One of our studio residency spaces in Berlin 2026
Artist Residency Programme
The Burnt Sienna Artist Residency is a three-month, studio-based residency for painters and visual artists who are looking for time, space and serious artistic dialogue in Berlin.
The programme is non-residential and is designed for artists who can live independently in Berlin while using Burnt Sienna as their professional studio base. Residents become part of Burnt Sienna’s wider community of painters, students, tutors and exhibiting artists, with access to mentoring, critique, classes, workshops and opportunities to present their work.
Burnt Sienna offers two residency options:
Charlottenburg Residency — €450 per month
Based at Burnt Sienna’s Charlottenburg studio and gallery space, this option offers artists a more public-facing residency within the heart of the school’s exhibition and teaching programme. It is ideal for artists who want to work in close connection with the gallery, classes, events, visiting artists and exhibition programme.
Neukölln Residency — €220 per month
Based at Burnt Sienna’s Neukölln studio, this option offers a quieter, more intimate working environment within a shared artist studio. It is ideal for artists who want focused studio time, mentoring and access to the Burnt Sienna community at a more accessible monthly rate.
Both residency options include:
24-hour access to the studio
Inclusion in the Burnt Sienna artist community
One three-hour class per month
Inclusion in the monthly group critique
One one-hour individual tutorial per month
The residency is designed to support artists who want to deepen their painting practice, develop a coherent body of work, and work within an active, artist-led community. Artists are encouraged to use the residency period to experiment, research, make new work, and build confidence in the direction of their practice.
Who It’s For
The programme is suitable for painters and visual artists at different stages of their development, from emerging artists looking for structure and community to more experienced artists seeking focused studio time in Berlin.
Applicants should have an existing artistic practice and a clear interest in painting, drawing, material investigation or image-making. The residency is especially suited to artists who are open to dialogue, critique and working within a shared creative environment.
About Burnt Sienna
Burnt Sienna Art School Berlin was founded by painter Louise Lenz in 2016 and has grown into an independent painting institute with studios, classes, mentoring programmes and a gallery. The residency sits at the heart of Burnt Sienna’s long-term commitment to painting, technical development, critical conversation and sustained studio practice.
Practical Information
Minimum residency period: 3 months
Charlottenburg Residency: €450 per month
Neukölln Residency: €220 per month
Accommodation is not included
Artists must be able to live independently in Berlin during the residency period
The artist development and mentoring programme at Burnt sienna
Burnt Sienna provides the structure, educational environment, and individual support necessary to help artists develop their practice, realise their artistic ambitions, and move forward professionally.
The Studio Mentoring Programme begins with a structured twelve-week period combining independent studio practice, one-to-one tutorials, and group critiques. Participants are expected to maintain a regular studio practice of approximately 20 hours per week, allowing sufficient time for sustained artistic development alongside critical feedback and mentoring.
Throughout the programme, artists work towards individual goals, whether developing technical skills, building a coherent body of work, preparing for exhibition opportunities, or establishing a sustainable long-term studio practice.
At the end of the initial three-month period, participants may choose to continue their studies and studio practice at Burnt Sienna or move on to establish their own independent studio. The programme is designed to provide artists with the skills, confidence, discipline, and professional insight needed to sustain a serious painting practice beyond the mentoring period.
Deniz Yurtbay
Artist in residence October - December 2024
Fruzsina Bognár - Artist in residence 2024-5
All previous and current artists of Burnt Sienna Studio
Emma Seach - Artist and Tutor
Isabella Andersen - Artist and Tutor
Natalia Kuchko
artist - Tutor
Louise Lenz - Director and Founder
Gabriel - Life Model
Stefania Berndsen - Artist in Residence
Hannah Turner - Duffin - Artist in Residence and Tutor
Emily Morey - Tutor
Mohan SIkka - Artist in Residence
Jesse Leroy Smith - Artist in Residence and Tutor
