T A A T T I N E N
R E S I D E N C Y
Open call 6-26.1.2025
Taattinen Residency is a material-driven platform for exploring the possibilities of local Finnish clay. We strive to offer an inspiring space for artists, ceramicists, and designers to test the possibilities of this local material. We are all about pushing the boundaries of what is known of this material and seeking unexpected outcomes through making and experimenting.
We look for work proposals that focus on topics such as making ceramics more ecological and local, seeking new manufacturing possibilities for low-fire clay, and exploring the presence of this material in a conceptual context in our culture.
We offer one 30-day residency program yearly during Taattinen Farms’ summer season.
The residency facilitates a place for 3-5 artists. Scroll down for more info about the residency.
Residency #6
1-29.6.2025
How to apply: For more info scroll down
To apply, you need to be a professional artist, designer or ceramicist. Previous experience in ceramics is not required.
STUDIO & WORKSHOP
The artist studios are located in a industrial building at Taatisten Tila Estate. The newly renovated ceramic workshop is fully equipped with a kiln, a potter’s wheel, a slab roller and clay extruder and essential ceramic hand tools. In addition, the artists have access to a 300m2 studio space.
ACCOMODATION
The residency offers a 30-day stay in the Taattinen B&B in a private guest room with a shared bathroom. The rooms are located in the farm’s historic courtyard.
BASIC INFO
Dates:
Residency running between
1-29.6.2025
Open Call 6-26.1.2025
Residency artists announced 20.2.2025
About the residency:
The residency consists of self-led work with a new project produced during the residency. The works or the work in progress displays will be exhibited in the farm’s gallery space after the residency between 30.6. – 24.8.2025. We ask the artists in residence to run one 2-5h art workshop during the Taattinen Art Retreat running between 13-15.6.
The residency offers: 24-hour access to the farm’s ceramics studio and other maker spaces, a private room with a shared bathroom and materials.
Self-funded: Travel and food.
Materials available:
Clay: The residency offers two different clay bodies. 1. Finnish wild clay from Kultela, Somero (earthenware terracotta that fires up to 1050c.) 2. Wild clay from the Taattinen Farm (earthenware terracotta that fires up to 1050c.) Glaze: Transparent.
Workshop
The workshop has a kiln, a potter’s wheel, an extruder, a slab roller, and basic hand tools for clay working. The workshop is in an industrial building where the farm's machinery was previously kept. It has been renovated and now consists of a ceramics workshop and a big open workspace that facilitates working with bigger-scale artwork.
Accommodation:
Each artist will have their own private room in the farm’s B&B. You will have a shared shower room (with washing machine) and shared toilet with the three other residency rooms. The shared kitchen for the residency is located in the studio building. The nearest grocery store is about 3km from the farm, accessible by car, bus, or bike that you can borrow from the farm. 1 km away, you can find a farm produce shop where you can buy fresh veggies, smoked salmon, strawberries, and eggs from nearby farms. Nearby cities are Naantali and Turku, with access by bus or by car.
Getting here:
If arriving from abroad, we recommend flying to Helsinki, the Finnish capital. The farm is best accessible by car. If arriving with public transport we recommed taking a bus to Turku. From Turku, there is a bus to the city of Naantali and from Naantali, a local bus to Merimasku.
Residency #6
1-29.6.2025
How to apply:
Fill in the application form with the below details.
1.PERSONAL DETAILS
2. WEBSITE
If you don’t have a website, please send us your portfolio as pdf file (max 10 MB) to taattinenartistresidency@gmail.com
3. ARTIST STATEMENT
About you and describe what you make and why you make it. 100-200 words.
4. WORK PROPOSAL and WORK PLAN
Provide a detailed description of the new project you are planning to work on during the residency and provide your work plan for the duration of the residency. 300-700 words.
5. WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
Provide a detailed description of the workshop. 150-300 words.
Each residency artist will run a workshop during the Taattinen Art Retreat that is running between 13-15.6.
Workshop details:
1. Duration between 2-5h
2. Beginner level
3. Workshops media is free, no need to be related to ceramics.
4. Workshop can reflect your own art practice or a workshop you have ran before somewhere else.
If you are selected to the residency, we ask you to provide two professional images of the works produced in the workshop during March.
OTHER NOTES
You can provide your application in English or in Finnish. Taattinen residency in an international residency and the main language used during the residency is English.
To apply, you need to be a professional artist, designer or ceramicist. Previous experience in ceramics is not required. Please note that this residency is self-led, and there is no technician on site. Please note in your application if you will need assistance in operating a kiln.
INQUIRIES
taattinenartistresidency@gmail.com
