A Paid Incubator · Rolling Cohorts Begin July 1, 2026
Artisan Residency
Where emerging artists become working artists.
The Artisan Residency is a structured paid program for emerging artists ready to develop and release a capsule collection through the house. You get studio access, materials, direct mentorship from Kymberly, professional photography, a launch event, guaranteed retail placement, and a 60% split on every piece your capsule sells. We teach you what we've learned. You keep your vision.
Is This For You?
We look for artists who —
Have a body of work or a clear concept — not necessarily polished, but real. We care about vision more than technique.
Want to learn the business side as well as the craft — pricing, positioning, production, launch strategy.
Are ready to commit the time. This is not a drop-in program. You show up, you do the work, you leave transformed.
Care about the community. Our residents become part of the extended house family. Collaboration matters.
Three Paths
Choose your residency
Reserve your spot in the next cohort by paying your residency fee at checkout — it's that direct.
8 Weeks
Foundation Residency
$2,500
residency fee
For the artist with a vision and the hunger to test it — a focused two-month container to develop a capsule concept.
- Studio access on a scheduled cadence (8–12 hours per week)
- Direct mentorship from Kymberly — weekly 1:1 sessions
- Production resources and materials (allocated)
- Professional photography of your finished capsule
- Launch event at the shop
- Guaranteed in-store and online placement
- 60% artist split on all resulting sales
12 Weeks
Full Residency
$3,500
residency fee
Three months inside the house. For artists ready to build something substantial — a full capsule, a real launch, a professional body of work.
- Everything in Foundation Residency
- Extended studio access (12–20 hours per week)
- Bi-weekly critique sessions with Kymberly + featured artisan
- Brand strategy and positioning development
- Pricing architecture guidance for your capsule
- Dedicated launch Drop Night featuring your work
- 3-month post-residency mentorship continuation
12 Weeks + Production Run
Advanced Residency
$5,000
residency fee
For artists ready to launch at scale. Includes a guaranteed production run of your capsule and a full-season retail commitment.
- Everything in Full Residency
- Guaranteed initial production run (25–50 pieces)
- 6-month retail commitment for your capsule
- Inclusion in two seasonal Drop Nights
- Social media campaign support
- Co-marketing with Artisan Alley & Market brand
- Path to resident artisan status (if mutual fit)
The Outcome
What you leave with
A Finished Capsule
A cohesive body of work — typically 5–12 pieces — that tells a unified story and is ready for market.
Professional Assets
Photography, product descriptions, pricing architecture, a launch plan. Everything a working artisan needs.
Real Retail Presence
Your capsule lives in the shop and online. Your name on the wall. Your story on our site. Your work in customers' hands.
60% on Every Sale
Our standard split. 10% to your chosen charity, 60% to you, 40% to the house. You keep the majority of what you make.
A Network
Connections to resident artisans, Atelier Circle patrons, local press, and future collaborators. You don't go back alone.
Credibility
Artisan Alley & Market on your resume. A juried program completion. A real launch. Work you can point to.
How it works
From reservation to launch
Choose your tier
Pick Foundation, Full, or Advanced based on how deep you want to go. Each tier is reservable directly — checkout is one click away.
Reserve your spot
Pay your residency fee through our secure checkout. The moment your payment goes through, your seat in the next cohort is held. No application form, no waiting on a committee.
Onboarding email + materials list
Within 48 hours you'll get a welcome email from Kymberly with your start date, materials list, studio orientation schedule, and a short pre-arrival prompt to clarify your capsule concept.
The work begins
Your first week includes orientation, capsule concept refinement, and goal-setting with Kymberly. From week two forward, it's building.
Now Accepting · Inaugural Cohort
First cohort begins July 1, 2026
Reservations are open right now for our first cohort, starting July 1, 2026. We're accepting 3–4 artists per cohort. Once a cohort fills, new buyers join the waitlist for the next start date — but until then, every tier below is buyable.
Rolling enrollment thereafter. Select a tier below and reserve your spot.
Build something
that becomes you.
3–4 seats per cohort. First cohort starts July 1, 2026. Choose your tier above and reserve your spot — or join the waitlist if the cohort is full.
Cohort full? Join the waitlist
Questions? nikki@artisanalleymarket.com