Facilities & Equipment

Facilities & Property
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• 4.5 Acre Property - Includes woodland area, creek, large grass field, chicken coop, berry patches, and much more

• Dedicated parking space

• Indoor Studio - 108 sq. ft., includes work table, easel, and adjustable lighting. Walls available to hang work/projects

• Nature Library - 360 sq. ft., a 3.5-sided structure featuring a variety of natural objects to research and be inspired by.

• Treehouse - Includes desk and outdoor seating area

• Rock Library - Contains a variety of rocks, minerals, and fossils to trade, collect, add to, etc.

• Bathroom - Deep shop sink, toilet, first aid kit, storage

• Kitchenette - Mini fridge, microwave, electric kettle, hot plate, propane stove, toaster

• Outdoor shower with hot water

• Library - Over 200 art, nature, creativity, and process books, and zines that can be checked out during residency. View the list of books here

• Woven willow den

• Access to fresh eggs, flowers, plants, seasonal fruit, or vegetables growing on the property.

• Daily parking pass access to Oxbow and Blue Lake regional parks, Broughton Beach, Chinook Landing Marine Park, and M. James Gleason Memorial Boat Ramp.

Equipment and Tools (to be used on-site)

• Trail cam - (time-lapse capable)

• Lanterns and flashlights

• Compound lab microscope, research-grade trinocular with wide-field 10X & 25X eyepieces, and camera adapter.

• Waterproof boot foot chest waders - Sized W-9, M - 7

• Binoculars

• Camera lucida

• UV lightbox

• Digital projector

• Mortar & pestle

• Muller, tempered glass & slip pad (for making paint/pigments)

• Large stainless steel dye pot

• Speedball small block printing press

• Hand tools - Hammer, plyers, saw, screwdriver, etc.

• Power tools - Table saw, electric drills, jigsaw, power sander, chainsaw, compound miter saw.

• Gardening tools - Gloves, shovel, rake, weeder, leaf blower, shears, pruners

• Ladder

• Easel

• Folding table (5) & chairs (20)

• Tripod

• Large Plastic Kiddie Pool (for washing Cyanotypes etc.)

• Retractable drying line

• Sewing Machine (mostly used for paper)

• Trekking poles

• Hauler/yard cart

• Paper-making supplies - Kitchen blender, 8x10 & 5x7 mould and deckles, sponge, vat

• Cooking/Eating Supplies - Plates, cups, french press, silverware, napkins, tea, cutting board, chopping knife, can opener, steak knives, strainer, fry pan, pot with lid, juicer, measuring cups, and spoons.

• Hair dryer, eco-friendly soap, shampoo, and conditioner

• Linens - Sheets, blankets, pillowcases, towels, washcloths