Writer + Artist REsidencies
Converted Church is providing writers, artists and musicians the opportunity to create in an inspiring and unique environment.
Creatives are offered a space to work in heritage-listed newly restored Bell Tower.
We welcome creative practitioners of all disciplines, stages and backgrounds, whether aspiring, emerging or established.
A desk-based studio residency provides creatives with a quiet workspace, bedroom and kitchenette in the private Bell Tower Studio. The space is spacious, simply furnished and filled with moody and natural light. Equipped with desk, chair, internet access, power-point nearby and windows with inspiring views of Fitzroy. Situated on the third floor with stair access.
Also provided is communal spaces for Connection. During your residency, you’ll have access to large commercial kitchen and a communal lunch space—perfect for networking and collaboration with fellow artists. Feel free to take your work outdoors and connect with the unique surroundings of Fitzroy and in our kitchen garden.
Converted Church residencies offer you the freedom to work at your own pace. Whether you’re in the mood for brainstorming, planning, drafting, experimenting, practicing, or editing, this is your time to be inspired without the pressure of finishing or showcasing your works. At Converted Church, we celebrate creativity and opportunity, prioritising the artistic process over productivity or perfection.
NOW AVAILABLE: APRIL - JUNE
The Arts residencies are a fee-paying residency program. All funds go towards the running cost of the program and the ongoing protection and improvements of the site.
One Week Residency (Monday - Friday)
Full Price: $ 1,300
Single Day Residency
Full Price: $270
Guidelines: All projects in our studio space are to be desk-based. Large freestanding canvases are not suitable for this space.
Oil Paints are not permitted. We encourage the use of acrylics and watercolours as alternatives.
Whatever materials you bring must be taken home at the end of your residency. Be mindful of this when planning your project.
Embrace a quiet workspace philosophy in the space to foster deep creative work. Plan your projects with this in mind. Music volume must be kept at an appropriate level to avoid disturbing others. The music room is not soundproof and lacks recording equipment, making it best suited for writing and rehearsal.
If you’d like to chat to us before, or during, the booking process about access and the service we provide, please email us at