What is an Artist Residency?
An opportunity to disconnect from life's distractions and really focus on your creative process. You can be isolated in our private house or share living space with other artists. Being around like-minded artists that can understand a deeply creative process. Can often be life-changing, creating deep friendships that last a lifetime. This is an opportunity to share ideas, heal, inspire and work through ideas, in a Peruvian Amazonian setting.
There are two accommodation options for artists staying at Sachaqa:
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Communal House: Share facilities with other artists while having your own private room. This option includes access to a dry compost toilet.​
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Basic Program 2025 and 2026:
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One month: S/.2500 soles / $715 USD
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Two weeks: S/1700 soles / $485 USD
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Private Ecological House 2025 and 2026:​
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One month: S/.2980 soles $850 USD
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Two weeks: S/.1950 $550 USD
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The basic residency includes:
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Course in natural pigments: Collect plants from the Sachaqa garden, as well as rocks and earth, to make paint.
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A visit with Trina to the home of artisan Petrona, where you can learn how to make a chumbe belt or basic ceramic bowl. Each class with Petrona costs 30 soles.
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Creative space with a desk or an easel.
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Kitchen with a gas stove and a fridge.
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Shared bathroom with compost toilets and a shower.
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Bedroom with sheets and a mosquito net (please bring your own towel).
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Exhibition at the end of your stay.
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Online promotion through our platforms: Art-ticles With Sachaqa (Blog) and Sachaqa Talk Podbean (Podcast).
You will be staying in basic but comfortable accommodation within close walking distance of the studio. The art center is located five minutes from the village center. Note that there is a short uphill walk to the center, and the public path can be muddy when it rains, so please bring appropriate footwear.
The local people in San Roque live a very simple and self-sustainable lifestyle. It is an honor and a privilege to be part of this village family and to benefit from their knowledge, warmth, and laughter.