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Toot Studio Artist in Residence Program 2025.
Applications are now OPEN and you are invited to apply for a 1 -4 week block as per a calendar week Sunday to Sunday.
We are seeking applications from working artists / creatives at any stage of their career, who are looking for an opportunity to engage with the Margaret River environment / community and work from a private space for a short term residency.
This is a studio based residency and includes on site accomodation
Tariff is $300 per week plus gst.
Included:
1 x private, lockable studio 3 x 3.5 mts (including table, easel, benches as required). Studio has electricity and natural light. Louvre Window east facing.
Located on a rural property 3 mins drive from Margaret River Town centre, located just off the edge of Wadandi Track, and right on Bussell Highway, close to all facilities. 15 mins drive to the coast, Boranup Forest or heart of the wine region. Our location is perfect for easy visits to all local attractions and great bird watching, bike riding or bush walking from your door.
Onsite accomodation in our clean and well lit, breezy on site 'Baravan' caravan, or you are welcome to BYO accomodation ( caravan or van) and use it on our property. Use of our onsite studio bathroom (shared only with studio/ workshop visitors). Basic cooking microwave and bbq, small fridge.
Toot Farm is a private residential property and your are welcome to enjoy our vegie patch and shady country garden, bushland and pasture views and our old friendly dog Milo. Fi lives here with her family and works in the other part of the studio.
Option to hire of the large communal workshop space to hold your own group workshops. Opportunity to hold artist talks, social get togethers.
Your obligations:
Our intention is to provide the space to a traveling or visiting artist who is looking for time to invest in their work, to bring something different to the region in terms of their practice and to develop or inspire their practice.
Please note - If you intend to hold workshops for adults you will need your own artist insurance and if these include children you must provide working with children checks.
BYO linen, food, drinks, art materials etc.
Getting around:
Transport is available in town if you arrive without a car. Car hire, taxis, bike hire, private drivers all operate.
Buses operate between Perth and Margaret River every day.
Flights arrive from Melbourne and Sydney to Busselton. Busselton is 45 mins away.
Please email us with your expression of interest:
Attention Alastair to fifiwilkie@gmail.com
Include - a short statement from you about why you would like to use the space and what your creative intentions are.
Tell us about your practice.
-provide links to your instagram, facebook, or website if you have them.
-6 images of your work.
This is for you if:
you are a keen to enjoy our region, connect with new people, share your art experiences and bring a positive vibe to the space.
We totally understand if you are a quiet, keep to yourself kind of creatice - fear not - you are able to come and go freely and without bother to others, you are NOT obliged to hold events or partake in socialising - you might just be looking for somewhere to work quietly on your own.
Got a question?
For further details - just ask!
Booking
Rental will begin at 2pm on the Sunday check out the following Sunday 10am. Resident will be required to clean and vacate.
Bond of $100
maximum booking stay 4 weeks.
Conditions of use*:
A full list of conditions will be sent to you on return of your application
*The property is only to be used for activities stated and accepted on your application. The studio is not suitable for welding or hot work, or noisy activities.
*Accomodation is for one person only - unless previously arranged at the time of your application and acceptance.
*Accomodation is only for use by the resident artist.
*no subletting is permitted.
* dogs may be allowed ( if they get along with Milo)
For those travelling with family and staying off site we just ask that you keep the work space reserved for your own use.
Toot Studio is used by other groups/ arts workers and artists at different times of the year. Sharing some facilities will be expected.
Fi's workshops are designed to be accessible for participants of various abilities and levels of experience.
If you have 4 people that would like to attend you can select a date to suit you. We usually need 2 - 4 weeks advance booking. If a date already exists, you are welcome to join the group if there is space available. If you would like to hear about workshop availability please join our mailing list and keep an eye out on social media channels.
For larger groups or groups in special locations, Fi is happy to design a workshop for your group, this might be suited to a theme or personal ability. Yes we can travel to you. Price on application.
Fi's art experiences are designed to give you a positive and confidence building outcome while introducing you to techniques that you will be able to continue to work with independently. Everything is included unless otherwise stated - no expensive materials lists or purchases to make. They are known for being low stress, joyful occasions and a great way to spend time with a group of friends or family.
We offer workshops for groups of 4 to 8 people at Toot Studio in Margaret River, or 16 people in larger spaces. The number of participants may affect the duration of the workshop. Larger school group sessions will require additional studio assistants to be present (class teachers).