Beach Hut

Beach Hut Residency 2024

I started looking at artist residencies a couple of years ago, intrigued by the process and what it might provide for me and my practice. I struggled with locations, time requires, experience required, potential cost required. Being an artist and working mother and quite low in confidence I put myself off.

But I still felt it would be beneficial, how could I get this experience on my own terms.

What did I need...? I needed a place and a period of time with specific parameters, low cost and a line of enquiry to pursue, I also knew I wanted to, mainly, be near the sea.

I explored a couple of options but thought hiring a beach hut might just be the perfect scenario, storing materials, space to work, location specific, relatively low cost and I am lucky to find Lyme Regis a manageable distance from home to fit in with the rest of working and family life.

I've gained so much from this project, I love the 'DIY' autonomy of it, the permission I have given myself and the focus to push forward my practice and thinking. So now it's a thing, the #BeachHutResidency and it's great.

The images below are from week in March 2024 using the beach hut as my temporary studio.  Exploring my surroundings and my practice in conversation with the land, sea and sky.  Some pieces are available to purchase please email jessqua@hotmail.co.uk for pricing.