Join the Fundy Bay Writers and friends for the launch of their latest publication. All are welcome and refreshments will be available!
New Brunswick Artist, Melissa Kennedy, is Artist in Residence at Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre, in St Andrews from January 7 – January 21, 2024. With her studio set up in the front window of Sunbury Shores at 139 Water Street, the artist’s explorations in creating and using handmade materials, including original inks and handmade papers, will be visible to all passersby. A public Open Studio visit with the artist takes place Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am – noon. The 2024 Artist in Residency program is supported through the generosity of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation. A second residency at Sunbury Shores funded by the BCF will take place in April. Melissa 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 […]
This message is to notify you that Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre Inc. will be holding its 2024 Annual General Meeting this Thursday, May 23 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre 139 Water Street St. Andrews, NB Zoom Link available: Please register in advance. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qduihpzkvGdGztaziqR7XuMA-TOZK1Ifj All are welcome to attend. Note: only members are entitled to vote. If you are not a member, please check membership options at: https://sunburyshores.org/memberships/ Memberships may be purchased at the door one-half hour before the meeting commences. If you have questions or need more information please call the office at 506-529-3386 or email Board@sunburyshores.org
Sunbury Shores is participating in EARTHFest on Ministers Island! details coming soon...
Join the panel discussion "Peace in Water Through Boundaries" with artist Deanna Musgrave, Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott and Kalen Mawer from Eastern Charlotte Waterways. Speakers will explore the changing nature of human's relationship with water that is reflected in Deanna's exhibition Water Witness on exhibition until July 6, 2024. Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre 139 Water Street, Saint Andrews Thursday, June 20, 2024 4:00 PM EVERYONE WELCOME. COFFEE AND TEA.
Introduction to Haiku Workshop, Sunday June 30, 1:30 - 3:30 pm Angela Leuck, President of Haiku Canada and Carole Martignacco, of Fundy Bay Writers will co-present how to write Haiku, three-line Japanese-inspired nature poetry. The workshop features Angela's book " Porch to Porch", with copies available for sale. Suggested workshop donation for Haiku Canada: $10
Dawson Hatt, a recent graduate of UNB's Media Arts program, is presenting free one-hour session of tips about hands-on film/video making, including camera settings, lighting, transferring files to computer, and video editing. Dawson is working at Sunbury Shores on behalf of the Cultural Human Resources Council - Student Workplace Program. A resident of Black's Harbour, Dawson has won numerous scholarships and prizes and participated in the Silverwave Film Festival. Thursday, July 11 at 11: 00 am Tuesday, July 16 at 11:00 am Max 4 sign-ups per session Pre-registration required - SIGN UP Free for members
Are you curious about the value of an artwork or art object in your collection? Join Jones Auction House for Valuation Day - St. Andrews, NB edition! In Antiques Roadshow style, bring up to three works of art for assessment by Jones Auction House experts. They will aim to help you understand your work and discover its potential auction value. Valuation Days are free, but please register for a 15 minute slot here: https://www.jonesauctions.ca/valuation DATE: Saturday, July 27, 2024 LOCATION: Sunbury Shores, 139 Water St, St. Andrews, NB FEE: Free!
Join us at the release of Mark Blagrave’s new novel, Felt Wednesday, August 28 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm -Brief Reading at 5:30- A limited number of copies will be available for a $25 cash-only sale, or buy yours in advance wherever you get your books and bring it along for signing! (Snacks and Cash Bar) Everyone Welcome!
A major event of the 60th anniversary is a public illustrated talk ‘Dear Dorothy: Photographer, Philanthropist, Collector and Sunbury Shores Founder’ on Thursday, September 5, at 4:00 pm at the Huntsman Marine Dunn Theatre in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium Ann Thomas, retired Senior Curator of Photographs, and Interim Chief Curator for the National Gallery of Canada will present her research on Dorothy Meigs Eidlitz, the brainchild behind Sunbury Shores. Eidlitz’s extraordinary life as a feminist, activist for people with mental health challenges, international traveller, photographer, art collector, philanthropist and summer resident in St Andrews will be presented in the public talk.
An invitation to a "Breath" Experience: featuring Ann Manuel's Breath installation and Karen Waddell's Mindfulness meditation facilitation.
PERForm 25 – New Brunswick Performance Art Tour 2025 Galerie Sans Nom presents PERForm 25, a captivating performance art tour showcasing dynamic artists! Join us for a thought-provoking journey through live art, featuring: 
Linda Rae Dornan Mathieu Léger Annie France Noel (Bouctouche • Moncton) Mario Cormier (Edmundston) Lucas Morneau (Saint John • Sackville) Holly Timpener (Fredericton) First stop: Sunbury Shores Art & Nature Centre, Saint AndrewsFebruary 28, 2025
5:00 PM Don't miss this extraordinary exploration of contemporary performance art!
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