Clarification, further information and frequently asked questions:

We welcome applications from all types of creative practitioner (artist, designer, maker, writer, musician, actor, film maker, … ). We consider a practitioner to be a person who is actively engaged in their creative practice as a profession, either part time or full time.

As space is limited, Colin and Julia will select applicants based on their experience, quality of work, project outline and compatibility with any other residents staying at the same time.

We accept applications year-round, with deadlines falling at least three months before the date on which you would like to start your residency and outcomes decided at least two months before that date. However, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible and to suggest multiple start date options, if you are able.

Studio Faire is situated near the centre of a town with around 7,000 inhabitants. It is a beautiful historic town with a castle, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, cafés, swimming pool, weekly farmer’s market and more. The property sits on the main road into Nérac from the North, so there is some traffic noise and complete silence cannot be offered. Despite the road, this location is ideal for residents, as it offers them the opportunity to be fully independent, whilst still enjoying the expansive green space of over an acre at the rear of the property.

Residents live and work in the house, studios and gardens of Studio Faire, which is also the home of your hosts, Colin Usher and Julia Douglas and their friendly Labrador Dougie and Siamese cat, Nushka.

Studio Faire currently looks like a stylish but slightly stained 1960’s French film set (See gallery here)! Modernisation is in progress and you can keep up with developments through our Facebook et Instagram pages.

A choice of three private double bedrooms are available to residents. These rooms share the shower room with toilet, which is just across the hall. Because of this, we currently accommodate a maximum of three residents at a time. (We do have a second resident’s bathroom to renovate and therefore will soon be able to accommodate more).

Studio Faire is not suitable for resident’s partners, children or pets.

Accommodation is offered on a self-catering basis, with a shared kitchen providing all the basics. Colin and Julia are happy to give you a lift to the supermarket at a mutually agreeable time throughout your stay.

The ‘Garage studio’ is situated on the North side of the building (road side). This studio is only offered to one artist at a time. This artist must accept that other residents will pass through this space whilst travelling from their bedrooms to the rest of the property. This space also houses the resident’s fridge and the washing machine. The artist allocated this space may let the hosts know what time of day they would prefer the washing machine to be used to minimise noise disturbance whilst working. 

L'utilisation de matériaux ou de processus susceptibles de provoquer des maladies physiques ou de provoquer des incendies n'est pas autorisée à Studio Faire, notamment les pigments toxiques, les peintures en aérosol ou les produits inflammables ou combustibles.

Veuillez ne pas apporter les produits suivants à Studio Faire :

• Paints that contain arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, or mercury. These are toxic to you, the other residents and the environment.
• La peinture en aérosol, qui est inflammable et produit des fumées très fortes.
• Essence minérale, diluant à peinture, huile de lin, peinture à l'huile, gamsol, turpénoïde ou autre matière inflammable ou combustible (veuillez vérifier l'étiquette !). Ce sont tous des allume-feu potentiels.

Two attached workshops can also provide great space for larger sculptural projects or messy work.

Le bureau (on the South side facing the garden) and The Usher Hall (on the North side facing the road) can both be used for clean work.

Each bedroom has a desk and each studio a table suitable for the space.

There is a walled garden with a patio plus an adjacent large wild ‘park’, which can all also be used for work and play.

Agen is located between Bordeaux and Toulouse, with good airports in both. These three cities are linked by high speed TGV line. If you would like a lift to and from the station in Agen, please ask. This is free of charge. Alternatively, you can take a bus four times per day to Nérac from Agen train station.

All works created during your residency are your property, however, Studio Faire will take 30% commission on any works sold at a Studio Faire event during your residency period.

Nous vous recommandons d'être entièrement assuré pendant votre résidence pour la responsabilité médicale et personnelle et les dommages (assurance au tiers).

Nous n'offrons pas de parrainage de visa. Les résidents des pays hors UE doivent s'assurer que la durée de leur séjour s'inscrit dans la durée de présence en France autorisée par un visa touristique.

The cost covers:

A private bedroom
A shower-room with toilet
Laundry of bed linen and towels (once a week)
24h access to WiFi, shared studio, kitchen, dining room, living room and garden
Online promotion of your experience via Studio Faire’s website and social media (with your consent)
Weekly support for project logistics from Colin and Julia
Lifts to the supermarket or to and from local areas of interest (within reason)
Transfer to and from Agen station if desired

Un acompte de 50% doit être versé à l'acceptation d'une résidence, les derniers 50% devant être payés au moins deux mois avant le début de votre résidence. Vous recevrez de plus amples informations sur les méthodes de paiement et notre politique d'annulation si votre candidature est acceptée.

We look forward to welcoming you at Studio Faire!