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Water & Rock NatureGreece
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A residency from Water & Rock Nature, Greece. Applications close 3 October 2026. Official terms last checked 3 September 2026.
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Quoted from waterandrocknature.org and checked on 3 September 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
Theme: October Forage & Hike – from 3rd of October 2026 to 25th of October 2026 Description of the program: This residency is for any artist who is deeply moved and inspired by nature. Not only will you have the space to practice your art, but you will also learn about the nature you are immersed in. October is one of our favourite months. The bridge between summer and autumn makes it a perfect month to make art inspired by the fruits of the summer heat.
The tourists have left, the sun is still shining and the harvesting begins. First the grapes for the wine & tsiporou making, then the nuts and medicinal seeds, the wild strawberry fruit, pomegranates and finally the whole island gets working on the olive harvest. October is a fantastic month for hiking and discovering the ancient donkey trails that linked all the mountain villages. Your host and nature guide Leah Heming will take you to some beautiful, secluded spots for creative inspiration.
Leah will tailor your residency to fit your creative needs and be on hand with feedback and assistance. HIGHLIGHTS • Weekly guided art hikes and forages with Leah Heming• Learn how to process and store the foraged goods• Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in• Eat the fresh, foraged, local foods• Art in the outdoors• Stay in a traditional Greek house in a local community• Quiet working space and setting• Tailor made creative residency to fit your needs• Unforgettable experience• Nature, nature and more nature The residency is open to artists, writers and musicians of any discipline who are inspired by nature.
We strongly believe that artists have a huge part to play in bringing awareness to environmental and social issues through art, writing, communication and learning. Water & Rock is a space designed to nurture a return and connection to nature. The residency house is nestled in a stunning traditional mountain village, surrounded by forest, gorges, and remnants of ancient civilisations. The island will be generous to you, and your gift back will be your creativity which in turn will inspire others to look at nature differently and cherish the richness, beauty and life that it brings.
Your host Leah Heming is a passionate nature guide, artist and people lover. She has over 10 years experience in the art gallery business, 20 years in the publishing and animation industry, and 5 years of living a simpler life on the island of Thassos. Leah can't wait to get creative with you, show you around the island, introduce you to the local community and tell you all about the history, fauna and flora of Thassos.
• The residency is open to artists, writers, musicians, botanists, scientists writing a paper... anyone working within the themes of nature who have a creative project that needs nurturing. • The residency has a large indoor shared studio space with a wood stove, and each bedroom has a work desk. There are many outdoor terraces with worktables and stunning views around the property, as well as endless nature surrounding the house.
• Very good Wi-fi • Your host Leah will be on hand 24/7, specific excursion days will be organised to help boost creativity and weekly group sessions will be held to discuss ideas. Accommodation: • 3 private bedrooms with work desk • shared kitchen • shared bathroom • shared studio • shared communal spaces • many outdoor terraces with stunning views Studio / workspace: • large indoor shared studio space with a wood stove • each bedroom has a work desk • outdoor terraces with worktables
• Once a week we will have a small show and tell session of our work in progress, brainstorm ideas and give each other feedback. • At the end of the residency, each artist/writer can do a small (optional) presentation to the other artist residents with space for feedback and discussion.
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| Organizer | Water & Rock Nature |
|---|---|
| Type | Residency |
| Disciplines | fine-art |
| Location / online | Greece |
| Eligibility | Fill out the free application form on our website at this link: https://www.waterandrocknature.org/apply.html Open to artists based anywhere in the world Any stage of career |
| Deadline | 3 October 2026 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | Not stated on the official page |
| Entry fee | No reliable fee amount was extracted; costs remain unknown rather than assumed free. |
| Funding type | Not stated |
| Verified | 3 September 2026 |
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