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Residencies at The Weekend Academy

The Weekend Academy welcomes proposals from schools and community groups to develop and manage artists’ residencies, both at Byam Shaw and within the community. Residencies inspire artists and participants alike, re-energising participating staff and students.

“I had the chance to work with a large and diverse group of students and I found the experience exhilarating.”

Lynn Cox, EYoDP artist-in-residence, 2003

Artists-in-residence have the opportunity to expand their practice both through teaching and discussion, and via access to technical and workshop facilities at Byam Shaw. Students and communities working with artists-in-residence have close and regular contact with a practising artist, whom they get to know on a personal and a professional level.

Artists’ residencies, 2003

Tim Dixon, postgraduate student at Byam Shaw, undertook a residency at Bridge School, Elthorne Road, leading workshops with students with autistic-spectrum special needs.

Lynn Cox and Nancy Willis were appointed as artists-in-residence as part of The Weekend Academy’s European Year of Disabled People activities. Both artists led workshops with summer school participants.

Sculptor Lynn Cox developed large-scale wall-drawings and light-drawings for a forthcoming exhibition.

Painter-printmaker Nancy Willis spent an intensive period using Byam Shaw’s etching and intaglio facilities.