--- title: Artisan Residency — A Paid Incubator | Artisan Alley & Market description: Artisan Residency at AAM — paid incubator with studio access, mentorship from Kymberly, retail placement, and 60% artist split. Rolling cohorts begin July 1, 2026. --- [Artisan ALLEY & MARKET](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/) - [Shop ▾](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/shop) - [Collections](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/shop) - [The House Series](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/the-house-series) - [Studio Drops](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/studio-drops) - [Personalization Bar](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/personalization-bar) - [House of You](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/personalization-bar#house-of-you) - [Workshops](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/workshops) - [Membership ▾](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/atelier-circle) - [Atelier Circle](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/atelier-circle) - [House Accounts](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/house-accounts) - [Artisan Residency](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/residency) - [The Studio](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/studio) - [Visit](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/#visit) [Shop Now](https://www.artisanalleyandmarket.com/shop) A Paid Incubator · Rolling Cohorts Begin November 1, 2026 # Artisan Residency Where emerging artists become working artists. The Artisan Residency is a structured paid program for emerging artists ready to develop and release a capsule collection through the house. You get studio access, materials, direct mentorship from Kymberly, professional photography, a launch event, guaranteed retail placement, and a 60% split on every piece your capsule sells. We teach you what we've learned. You keep your vision. Is This For You? ## We look for artists who — Have a body of work or a clear concept — not necessarily polished, but real. We care about vision more than technique. Want to learn the business side as well as the craft — pricing, positioning, production, launch strategy. Are ready to commit the time. This is not a drop-in program. You show up, you do the work, you leave transformed. Care about the community. Our residents become part of the extended house family. Collaboration matters. Three Paths ## Choose your residency Reserve your spot in the next cohort by paying your residency fee at checkout — it's that direct. 8 Weeks ### Foundation Residency $2,500 residency fee For the artist with a vision and the hunger to test it — a focused two-month container to develop a capsule concept. - Studio access on a scheduled cadence (8–12 hours per week) - Direct mentorship from Kymberly — weekly 1:1 sessions - Production resources and materials (allocated) - Professional photography of your finished capsule - Launch event at the shop - Guaranteed in-store and online placement - 60% artist split on all resulting sales [Reserve Foundation — $2,500](https://shop.artisanalleyandmarket.com/products/residency-foundation) Recommended 12 Weeks ### Full Residency $3,500 residency fee Three months inside the house. For artists ready to build something substantial — a full capsule, a real launch, a professional body of work. - Everything in Foundation Residency - Extended studio access (12–20 hours per week) - Bi-weekly critique sessions with Kymberly + featured artisan - Brand strategy and positioning development - Pricing architecture guidance for your capsule - Dedicated launch Drop Night featuring your work - 3-month post-residency mentorship continuation [Reserve Full — $3,500](https://shop.artisanalleyandmarket.com/products/residency-full) 12 Weeks + Production Run ### Advanced Residency $5,000 residency fee For artists ready to launch at scale. Includes a guaranteed production run of your capsule and a full-season retail commitment. - Everything in Full Residency - Guaranteed initial production run (25–50 pieces) - 6-month retail commitment for your capsule - Inclusion in two seasonal Drop Nights - Social media campaign support - Co-marketing with Artisan Alley & Market brand - Path to resident artisan status (if mutual fit) [Reserve Advanced — $5,000](https://shop.artisanalleyandmarket.com/products/residency-advanced) The Outcome ## What you leave with ### A Finished Capsule A cohesive body of work — typically 5–12 pieces — that tells a unified story and is ready for market. ### Professional Assets Photography, product descriptions, pricing architecture, a launch plan. Everything a working artisan needs. ### Real Retail Presence Your capsule lives in the shop and online. Your name on the wall. Your story on our site. Your work in customers' hands. ### 60% on Every Sale Our golden rule: first, 10% goes to you to send to a charity of your choosing, the rest is split 60% to you, 40% to the house. You keep the majority of what you make. ### A Network Connections to resident artisans, Atelier Circle patrons, local press, and future collaborators. You don't go back alone. ### Credibility Artisan Alley & Market on your resume. A juried program completion. A real launch. Work you can point to. How it works ## From reservation to launch 01 ### Choose your tier Pick Foundation, Full, or Advanced based on how deep you want to go. Each tier is reservable directly — checkout is one click away. 02 ### Reserve your spot Pay your residency fee through our secure checkout. The moment your payment goes through, your seat in the next cohort is held. No application form, no waiting on a committee. 03 ### Onboarding email + materials list Within 48 hours you'll get a welcome email from Kymberly with your start date, materials list, studio orientation schedule, and a short pre-arrival prompt to clarify your capsule concept. 04 ### The work begins Your first week includes orientation, capsule concept refinement, and goal-setting with Kymberly. From week two forward, it's building. Now Accepting · Inaugural Cohort ## First cohort begins November 1, 2026 Reservations are open right now for our first cohort, starting **November 1, 2026**. We're accepting 3–4 artists per cohort. Once a cohort fills, new buyers join the waitlist for the next start date — but until then, every tier below is buyable. Rolling enrollment thereafter. Select a tier below and reserve your spot. Build something that becomes you. 3–4 seats per cohort. First cohort starts November 1, 2026. 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