Together with Catskill Art Space, Gael Roots Community Farm will be Hosting A Fiber Arts Residency.

Fiber artists are encouraged to apply for a fiber arts residency on Gael Roots Community Farm in Livingston Manor, NY. Jointly hosted by Gael Roots and Catskill Art Space (CAS), artists are encouraged to utilize the available plants and wool on the farm and engage with the fiber flax process. We are seeking fiber artists interested in a unique opportunity to live and work on a farm , with an emphasis on fostering a deeper connection to the fibers they incorporate into their craft. Artists are invited to participate in farm activities (including farm-to-table meals) and interact with the farm team, local artists Samm Kunce and Amy Gillingham and farmer Iris Fen Gillingham, and the people that visit the farm. The artist is provided a private bedroom and shared bathroom, with three meals daily. They will have their own sun-filled south-facing 19 x 7’ studio in the farmhouse for nine days over September 6 - 13, 2025. CAS will provide an artist honorarium of $1,500, which can be applied to travel. Artists are invited to share their experience on the farm and present their work and practice to the public at CAS on the culmination of the residency on September 13, 2025. Submissions are due April 1, 2025.

Gael Roots is named after the Gaels, the ancient people of Ireland and Scotland, because the organization values a reciprocal relationship with nature. It includes a dozen heritage breed Icelandic and Shetland sheep and lambs, highland cows, a kitchen garden of vegetables, herbs, wild and cultivated dye plants, and fiber flax. 

2025 applications are now closed. Join our email list to be notified about other fiber arts opportunities!