Stay tuned for info on 2026 residencies!

The 2025 Artist in Residence Program consists of two residencies for two weeks each in one of two Sunbury Shores’ studios –ceramics studio and metal studio.  The goal of the residency is to provide a supportive environment where artists can pursue specific projects relating to their creative work. The artists in residence will also contribute to the promotion and understanding of the arts by means of the artists’ contact with the community, Sunbury Shores members, and visitors.

Emilie Grace Lavoie

March 10 – March 21, 2025
Pop-Up Exhibition, Friday, March 21, 2025
Artist Talk 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Emilie Grace Lavoie is a notable New Brunswick ceramics artist with an impressive resume. She has an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver; a Baccalauréat en Arts Visuels from Université de Moncton, Moncton; and a certificate in Fashion Design from Collège LaSalle, Montréal. Among numerous distinctions she was selected to be Artist Laureate by the French Embassy in Canada in 2024 to participate at Festival Refaire le Monde, during le Sommet de la Francophonie in Paris. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, and collectionArtNB (the NB Art Bank).

“For this residency project, I plan to explore new forms in ceramics, focusing on small and medium-sized formats. These objects will be designed to stand alone, but their potential lies
in the possibility of assembling them to create larger, interconnected works. I aim to refine my technical mastery by exploring smaller dimensions while experimenting with new
aesthetic and conceptual approaches. I also plan to devote specific time to researching new glaze tests, to diversify the textures and visual effects of the pieces. This exploration of
glazes is part of a wider process aimed at enriching my ceramic practice by opening up new possibilities for design”. EGL

Kaitlyn Derrah

July 21 – August 1, 2025
Pop-Up Exhibition, August 1, time to be announced

A multi-media enthusiast, Kaitlyn has explored sculpting, fashion, metal arts, jewelry design, woodworking, and painting. She graduated with a Diploma of Fine Craft (Jewelry) with Honours from NB College of Craft and Design as well as a Bachelor of Applied Arts (University of NB). She is the recipient of awards and distinctions, including winner of the 19th Annual National Jewelry Student Competition, L.A. Pai Gallery, Ottawa, in 2022. Kaitlyn has extensive exhibition
experience, creating work for competitions (https://www.instructables.com/Wire-Tree-Necklace) and for shows at Gallery 78, and UNB Arts Centre, among others.

In her work, she tries to capture the feelings, sounds and visuals of the subject that inspired the piece.

By using different mediums and tools to achieve the end goal, I hope that the viewer…sees the time and intention that goes into creating the work and becomes inspired in turn.

-Kaitlyn Derrah

Melissa Kennedy

January 7 – January 21, 2024
Open Studio Visit, January 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

New Brunswick Artist, Melissa Kennedy has an Honours Diploma in Fashion Design from NBCCD, and a Bachelor of Applied Arts from UNB as well as extensive experience working in other media, including photography, drawing, and sculpture. She has participated in several exhibitions and residencies and has received grants from the Canada Council, ArtsNB, and other funding bodies. She has taught at the Saint John Art Centre and the Florence Academy of Art in Italy.

The artist’s working process centers on the nuances and variations she appreciates in nature and that helps promote a feeling of naturalness in her drawings and illustrations.

Christine Koch

April 16 – April 30, 2024

Newfoundland-based artist Christine Koch will be Artist in Residence at Sunbury Shores from April 13 – 27 , 2024. Koch is a well-known and respected printmaker and painter and her residency will take place in the Print Studio.

Christine’s artistic practice over the past two decades has led her to travel throughout northern Canada and work with geologists in Nunatsiavut and Nunavut, with geographers on the glaciers of the Torngat Mountains (Nunatsiavut), with northern ecologists in the Yukon, and with oceanographers and marine biologists in the Labrador Sea, Baffin Bay, and the Northwest Passage.

The result of her expeditions is a collection of images based on the remote and dramatic landscapes she saw, while her artwork portrays the beauty and vulnerability of the environments she explored.  There will be a Meet the Artist with Christine on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Visit Christine’s website: https://christinekoch.com/

Brice Garrett

July 15 – August 15, 2024

Brice Garrett is an artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Traditionally trained as a metalsmith, his work ranges across disciplines and media, culminating in sculptures, wearables, installations, and participatory projects. Brice received his MFA from Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, Sweden and a BA from San Diego State University. He has been the recipient of multiple awards and residencies, including from the Museum of Arts and Design, Tides Institute & Museum of Art, Queens Council on the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the Center for Craft, and most recently Jakob Bengel Foundation. He currently teaches jewelry, metals, and sculpture at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, and Brooklyn Metal Works.

Visit Brice Garrett’s website: https://www.bricegarrett.com/

The New Brunswick Arts Board supports the 2024 Artist in Residency program.  It is also supported through the generosity of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation.