Creative Process Residency

The Creative Process Residency is our signature self-directed option open to all visual, performing and literary arts disciplines, as well as curators, researchers, creatives and philosophers – anyone with a creative process, really!

The Residency @ Greywood Arts is an artist-run space in our iconic 3-story Georgian house located in the centre of Killeagh, a vibrant modern Irish village. The Dissour River runs alongside the residency, and the the ancient Irish woodland Glenbower is just a short walk upstream.

The house and garden are also home to Greywood’s Artistic Director, Jessica Bonenfant, her husband Hughie Coogan, and a menagerie of dogs, cats, chickens and goats. The Coach House, Greywood Arts CLG’s not-for-profit creative hub with studios, art classroom and event space is adjacent to the residency.

APPLICATIONS for residencies from February 23 – December 6, 2026 are now open!

Click Here to Make your Application + Rates & Policies

Preferred Deadline: Apply by December 15th 2025 for the best opportunity to get the dates you request!

Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed monthly until all slots are filled. Reivews typically take place the first week of the month.

Calendar, Rates and Policies can be found here.

Feel free to email us at create@greywoodarts.org to discuss availability, accessibility or other needs before you apply.

We are occasionally able to accommodate residents on short notice – get in touch.

Studios:

  • Writer’s Den / desk-based workspace: A cosy space with a desk overlooking the river. It is also suitable for curators, researchers, filmmakers, musicians or anyone working mess-free. 
  • Visual Art Studio: A large, light filled space with a sink. It can be occupied exclusively by one person, or comfortably shared by collaborating artists.
  • The Big Studio: Perfect for movement and performing artists, but can be used for visual / other art forms if the floor is protected (we have a 3m square lino covering available).
  • The Library: typically common space, the library can be reserved for musicians requiring access to a piano.
  • Sycamore Suite: A hybrid live-work space with a mezannine/loft bed, desk and ensuite bathroom. Suitable for filmakers, researchers, writers, musicians, and visual artists working on a small scale.

More pictures of the studios can be found here.

Pictures of the residency & accommodation can be found here.

We support interaction between visiting artists and the local community in the form of work-in-progress showings, demonstrations, readings, workshops or concerts. These encounters should serve the artist’s process, while also exposing a rural village to a vast variety of art forms and art-making processes. Let us know if you are interested in engaging with the community during your stay!

We are committed to developing a service that is accessible to artists.

  • Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss any accessibility needs or to request assistance making your application.
  • We know artists are often parents, too. On a case by case basis, we may be able to accommodate families – please get in touch before applying. 
  • Greywood Arts is an inclusive, anti-racist space. Artists of all backgrounds, races, genders and sexual identities are welcome to apply.
  • The Creative Process Residency is a self-funded model. Any funded opportunities through Greywood Arts CLG will be listed on the website. However, we will always support applications for funding sought by residents. Please give us as much notice as possible should you require a letter of support, formal invitation or MOU.
  • Looking for funding? Check the guides on Res Artis & TransArtists for resource ideas. Culture Moves is also a great resource for EU artists. Artists based in Ireland typically support thier residencies through Agility, Bursary or Project Awards from the Arts Council Ireland or their local authority arts office.
  • Our building is 250 years-old, and there are many stairs to navigate – bedrooms and studios are on the first and second floors (2nd/3rd floors US). We regret that we are not yet able to accommodate individuals with certain mobility disabilities.