Venice Artist Residency
In Venice, since 1969
We organize Artist Residency Programs throughout the year in Venice, Italy, for professional and practising artists.
Our Studio Residencies are open to projects based on Printmaking and the Artists’ Book, as well as different mediums.
Among the international artists who have worked, lectured, taught and exhibited at the Scuola, are Stanley Hayter, Henri Goetz, Michael Mazur, Hughie O’Donoghue, Jack Boul, Yvonne Boag, Stephen Chambers, Jorg Schmeisser, Clare Romano and many others.
Venice Artist Residency
The Program
A Residency at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offers the unique opportunity to experience Venice as an independent artist integrated into the Scuola’s vibrant creative community.
Artists will be able to access the Scuola’s fully equipped laboratories seven days a week, including the holidays.
The residency fees include participation in all of the Scuola’s activities, including courses, workshops, seminars and exhibitions.
Venice Artist Residency
Sustainable Printmaking
To make our practice more sustainable, over the years we have replaced products that pose a risk with safer alternatives that have less impact on the environment and the artists’ health.
During the residency you will be able to approach these new processes and take an introduction course to sustainable printmaking.
Venice Artist Residency
Elective Courses
To use our presses without assistance, less experienced artists have the opportunity to attend an introduction to printmaking course at the cost of 250 euros.
Artists familiar with traditional printmaking techniques can instead take an introduction course in sustainable printmaking.
This course is a green approach to methods and materials already in use at the Scuola and in the printshops worldwide that are sensible to environmental and sustainability issues.
Venice Artists Residencies ⎪ Feedback from our past Resident Artists
Venice Artist Residency
Exhibition Opportunities
Artists interested in holding an exhibition in our SG Gallery or SG SquareSpace→ are welcome to indicate this option in their application form.
If accepted, we will be happy to provide information about the exhibition space, costs, and arrangements.
In addition to the gallery space, the Scuola can create the graphic design for the exhibition upon request.
Venice Artist Residency
Supported Techniques
At the Scuola, artists can work on 8 etching presses, a vertical press for woodcut, a typographic press for letterpress.
- We do not support Litography, Serigraphy, Photoetching as there is no exposure unit.
- Alternative methods are available for creating Aquatints using substitutes for the traditional Aquatint box and rosin.
- Oil and Encausting painting are not allowed in our studio.
One of the distinguishing features of our studio is its commitment to providing a less toxic environment for artists. For those who may not be familiar with sustainable printmaking methods, we extend an invitation to attend our introduction courses. These courses are designed to familiarize artists with the techniques and practices necessary to work in our facilities while minimizing environmental impact.
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Art Supplies & Materials
These materials are available to everyone: etching grounds, soft ground, abrasive powders, detergents, bites (ferric chloride, copper sulphate), black ink for etching and typography, proof paper and vellum paper.
Other equipment is available only on a limited basis (glue, acrylics, permanent markers, masking tape, cutters, carborundum, tarlatan).
Artists are required to provide their own materials, including brushes and pencils. Gloves, tarlatan, coloured inks, etching paper, copper, aluminium, wood and zinc can be purchased from the Studio or in local stores.
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Presses & Machinery
Hexagon Spoke Intaglio Press 130x65cm | Star Intaglio Press 143x73cm| Star Intaglio Press 125x74cm | 2 Bendini Intaglio Presses 100x50cm | Bendini Intaglio Press 150x70cm | Cast Iron Hexagon Spoke | Intaglio Press 115x62cm | Intaglio Press 100x50cm | 1870 Vertical Platen Press 100x70cm | Erasmus Sutter Lithography Press 80x30cm.
Letterpress: Vandercook Proofing Press N. 4. Printing area: 36cmx48cm
Copper Shear 67cm wide | LMM Electric Paper Cutter 70x72cm opening | Hot Plates (3) 50x27cm-69x49cm | Acid Baths (Slow/Fast Ferric Chloride + Slow/Fast Copper Sulphate) | Horsehide and Neoprene Brayers 19” diameter, 19.5” long | Various lead types | Various larger font blocks, some decorative.
Venice Artist Residency
Housing Accommodation
Our resident artist may request accommodation in a private bedroom at Palazzo Dandolo on the Grand Canal or in a lovely apartment in the Biennale area, in Castello (in the photo, the view from the living room).
Artists who wish to request lodging from the Scuola should be aware that this is not a tourist rental. The apartments are in fact private residences, where they will receive a private room, sharing everyday life with the owners of the house.
Venice Artist Residency
Fellowships
Each the Scuola offers a full fellowship to one member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers→ and one member of the Boston Printmakers→
The guild’s members who are not selected for the full fellowship may attend a paid Residency at a 10% discounted fee.
