Farnham Craft Town Artist in Residence Opportunity

Eligibility

Priority to wood/furniture makers, especially from other World Craft Towns; all career stages welcome.

Farnham Craft Town Artist in Residence Opportunity Artist in Residence just added Updated: 03 September 2026 Artist in Residence just added Farnham Craft Town Artist in Residence Opportunity Updated: 03 September 2026 Farnham World Craft Town is offering a residency, of 4-6 weeks, in Farnham, Surrey, UK during Spring 2027. We are England’s first World Craft Town, and are committed to supporting artists and makers through a series of residencies over the next three years. Who can apply: Priority this year will be given to artists working in wood and furniture making, and we particularly welcome applications from makers based in other World Craft Towns. We are accepting proposals from creatives at all stages of their development and are particularly interested in people who want to experiment and innovate. Relevant specialisms within wood and furniture making include: cabinet making, hand-cut joinery, marquetry & inlay, wood turning, wood carving, green woodworking, coopering, and work with sustainable or reclaimed timber. We welcome applications from makers working across all of these disciplines and many more. What you get: The Residency will be based at the Farnham School of Furniture Making, one of the UK’s most respected centres for furniture education, with a long tradition of excellence in hand skills and design. After a structured programme of introductions we give the artist space to develop their own ideas and start creating a body of work. We encourage a collaborative approach, working with local makers and local materials where possible, including interaction with the local community, on social media and with the student body in Farnham. The residency offers: - Fully covered travel costs - Living costs - Contribution to materials - Free studio space and accommodation - An opportunity to exhibit a new body of work created during the residency Deadline 03 October 2026

Award

opportunity to exhibit new body of work made during residency