Our Facilities

Brightly lit studios equipped for drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, jewellery, metalsmith, stained glass and more!

Printmaking

Our print shop is a bright facility on the second floor overlooking the St. Andrews Harbour. Sunbury Shores boasts one of the first environmentally-friendly, non-toxic printmaking studios in eastern Canada. Not only is this good for the environment, but it makes printmaking safe for kids, teens and adults! Established by Master Printmaker Robert Van de Peer, the print studio has been maintained, and equipped with the expertise of local and nationally recognized printmakers. The studio has 4 presses, non-toxic print chemicals and solvents, ink, rollers, plates and more.

Multi-Media

The multi-media studio is a large, brightly lit second-floor studio appropriate for painting, life drawing, photography, stained glass, fibre arts, and other media. It is a flexible and highly functional space overlooking Water Street that can accommodate large groups. The studio is equipped with a sink, overhead projector and computer, easels, work tables in various sizes, portable lighting, and numerous workstations. Stained glass equipment is available (torches, polishers, grinders, etc).

Ceramics

Located on the basement level, the pottery studio is a welcoming space for emerging and experienced potters to create work, instruct, experiment and connect. The studio has a sink, work tables, drying racks, 4 pottery wheels and 2 electric kilns.

Metalsmith

Our metal studio is located on the basement level, adjacent to the pottery studio. The studio has a wide assortment of hand and electric
tools, safety equipment, polishers, a small kiln and, a soldering station with gas torches and two acetylene gas tanks. The studio has 7 work stations and features windows overlooking the Centre’s Garden and St Andrews Harbour.

New Media Lab

The New Media Lab is equipped with cameras, lights, computers and monitors for studio users to create and edit videos, adjust sound and lighting, make video transfers to computer and back up and use video editing software. The New Media Lab also houses the Centre’s library of art books, resource materials, artist biographies, technical guides and glossaries on the arts.

Studio Memberships

Become a Member of Sunbury Shores for the following:

Pricing

Daily Studio Rates are $25 per day, with members working independently with access to workspace, equipment, and materials.

  • *new* Annual Artist Membership – $250
  • Annual Full Studio Membership – $500
  • Day Pass – $30
  • Multi-day Pass (pre-pay for 5 or 10 days) $25/day

Membership Options

Sunbury Shores Studios are shared workspaces and each studio user is responsible for handling and removal of finished artworks, maintaining cleanliness of the workspace and equipment, and respect for all other users and staff.

*New* Artist Membership – $250/year  (renews at joining date)

Payment options are one installment, two, or, if discussed with us, a custom plan.

Sunbury Shores is excited to announce a new studio membership to better suit the needs of artists using this space as it does not require specialized equipment or materials. This pricing also reflects the limitations on studio access due to its usage as a classroom and event space.

Benefits: 

  • Regular membership + benefits included
  • 24 hour/all year access*
  • Access to art supply ordering from Endeavours**
  • Free entry to SSANC regular professional development events 
  • Free entry to Open Studio or It’s a Draw for duration of membership
    • One option must be selected for duration of membership, it cannot be changed month to month.
  • Access to General Media Studio***

*   Key holders are required to pay a security deposit and sign safety/procedural agreement.

** Although we cannot offer a discount on orders from Endeavours at this time, this benefit is for the convenience of ordering materials from Endeavours without paying for shipping. Until further notice, this will work on a request basis. Please email operations@sunburyshores.org  for information on the next order date and how to make a purchase.

*** Use of the general/multi-media studio will no longer require a Full Studio membership. This does not include the Stained Glass materials or equipment, stained glass will remain part of the Full Studio Membership or Daily Pass options.

Individuals with an Artist tier membership may use tables in the print studio if the General Media Studio is in use, but priority will always be given to print studio members.

Full Studio Membership – $500/year (renews at joining date)

Payment options are one installment, two, or, if discussed with us, a custom plan.

Benefits:

  • Regular membership & Artist membership benefits included
  • All of the benefits above, plus
  • Access to print, ceramics, stained glass, and/or metalshop studios. An introduction must be done upon a new member joining.* Please contact info@sunburyshores.org for more information based on the studio you are interested in.

*An introduction and agreement/waiver document is required for each studio you wish to use.

Daily/Multi Pass

The daily and multi day pass require a regular SSANC annual membership. This is the only studio membership option that requires this. A regular membership is included with the Artist and Full Studio memberships. Daily and Multi passes do require studio introductions upon first use, the general studio is the only exception to this. 

Daily Pass

  • $30

Multi-Passes

The number of each multi-pass will be custom to each individual. At time of purchasing, please discuss the number of days you’d like to purchase, payment plan (if needed), and which studio you will be using with the front desk or over email at info@sunburyshores.org

  • $25 a day
  • Example: 5 day pass = $125 (25 x 5)

Monthly or Other Term Memberships

Options for studio access beyond what is listed above will be discussed on a case by case basis. 

Some artists request a monthly option or for a specific term between two dates. We are no longer providing additional options that try to preemptively address a range of situations. Instead, we will provide options on a case by case basis in order to simplify our memberships and offer more convenient solutions for members.

Contact operations@sunburyshores.org for inquiries about Studio Memberships