ARTISTS’ RESIDENCY

Applications for 2025/26 Are Now Open!

Pottery Farm Gallery is a creative retreat offering short residencies for writers, filmmakers, visual artists, designers, photographers, musicians, and other creators. It’s a quiet and distraction-free space where you can focus on your projects and explore new ideas at your own pace.

WHERE ARE WE?
We’re located in the heart of the Gers region, on the northeastern edge of Gascony, just 40 minutes from the lively city of Toulouse. Set on a hill surrounded by nature with stunning views of the Pyrenees, our space is tucked away from main roads, providing the perfect environment for inspiration and focus.

DURATION OF RESIDENCY?

Residencies last 2 weeks (14 days, 13 nights)

  • House

    The house is a typical Gascony stone farmhouse set on a hill with spectacular 360º views overlooking the full range of the Pyrenees.

  • Anaïs’ Room

    Generously proportioned, this room places the bedroom on the first level and the workspace on the mezzanine, allowing you to easily separate rest from inspiration. Its large windows flood the room with natural light, offering stunning views of snow-capped mountains on a good day.

  • Living Room (1st floor)

    Our second living room is perfect for book lovers, as it features a library surrounding the space and four large windows with stunning views, allowing you to enjoy some peaceful time alone.

  • Laura’s Room

    This space is designed for living and creating in absolute comfort. With a mezzanine layout, you can sleep on the first level and work comfortably on the second. It features a spacious wardrobe for your clothes and materials, as well as a beautiful view of the surrounding fields and natural landscape.

  • Bathroom (1st floor)

    We have two showers, one on the second floor and another on the first floor, and separately, you will also have two toilets, one on the second floor (which is in the bathroom with the shower) and one on the first floor (which is separate from the shower).

  • Kitchen

    Our accommodation is provided on a self-catering basis and residents are given cupboard, fridge and freezer space, plus shared use of a fully fitted kitchen.

  • Benjie’s Room

    Known as our “Light Room,” boasts double windows with views of both the Pyrenees and the fields. A desk provides a peaceful workspace perfect for any artist, though we feel it’s especially ideal for writers.

  • Living room (ground floor)

    Our living room is cozy, featuring two large windows overlooking the Pyrenees and the countryside, with various areas where you can work, relax, and find inspiration.

  • Camille’s Room

    While it doesn’t have a mezzanine, it offers generous space with a bed, a large desk for tranquil work, a wardrobe, and a chest of drawers. This bright room overlooks the fields, the Pyrenees, and a charming view of our trees and wood logs.

  • Bathroom (ground floor)

    With the option of a separate shower and bathtub, this shower will allow you to be cool or warm depending on the season.

  • Millie’s Room

    Similar in layout to Camille, this single-level room is spacious and includes a wardrobe, bed, and a long wooden desk to rest your creations.

  • Log fire

    We have a log fire that heats the whole house, complemented by a heat pump. Yes, we want to be sustainable, and we hope you are also concerned about taking care of the planet! :)

  • The Pigeon Coop

    For those who prefer complete privacy, this secluded creative space is perfect for working alone.

  • The Studio Gallery

    A bright, shared workspace where you can enjoy a designated area to work and stay inspired alongside others.

2. Shared and Private Workspaces: Beyond these private rooms, we offer common and individual spaces to further inspire your projects.

The Studio Gallery: A bright, shared workspace where you can enjoy a designated area to work and stay inspired alongside others.

The Pigeon Coop: For those who prefer complete privacy, this secluded creative space is perfect for working alone.

Outdoor Spaces: Our expansive farm includes hectares of grassy fields, perfect for working undisturbed under the trees, with nothing and no one to interrupt your flow.

IS FOOD INCLUDED IN THE STAY?

No, accommodation is provided on a self-catering basis and residents are given cupboard, fridge and freezer space, plus shared use of a fully fitted kitchen. Also, we have a log fire that heats the whole house, complemented by a heat pump. Yes, we want to be sustainable, and we hope you are also concerned about taking care of the planet! :)

DO YOU PROVIDE A CALM ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATING?

