thenestalibaug

The Nest Alibaug operates as an artist residency and creative guesthouse in Maharashtra's coastal Alibaug region, established through the collaborative vision of founders Aparajita Jain and Dia Mehhta Bhupal. The facility integrates dedicated artist studios, exhibition spaces, and shared living quarters within its campus architecture. Its programming emphasizes both individual practice and collective dialogue through structured residency periods. The institution's educational initiatives include specialized animation workshops conducted by Aditya Bharadwaj of Anandana Arts, focusing on stop-motion techniques, claymation, and narrative filmmaking. Workshop participants engage in comprehensive training modules covering storyboard development, character design, and hands-on animation production. The curriculum bridges technical instruction with creative development. The Nest's operational model combines working studio space with residential accommodations, positioning it within India's growing network of cultural incubators. Its year-round programming serves practicing artists, cultural producers, and arts professionals through rotating residency cycles. The facility's coastal location provides context for site-responsive work and research-based projects.