Art Residencies
Applications for the following residencies are now open. Artists can apply for a stay of between 1 to 4 weeks.
About Your Residency
Application to the Greenhills Artist Residency programme is via the online application form, which requests examples of work, as well inviting applicants to detail what they hope to achieve while at the Centre. Applications are open to all creative disciplines, including but not exclusively: visual artists, photographers, illustrators, printmakers, product designers, graphic designers, fashion designers, jewelry designers, filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, novelists, journalists. Residencies start on a Monday and finish on a Sunday for a period of up to 4 weeks, (Exceptions are occasionally made to the duration and/or start and finish days under special circumstances. Please outline your requirements on the online application form and we will do our best to accommodate your dates). Applications are open to amateur, mid-career and established artists.
EXPECTATION
During your time at the residency, there is no expectation for the artist to complete a certain number of works, to contribute a piece of work, or to participate in presentations, exhibitions and the like. Whilst ideally residents may want to walk away with a number of completed works, it is appreciated that everyone works at a different pace and some residents may wish to use their time here to plan, contemplate and be inspired about their creative journey moving forward.
Residents are encouraged to engage with fellow artists throughout their stay to ensure they get the most out of their time at the Centre. There will be the occasional opportunity to participate in day trips to local galleries, attractions, places of interest and dinner in a local restaurant. These outings are not compulsory, and artists can choose to attend or opt out and stay at the centre.
ITINERARY
During your time at the residency, you will fill your days working on self-led projects. Your days can start and finish as you choose and access to the studio is 24hrs a day. Should you require any provisions from town, we can drive you there and back (if you do not have access to a vehicle). There will be the opportunity to participate in the occasional day outings including visiting local attractions, local galleries, walks around the historic precinct of York, field trips for plein air painters etc. We do not plan outings every day as we do not want to take too much time away from your creative practice.
The only structured activities are as follows (subject to change):
Monday –
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Arrive sometime in the morning, get settled into your room (residents stay from 1 to 4 weeks so for those staying longer might see new residents joining us on a Monday).
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Orientation
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Light lunch and meet the other participants
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General housekeeping and question and answer time discussed at lunch
Friday
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Dinner at the Kimberley Bar & Grill, Imperial Hotel, or similar (dinner and drinks at own expense (* Subject to change and not compulsory)
Sunday
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Fairwell lunch to those leaving us
For artists selected, the residency provides time and space for self-led projects. Social interactions, creativity, and collaboration underscore life at Greenhills and residents are an integral part of the expanded community during their stay. Further facilities include free WI-FI and an onsite framer /canvases and fine art printing facilities at reduced prices.
INCLUSIONS
Accommodation is in one of 8 period feature air-conditioned bedrooms on the second floor of the centre (there is no lift so residents need to be able to navigate stairs).
* Rooms 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 – Queen size bed
* Room 4 - Queen size bed and a double bed
* Room 6 – Queen size bed and single bed
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All Linen is provided
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Free access to a washing machine and clothes dryer
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Free wi-fi
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24 hour access to studio space
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All Meals (excluding possibly one weekly evening meal at a local restaurant)
* Breakfast- Continental breakfast served in the main dining room from 7-9am daily
* Lunch – available from 12 -1.30pm daily. May consist of a cooked lunch such as savory pastries, soups, pastas etc or might be a selection of wraps/bread, sandwich fillings for residents to help themselves.
*Dinner –Served at approximately 7pm in the dining room. Meals are locally prepared from fresh ingredients in our commercial kitchen.
* Coffee and tea are provided for the duration of your stay. A selection of homemade cakes and biscuits will be available throughout your stay.
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The studio is equipped with easels, tables, chairs, print press, and work benches.
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Residents are expected to maintain their own rooms and linen for the duration of their stay. All other housekeeping is provided.
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A complementary picnic lunch can be provided for plein air painters who are painting on location.
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Airport pickups can be organized for international and interstate visitors.
EXCLUSIONS
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Airfares/transport to and from the residency (excluding airport pick-ups)
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Pre and post accommodation.
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Car hire (if applicable)
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Food/coffee etc purchased off site are at the expense of the resident.
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Art supplies are not supplied. Canvases, and linen panels available for purchase at a discount rate. There is no art supply stores nearby so residents need to bring all other materials. Alternatively, residents can email a list of items that they will need for their stay and these items can be purchased on your behalf and delivered to Greenhills prior to commencement of the residency. A list of required items must be submitted no less that 6 weeks prior to your stay. Items will be charged at standard retail price.
Accommodation
The Greenhills Art Centre is a two-story federation style building which was built in 1906 and comprises of 8 guest bedrooms, private quarters, formal lounge, dining room, commercial kitchen, three shared bathroom and three shared toilet facilities upstairs and other four showers and toilets downstairs. There is also a large wrap around verandah, games room, bar area and a 250sqm air-conditioned working studio for use by the residents during their stay. Over the years the building has been lovingly restored, and the majority of period features remain. The Greenhills Art Centre provides a perfect environment to foster creative thinking with the opportunity to interact with other artists or to find a quiet corner for those looking for a little solitude during the day.
Accommodation is in one of 8 period feature air-conditioned bedrooms on the second floor of the centre (there is no lift so residents need to be able to navigate stairs).
* Rooms 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 – Queen size bed
* Room 4 - Queen size bed and a double bed
* Room 6 – Queen size bed and single bed
Bedrooms
All bedrooms have period features and elegantly furnished.
three rooms have direct access to the verandah.
Seating
All rooms have one or more of the following:
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Seating area
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Wardrobe
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Drawers
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Bedside tables
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Electric blanket
The Studio
The studio at Greenhills Art Centre is a large 250sqm airconditioned area joining the main building with good lighting, tables, chairs, easels, and print press. Artists have 24-hour access to the studio.
