July 24–29, 2026 | Niemelä House, Nerohvirta Village, Iisalmi, Finland

Applications are now open for WELL 2026, the 4th International Drawing Residency, hosted by artists Angie Brew and Emma Fält in the Finnish lakeside countryside. WELL offers a focused and supportive environment for artists, researchers, and creative practitioners interested in drawing and expanded drawing practices. The residency creates time and space for deep reflection, listening, and grounding, while encouraging dialogue, experimentation, and collective exchange. Each summer, the Fält family opens their land and studios in Nerohvirta Village near Iisalmi to a small group of international and local artists. Surrounded by forests and lakes, participants are invited to engage with their own creative practice while becoming part of a temporary community of drawing practitioners.

Residency Focus
The residency is centred around drawing as a practice that can expand into multiple disciplines and approaches. Participants are encouraged to explore both individual work and shared creative processes.

What we offer

• Drawing and sound art workshops led by Anna & Emma Fält and Angela Brew
(Further workshop details will be announced during the spring.)
  
• Opportunities to share and develop your artistic practice with fellow artists, researchers, and practitioners
  
• Time and space for independent creative work
  
• A small, supportive community of practitioners
  
• Simple shared vegetarian meals
  
• Daily access to nature: lake swimming, forest walks, and harvesting
  
• A peaceful working environment in the Finnish countryside-

Participation Fee

The residency fee is 451.5 € (£390).
The fee covers the programme and shared meals and is kept as low as possible to cover basic costs.
Accommodation is not included in the residency fee. Participants may choose from:

• A low-cost bedroom in the studio house
• Local accommodation nearby
• Camping in the surrounding area.

Who Can Apply

• Applications are welcome from artists, creative practitioners, researchers, and makers whose work relates to drawing or expanded drawing practices.
• The residency hosts a maximum of 7 participants, allowing for an intimate and focused working environment.

To apply,/register please send an email including:

• A short introduction to your practice
• A brief description of what you are currently working on
• A few sentences on why participation in the WELL residency would be meaningful for you
• Application deadline: April 20, 2026

Contact
For applications and questions regarding accommodation or the residency programme, please contact the organisers by email. We warmly welcome applications from practitioners interested in exploring drawing, nature, and shared creative practice in the Finnish landscape.


WELL International Drawing Residency


Hosted by Emma Fält & Angie Brew
brewdrawing@gmail.com
emmavilina@gmail.com