Artists at Studio H

Studio H Canada International Artist Residency welcomes artists working across disciplines, practices and stages of their creative lives. Each artist arrives with their own intentions for the residency—whether to research, create, experiment, collaborate, or simply make space for new possibilities.

Explore the artists who have undertaken residencies at Studio H and discover the practices, inquiries and projects they have developed during their time here. You can also use the search box to find an artist and other posts featuring their work.

June 24, 2024

Daniela P. Meier — Artist in Residence

Drawing, Painting, Installation, Mixed Media, Printmaking Residency Dates: June 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Daniela P. Meier, a multidisciplinary visual artist from Lucerne, Switzerland as the International Artist in Residence for the…
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May 26, 2024

Genevie Henderson – Artist in Residence

Painting, acrylic and mixed media Residency Dates: May 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Genevie Henderson from Manitoba as artist in residence for the month of May. While at SHC, Genevie will be…
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May 4, 2024

Vanessa Valero – Irene Borins Ash Commemorative Textile Residency artist

Textiles, Weaving Residency Dates: May 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Vanessa Valero, international textile artist from Bogotá, Columbia. Vanessa is the second Irene Borins Ash Commemorative Textile Residency artist who will be…
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May 4, 2024

Miriam Shenitzer and Michael Zank – Artists in Residence

Textiles, Multimedia, Religious Research and Writing Residency Dates: April 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome multimedia and textile artist Miriam Shenitzer and her partner Michael Zank, Professor of Religion, Jewish Studies and Medieval…
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April 9, 2024

Grace Schwarz – Artist in Residence

Film, Photography, Multimedia, Textiles Residency Dates: April 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Grace Schwarz, an emerging, artist from Florida, USA. Grace Schwarz is a multi-disciplinary artist specializing in video art, performance, installation, and…
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March 14, 2024

Amelia Rodriguez – Artist in Residence

Textiles, Multimedia Residency Dates: March 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Amelia Rodriguez, an emerging, multidisciplinary visual artist from Vancouver, BC, Canada. During her residency Amelia is working on a variety of textile-based…
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March 13, 2024

Tess Gartland-Jones – Artist in Residence

Painting Residency Dates: March 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Tess Gartland-Jones, a visual artist focusing on painting from the United Kingdom. Tess will work en plein air on sites here at Studio…
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February 24, 2024

Jenn Pearson – Artist in Residence

Textile and Material Explorations Residency Dates: February 2024 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Jenn Pearson a multidisciplinary visual artist from from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Jenn is working predominantly with paper pulp, natural dyes and…
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October 27, 2023

Nina Sandgaard Rasmussen — Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: November 5th to December 3rd, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Nina Sandgaard Rasmussen (she/her), a multidisciplinary artist and designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. While at Studio H Canada, Nina will…
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June 30, 2023

Laura Kunciūtė – Inaugural Irene Borins Ash Commemorative Textile Residency Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: October 1-31, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Laura Kunciūtė (she/her) (b. 1993 in Kaunas, Lithuania) as the first artist in residence for the Irene Borins Ash Commemorative Textile Residency. Laura…
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May 22, 2023

Samantha Salvat – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: June 1-30, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Samantha Salvat (she/her), a visual artist from Mexico City, based in Vancouver Island, BC. While at Studio H Canada, Samantha will develop and…
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May 2, 2023

Melissa Flagg – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: April 30 – May 6, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Melissa Flagg (she/her), a multidisciplinary artist from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, Canada. While at Studio H Canada, Melissa…
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May 2, 2023

Jonathan Kawchuk – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: April 28 – May 4, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Jonathan Kawchuk, an established musician who writes and performs for film. While here he will be completing a series of…
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March 29, 2023

Ben Portzen – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates – March 26 – April 15, 2023 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Ben Portzen as artist in residence. Ben is an experimental musician, movement artist, and performer from Minnesota, USA. While…
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September 4, 2022

Leah Morgan – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: September 11-24, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Leah Morgan, an emerging, multidisciplinary visual artist from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Being connected from the West to the East Coast, Leah developed…
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August 25, 2022

Erin Kann – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: August 7- September 10, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Erin Kann, an emerging, multidisciplinary writer and visual artist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Erin is currently working on a community engagement…
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July 22, 2022

Jay Lind – Solo Improvised Music

Leap of Faith – The work during my residency at Studio H Canada International Artist Residency explores ideas of vulnerability, grief and how our perceptions of these emotional aspects of life are impacted by solitude.…
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July 17, 2022

Zoryu – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: July 22-August 18, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome ZORYU, an emerging painter, sculptor, and performance artist from Seoul, South Korea. The name Zoryu 造類 is a combination of two components…
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July 10, 2022

Jay Lind – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: July 13-20, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Jay Lind from Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Jay is the first musician to undertake a residency at SHC and we are excited to…
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June 18, 2022

Paige Paton– Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: June 16-24, 2022 Studio H Canada International Artist Residency is excited to welcome Paige Paton, an emerging artist from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Paige has a diverse media background in analogue photography, music and…
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May 23, 2022

Camille Myles – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: May 31- June 14, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Camille Myles, a multidisciplinary visual artist from Ontario, Canada. Camille’s practice is highly grounded in an environmental discourse as well as…
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April 16, 2022

Patricia Eschuk – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: April 22-May 5, 2022 Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Patricia Eschuk, an emerging, multidisciplinary visual artist from Manitoba, Canada. She works primarily with oil paints and mixed media drawing. Much of…
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April 13, 2022

