Fox Hollow Ranch

Artist Residency

We offer 1 to 3 weeks of rent-free and utility paid housing for people who specialize in the creative arts. Residents stay in the Desert House, a 1000-sq foot cabin with 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, living room and full kitchen. It provides a minimal setting for artists to refresh and create. There is also an area provided in the barn as studio space.

We accept applications from emerging and mid-career painters, poets, sculptors, writers, playwrights, screenwriters, composers, ceramicists, dancers, culinary artists, photographers, scientists and filmmakers.

For emerging and mid-career artists
No application fee or residency fee
Residents contribute 4 hours of work a week (help with land upkeep)

Click here for guidelines, considerations and answers to frequently asked questions.

2024 Applications are closed. Residencies announced March 1, 2024.

Made creative.

We deeply believe each and every person is born creative. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. We're passionate about helping others rediscover their innate creativity and supporting artists as we all naturally cycle in and out of creative energy.

We are Steve and Leigh Zeidner, the kiddos, the poodle and the rabbit.

We come from careers in computer programming and molecular biology. We've been asking ourselves what it would look like to embrace a creative mindset in our own lives and share that with others. Fox Hollow was one answer. A physical space to disconnect from the busyness of life and reconnect with ones' self, God, nature, art and others. We'd love to invite you along with us as we experiment, fail, teach, make and live.

Support the Vision

Share time, talent and resources to help our vision flourish.

Share Time

This place came to us abandoned and falling apart. We've been renovating and restoring the buildings from the foundation up.

We have occassional work days where we set out to focus on various projects.Let us know if you'd want us to let you know of upcoming work days. Tasks might include light construction, plumbing, electric, general cleanup, painting and landscaping.

Be Notified of Work Days

Share Talent

You are really good at something and it's something you see Fox Hollow needs.

Is there something you have a dream of bringing to Fox Hollow? Perhaps a need you see or an idea you'd love to run with? Email us at info@foxhollowranch.com and let us know what's on your mind.

Share Resources

Partner with us financially or donate supplies.

Here's a consolidated list of ways to support the vision of Fox Hollow financially from ongoing, regular financial partnership on Patreon to a form with upcoming material needs for renovations. In full transparency, we're currently not registered as a non-profit, so there won't be a tax deduction benefit.

One Time Donation

Become a Patreon Supporter

List of Needed Materials

Steve + Leigh

We are a husband + wife team helping others discover and develop their innate creativity. Born and raised in Central Ohio. High school sweethearts now with two kiddos, a poodle and lots of dreams.

Steve + Leigh Zeidner

Co-Founders

Stay at the Desert House

2 Bedrooms (king bed, twin over full bunkbed), 1 Full Bathroom

Set on 27 wooded acres in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio. This minimalist cabin is a serene location to disconnect from the busyness of life and reconnect with God, each other, self, nature and one's art. We've created this space with intentional simplicity in design and function. Wifi is readily available, but you won't find a TV, radios or clocks. With basic amenities, linens and functional kitchen. Inspired by the family cabin built by hand a mile outside the entrance to Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas in the 1970s.

THIS IS A NON-SMOKING, NON-PET CABIN

Request to Stay at the Desert House