating in the studio. The Residency **ends on 30 September**, when everyone will head home or maybe to a new adventure. 

**WHAT IS INCLUDED** 

  
* A 7-day traveling around Bulgaria: 6 nights stay in different locations in Bulgaria. It is going to be a shared type of accommodation in mountain huts, tents, and apartments. We are organising all the sleeping arrangements, and all costs related to that are included in the residency fee.
* Tents, sleeping bags, mats and other camping equipment for a comfortable stay when sleeping outdoors.

  
_Note:_ Carrying all those is not included, though! We will all have to help in carrying the equipment from the van to the camping sight. 

  
* Gas and transportation from and to Sofia with our van
* 2-week health insurance for the territory of Bulgaria

  
_Note:_ We also advise everyone to check options for traveler’s insurance for abroad in their country, as those could also cover luggage losses, fight cancellations, etc. 

  
* An 8-day stay at Nopoint Atelier: accommodation in a shared hostel-type room in the house with two other artists
* All-time access to the studio and use of all equipment to work, produce and experiment with silkscreen or risograph printing
* All-time access and use of all the shared spaces in the house - the kitchen, the garden, a common room, and a bathroom. There is Wi-Fi in the house.
* All materials for silkscreen and risograph printing. This includes silkscreen paint, paint base and emulsion, Riso inks, cleaning chemicals, paper, and test paper.

  
_Note:_ We do not want to set any restrictions for the participating artists - the type of “you can do/print this and that”. Still, the time and materials that we have calculated are based on the creation of a given silkscreen or risograph edition. 

  
We will count on artists' common sense to not overuse the materials in the studio and to plan their work so that they can finish their residency with a completed work. And most importantly, one that they are happy with! 

  
We will be working in the studio for 8 days, so we advise artists to plan their work accordingly.

  
* A two-day workshop/training on silkscreen and risograph printing with people from the Nopoint team. When coming to the studio, you will be presented with the whole printing process and understand how silkscreen or riso printing works. You will learn how to work with the studio equipment and get a walkthrough of the process. When you start printing, you will receive guidance and help with the process, while printing yourself.
* A few bikes to explore the lovely mountain area and find yourself all the breathtaking views
* Full support regarding the application process, including scheduling, project-specific requirements, travel plans, and information.
* Assistance with information and an invitation letter for artists seeking grants to secure their funding for the residency program.

  
**WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED** 

  
* Food is not covered in the program and artists are responsible to supply and cook for themselves.

  
_Note:_ We always encourage and enjoy shared meals and everyone contributing to it with that they can. That will be the case again, during the traveling and the printing part of the residency. At Nopoint, a fully furnished shared kitchen is available for everyone to use. As there is not a shop in the village, we are going to help you with transportation to town for shopping.

  
* Transportation costs to Sofia, Bulgaria and back (plane/train/bus tickets, visas, etc.), and artists are responsible for covering for it.
* Very specific materials, that you might need. Keep in mind that we are in a small village close to a small Bulgarian town, and materials are limited to the very basics. If you would like to use specific markers, brushes, etc, while working on your project, we advice to make sure you bring them along.
* Any shipping costs of artwork, paper, or other materials, created during the residency.

  

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