2021 marks the second year of residencies at Residency in a Shed. Residency in a Shed is a self-directed, flexible artist residency in a shed at The Allotment Club (a project space /allotment just outside of Penryn, Cornwall). It is open to any artist at any stage in their career and artists are invited to respond to the space and community of the working allotments.




The shed is converted into a small relaxed studio space with a desk and a futon. There is a small exhibition vitreen where artists can test ideas out. The shed and vitreen sits within a 90ft allotment space consisting of meadow and grass with 4 beds growing cornish oats (Avena nuda), mauka (Mirabilis expansa), raspberries, mint, wild flowers dahlias. There is a small pond and a seating area with a fire pit, a low key toilet facility, cooking/tea equipment and on site parking. The residency site is part of Burnt House Allotments; a community interest initiative managed alongside Cornish Bees Apiary, situated just outside of Penryn, Cornwall.

Artists are asked to respond to the site; taking inspiration from the materials, structures, people, sounds, smells, etc found in the allotment itself. Artist are also asked to hold one public facing event during their time (exhibition, workshop, performance  etc). Artists can work in any medium or size - all we ask is that the work is not disruptive to the day-to-day running of the allotments and is respectful to the other allotment owners.

We are in the process of developing a Residency in a Shed archive; to which residency artists are encouraged to donate an object or artwork, however big or small, permanent or impermanent.

This year we will hold four residencies during the summer months of 2021. Artists are invited to apply individually or as a collective. Unfortunately there is no funding for the residency at this time so artists are asked only to apply if they can support themselves re transport, accommodation and time.

Residency dates are flexible and length and dates can be tailored to the artists needs. There will be one residency per month and please state in the application which month works best for you (May, June, July, August).

Please note; the allotments are best reached by car but you can walk there from Penryn on the roads and a footpath and it takes around 45 minutes. There is no running water, electricity or internet on site. The allotment is on uneven terrain, please state if you need alternative access (such as wheelchair) and we can accommodate where possible.

Please send to gendallgeorgia@gmail.com by the 31^st March 2021