Print Press
Cast iron print press for use by residents
Easels
Each artist has an easel for their personal use for the duration of their stay. There are also a number of chairs, tables, storage drawers, in the studio, for use by artists
A quiet place
There are plenty of quiet places for our resident authors, poets, composers or those just needing a little down time.
On-site framer
Our onsite framing shop offers discount framing, fine art printing, art reproduction photography, and canvases to residents.
Meals
All meals are provided and cooked in-house in the commercial kitchen leaving you free to focus on your workshop. Tea/coffee is complementary. You will need to provide your own alcohol (no liquor licence) and any other drinks you may like for the duration of your stay.
Participants will be asked about any dietary requirements in the application form, and we will do our best to accommodate them. Meals vary from week to week. The menu for the following day will be on display on the notice board (at the Centre) so that you will be able to ask any questions or raise any concerns throughout your stay. Your comfort is our main priority and with a fully stocked pantry, we are well equipped to work with you to ensure your dietary needs are meet.
A sample menu might look as follows:
Getting There
The Greenhills Art Centre is located at 444 Greenhills Road Greenhills, Western Australia 6302. It is 90 minutes from Perth and 15 mins from York. There is very limited public transport to York. For those driving, it is a lovely scenic drive on sealed roads and depending on the time of year, you will be driving past canola fields and wildflowers.
International & Interstate Visitors
An airport/hotel pick up and drop off service can be arranged for our international and interstate visitors. Pick up details will be organized with you at confirmation of your booking. Greenhills Art Centre has a small bus to take residents to local attractions and into town for supplies.
Western Australian Visitors.
The easiest way to get here is by car. Once you are here a car is convenient but not essential as we have a small bus to take visitors around. If you are experiencing difficulties making your way to the centre, please let us know and we would be all too happy to help where we can.
Residency Fees
Greenhills Art Centre is a self-funded initiative with the goal of providing a luxury all-inclusive art residency so that residents can get the most out of their experience. The objective is to provide a beautiful and transformative experience for residents. A place to not only create art, but to recharge, inspire and to make life-long memories.
Residents have the option to request 1 to 4 weeks stays at a cost of $1960 per week. This fee includes accommodation in one of the 8 period feature rooms, daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, cakes whilst at the centre. Some exclusions apply for meals eaten off site (click here for more details on meals). Fees also include free Wi-Fi, 24-hour access to the studio, use of easels, tables, print press, a private bedroom (unless electing to share), laundry facilities, opportunity to exhibit in a local gallery (when available).
For a full list of residency inclusions and exclusions click here
Application is via the online application form
Payments & Policies
Art Residencies
Once your applications have been accepted you will need to pay a 20% deposit to secure your place. An invoice with payment details will be sent to you within 24hours of confirmation of your acceptance. The balance is payable 90 days prior to your commencement date. An invoice will be sent to you for this amount.
Cancellation between 90 and 30 days from commencement of residency - A full refund will be made provided your position can be filled from the wait list. If your position cannot be filled off the wait list, a 50% refund will be made. Cancellation 30 days or less from commencement of residency- a full refund will be made if your position can be filled from the wait list. If your position cannot be refilled off the waitlist then no refund will be made less than 30 days from commencement of your residency.
In the unlikely event that we must cancel the residency; a full refund will be made to you.
In the event that government travel restrictions prevent travel, you will be issued with a credit to be used at a future date.
All cancellations must be in writing. It is your responsibility to ensure we have received notice of any cancellation of the booking.
Workshops
To apply for a workshop, please fill in the online application form. An invoice will be emailed to you and your position will be secured upon payment.
These workshops rely heavily on group numbers. Therefore, to ensure we are doing our best to protect our facilitators (some of whom have had to book flights etc to be here), a full refund will only be given when your position can be filled off the wait list.
In the event that the workshop does not run due to low numbers or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be made.
We understand there may be circumstances beyond your control and we do our best to assist where possible. Please email us as early as possible if you have any questions or concerns.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988. The information we collect about you during this online booking process is collected for the purpose of:
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Administration and confirmation of your online booking.
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Facilitating our internal administrative operations.
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Providing you with information about the goods and services that we offer that may be of interest to you.
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Analyzing the goods and services that we offer with a view to developing new and improved goods and services.
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To access your personal information we hold about you, please contact us via our website.
Please note, photos and videos taken by us during your stay may be used in future promotion. If you do not wish to have your photo used in promotion, please let us know prior to your stay.
Videos are not permitted in workshops.
Changes to Itinerary
Please note that our itinerary is a guide only and is subject to changes to accommodate the group and facilitator's needs as well as weather considerations.
Behaviour Policy
Anti-social behaviour and intoxication during your stay and or creating a disturbance to other guests and or representatives will not be tolerated and may result in immediate termination of the activity/stay.
GST
Unless otherwise stated, all amounts payable are inclusive of GST.
Insurance
You are advised to obtain your own travel insurance to cover the cost or your flights, additional accommodation etc for (but not limited to) cover for trip cancellation, loss of personal items, luggage loss/delays. Non-residents should also ensure they have cover for medical expenses and evacuation in Australia.
Residency Application
Applications are open to all creative disciplines, including but not exclusively: visual artists, photographers, illustrators, printmakers, product designers, graphic designers, fashion designers, jewelry designers, filmmakers, screenwriters, playwrights, novelists, journalists. Residencies start on a Monday and finish on a Sunday for a period of up to 4 weeks, (Exceptions are occasionally made to the duration and/or start and finish days under special circumstances. Please outline your requirements on the below application form and we will do our best to accommodate your dates). Applications are open to amateur, mid-career and established artists.