In Venice, since 1969

Venice Artist Residency

The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica offers Artist Residency Programs throughout the year in Venice, Italy, to 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

Independent Residencies

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

Guided Residencies

This program, tailored for individual artists or groups of up to three participants, provides the opportunity to work under the expert guidance of master printer Roberta Feoli, a professional in contemporary printmaking.

Guided by Roberta, participants can choose between courses focusing on sustainable printmaking techniques or personalized sessions to bring their artistic project to life.

From engraving to artist’s books, to installations, each stage of the creative process will be approached together, selecting the most suitable way to turn the artist’s vision into reality.

Venice Artist Residency

Guided Residencies

Each session is designed to understand the participant’s ideas and needs, offering suggestions for the most suitable methods and materials.

The experience centers on the creative process, with research forming the core of one or two weeks of focused work, study, and production.

Venice, with its rich history, captivating light, and unique landscapes, serves as a vital source of inspiration. The city offers an exceptional backdrop to spark creativity and enrich this artistic journey.

This is a unique opportunity to explore new artistic possibilities, develop technical skills, and fully immerse yourself in the printmaking process, collaborating closely with an expert.

Guided Residencies

Roberta Feoli

Roberta Feoli is a printmaker and artist specializing in sustainable printmaking.

With a degree in printmaking from the Academy of Fine Arts of Urbino→ she has cultivated a deep connection to the engraving tradition. Over a decade, she led the printmaking studio at the Scuola, managing the printshop and collaborating with artists of all levels.

Now working as a freelance professional, Roberta combines her technical expertise with a deeply human-centered approach, offering her artistic vision and knowledge to support creative projects.

A member of the People of Print→ community, she was a Guest Artist in 2018 for The Boston Printmakers→ and Mixit Print Studio→. Her training at Zea Mays Printmaking→ further honed her skills in sustainable printmaking.

Roberta conducts classes, workshops, and artist residencies, focusing on projects that integrate artistic research with sustainability, fostering innovation in the printmaking world.

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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.

Venice Artist Residency

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.

Venice Artist Residency

Presses & Machinery

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.

If you are looking for an apartment to rent at convenient rates, additionally to the usual platforms, we suggest checking out Sabbatical Homes→ a service dedicated to temporary home rentals and exchanges for academics, writers, artists, and like-minded individuals.