Absolutely! Our place is tucked away in the countryside, far from the main roads. The only sounds you’ll hear are birds singing and the wind rustling through the trees. It’s truly a peaceful, natural retreat where you can focus on yourself, your projects, your rest, and your inspiration.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A RESIDENCY?

Applications are open to creative professionals from all disciplines, including but not limited to artists, designers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, dancers, and makers. We define a creative practitioner as someone actively pursuing their craft professionally, whether on a full-time or part-time basis.

To ensure a comfortable and private experience for everyone, we welcome up to four residents at a time. Selection is based on several key factors: your experience, the quality of your work, the clarity of your project proposal, your character, and your ability to connect with others who may be in residence simultaneously.

*Having a well-defined project to develop during your stay is essential to us.

HOW MUCH AND WHEN WILL I NEED TO PAY THE FEE?

To secure your place, a 50% deposit is required upon acceptance of your application. The remaining balance is due at least two months before your residency begins. If selected, we’ll send you all the information about payment methods and our cancellation policy. Cost: 1300€ per person for a 2-week stay.

Applications : all applications are welcome.

Please submit the application here.

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We understand that you need time to plan your artistic retreat, which is why we’ve listed our available dates for now. Please keep in mind that they fill up quickly, and we have a selection process in place for each artist.

MAY: 06 - 19 Fully booked.

AUGUST: 5 -18 fully booked

OCTOBER: 07 - 20

NOVEMBER: 04 - 17

2026 DATES

May: 05- 18

JUNE: 09-22

JULY: 07-20

AUGUST: 18-31

SEPTEMBER: 15-28

OCTOBER: 13-26

If you need more information, feel free to get in touch with us: residencies@potteryfarmgallery.com

OUR AVAILABLE DATES FOR 2025/26

My name is Naw Grawng Nhkum (Naw), and I am a figurative artist and a painter from Fort Worth, Texas.

What I came here to do

Pottery Farm Gallery, situated in the stunning southern countryside of France, serves as an escape for me to break away from everyday life in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. This hilltop sanctuary offered not just space, but a rare permission to slow down, experiment, and reconnect with my creative intuition. The discoveries I make here, along with those from my next residency, will play a significant role in informing my MFA application this fall. 

From the moment I arrived, the Pottery Farm Gallery exceeded my expectations. My private room was spacious and comfortable, offering both rest and creative space. Just steps away from the house, two completely different landscapes caught my attention every day. To one side, a bright sunflower field full of movement and buzzing insects, and to the other, a wide, quiet hill of empty fields that seemed to go on forever. The way these two places contrasted with each other, one lively and the other peaceful, became a big inspiration for me. Even though the August heat made me take breaks in the shade, I still spent most of my time working outside. There, surrounded by these views, I created a series of pastel drawings and one large painting that came directly from this experience. 

I am also lucky to connect with fellow residents who’ve made the atmosphere both supportive and vibrant. Our host, Hilary, has also been generous in providing local tours, recommendations, and transportation to those in need. Thanks to her, I enjoyed two unforgettable days exploring Toulouse, where I visited museums, iconic landmarks, and even tried France-exclusive McDonald’s items.  As my first time in France, every day has brought something new to cherish: the impossibly good dairy products (truly next level), my newfound love for all things "canard", and the quiet magic of countryside life.

Working outdoors in the countryside for the first time while capturing the surrounding nature sparked my new interest in the naturalism art movement. I hope to create outdoors again when a new opportunity arises. Although I will not be finishing my painting at this residency, I now feel powerfully drawn to figurative works of animalistic beasts and mythical creatures. This vision is growing clearer and more urgent, bringing me closer to the artistic path of my role model, Miwa Komatsu. With each piece, I become more certain: this is the direction I must follow.