The artist residency is located in a rural and natural area, bordering the Cascadas de Nant Y Fall Protected Natural Area and just a few kilometers from the southern entrance of Los Alerces National Park. We-Che is situated on the 259 Road, approximately 13 km from the town of Trevelín and 15 km from Futaleufú and the Chilean border.
It is a quiet place but not totally remote and with human activity around… so you may hear sometimes some normal outdoor sound (cars on the road, chainsaws, dogs, cows…)
It is possible to come to We-Che year-round; however, Patagonia’s climate is changeable and sometimes extreme, and we believe that the « good season » is preferable, especially for an artist residency, in order to fully enjoy nature and outdoor spaces.
Keep in mind that in Patagonia, perhaps more than anywhere else, the seasons are very distinct, and the climate at the foot of the Andes can change abruptly (frost in summer, strong winds, sudden rain).
Thus, mid-December, January, and February are generally considered the austral summer months, with warm temperatures and a very dry and windy climate. The months from mid-March to mid-June correspond to autumn, June, July, and August are the months of the southern winter (short days and cold, snowy, and/or very rainy weather), and those from mid-October to mid-December to spring.
For creative and production residencies, to take advantage of outdoor spaces, the surrounding natural areas, and nature, we ideally recommend choosing the period between late October and May.
You can download a general map with the main points of interest around We-Che