Sonoma Ceramic Artist in Residence Program at Sonoma Community Center
The Ceramic Artist in Residence program offers a self-directed emerging or established ceramic artist a supportive work environment to explore ideas and create a cohesive body of work. We offer two, 6-month, all-inclusive residencies per year for potters or ceramic sculptors.
The Quick Snapshot
- private housing included (no cost)
- $750/month stipend
- 24 hour access to studio
- free glazing/firing fees
- month long solo exhibition
- tech/kiln training; learn electric, gas, soda, and raku firing and maintenance through 20 hours a week of work for the department.

The Breakdown
For further inquiries contact: Meg Billingham meg@sonomacommunitycenter.org
Residency Application
- July – December 2025; Hurricane Helene Relief Residency Program.
- Are you an artist displaced by Hurricane Helene seeking a studio space while you rebuild? Reach out to Director of Ceramics, Meg Billingham meg@sonomacommunitycenter.org for more information about our Relief Residency Program.
- January – June 2026; Applications open April 2025
- July – December 2026; Applications open April 2025
Sonoma Community Center’s values are community, innovation, creativity, inclusion, and leadership. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.
Sonoma Community Center strongly encourages individuals from marginalized and underrepresented groups to apply. Sonoma Community Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Current & Past Resident Artists
Spring/Summer Residents
Christian Moses 2025; Spring/Summer
Haylie Jimenez, 2024; Spring/Summer
Fred Dewitt, 2023: Spring/Summer
Tab Link, 2022: Spring/Summer
Anela Ming-Yue Oh, 2021: Spring / Summer
Maxwell Mustardo, 2020 Spring / Summer
Jared Peterson, 2019 Spring / Summer
Naomi Clement, 2018 Spring / Summer
Colby Charpentier, 2017: Spring / Summer
Brittany Rea, 2016: Spring / Summer
Chris Allen, 2015: Spring / Summer
Miles Votek, 2014: Spring / Summer
Julia Feld, 2013: Spring / Summer
Tyler Nansen, 2012: Spring / Summer
Sunshine Cobb, 2011: Spring / Summer
Katie Morris, 2010: Spring / Summer
K.C. Welch, 2009: Spring / Summer
Fall/Winter Residents
Kate Rusek, 2024 Fall/Winter
Dan Clauson, 2023; Fall/Winter
Reniel Del Rosario, 2022: Fall/Winter
Gabo Martinez, 2021: Fall/Winter
Seong Weon Joanne Lee, 2019: Fall / Winter
Claire Thibodeau, 2018: Fall / Winter
Karl Schwiesow, 2017: Fall / Winter
Austyn Taylor, 2016: Fall / Winter
Xia Zhang, 2015: Fall / Winter
Tony Wise, 2014: Fall / Winter
Jessica Fong, 2013: Fall / Winter
Bobby Free, 2012: Fall / Winter
Lauren Henriksen, 2011: Fall / Winter
Jill Oberman, 2010: Fall / Winter
Jules Stout, 2009: Fall / Winter
Owen Nelsen, 2008: Fall / Winter