Robi Smith – Artist in Residence

Residency Dates: April 13-19, 2022 Studio H Canada International Art Residency is thrilled to welcome Robi Smith, a visual artist from Vancouver, BC. Her mixed media paintings reflect her passion for marine and aquatic ecosystems…
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February 6, 2022

Kirsty Nicoll – Artist in Residence

Studio H Canada International Artist Residency is excited to announce the arrival of our first artist in residence for 2022, visual artist Kirsty Nicoll March 6 -26, 2022. Kirsty Nicoll (b.1994) is an emerging Scottish…
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September 4, 2021

Melanie Billark – Artist in Residence

Studio H Canada is excited to welcome visual artist Melanie Billark to our international artist residency this year. Melanie was to start her residency in February 2021, but our plans were halted due to Covid-19…
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Zoë LeBrun

9 months ago

I had an amazing time at Studio H in the View Suite! Heidi and Michael were excellent hosts and I had a great time creating art and researching alongside the other artist there. Highly recommend!

Leslie Savage

10 months ago

Studio H was a wonderful experience. Did a ton of work, both in the studio and. on the patio, stitching and making cyanotype prints, and Heidi and Michael's generosity, sense of both fun and diligence, and their wide-ranging experience were inspirational.

B Wass

The most amazing experiences are here in this oasis within the rainforest

trish baggott

1 year ago

I spent a month at Studio H Canada in March 2025, and it was an incredibly rewarding and inspiring experience. The residency gave me the time and space to reflect on my art practice, explore new ideas, and create new work in a peaceful, supportive environment. Heidi was a gracious and thoughtful host, and the studio—with its lovely view—offered everything I needed to focus and recharge. It was my first visit to Vancouver Island, and I found both the location and the community welcoming and full of quiet inspiration. A perfect setting for a residency.

ruby webb

What a sweet gem of an experience! I couldn’t recommend it enough! Every moment was refreshing. I adored my studio and suite spaces, plus the view! The openness for possibilities was wide and I was continuously inspired to create! Heidi is the best and I’m so grateful to have been able to meet so many great people during my time!

Hailey Kennedy

Studio H International is truly a remarkable experience! Heidi is an amazing mentor, providing me with many new skills and feedback to further my art practice. Being here has shaped my career as an artist and provided me with the much needed time, inspiration and direction I never realized was missing. I look forward to implementing the things I've learned and my work will be inspired by the beautiful landscape in the years to come. I hope I can return again soon.

Miyoko number2

2 years ago

My time as an artist in residence at Studio H Canada was unforgettable. First of all, Heidi and Michael are exceptional hosts, and the environment of the studio is outstanding. Everything about Studio H is absolutely perfect for an art residency: its natural surroundings, the retreat-like atmosphere, free from distractions yet full of inspiration. There's so much more I could say, but you just need to go and discover for yourself how positively impactful this art residency will be for you.
Miyoko (from France)

Ashlee Banxxs

I had a truly incredible experience at the residency. The stunning location provided the clarity and inspiration I needed to focus on my art. Heidi was a gracious host, creating an environment where I could explore my own techniques while also learning from fellow artists. We shared our knowledge and honed our craft together. The landscape surrounding the studio is breathtaking, filled with vibrant herbs and flowers, immersing us in nature. The ocean views are simply spectacular. I genuinely believe this is one of the best residencies out there, and I would love the opportunity to visit again.

grace s.chwarz

heidi is simply the best :) sharing such a beautiful space and studio with artists is truly a gift, that i got to thankfully experience back in april this year. a worthwhile experience and beautiful place to experience it. thank you heidi!

Jenn Pearson

Studio H residency was absolutely ideal for me, which at the time was cozy and peaceful. Heidi is a fantastic host, who not only facilitated my needs, but also provided inspiration, knowledge, and friendship. I highly recommend this residency.

Daniela P. Meier

After my long and sometimes somewhat turbulent journey, Studio H was the perfect place for me to regain my creative strength! I was able to devote a month to art in the middle of nature. I was inspired by the surrounding nature, the collected flotsam and the conversations with the super friendly hosts.

With yoga in the forest and walks on the beach, the stay felt like an art-peace retreat.

In addition to the hospitality, I was also super happy with the accommodation itself. It was well equipped, offered all the necessary comforts and also had breathtaking views of the sea, Vicotria and, if the weather was clear, Mount Baker.

It was an unforgettable time. Thank you very much for everything, I hope to see you again and come back!

Vanessa Valero

Not enough good words to describe this residency and this place. Really magical. The landscape was just breathtaking, but what I will remember the most are the hosts. I really enjoyed my time here—very productive and very comfortable. I would definitely go back!

Laura Kunciūtė

3 years ago

Heidi is a gem and Studio H Canada, that she shares wholeheartedly, is the most welcoming art residency there is. Since the studio is crafted by a fellow artist, the space is very intuitive and full of inspiration.
The experience the Studio H Canada International Artist Residency brings is a balance between solitude, sheltering nature and abundance of wisdom from Heidi.

Art Action Earwig

We had the pleasure of learning how to make art-soap with Heidi. Our experimenting was a success thanks to Heidi’s insight and expert advice.

Spacious and versatile studio space with lots of light.

Comfortable, clean and cozy living space.

Gracious, encouraging and communicative hosts.

Beautiful and inspiring location in Metchosin with views of Victoria and the Salish Sea. Its easy to walk in the woods or explore nearby lakes and coastline, not too close and not too far from the city.

Studio H Canada International Artist Residencies

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