AMENITIES

Artists are housed in a complex of seven houses (including director’s house) and ten studios located on 40 acres of land, surrounded by alfalfa fields. Each artist is provided with a house that can amply accommodate either a single person or a family. Because the "Gift of Time" was conceived as a family program, children are welcome. All living facilities are separate, fully furnished three bedroom houses with an attached studio.

Accommodations

The facilities of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program are simple and free of frills.  They were conceived to be practical, functional and basic. All units are fitted with basic furnishings except bedding. The RAiR compound is made up of house / studio combinations. The main room is a living room, dining room, and kitchen combination. Kitchens are fully equipped. Furnishings are basic. Since artists stay for one year they usually bring some of their own household belongings. Bathrooms include washer and dryer. Bedrooms are simply furnished, utilitarian. The third bedroom can be used as small office with a desk and high speed internet connection. Studios are 30 feet by 20 feet with hot and cold sink, natural, LED track lighting and florescent light. 

The RAiR Program is not an equipment based residency, but there are additional spaces and some useful pieces of equipment available for artists to use. Like the residency itself, the equipment is modest and basic.  Since artists stay at the residency for a full year, most artists bring their most important tools with them.

Ceramics Studio

A small workspace equipped with four different sized electric kilns, a slab roller and various other ceramic tools. PLEASE NOTE: The program expects anyone using the Ceramic Studio to have the skills and knowledge of their use before they begin using the studio. There are no craft technicians available to solve problems that may emerge. We depend on the knowledge base of our residents to maintain the equipment.

Printmaking Studio

A small workspace focused on etching and litho. Printmaking equipment includes two very old presses and various other equipment. PLEASE NOTE: The printmaking facilities are meant to be used by professional printmakers. We are starting a process where professional printers from the Tamarind institute will come to the shop to help artists make prints once a year but Artists who would like to experiment in the print shop should consult the director.

Digital Lab

Our studio devoted to digital imaging activities is equipped with a computer, flatbed scanner, large format printer (Epson Surecolor P8000) and small office laser printer. Resident artists have access to a Sony a7 iv still photo and video camera, LED lights, Optama digital projectors and photography studio strobes. The Adobe Creative Suite software is also available for use on the media room computer. PLEASE NOTE: It is understood that the artists on the grant bring with them the necessary skills and knowledge to employ and maintain these tools. If you do not have these skills we can put you in touch with local craftspeople who can do the work. The RAIR Program does not provide instruction or assistance to the artists using the equipment.

Wood Shop

The woodshop is a large, open workspace equipped with all of the basic woodworking machines and overhead compressed air and electric lines. Shop tools include a miter saw, drill press, table saw, chop saw, band saw, and a surface planer and upright sander as well as many power, pneumatic and hand tools. PLEASE NOTE: It is understood that the artists on the grant bring with them the necessary skills and knowledge to employ and maintain these tools. If you do not have these skills we can put you in touch with local craftspeople who can do the work. The RAIR Program does not provide instruction or assistance to the artists using the equipment.

Metal Shop

The metal shop is equipped with a storage rack, hoist, chop saw, arc and MIG welder, plasma cutter, oxy-acetylene torch, and blasting cabinet. PLEASE NOTE: It is understood that the artists on the grant bring with them the necessary skills and knowledge to employ and maintain these tools. If you do not have these skills we can put you in touch with local craftspeople who can do the work. The RAIR Program does not provide instruction or assistance to the artists using the equipment.