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Quiet, uninterrupted, and Room to spread out
The artist and creative's personal residency program is a self-directed retreat, located in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Fort Collins is a city of ~170,000, one hour north of Denver by car and 1 hour 20 minutes from Denver International Airport. Residents have the entire studio, a private, quiet space to use and will find inspiration in Northern Colorado's natural beauty.
Amenities
- You get the studio all to yourself, no interruptions
- 6 work tables, including stand-up art table
- Even, natural light from north-facing windows
- Fast, free Wifi
- Office chair for sitting comfortably for long stretches
- Comfy corner for thinking and/or chilling
- Large couch for relaxing
- Work lights for working at night
- Gallery spotlights (dimmable lights)
- Heated for your personal comfort
- Rags, sponges, bucket, and tarps for comfortably getting messy
- 8:00a.m. to midnight access (please inquire about overnight stays)
- Collaborative work allowed and encouraged (i.e. you can share the space with other artists if you'd like)
- A beautiful view of the foothills and surrounding farm/natural area
- Binoculars to borrow
- Sparkle waters, hot drinks, fresh flowers, and snacks (meals for an extra fee)
Physical Space
Kestrel Fields Studio was designed as
a work space for creative people.
The Numbers:
700 square feet of wide-open workspace
62 linear feet of wall space (8 feet high)
Vaulted ceilings (10 feet high)
6 large windows that open (with screens)
4 nighttime work lights
Other Considerations:
Flexible furniture options
Small kitchen
Modern bath
Vinyl floor (easier to clean)
Picture hanging system
Large double sink
Cozy corner to rest/think (because all that focusing can make you tired!)
Location Information
Fort Collins, Colorado is a great little city with a solid arts scene, incredible dining, and myriad outdoor activity opportunities. We can offer you a bike to borrow and there are several hiking trails and bike paths within 3 miles of Kestrel Fields Studio. We are always glad to offer recommendations for the things we love about our hometown.
Kestrel Fields Studio & Art Residency is located in NW Fort Collins, in a quiet, residential neighborhood. The studio is adjacent to Kestrel Fields Natural Area, where you can take breaks from all that focus for fresh air, beauty, and wildlife.
The studio is on the 2nd floor of a carriage house (garage) and residents will need to be able to climb 17 stairs to access the studio. We are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time.
We live on-site and are here to help settle you in or offer an extra hand. With a background in art and counseling, we can provide conversation or advice, field trips to art-y places in town, critique and ideas, and otherwise leave you alone to work.
Parking is easy and free, with an off-street parking spot just for you, making it easy to load/unload. Come and go from the property as you please.
If you prefer to navigate Fort Collins without a car, we are an easy bus or bike ride into town, about 3.5 (flat) miles away. The bus stop is directly outside and provides free transportation to town every hour (6am-6pm).
To learn more about us, the owners, click here.
PRICING
Please see our pricing page for all the information you'll need about this, but really quick:
The daily rate for renting Kestrel Fields Studio to work in from 8am-12am is
M-F $100/day
Sat/Sun $125/day
Overnight stays will soon be available in the studio. Stay tuned for that update.