Susan Cary

We conducted this season’s resident interviews digitally to coordinate with staff scheduling. Please find Susan’s thoughtful responses to our questions below.   You can learn more about Susan’s work and follow along here:    Tell us about yourself...

Jenny Craddock

Recent artist resident Jenny Craddock opened up about her practice, her inspiration, and what can be gained from a residency. With a background in design, Jenny shares her thoughts about her evolving practice and the relationship between art and design. She also...

Michelle Crouch

Michelle Crouch shares about her experience at Azule:   “Azule inspired me not only in terms of my writing and art-making, but also in imagining ways to build a sustainable, creative life. Every detail of the house felt infused with joy and care. The...

La’Porscha Smith

La’Porscha Smith visited Azule this month from Charlotte! Focused on portraiture, unconventional beauty standards, and imbued black-ness, La’Porscha immersed herself in the creative energy contagious in Azule’s artist studio. Inspired by quiet...

Kelly Kendrick

Kelly Kendrick is back for the second time this summer! In our conversation together, Kelly talks about her background in home repair, fabric, and all things DIY. She shares some current projects and why an artist residency is such a valuable experience. Listen to our...

Vivian Bikulege

We sat down with nonfiction writer, Vivian Bikulege, this week to discuss her residency at Azule. Vivian spoke about her process of writing her forthcoming chapbook (that will be published by the Charlotte Literacy Center in Fall ’23) and her inspiration to...