Craft Residencies in Canada

Alchemy Artists Residency

Waupoos Island, Ontario, Canada

Alchemy Artists Residency, founded in 2015, is an artist-led international program on Waupoos Island, Prince Edward County, Ontario, where food, art, garden, and table converge to foster site-inspired artmaking, collaboration, and community engagement. The Summer 2026 residency, held August 7–14 on a 15-acre island in Lake Ontario, emphasizes extended studio time, private reflection, shared meals, and exploration of process and materiality in artistic and culinary practices. It welcomes local and international artists interested in living and working within a temporary community.

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Sydney, Canada

The Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney, Nova Scotia, offers multiple artist residency programs tailored for craftspeople, including the Emerging Artist Residency (one year for recent graduates in ceramics, textiles, printmaking, and metal/jewelry), Sydney Teaching Residency (2-12 weeks for instructors), Sydney Studio Residency, and Customs House Artisan Incubator, providing studio access, community involvement opportunities, and skill development.

Harbourfront Centre

Toronto, Canada

Canada's only career-focused artist-in-residence program dedicated to contemporary craft and design, offering opportunities in ceramics, design, glass, metal, and textiles. The program functions as an incubator providing studio space, mentorship, teaching and exhibition opportunities, and professional development within a vibrant creative community.

The Ou Gallery

Vancouver Island, Canada

The Ou Gallery is a gorgeous and intimate place to nurture your creative rest and renewal. Artists and writers have 24-hour access to their own designated studio in a 100 year-old boat-building workshop and a thoughtfully appointed private bedroom in a shared suite with a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. Our Great Room, with its modern fireplace, original fir floors, 12’ ceilings and huge windows overlooking a creek fed by Mount Swuq'us (and frequented by herons and owls) is a perfect spot to unwind and connect with other creatives after a full day in the studio. Located in the Quw'ustun Valley, in the heart of Vancouver Island, a stunning, nature-filled place. Come here to decompress, gather new inspiration alongside like-minded artists and devote space and time to your work. There is no fee to apply. Residencies are two or four weeks long. See website for details: www.theougallery.com.