SNAKE HAIR RISO RESIDENCY

Snake Hair invites artists to apply for a riso residency to produce prints, artist books, zines, or other publications in Providence, Rhode Island. Projects should be proposed with the nuances of riso printing in mind. More information on the specifics of our machine can be found at www.snakehair.com/services.

In addition to our Riso EZ591 with 10 ink colors, the studio also includes access to a spiral binder, Guillo-Max 17 inch guillotine manual stack paper cutter, large table for collating, black and white letter size laser printer, small epson scanner, light box, paper jogger, foiling laminator, and the Snake Hair archive and zine library.

The residency includes a $100 material stipend to cover riso masters and ink impressions. Any masters or ink impression costs above the stipend must be covered by the resident. All other supplies, including paper, must be provided by the resident.

Residents must be able to respectfully and independently work (with Vin's guidance) in a co-working / living space. The riso is located in a dedicated working space inside a residential first floor apartment in North Providence, two miles from the commuter rail and one block from bus lines. There are three steps onto the front porch and three cats that live with us. Because of its location inside our home, the riso / working space is not available 24 hours a day, but we will communicate individually with residents to set a schedule that works for everyone. 

Residents must agree to sign a community agreement prior to acceptance and, regardless of previous experience, must participate in a brief safety training session before operating the riso.

Artists will retain all rights and everything produced during the residency to use in whatever way they desire. At the culmination of the residency, artists agree to donate at least one print or publication to the Snake Hair archive. 

The residency does not include housing or transportation to and from Providence and is best suited for artists in the greater Providence / Boston area or those willing to cover their own housing and transportation costs.

We are currently not accepting residency applications.

FORMER RISO RESIDENCY ARTISTS
Julia Arredondo