We-Che can welcome up to 3 residents each one in private accommodation with a small private workspace and free access to convivial facilities and shared workspaces. The TinyStudio 2 and 3 and “El Galpón &” Casa de los Artistas.

General shared Facilities

• Indoor and outdoor worktables, easels and drawing-boards.
• Paper tools (trimmer, cutting rulers, cutting board, cutters etc)
• Indoor and outdoor wifi
• Basic 1950 Elna sewing machine
• Vintage Imac for music listening /pictures and film viewing (not suitable for web surfing)
• Flat bed A4 scanner and black&white office laser printer
• Lighted drawing table
• Wood and metal hand tools : saws, hammers, drills, wood carving and sanding

The Eclectic Evolutive Library
With art book, literature in spanish, english and french, dictionaries… We received a book donation oriented on self development, well being, natural and energetic body and soul care practices (reiki, yoga, taishi…) and also some cook-books (vegan, macrobiotic, exotic…) All resident artists and writers are encouraged to bring some books and catalogs about their work, and/or any kind of books (litterature, practical, tecnical, art, history, diccionary) any book they would like to donate, contributing to We-Che eclectic evolutive library. Donations in all languages ​​are welcome..

During your stay, we will also help you with

• Weekly trips to Trevelin at the UTT local organic farmer’s shop and other supermarket for groceries (and to Esquel if needed) to local establishments for materials and art supplies, fabrics, paint, tools etc
• Group outings (each week) in concertation with all artists to discover some of the local natural beauties (National Parc Los Alerces, Futaleufu river, laguna Wilmanco, Lago Baguilt…) if you wish to organize more frequent or farther outing, there are taxi and “remis”, but there is no Uber… car renting may be a good option and in the eventuality this is necessary for your artistic project, you may book it with anticipation. Elsewhere, punctually, in a personal or or collective basis, it is also possible to rent a car for small duration and we obviously may help you to find a car rental that fits your needs.
• Information and help with daily logistics and puntual artistic / technical support

Residency fees include:

• Accommodation with private room and bathroom,
• Weekly : general cleaning, fresh bed linen and bathroom towels
• Workspace
• Wi-Fi internet connection
• Heating, Water, electricity, and gas costs.
• Esquel Airport pickup and return

Residency fees DO NOT include:

• Airfares
• Visas
• Transportation
• General living costs such as food, health, and travel insurance (we will assist you in finding proper groceries and staples)
• Art supplies (you’d better bring if possible all important or specific material you absolutely need for your project)… you may also order in Buenos Aires art suppliers shop and ship it to We-Che. In that case, don’t wait at last minute: think of shipping time factor… For most common or less specific supplies, we will assist you in finding locally what you need.

OPTIONAL (additional fee)

In concertation with each resident group, a daily communal meal (lunch or dinner) can be prepared for you: USD 300/month/resident.

OTHER THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW (take also a glance to our FAQ )

Residents cannot bring any kind of pet (with fur or not). Residents are supposed to live together, sharing spaces and to prepare their own breakfast and dinner and may organize equally for it, personally or collectively, in the respect of each one time, health condition and preferences. All shared spaces should be tidied and cleaned after use. This residency is a space to decompress, make work, and explore new ideas alongside other artists. We expect you to be respectful of their time, space, and practice. All indoor spaces are absolutely non smoking area. External guests and parties are strictly forbidden.
 
Duration of Residency: form 1 week to 2 months
Number of Artists at one time: 3 or 4

We-Che art Residency is an independent artist run project and is currently unable to provide financial support for visiting artists. For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country We-Che can provide official documents and letters of invitation as necessary.
We-Che is only a retreat and a work place, for the moment we cannot organize public events, workshop or exhibitions.