Ireland - Westcove Estate

Where Wild Atlantic Meets Creative Vision

At the edge of Ireland's dramatic coastline, Westcove Estate offers artists a residency experience where the raw power of nature becomes an intimate companion to the creative process. Our two-week residencies at this Georgian estate provide the rare convergence of architectural elegance and untamed landscape—a setting where the rhythm of the Atlantic waves and the sweep of Kerry's rolling hills create the perfect backdrop for artistic exploration.

The Program

Each residency welcomes a thoughtfully selected group of artists across disciplines—visual artists, musicians, writers, poets, textile artists, photographers, digital creators and more—into an environment where the boundaries between indoor and outdoor inspiration dissolve. Whether you're drawn to capture the ever-changing light over the water, find new rhythms in the sound of the sea, or simply need the profound quiet that only nature can provide, Atelier Artist in Residence at Westcove Estate offers space for your vision to unfold organically.

The estate's Georgian architecture provides a sense of timeless refinement while the wild Irish landscape reminds you that the most powerful art often emerges from our deepest connection to the natural world. Here, creativity isn't just supported—it's nourished by morning mists, afternoon light dancing across the water, and evenings filled with the kind of silence that allows new ideas to surface.

The Setting

Westcove Estate stands as a testament to the marriage of human craftsmanship and natural beauty. From the elegant Georgian windows of your studio, you'll watch the Atlantic stretch toward the horizon, its moods shifting from serene to dramatic throughout the day. Behind you, Kerry's gentle hills roll into the distance, creating a sense of both shelter and endless possibility.

This is a place where the elements become collaborators. Salt air clears the mind while ocean rhythms provide natural tempo. The interplay of light and weather creates an ever-changing canvas that influences and inspires. Artists find themselves working not just in nature, but with it—allowing the landscape's ancient wisdom to inform their contemporary practice.

The Creative Experience

Attending artists at Atelier Artist in Residence at Westcove, discover what it means to create in complete harmony with their surroundings. The estate's studios and common areas honor both the building's Georgian heritage and the spectacular natural setting that surrounds it. Wake to the sound of waves and the soft light of Irish morning. Spend your days immersed in work that feels both grounded and limitless. End each day with the satisfaction of having created alongside one of the world's most inspiring coastlines.

The program provides that increasingly rare gift: complete devotion to your artistic practice, supported by a setting that reminds you why you fell in love with creating in the first place.

Who We Seek

We welcome artists at all stages of their careers who are drawn to the transformative power of working in profound natural beauty. Our residents share a commitment to serious creative exploration and an openness to how environment can deepen and expand their artistic practice.

If you've ever wondered what your work might become when freed from urban distractions and surrounded by the elemental forces of sea, sky, and stone, the Westcove Estate residency is designed for you.

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Each residency is limited to ensure an intimate environment where meaningful connections—to your work, to fellow artists, and to the landscape itself—can flourish. We invite you to join us in creating something extraordinary where the wild Atlantic meets the Kerry hills.

"At Westcove, the landscape doesn't just inspire—it transforms. Artists leave not just with new work, but with a renewed understanding of what it means to create in dialogue with the natural world."