Maker Residency 2026 Open Call

We are pleased to be offering a residency opportunity to a local craft-based maker, whose practices revolve around a particular craft-based discipline, with a focus on creating handmade objects and items, using honed skills and traditional or contemporary tools and techniques.

We welcome applications from makers living and/or working in the following areas within Somerset and Devon:
- West Somerset, Taunton Deane, Sedgemoor, South Somerset, Mendips
- Northern Devon and Mid Devon

The residency will take place in Studio 10 - our multi-use project space situated on the first floor of East Quay. The focus of the residency is on providing makers with the time and space to explore their practice in an open and energetic environment, whilst also building relationships with fellow creatives and members of the local community.

Residency Dates
Saturday 4th April 2026 - Sunday 7th June 2026 (2 months)

Residency Honorarium
Contains Art CIO is offering an honorarium of £1,200 total (inc VAT) to the selected maker.

There is an additional fee of up to £1000 available to makers who would like to run craft-based workshops (minimum four sessions) during the course of residency. Further details of this to be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Artist Eligibility and Residency Requirements:
We are looking for makers who intend to be present and active in Studio 10 on a regular basis throughout the course of the residency and are open to sharing their practice with our visitors and resident artists based at East Quay.

We also welcome applications from makers who would like to run practical, craft-based workshops as part of the residency. The coordination of these workshops would be facilitated by the Contains Art team.

Application Deadline:
Sunday 14th December 2025, at 5pm

To apply:
- Download the application pack here: https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/articles/maker-residency-open-call-2026
- Application Google Form link: https://forms.gle/7yetcEZgki2GucN97 - https://forms.gle/nmT1NoFa5Vy5sPgj7