Re-Formed

2025 Jewelry Artist In Residence

Applications now open through July 13th.


Residency Dates: October 21, 2025 - December 7, 2025

Located where redwoods meet the Pacific ocean on coastal Pomo land Re-formed, is a 7 week Artist in Residency program at the Mendocino Art Center designed for artists working in the jewelry arts.  This residency provides an opportunity for artists to deepen their practice in a spacious studio with an ocean view while engaging in a supportive artist community.


The structure of the residency will be self-directed and up to the participants on how they would like to spend their time.

AIR’s will be housed in a private studio apartment on-site and have 24-hour access to their studio space.


AIRs are invited to exhibit their work at the culmination of the residency in one of our galleries.  Teaching opportunities, and discounted classes available.


Residents are encouraged to give an artist talk midway through the residency.


  • Private bench with flex shaft

  • Rolling mills

  • Vented soldering stations (acetylene air and oxy-acetylene torch)

  • Hammers, anvils , and all forming equipment

  • Enameling kilns

  • Polishing machine, ultrasonic , tumbler

  • Puk laser welder

  • All hand tools

  • Drill press / Hydraulic press etc

Jewelry Facilities


Private apartment

Each resident will have their own furnished studio apartment, outfitted with a queen bed, seating, kitchen, and bathroom.


A cohort of peers

Residents will live in close proximity to each other, and are encouraged to build community in their time here. Residents will also have access to a shared kitchen space for communal meals.

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