Artist Residency in Barcelona & Catalonia
PERFECT FOR
Create Without Boundaries at Masia Can ParEs
Masia Can Pares is more than a luxury farmhouse — it's a creative home. Located in Sant Pere de Ribes, 10 minutes from Sitges and 30 minutes from Barcelona, our estate offers an inspiring artist residency in Spain for musicians, writers, visual artists, filmmakers, designers, and multidisciplinary creators. The residency was born from the creative lives of its founders: Martin, a musician and entrepreneur, and Caroline, an interior stylist. They built Masia Can Pares as a place where beauty, creativity, and nature converge — and they invite fellow artists to experience that energy firsthand.
The Residency Experience
### Space to Create Work in bright, naturally lit rooms with views of the Garraf hills. Set up a temporary studio in one of the living spaces, write in the botanical garden, compose music on the terrace, or sketch by the pool. The estate offers multiple environments to match your creative rhythm — solitude when you need focus, beauty when you need inspiration. ### Space to Live Residents stay in either Casa Blanca or Casa Mediterranea, both designed by Caroline with the same care she brings to her professional styling projects. Expect curated interiors, comfortable beds, fully equipped kitchens, and an atmosphere that feels like home — a very beautiful home. ### Space to Connect Masia Can Parés sits at the crossroads of Barcelona's vibrant creative scene and the tranquil Catalan countryside. During your residency, you'll have easy access to: - **Barcelona** — galleries, studios, music venues, co-working spaces (30 min) - **Sitges** — a historic art town with a thriving cultural calendar (10 min) - **Penedès** — wine country, artisan workshops, slow-living culture (15 min)
Who Is This For?
GUEST HOUSE
Our artist residency in Barcelona welcomes:
- **Musicians & composers** — write, record, rehearse in a peaceful Mediterranean setting. Martin's background in music means the estate understands the needs of sound-based practice.
- **Visual artists & photographers** — extraordinary light, diverse textures, and a landscape that begs to be captured.
- **Writers & poets** — silence, nature, and long golden afternoons. The perfect conditions for deep work.
- **Filmmakers & digital creators** — a cinematic property with endless visual possibilities.
- **Designers & makers** — draw inspiration from Catalan craft traditions, Mediterranean materials, and Caroline's curatorial eye.
- **Duration:** Flexible — from 1 week to 1 month - **Accommodation:** Private room in Casa Blanca or Casa Mediterranea - **Included:** Workspace, Wi-Fi, pool & garden access, kitchen use - **Optional:** Local artist introductions, studio visits, exhibition support, catering - **Location:** Sant Pere de Ribes, Catalonia, Spain
A Creative Retreat in Spain with Soul Unlike large institutional residencies, Masia Can Parés offers something intimate and personal. You're not a number — you're a guest in a home built by creatives, for creatives. The Mediterranean light, the scent of rosemary in the garden, the sound of crickets at night — these aren't amenities. They're the raw materials of inspiration.
Residency Details
Book a RESIDENCY
We welcome applications from artists at all stages of their career. Tell us about your practice, your project, and what you hope to find at Masia Can Parés. We'd love to hear from you