Celebrating curiosity with inspiration from the beloved book, The Little Prince

From January 5th to January 18th, 2026, we will be starting off the new year with a much-needed reset. The At-home Art Residency will empower you to move past that artist block or unmotivated energy that has been lingering. We are here to learn to let go of expectations of what art and creativity should look like, and reconnect with our inner child through play rather than perfection.

Whether you choose to create from home, rent out a cabin in the woods, or travel abroad, artists of all levels and disciplines are welcome to join this community that will keep us accountable as a group to gain momentum on our art practice as we take risks, research, explore, and discover.

The roots of artist residencies date back centuries, most notably in the 1900s. Back in the day, artists were sponsored to live and work with wealthy families, royal households, and churches, offering them housing and studio space as a way to foster creativity.

An artist residency nowadays is a program designed to give artists time, space, and creative freedom to work on their art practice without distractions. Often, application-based programs with a juried selection process, artist residencies, can show prestige on artist resumes, especially with programs that are internationally recognized, such as…

I got accepted into my first Art Residency in Rutland, Ohio. It was two weeks away from the familiar on a 370-acre property of medicinal plants with freedom to reclaim creativity on my own terms.

What came of it was a short film showcasing the talented women from the cohort in their practice, as well as myself, dancing and experiencing the meadows. This short film is an exploration of promise and play through the flourishing prairies and green valleys.

For many of us, there seems to always be this lingering feeling of being evaluated by people in our past because they have only ever known one side of us. It feels as if we owe them an explanation as to how we got here, filling in the gaps of our drastically changing life choices. The people who have known us the longest often have a more difficult time accepting our growth. Those worth your time and energy need not know how you got here, but can celebrate you wholly as you are today.

Lighting a candle near you is a great way to not only set a cozy ambience and get in the mood for thoughtful creation, but it also serves as an old-fashioned way of keeping time. Before electricity, households relied on fires and candlelight to extend their days, especially during the cold winter months. Candles have long been favored for sacred timekeeping, allowing the burn to measure the hours passed until the glow extinguishes.

In a world where every color imaginable is available at your local art supply shop, why would anyone bother to make their own colors and binders? In a similar sense, there is something to be said about growing and cooking your own food rather than going through a drive-through to pick it up. It’s convenient. Sure. However, the connection between the processes is interrupted. We lose touch with knowing fundamental skills, and we consume food without intention. Artists have the drive to want to create regardless if the rest of the world tells them AI could do better. If this primitive curiosity to want to know where things come from and how things are made resonates with you, then look no further and read on!