Kristinestad Artists' Residency is a non-profit, artist/volunteer-run program in the picturesque town of Kristinestad on the Finnish west coast, run in collaboration with the crafts association Hemslöjdsgården and the municipality. The residency invites international artists to the spring session May 3–31, 2027, with space for 4–5 artists at a time.

The program is open to all creative professionals, but craftspeople, designers and visual artists are particularly encouraged to apply. Participants have access to weaving looms and equipment for textile dyeing, a ceramics workshop with a kiln, a woodworking studio and an open studio area of 100 m². Weaving instruction is available for an additional fee.

The residency offers no grant or financial support, but selected candidates may receive a letter of support to seek funding elsewhere. Participants must pay a residency fee of €600–750 depending on accommodation option, plus any material costs such as kiln firing (first free, then €20) and weaving instruction (4 sessions for €100). Applications should be sent as an informal email by November 29, focusing on what the artist wants to do rather than a complete CV.

• Who can apply: Open to all creative professionals internationally, with particular encouragement to craftspeople, designers and visual artists.
• Field of culture: Crafts, design, visual art
• Covered / paid out: Nothing is covered financially; only a possible letter of support for external funding
• You pay yourself: Residency fee €600–750, plus material costs such as kiln firing (from €20) and weaving instruction (4 sessions for €100)
• Application deadline: 29.11.2026
• Place: Kristinestad, Finland
• Organizer: Kristinestad Artists' Residency (in collaboration with Hemslöjdsgården crafts association and Kristinestad municipality)