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 a scenic farm and homestead in Livingston Manor, NY. Jointly hosted by Catskill Art Space (CAS) and Gael Roots, artists are encouraged to utilize the cultivated and wild dye plants, the fiber flax crop, and wool from the Icelandic and Shetland sheep. They are invited to participate in farm activities (including farm-to-table meals) and interact with the farm team, local artists, and farmer and fiber artist Amy Gillingham, and fiber artist Samm Kunce. Gael Roots values community connection and gathering together around food and practice. The farm is nestled atop a mountain on the edge of the high Allegheny plateau with spectacular views. There are 150 acres of fields and forest with trails. The farm is 5 miles from CAS and Livingston Manor’s downtown. 

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 7 - 15, 2024. The fiber artist can access a Schacht baby wolf floor loom if desired. Six treadles, four harnesses. We also have an inkle loom. Spinning wheels, drop spindles, and cards would be available. Some dye pots, an outdoor burner, and a fire pit are also available. CAS will provide an artist honorarium of $1,500, which can be applied to travel. Artists are invited to present their work and practice to the public at CAS on the culmination of the residency on September 14, 2024.

Submissions are due April 29, 2024.

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.