Brashnar Artist-in-Residence (BAiR) is an artist owned and operated urban artist residency program in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

  
Resident artists are expected to participate in all aspects of the residency program:

  
* A guided tour of the surrounding neighborhood and city center either as a group or individually (depending on resident arrival) during the first days of the residency
* Informal meeting and welcoming traditional Macedonian dinner for all resident artists prepared by Brashnar staff members
* A short informal presentation of artists’ work at the beginning of the first week.
* Garden related activities up to twice a month totaling approximately 3 - 5 hrs (planting, harvesting fruits and vegetables, garden maintenance, food preservation, pickling, making of marmalade, pinjur, ajvar)
* 1-2 short group trips to locations outside Skopje (Lake Matka, Mountain Vodno, Katlanovo natural thermal bath, Observatory Kokino etc.)
* 1-2 scheduled group dinners per week
* Up to 2 traditional Macedonian group meals at Volkovo Project Space prepared by Brashnar staff members
* Cultural exchange night through meal preparation, cultural dances or other various forms of exchange (each resident can choose a night to honor their culture)
* A 3 day/2 night trip during the last week of the residency to Lake Ohrid in the southwest part of Macedonia
* Open Studios Event at the end of the month with resident artists presenting their process/ work to the neighboring community and the local art community

* Private studio (13sq. meters or 20sq. meters)
* Private bedroom (single bed, closet space, pillows, linens, towels, blankets) in a shared family style living area

  
* Staff Member assistance in projects and finding materials
* Art House/Volkovo Project Space utilities
* WIFI
* Access to basic and electric hand tools
* Variety of reclaimed materials for projects
* Organization of Open Studios Event at the end of each month ( invitations, snacks, drinks )
* A guided tour of the neighborhood and the city center (as a group or individual depending on the arrival of the residents)
* Unlimited supply of seasonal fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables from our garden
* Basic herbs and spices for kitchen
* 2-3 group home-cooked traditional meals prepared by our staff
* Participation in a sustainable lifestyle
* Transportation to and from the airport or bus terminal
* Transportation to and from Volkovo Project Space
* Organization and transportation for group trips: (Possible destinations include Canyon Matka; Zebjarnik Monument; Kokino Observatory; Krushevo; mountain Voodno; Katlanovo natural thermal bath; Ohrid Lake etc.)

  
**The following basic studio equipment is available to all residents:** 

* Worktables, chairs
* Easels
* Drawing boards
* Clamp lights
* Basic hand tools (scissors, meter ruler, hammer, screwdriver, trowels, protective eyewear and face masks, pliers, handheld saws, a level, wire cutter, hot glue gun, finishing brush for concrete, caulking gun, tape measure, clips, box cutter etc.)
* Electric hand drills and saws
* Studio and work clothes
* Traditional sewing machine and a electric sewing machine
* Projector
* A small printing press for linoleum and woodcut

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