A place for research, creativity, and connection to living cultures.
The Artists in Residence Complex offers housing options for up to 10 individuals, featuring single and shared apartments and self-contained cottages. Additionally, the complex provides purpose-built studio spaces tailored to various creative disciplines.
Larger group residencies take place in the Boyd Education Centre, which can accommodate up to 32 individuals.
Musicians’ Cottage
The Musicians’ Cottage is a self-contained cottage with three bedrooms. It has a large living space, dining area and kitchen. There is a rear acoustically designed studio space with a Yamaha baby grand piano, which is tuned regularly. Access to the Steinway grand piano in the Bundanon Homestead can be arranged on request.
The front and rear bedrooms have king-size beds that can be divided into two single beds if required. The middle bedroom has a single bed.
There are two bathrooms and a laundry.
Writers’ Cottage
The Writers’ Cottage is a self-contained cottage with two bedrooms (both with double beds), kitchen, bathroom, laundry facilities, and study. The study contains a large working desk and upright piano, this space is suitable for writing and research.
Gonski Apartment
The Gonski Apartment has one bedroom with a queen-size bed, a living room and a bathroom. The kitchen is shared with the Sherman Apartment.
Across the courtyard from the apartment is a converted 19th century barn that houses two studios separated by sliding doors. Artists in the Gonski have access to one of these studios. Both have sinks, work tables, chairs and easels, and are suitable for any form of creative practice that needs a space that can tolerate a bit of mess. They are less suitable for noisy work, as only a thin partition separates them from each other.
Sherman Apartment
The Sherman Apartment has two bedrooms, one with a queen-size bed and the other with a single bed. It also has a living room and a bathroom. The kitchen is shared with the Gonski.
Across the courtyard from the apartment is a converted 19th century barn that houses two studios separated by sliding doors. Artists in the Sherman have access to one of these studios. Both have sinks and are suitable for any form of creative practice that needs a space that can tolerate a bit of mess. They are less suitable for noisy work, as only a thin partition separates them from each other.
BARN STUDIOS
Across the courtyard from the apartments is a barn that houses two studios separated by sliding doors. Both have sinks, worktables, chairs, and easels, and are suitable for any form of creative practice that needs space for messy work. They are less suitable for noisy work, as only a thin partition separates them from each other.
Fern Apartment
The Fern Apartment has one bedroom with a queen-size bed and a bathroom. The kitchen is shared with the Freedman Apartment.
Adjoining the apartment is a 42sqm studio with a sitting room, as well as a work table, chairs, easel and sink.
The Fern Apartment is accessible for an artist with a wheelchair.
Freedman Apartment
The Freedman Apartment has one bedroom with a queen-size bed and a bathroom. The kitchen is shared with the Fern Apartment.
Adjoining the apartment is a 34sqm studio with a sitting room, as well as a work table, chairs, easel and sink.
Dorothy Porter Studio
The Dorothy Porter Studio is a stand-alone building specifically designed as a rehearsal space for dance and performance work. It is 6.3m x 11.6m with a fully sprung floor and 8m high ceiling. There is an electric piano which can be used with or without headphones.
Dorothy Dwyer Silversmiths’ Studio
The Dorothy Dwyer Silversmiths’ Studio is our newest facility. It provides all the necessary working conditions, equipment and tools for professional silversmiths & jewellers to pursue their practice.
Boyd Education Centre
The Arthur & Yvonne Boyd Education Centre can be used for large group residencies. The Centre has 16 twin rooms to accommodate a maximum of 32 people with shared bathrooms and toilets. It is equipped with a glass fronted hall overlooking the Shoalhaven River and a large kitchen.
It’s important to note that this larger multi-use space, situated near the Art Museum, provides accommodation without individual studios or laundry facilities.
