Our Residency
A place for creative minds, where time softens and the boundaries between art and nature dissolve. The forest becomes your studio, the breeze your collaborator, and the sun your gentle muse. Here, creation is not a task, but a way of listening—of letting yourself be shaped as much as you shape. A quiet invitation to slow down, tune in, and let the world around you become part of what you make.
La Masia
Hidden in the forests of Girona, this 1806 traditional Catalan countryside home invites you to slow down and live in harmony with nature. The historic soul of the house lingers in every stone and beam, offering a timeless space to reconnect, create, and simply be.
Art Residency
A space for artistic exploration and personal inspiration, where time expands and creativity unfolds. Our residencies offer dedicated accommodation to deepen your individual artistic practice. Immersed in nature and to the essence of the forest, you step away from the noise of the city to reconnect with your creativity.
Gastronomy
Meals follow a farm-to-table philosophy. We grow our own organic vegetables and source additional fresh ingredients from local farmers. We offer half board from Monday to Friday: nourishing breakfast and dinners prepared with ingredients from our garden and local sources.
Can Silvestre Residency Guide
For more information about life at Can Silvestre, download our guide. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to know about the residency: what we offer, how the space works, and what to expect during your stay.
Spring Residency 2026
Now accepting applications! We’re delighted to welcome applications from emerging and established artists across all disciplines and backgrounds. Our Spring 2026 Residency will take place during the months of March, April, and May. Applications will remain open until all spots are filled.
What We Offer
ROOM & MEALS
A private bedroom and a shared bathroom with other residents. Each room includes clean towels, bed linen, and basic toiletries.
Half board from Monday to Friday: nourishing breakfast and dinners prepared with ingredients from our garden and local sources.
Access to a well-stocked kitchen and pantry with fresh bread, seasonal fruit and vegetables, and essentials to prepare your own midday meals.
CREATIVE SPACES
A private desk and chair with natural light in each room.
A shared Atelier designed for painting, writing, or quiet reflection.
Large outdoor tables scattered through the garden and under the trees, perfect for working or gathering inspiration from nature.
FARM-TO-TABLE MEALS
We grow our own organic vegetables and source additional fresh ingredients from trusted local farmers.
Meals prepared with care to nourish body and mind, reflecting the rhythms of the seasons and the land.
Pricing
1 Week
609 €
1,157 € (5% discount)
2 Weeks
1,644 € (10% discount)
3 Weeks
2,071 € (15% discount)
4 Weeks
Prices include half board from Monday to Friday, as well as access to a well-stocked kitchen and pantry for preparing your own midday and weekend meals. To confirm your reservation, a non-refundable deposit of 50% is required upfront. Please note that prices do not include VAT (21%), which will be added to the final invoice.
Meet Our Artists in Residence
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Sarah Rosenblum
Ceramicist and writer based in Los Angeles whose clay-based sculptures incorporate materials like metal, wood, and plaster, exploring movement, yoga-inspired anatomy, and balance. Her writing draws on family narratives and personal journals. She holds a BS from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, completed a residency with Young Projects in New York, contributed to a work shown at NY Design Week, and is currently studying under ceramicist Jotham Hung in LA.
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Sam Farràs
Born in Barcelona, Sam studied design, film directing and on-camera acting. His passion for the arts has shaped a body of work defined by a search for beauty and deeply human emotion, expressed through a subtle and aesthetic style. He has directed documentaries, fiction projects and commercial films for brands such as Saint Laurent, The Attico, Renault, Caixabank, San Miguel, El Celler de Can Roca and Grupo Tragaluz. With a strong creative background, he moves fluidly between the performative and the real to craft powerful, cinematic moments.
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Kristin Ellis
Kristin's roots begin in the mangrove lined coast of Florida where she picked up her first camera. Now living on the West Coast of the US, Kristin has grown in her passion and turned it into her profession as a photographer. She has carried that childlike wonder into her work by living curiously, eager to learn from nature, culture, and artists of all mediums. Through her travels and continued study, Kristin's artistry is rooted in the love of storytelling; surrounding the beauty of shared humanity and pulling inspiration from the natural world around her.
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Rose Madone
Rose Madone (1993, North of France) is a multidisciplinary artist working with painting, ceramics, photography, and video. Now based in Barcelona, where her artistic voice took form in 2017, she uses creativity as a way to channel and analyze emotion. Her work explores everyday life, natural cycles, and personal evolution through flowing gestures, earthy textures, and a minimal organic palette. Guided by a search for balance and introspection, her practice invites a visual dialogue between her inner world and the viewer.
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Kent Curtis
New York–based artist whose practice centers on drawing as a daily, meditative exploration of light, form, and emotion. Trained at Pratt Institute and Millikin University, he works primarily with graphite, charcoal, pastel, silverpoint, and ink, creating portraits and figures influenced by classical chiaroscuro traditions. His work has been featured in exhibitions including Ralph Pucci International and Macy’s, and is held in numerous private collections.
