Craft Residencies in Portugal

Aviário Studio Relief Printmaking Residency

Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal

Aviário Studio Large Format Printmaking Residency is a customizable artist residency program located in central Portugal that promotes exploration and production in printmaking using techniques such as relief, intaglio, screen printing, transfer, and monotype. The program offers flexible durations from 2 weeks to 6 months, with access to specialized equipment, individual working spaces, and daily technical assistance in a converted aviary surrounded by nature.

Buinho Creative Residency

Messejana, Portugal

Buinho Creative Residency, located in the town of Messejana, Portugal, offers artists the opportunity to live and work for up to two months in a variety of unique residential spaces. Buinho manages five distinct houses, three of which are dedicated to the Creative Residency program, providing a range of accommodations including single and double bedrooms, shared and private studios, and communal living amenities. The residency supports artists with well-equipped working laboratories and facilitates community engagement through access to local exhibition spaces. Applications for the residency can be made through spontaneous application, with fees varying based on accommodation type.