Our Philosophy

View of a lush green park with trees, grass, and a clear blue sky through a large open window with white wooden panels and dark curtains.

Atelier Artist in Residence was founded on a simple belief:

Great work rarely happens between appointments.

Artists need uninterrupted time.
They need beautiful environments.
They need meaningful conversations.
They need permission to disappear from everyday obligations and devote themselves completely to their practice.

Every element of an Atelier residency—from the architecture to the meals to the size of each cohort—is intentionally designed around that belief.

A large historic castle with multiple turrets, surrounded by gardens and water features, set in a rural landscape with trees and fields nearby.

Our 2026 & 2027 programs are set at the amazing Chateau de Cerisay, France & The idealic Westcove Estate in Ireland.

Our 2026 & 2027 programs are set at Chateau de Cerisay, a beautiful, sprawling French estate just north of Le Mans, France AND the Westcove Estate in county Kerry Ireland. Both locations are ideal for a focused creative process but close enough to nearby cities & amazingly scenic villages for the many exciting, planned excursions.

Ireland - 2026 August/September

Session 1 - August 23rd - September 6th, 2026 - *Limited Availability

Session 2 - September 7th - September 21st, 2026 - *Limited Availability

Session 3 - September 21st - October 5th, 2026 - *Limited Availability

Ireland - 2027 - July/August

Session 1 - July 3rd - July 17th, 2027

Session 2 - July 17th - July 31st, 2027

Session 3 - July 31st - August 14th, 2027

Session 4 - August 14th - August 28th, 2027

France - 2026 Autumn - September/December

Session 1 - September 18th - October 2nd, 2026 - Closed

Session 2 - October 9th - October 23rd, 2026

Session 3 - October 27th - November 10th, 2026

Session 4 - November 14th - November 28th, 2026

Session 5 - December 1st - December 15th, 2026

France - 2027 Winter - January/March

Session 1 - January 15th - January 29th, 2027

Session 2 - February 3rd - February 17th, 2027

Session 3 - February 22nd - March 8th, 2027

Session 4 - March 12th - March 26th, 2027

France - 2027 Spring - April/June

Session 1 - March 31st - April 14th, 2027

Session 2 - April 19th - May 3rd, 2027

Session 3 - May 8th - May 22nd, 2027

Session 4 - May 27th - June 10th, 2027

Session 5 - June 15th - June 29th, 2027