Artist Promotion & Visibility

Each resident artist receives a listing on the Braid Studios Artist Page with links to their website and social media. When a new artist joins the studios, we often introduce them through our social media channels to help share their work with a broader audience.

Artists who actively share their work and studio activities online may also receive additional promotion through Braid’s social platforms. Our goal is to amplify the work happening within the studios and help artists reach new audiences.

Mentorship & Career Support

Artists at Braid Studios have access to mentorship with Susan L. Greig, founder of Braid Studios and a working artist with over a decade of experience building creative communities.

Mentorship conversations may include guidance on:

• business and career planning
• pricing artwork and building sustainable income streams
• preparing for exhibitions and open studio events
• participating in the New Westminster Cultural Crawl
• portfolio development and goal setting

Many artists join Braid not only for studio space, but for the opportunity to grow their practice within a knowledgeable and supportive environment.

Artist Discounts & Industry Connections

Because of the size of the Braid Studios community, we are able to work with suppliers and service providers to secure discounts and professional services that individual artists may not normally access on their own.

These currently include:

• discounted professional canvases delivered directly to the studio
• preferred pricing on art materials and supplies (in development)
• referrals to trusted photographers, printers, website builders, graphic designers, and other creative professionals

We recommend businesses we have worked with and trust—people who have consistently supported our artists and community.