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Artisan Residency

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 Kymmie, 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.

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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 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

Each path ends with your work in the shop and your story told. The difference is how deep we go, and how much runway we build together.
Foundation Residency
$2,500 6 weeks · residency fee
For the artist with a vision and the hunger to nail 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 Kymmie — 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
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Most Chosen Full Residency
$3,500 12 weeks · 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 Kymmie + 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
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Advanced Residency
$5,000 16 weeks · production R&D
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 from Kymmie
  • Co-marketing with Artisan Alley & Market brand
  • Path to resident artisan status (if mutual fit)
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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 work is 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 to Apply

The application

  1. 01

    Submit your application

    Share your work samples, a short artist statement, and the concept you want to develop during the residency. Simple form, thoughtful answers.
  2. 02

    Review and conversation

    Kymmie personally reviews every application. Shortlisted applicants are invited for a 30-minute conversation — in person or via video. No formality. Real talk.
  3. 03

    Acceptance and commitment

    If accepted, you choose your tier, pay your residency fee, and we set your start date. Residencies run on a rolling basis — we accept 2–6 residents per year.
  4. 04

    The work begins

    Your first week includes orientation, capsule concept refinement, and goal-setting with Kymmie. From week two forward, it's building.
Build something
that becomes you.

If you're ready to commit to a real program with real outcomes, apply now for the inaugural June 2026 cohort.

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residency@artisanalleymarket.com