Studio spaces and fully equipped private rooms. 24/7 access to all facilities. Read more One of the largest and most international creative residencies in Finland. Read more Wide selection of creative tools & equipment for you to use.

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If your mind & body need a stretch, we have yoga & meditation mats, benches & cushions for the purpose.



COMIC BLAST!



Special residency program by Arteles



For creators of new comic & illustration art

(For other disciplines, please see our other programs)









Periods: 1 month

When: April & May 2018

Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland



Deadline for applications was: 13th of October 2017







Comic Blast is a special residency program by Arteles for artists interested in new comic & illustration art . The program brings together creative professionals from around the world for a 1-month residency in Hämeenkyrö, Finland, at the quality facilities of Arteles Creative Center. (For other disciplines, please see our other programs.)





Kaboom!



Comic Blast is dedicated for the many worlds and dimensions of comic art. It’s designed for international artists and illustrators to meet, share skills and get inspired in a supportive and relaxed atmosphere, far away from the everyday life distractions. In this program, different creative backgrounds, techniques and visual traditions come together to create a unique working & living environment.



The structure of the residency program is flexible, allowing the artists to focus on their practice following their own rhythm and individual aims. All participation in group activities is voluntary. The residency can be used for working on a predefined project, testing experimental approaches, starting new collaborations and/or focusing on building new concepts, ideas and research.



As a special outcome of the residency, the participants have the opportunity to have pages in a comic publication by Arteles. The comic will be published in print format (see details below - cover image not final).



All residents are accommodated in private bedrooms with working desks by a window, while shared studio spaces are also accessible 24/7. A full list of what is included in the program can be seen below.





Drawing from Nature



Arteles Creative Center is located in Haukijärvi, a part of the rural county of Hämeenkyrö in Finland (European Union Landscape Award 2009). The residency is surrounded with beautiful and peaceful forests, lakes, fields and small countryside roads, all to be explored freely.



April and May being the spring months in Finland, the timing of the residency is ideal for drawing inspiration from the awakening Nordic nature. The amount of daylight increases rapidly, and both people and animals are finally coming back to life after the long and dark winter.



