2025 Residency Schedule

The first group of 2025 will fire our wood-fired anagama kiln. It takes several days to load an anagama, meticulously packing wadding between every adjoining surface. The kiln then requires 4 days of 24 hour stoking, burning through several cords of wood.
The kiln is located across the river from Onishi on a nearby mountain.
Please note that anagama firing group has an additional $200 materials charge.  This covers artist clay, glaze, wood, cabin rental, fuel etc.
See our Events Page for more information and a video about the anagama kiln firing.

*dates may be subject to change

Exhibition: May 17th – 18th

The residency will culminate with a group exhibition on the last weekend. The main exhibition space will be at the former Fujisaki Brewery (a 2 acre complex of buildings in the middle of town).

On May 17 there will be a farewell party for the visiting artists at the Kinuya building.

The town of Onishi holds a summer music festival every July (on the 12th and 13th in 2025). The Festival is one of the most exciting times of year, with former residents coming from around the country to participate. While not required, artists in group 2 are encouraged to participate in the festival and help pull the shrine.
Please note that music festival group has an additional $200 fee.  This covers uniform rental and dry cleaning, donation to the local community shrine, and miscellaneous group events and meals.
See our Events Page for more information and a video about the music festival.

*dates may be subject to change

2025 will mark the 12th annual Kanna Fall Art Festival. The Kanna Fall Art Festival brings together Shiro Oni Studio artists with craftsman and artists from the Kanna area. The three day festival has work from local artists, and artists in the residency as well as musical performances at the former Fujisaki sake brewery and at the Shiro Oni artist studios. Guests enjoy live music, food, drink, interactive art, and activities including the Japanese tea ceremony, tree climbing, games for children and two-person log sawing.

*dates may be subject to change

Exhibition: September 21st – 22nd

The residency will culminate with a group exhibition on the last weekend. The main exhibition space will be at the former Fujisaki Brewery (a 2 acre complex of buildings in the middle of town).

On September 21th there will be a farewell party for the visiting artists at the brewery exhibition space.

The first group of 2025 will fire our wood-fired anagama kiln. It takes several days to load an anagama, meticulously packing wadding between every adjoining surface. The kiln then requires 4 days of 24 hour stoking, burning through several cords of wood.
The kiln is located across the river from Onishi on a nearby mountain.
Please note that anagama firing group has an additional $200 materials charge.  This covers artist clay, glaze, wood, cabin rental, fuel etc.
See our Events Page for more information and a video about the anagama kiln firing.

*dates may be subject to change

Exhibition: November 22nd – 23rd

The residency will culminate with a group exhibition on the last weekend. The main exhibition space will be at the former Fujisaki Brewery (a 2 acre complex of buildings in the middle of town).

On November 22nd there will be a farewell party for the visiting artists at the Kinuya building.