application process

Deadline:   There is no deadline. Each year we accept requests for residencies between November 1 - May 15. For priority consideration send us your request by August 31.

Dates:         Annually: November 1- May 15. (We close December 15 - January 15 for annual maintenance)

Cost:            Beginning in 2025, The cost for is $500/week for upto 2 people.

We have 4 annual subsidies available for those who need it. Please let us know in your application.

Additional people are $75/person/week to a maximum of 4.

Please note that we don’t pro-rate this per day. For example, if you decide to ask for a 10 day retreat, the cost would still be for 2 weeks

Dates:          All retreats begin on a Friday.

Capacity:    Max 4 people, the cottage has 1 queen bed and 1 double bed in a loft.

Space:         1 bedroom + a studio for non-toxic materials.

Access: To our great regret, the cottage is not friendly to guests with mobility issues. There are 110+ steps from the road to the cottage, and the ground is at times uneven and rocky.

Location/Transportation: Coppermoss is located 12kms from the closest grocery stores, and other than one taxi servicing the entire town of Sechelt, there is no public transportation to and from the cottage. We strongly encourage you to have a means of transportation, preferably a car during the winter months. People have been known to cycle out to us, but be aware the road is long and hilly. If you do not have a car, we may be available to pick you up at the bus stop in Sechelt, and drop you back there on your last day. We cannot do ferry pickups. A taxi costs $60 from Sechelt to Tuwanek. From Sechelt there is a bus that takes you to the Langdale Ferry Terminal. 

How to Apply:

The application is simple. Please send the following items in a single email to coppermosstuwanek@gmail.com. We will try and get you a response within three weeks. We don't run thematics, we are instead interested in supporting artists who are open to having complex and nuanced discussions about decolonisation through walks on the land with us. The walk we take you on is suited to how you answer the questions below.

We encourage you to be brief and to the point! We don’t want you to spend too much unnecessary labour on this part. If you see yourself in Coppermoss’ intent, then we want to support you.

We ask you to answer two questions:

  1. Why do you want to come to Coppermoss? How will a week of rest benefit you?

  2. What do you hope to do with your time while you are here? We are not production oriented, so this question helps us determine how best to support you while you are here.

Also include the following:

  1. Your preferred dates (Fridays are the start). Give us at least two options of options please.

  2. A brief biography and/or artist statement that we can use for our website.

  3. No more than 5 images of your artwork and/or a link to a website.

For more information, please contact coppermosstuwanek@gmail.com.