We are offering month-long residencies for one writer/artist at a time at La Saumonière. Writers and artists at any stage of career are encouraged to apply and residencies will be awarded competitively. We are interested in high-calibre work across genres and also across generations and stages of professional development. All applications are assessed by La Saumoniere’s distinguished founders/writers, in consultation with specialists from other art forms where relevant.

La Saumonière is an ideal place to work on a major project. We are particularly interested in hearing from artists who are at a stage in their work which means they would benefit from having the time and space to focus on a particular project. As working artists ourselves we are very aware of the need for creators to be able to play and experiment, and this retreat is designed with this in mind.

The cost of residency £1,000 including all bills. Artists need to supply their own food and laptop or art materials and to be responsible for their own travel costs. Some countries and universities may offer bursary support - we will help steer you to these opportunities should you require it. As working artists ourselves, we know how hard it can be to step out of your life, and for this reason successful applicants are welcome to bring a partner and/or underage children. In exceptional cases, we will consider joint applications for residency. 

Should you be successful we would expect acknowledgement of the residency when your work is published or disseminated.

For more information and to apply