Studio Faire is a contemporary art space in South West France, providing residencies for Artists, Writers, Designers and all other creative practitioners.
We also run courses in photography and English language to people of all abilities.
Studio Faire offers a change of pace and the space to create.
Now taking applications for 2022
Situated in the market town of Nérac, in the stunning Lot-et-Garonne region, on the northern edge of Gascony.
Here you will find the ‘real’ unspoilt France
Shhh, don’t tell everyone!
Studio Faire
Your hosts, Colin Usher & Julia Douglas
Our Aims & Objectives
Support the development of ideas and the production of new work, by offering comfortable, self-catering, accommodation and workshop and study space for experimentation, development and creativity.
Offer a relaxed and beautiful meeting place for national and international working partnerships to develop.
Create a social atmosphere which encourages interdisciplinary feedback or collaboration between contemporary artists, designers, photographers, writers, screenwriters and other creative professionals.
Host events including workshops, talks and presentations by invited specialists, so residents and other visitors to Studio Faire can gain knowledge from other’s expertise.
Contribute and support Nérac and the surrounding region’s cultural calendar, in order to increase its current creative offerings and support the local economy, and, in so doing, help in improving quality of life for our neighbours.
Develop funding opportunities from foundations, trusts and individuals and continue to cultivate partnerships with other funding bodies, organisations and societies who can offer fees and cover other costs to selected visitors.
Whatever you want to make…
do it in France at Studio Faire.
Tout ce que vous voulez faire…
faites-le en France au Studio Faire.
Latest News
Cripple Creek, Farewell to Faux & Mending with Gold
Due to the current crisis Studio Faire remains closed to residents and photography students. While this is indeed a truly sad state of affairs and certainly not what we had planned for this year, we have continued to be creative, to learn and make the best of having...
Mending our Fireplace with Kintsugi (Golden Joinery)
How lucky are we to have such generous and talented friends as Bill Law and Taffy Hornell? These two Fine Artists also know how to do Kintsugi, having been masters of faux for many moons, so we asked them if they would be kind enough to help us 'mend' Studio Faire...
COVID-19 & Remaining Residencies in 2021
Studio Faire plans to reopen its doors in March 2021, when, we hope things will have improved a little regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We are more than aware that next year is still uncertain regarding how safe it will feel to travel and what restrictions will be in...
Contact us
58 Avenue Georges Clemenceau
47600 Nérac, France
General enquiries and residencies
Email: julia@studiofaire.co.uk
Courses and educational residencies
Email: colin@studiofaire.co.uk
Call: +33 (0)6 34 56 10 70
All detail & imagery are © 2021 Studio Faire, Colin Usher & Julia Douglas
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