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Eli Apezteguia
Photographer and visual artist, her work explores the body and its connection to self. Focused on self-portraiture, process, and the performative, she combines personal projects with commercial photography and intimate sessions centered on women, the body, and meditation. With training in audiovisual arts and yoga, she values the deep connection between art and spirituality.
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Ruben Campo
Barcelona-based musician and songwriter, blending indie-pop, folk, and poetic introspection across his albums Late to Wait (2018), The Year of Light (2020), and Tot Passa (2024). Having performed throughout Europe alongside artists like Glen Hansard, Manel, and La Bien Querida, he delivers immersive live shows with a band featuring members of Sidonie, Of Monsters and Men, and Marialluïsa. He is currently preparing the release of his new album, Manantial.
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Jacopo Ficulle
Italian filmmaker exploring ways of creating videos that offer viewers a moment of clarity and presence. A way to rise above compulsive watching.
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Maite Guilera
Maite Guilera is an actress and film director. She debuted with the short film La pell més suau (The Softest Skin), exploring female sexual pleasure and communication in intimate relationships. She also directs Ficcions de ciència (Science Fictions), a festival that examines the intersections of science and society through cinema. She is now developing her first feature, centered on toxic parent–child dynamics.
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Anna Andreu
Catalan singer-songwriter known for her poetic, intimate sound. Since her solo debut in 2020 with Els Mals Costums, she has received wide recognition, including the Enderrock Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, the El Temps de les Arts Popular Music Award, and the Ramon Muntaner Prize from Terra i Cultura. Her upcoming album Vigília (2025) delves into the themes of night, stillness, and the subtle light that emerges from darkness.
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Rob Aparicio
Barcelona-based photographer who approaches his work with curiosity, emotion, and a search for beauty. Self-taught since his teenage years with his mother’s analog camera, he founded Cala Bisou in 2021 to portray hotels and restaurants with a classic and nostalgic sensibility, exploring the space between the imagined and the lived while now expanding his creative practice into music production to connect image, sound, and perception.
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Guillem Ramisa
Singer-songwriter and poet from Roda de Ter, his work fuses music and poetry in a unique style that moves between folk, reggae, rock, and hip-hop. He has released several albums —including Aquest sol hi és per tots (2015), Bondat senzilla (2017), and Un somriure infinit (2024)— as well as multiple poetry collections. His creations stand out for their emotion, sensitivity, and an intimate gaze on life and nature.
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Sònia Masuda
Catalan-Japanese actress, playwright, and stage director. Her work spans theatre, film, television, and interdisciplinary projects. As a creator, she explores identity, memory, and anti-racism from a personal and political lens. She is currently developing her first short film and writing her debut feature, selected for the Catalan Film Academy’s Script Residency.
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Lara Stoop
A screenwriter, script analyst, and teacher. She has written films such as Club Silencio (Karlovy Vary, Cannes Market) and Imade (D’A, Goya candidate). She is currently co-writing Cara Sucia and developing her debut feature at the Catalan Film Academy’s Script Residency.
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Roger Conesa
A multidisciplinary artist whose work spans music, theatre, circus, and visual arts. He has collaborated with renowned artists, released solo albums, and creates performances blending sound, visuals, and words. Trained in photography and fine arts, he also teaches and explores innovative, eclectic projects.
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Annabelle Sproat
A British-Catalan photographer, whose work centers on intimacy, light, and the subtle beauty of everyday moments. Guided by a deep respect for her subjects, she captures honest, unscripted scenes with a soft, observant gaze. Her recent project, 'Glorious – Light in the Darkness', is a tribute to the unseen impact of others.
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Charlotte Magne
Marseille-based independent photographer and Jivamukti yoga teacher. With a background in cultural communication and years of experience in the arts, she works mainly with analog photography, focusing on culture, performance, crafts, and well-being. Her work seeks to reveal the softness, wonder, and poetry present in everyday moments. She is the author of some of the images featured on this website.
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Muntsa Verdaguer i Mas
A journalist and radio director from Roda de Ter. With a background in print and radio media, she currently leads Ràdio Roda and works in communication. Her debut book No vull que m’estimis is an intimate exploration of emotional longing, written during an autumn equinox.
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Marta Coll Autet
A writer, performer, and forest therapy guide based in Osona. With a background in journalism, education, and environmental outreach, her work explores inner transformation and reconnection with nature. She is the author of the poetry collections Cruesa, Duresa, Nuesa (2021) and Terra Fèrtil (2023), and creator of the interview series Arrels i Ales and the poetic monologue Estranyes Entranyes.
“We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
— Dead Poets Society