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Residencies & Retreats with Career Coaching & Art Mentoring on the French Riviera
By award-winning international curator & scholar,
Dr Wendy Gers,
at IARE studios, operated by Artist, Lauren Kearns, in Saint-Raphaël.
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Uplifting environment & transformational program
LOCATION
A charming Mediterranean sea-side port
Scenic Saint-Raphaël is centrally located on the Côte d’Azur, near several other exciting places: the historic port town of Fréjus with its Roman ruins, Nice & an unspoiled mountainous area called l’Esterel, where hikers & climbers thrive. Beach lovers will also be in sandy heaven! The outdoors is easily accessible, by foot, bicycle, car & public transport.
STUDIO FACILITIES & SCHEDULE
Well-equipped ceramics with new equipment
Located in a bustling commercial area, a 2-minute walk to the nearest bus stop, and a 25-minute walk to the town centre.
Coffee & tea, crockery, fridge, cutlery & microwave available.
- Free on-site parking, nearby grocery & hardware stores.
- An easy-going atmosphere - a typical weekday starts at 9:00 & we break for lunch between 12:30 & 1:30 pm & continue till 5 pm.
- Studio available after hours & on weekends, but without the assistance of Lauren or Wendy.
- Core studio values are creativity, friendship, kindness, respect, humour, humility, cleanliness & a positive attitude!
RECREATION
Outstanding natural & cultural heritage
The program has been designed such that you have the weekends free to explore this beautiful area at your own pace. A treasure-chest of natural & cultural riches, the French Riviera & surrounding Var region offers you amazing museums, monuments, fresh produce markets, vineyards & much more.
Other Info
Your inspiring residency
PRICE
Invest in & grow your art practice
included- New, state-of-the-art studio, ceramics equipment & material, a variety of earthenware & stoneware clays, glazes & firing.
- Professional staff to assist you to pursue your art.
- Individual & group tuition & crits.
- Personal mentoring & coaching by Dr Wendy Gers.
- Private hour-long Bonus Individual Creative Consultation (BICC) mentoring with Dr Wendy Gers, in which you can work on specific challenges facing your practice.
excluded
- All local & international transport.
- Accommodation & meals. Rental accommodation is easily available. Expect to pay between €400 & €900 for a studio to a one-bedroom apartment, depending on the season & location.
- Travel, health & cancellation insurance.
- Excursions & activities that are not part of the Ceramics Residency program.
TRANSPORT
- The nearest airport is Nice (2nd largest airport in France).
- There is a bus direct from the Nice airport to Saint-Raphaël.
- There is also a train to Saint-Raphaël from the city center of Nice.
- There is a high-speed train (TGV) direct from Paris. The TGV goes to other port towns along the Mediterranean, as well as Italy.
- By train, it is 1h15 to Nice, 1h to Antibes, 45 mins. to Cannes, 1h20 to St. Tropez.
VISAS
Please check with your French Embassy well in advance of travel, what type of visa, if any, you will need.
Host
Lauren Kearns
Ceramic Artist
Lauren received a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City & MFA in Ceramics at the University of Oregon. Her passion for ceramics has been developed & expressed through her work in porcelain.
Lauren has worked in a variety of capacities in the ceramic and art field. She has taught ceramics & drawing at university level, as well as being a studio artist in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Puget Sound area, Carbondale & Loveland CO.
As the Executive Director for the Carbondale Clay Center 2004-2009, her primary focus was community outreach & engagement. She also worked extensively in continuing education in Santa Barbara, CA, teaching ceramics & drawing.
Her work has been shown in a number of well-known galleries around the United States & in Xixang, China. Lauren's work has also been featured in 500 Pitchers & 500 Teapots, both published by Lark Books & in the recent publication, American Artwork 2018.
Gallery
art, travel, mentoring, growth
All group coaching and mentoring is offered on the basis of obtaining sufficient enrollments.