We are pleased to announce a new Interdisciplinary Art Residency Program at The Compound Gallery & Studios!
We are offering six month residencies with complete FREE access to all our facilities (see below) including flat file storage, bench (wood/metalshop), and locker space to store your creative tools. Artists in Residence also have the option of taking all workshops we offer for free.
Our goal is to give artists the opportunity to expand his/her art practice by providing access to a variety of equipment in an inspiring and creative environment. Artists with an interest in interdisciplinary work will be considered first. Residencies are for 6 months and application deadlines are March 1st or September 1st, depending on which session is current. Two artists will be chosen for each session. Recipients of the residency will have full access to the facilities for six months with no additional fees and 24 hour access. We do not offer housing.
We are excited to be partnering with the celebrated Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, and we encourage Ex’pression staff and faculty to apply, as we will also select a faculty/staff member from Ex’pression College each session to be an artist in residence at The Compound Studios.
- Spring/Summer Residency: April 1st-October 1st (deadline to apply is March 1st)
- Fall/Winter Residency: October 1st-April 1st (deadline to apply is September 1st)
The online application includes: an artist’s statement, c.v., bio, proposed projects, and links to website/images. Artists are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours a week on his/her projects at The Compound Gallery. Artists must have some proficiency with equipment used, although some training is provided to encourage interdisciplinary practice. Applications will be reviewed and artists will be notified of acceptance (or otherwise) via email by March 15th or September 15th, depending on which session is active.
Artists in Residence will also have the opportunity to show work in our Artists Gallery (curated by Alison O.K. Frost), sell work in our Special Collections & Print Lounge, and work with other projects at The Compound Gallery. Artists in Residence will also be listed on our website.
Click HERE to apply online
There is a $25 non-refundable processing fee. You can pay online with a credit card securely through PayPal by clicking the button below.
OR send a check to: the Compound Gallery, 1167 65th st. Oakland, CA 94608. (Payable to The Compound Gallery) Please make sure the name on your check matches your application name, or include your name on the memo line on the check.
AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
- Flat files
- locker space
- wall space + woodshop/metalshop bench space
- Two 11′ x 5′ ft. work tables + various tables
- 2,000 square feet of common open space (8,000 square foot building)
- 24 hour access
- wireless internet
- mailbox
- easels
- large angled light box
- tracing projector
CERAMICS
- NEW digital Skutt kiln (cone 10) 7.0 cu. ft.
- 24″ North Star slab roller
- electric wheel
- various glazes
- Aim electric test kiln
- shelves/drying area for greenware and glazed work
- work table/ work boards
- basic tools, clay cutters, rolling pins, etc.
PRINTMAKING
- American French etching press
- Challenge stack paper cutter cuts 2.5″ deep, 19.5″ long
- rollers, brayers, blankets, etc.
- etching tank
- table top paper cutter
- large freestanding paper cutter
- 6ft. mat and paper cutter
- drying rack
- plate cutter
- woodcut/lino cutting tools
LETTERPRESS
- 1925 Chandler & Price letterpress 9″x12″ (with motor)
- Vandercook hand proof letterpress 17″x25″ printing bed
- Vandercook 05 self inking proof press 15″ x 28″ printing bed
- cabinets of furniture
- cabinet of metal type
- sets of wood type large and small
- quoins, quoin keys, tympan paper, galley trays, chases, etc.
- ink
SILKSCREENING
- NEW Ranar XPO 2848 Exposure unit with maximum screen capacity of 26″ x 46″
- drying rack
- table top t-shirt press
- drying box with fan (fits 48″ screens)
- screen storage area
- wash out sink
- squeegees, hinges, etc.
- assorted blank screens
- Gocco machine
DIGITAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY
- computer
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- color wireless Canon printer & scanner
- Digital camera
- 2 Impact 5 bulb fluorescent continuous lighting lamps on casters 18.5″ Reflector
- diffuser socks
- various tripods
- digital projector
- photography wall for taking photos
- 44″ color printer (and expert) in house (additional charges apply)
WOODSHOP
- Delta table saw (with Rockler crosscut sled)
- drillpress
- hand tools (hand planers, chisels, clamps, etc.)
- various power hand tools (jigsaw, hand drills, planer, palm sanders)
- 13″ Dewalt planer
- Hammond Router-Planer-Type-high Planer
- work tables
- bandsaw
- scroll saw
- miter saw
- belt/disc sander
- air compressor (nail/staple guns)
- dust filtration system
- lumber racks
- industrial door with separate entrance for loading/unloading materials
METALSHOP
- propane forge for blacksmithing
- anvil, hammers, post vice, etc.
- swedge block
- bench grinder
- die grinder/angle grinders
- Oxy-Acetylene welder with cutting torch
- small mig welder
- beverly shear
- Horizontal mill/lathe combo machine
- assorted mill files
- small sandblasting cabinet
- belt/disc sander
ALSO:
- kitchen
- lounge with current art magazines, assorted art books, fireplace, fountain
- Wash room
- Covered outdoor space for outdoor work
- parking lot for your car (plenty of street parking also)
- side yard for pets (we are pet friendly) with outdoor seating
- Located at the Berkeley, Emeryville, and Oakland border, we are surrounded by some awesome cafes! Check out Farley’s on 65th, Tribu Cafe, Actual Cafe, and Aquarius Cafe.
- Walking distance to Urban ore, Orchard Supply, Grainger, Berkeley Bowl
*Building is wheelchair accessible, but bathroom is located up a flight of stairs
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