It's Time to Plan Your Residency: Fall-Winter at La Macina di San Cresci

Live and work in the shadow of the oldest church in all of Chianti, Pieve di San Cresci. Built in the 10th century, the church and its neighboring mill were painstakingly restored by two lifelong art lovers skilled in design and architecture. Duccio Trassinelli and Demetria Verduci have been maintaining the land since the early 1990s and, in doing so, created a space for artists of all kinds. La Macina di San Cresci overlooks the classic Tuscan town of Greve in Chianti and is located just a short drive from Florence and Siena. La Macina di San Cresci is a unique place where artists can live and work together. A historic monument of greenery and stone, it is surrounded by gorgeous hillsides of vineyards and olive groves. La Macina offers guest artists the chance to recharge and reset by enjoying walks in the countryside, chats in the garden with friends, and a spacious studio to create new work. La Macina operates year round and accepts residency applications on a rolling basis (there are no application fees and no deadlines!). At La Macina, artists can find whatever sort of process they need; we have a close-knit community made up of visiting artists and local friends, but there is also plenty of peace and quiet for those who seek relaxation and escape. Residents can take classes in fresco, plaster casting and more. Additionally, artists have the opportunity to explore the surrounding areas on outings to local sites with cultural and historical significance. We are happy to arrange other activities within our community, like Italian language lessons and cooking classes. We actively promote the work of all our artists through exhibition, open studios, and features on our website and social media. We publish a yearbook called “The Artistic Time” in order to share the work of all our resident artists with our growing network of creatives. There are also opportunities with some galleries/art spaces in Florence, where it is possible to organize exhibitions for our artists. La Macina di San Cresci is, first and foremost, a community. Our mission is creation and preservation of culture, history, space, art, and the artist. Once you become part of the La Macina community, you are always welcome.