Artist Residency Application: Casa Ollin
Come create in paradise.
Work with Alena + a small group of artists to create in a total dreamland.
Now offering a limited amount of artist residencies.
Stay in Alena’s artist residency home nestled within the hundreds of acres that is the Musa community (includes 5 star hotel, multiple pools, water temple, regenerative gardens + more). Casa Ollin + Studio is a 4 bedroom/4 boutique mini retreat space that includes a yoga deck. The energy of this place is pure bliss. Just imagine glorious sunrise, sun and moonsets each evening… whales breaching, turtles hatching, copal burning. A once in a lifetime opportunity.
Awaken the muse in a place out of time.
Dive into your creative well in an artist’s dreamland by expanding your skill and capacity as a creative maker. Gather with a small group while deepening your skill of painting, meditation, divination, and creative business (optional). Work directly with Alena and a few other artists to truly expand your creative potential, skill, and capacity. Spaces are limited so apply today by emailing Alena your intention, what you would like to receive from this experience, some work, and more. Many surprise gifts will be offered from this residency.
What’s Included:
- Accommodation at Casa Ollin (private bedroom + bathroom).
- Transportation to Musa estate.
- Mentoring and personalized lessons with Alena for uninterrupted studio time. This priceless experience will expand your skill and fulfillment as artist with (and arts business as an option).
- A day at the award winning Playa Viva resort (Michelin keys restraunt, regenerative farming and yoga paradise). This includes 3 incredible meals + yoga class. So divine!
- Ceremonia de Cacao with Alena’s favorite diosa and ritualist Adriana.
- An adventure to local market of the Zihuatenejo (Puebla Magica).
- You are responsible for all meals (besides day at Playa Viva), flights, and extra excursions that you may desire.
“We nurture our creativity when we release our inner child. Let it run and roam free. It will take you on a brighter journey.” — Serina Hartwell
“It’s a bizarre but wonderful feeling, to arrive dead center of a target you didn’t even know you were aiming for.” — Lois McMaster Bujold
“We become what we behold. We shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us.” — Marshall McLuhan
How to Apply.
Email Alena asap if you are interested in this unique opportunity. Please include what you would like to gain from this experience, projects or artsbiz you may be working on and dates of interest along (please give a range from June – Nov) and attaching any art made. You can also email her at alena.hennessy@gmail.com
Choose a time to coordinate with Alena in June-November based on 5 – 10 day residency.
5 day residency investment: $3199
7 day residency investment: $3599
10 day residency investment: $4499
You also have the option to rent the home independent of working directly with Alena.
