Studio Faire is a contemporary art space in South West France, providing residencies for Artists, Writers, Musicians, Makers and all other creative practitioners.
We also run residential or day courses in photography.
Studio Faire offers a change of pace and the space to create.
Now taking applications for 2023
See available dates here
Situated in the market town of Nérac, in the stunning Lot-et-Garonne region, on the northern edge of Gascony.
Here you will find the ‘real’ unspoilt France
Shhh, don’t tell everyone!
Studio Faire
Your hosts, Colin Usher & Julia Douglas
Our Aims & Objectives
Support the development of ideas and the production of new work, by offering comfortable, self-catering, accommodation and workshop and study space for experimentation, development and creativity.
Offer a relaxed and beautiful meeting place for national and international working partnerships to develop.
Create a social atmosphere which encourages interdisciplinary feedback or collaboration between contemporary artists, designers, photographers, writers, screenwriters and other creative professionals.
Host events including workshops, talks and presentations by invited specialists, so residents and other visitors to Studio Faire can gain knowledge from other’s expertise.
Contribute and support Nérac and the surrounding region’s cultural calendar, in order to increase its current creative offerings and support the local economy, and, in so doing, help in improving quality of life for our neighbours.
Develop funding opportunities from foundations, trusts and individuals and continue to cultivate partnerships with other funding bodies, organisations and societies who can offer fees and cover other costs to selected visitors.
‘Studio Faire was one of the best all-around experiences I’ve ever had at a residency.’
Jerry Sticker, 2022
‘It’s supportive and encouraging and completely pressure free, allowing you to slow down, focus, and explore, regardless of where you’re at in your project.’
Alexander Roberts, 2022
‘…the residency appealed to me for its independent, “choose your own adventure” philosophy.’
Abby Schreiber, 2021
‘It was a privilege to be there and it’ll be a privilege to go back.’
Celie Byrne, 2020
‘The grounds are vibrant, the house itself is a living sculpture, and the surrounding village is postcard picturesque.’
Krystal Sutherland, 2020
‘…a wondrous village within a village where judgement is the only foreign word…’
Miguel Guerrero Becerra, 2019
If Studio Faire is this great already, with Julia and Colin’s passion, dedication and continued renovations, it’s set to be one of the greats. Apply now before there’s a waiting list a mile long!
Peta Berghofer, 2019
Latest News
Open Studio – Sunday 10 July 2022
A huge thanks to the fifty (or more!) of you who made it along to our Open Studio event yesterday afternoon. It really was a lovely day and we were so pleased to see so many good friends and new faces. Visitors scurried through the candle lit barn to find a treasure...
Makers in Residence Welcome!
Probably because Studio Faire is run by a mixed media object maker and designer (Julia Douglas) and a photographer, musician and graphic designer (Colin Usher) we get particularly excited when we receive an application from a maker for a residency. To date we have...
Escape to France, write that new album, choreograph that new dance…
Studio Faire is constantly developing it's network of like-minded souls to help better the creative lives and output of many individuals and groups. This summer we are delighted to be welcoming a myriad of writers, painters, screenwriters and musicians. We are about...