TEXTILE RESIDENCY

Studio H Canada International Artists Residency (SHC) program has a limited number of textile residencies for March, October, and November 2025. Located on the beautiful west coast of British Columbia, Canada on the unceded Sc’ianew First Nations territories, on southern Vancouver Island. SHC offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a fabulous studio with luxurious accommodations including a hot tub and two+ acres of forest and gardens. This area of Canada is known for its beautiful wilderness and coastal environment. Studio H Canada international artist residencies provide one of a kind opportunity for artists to focus on new projects or develop their current work in a highly inspirational, natural, rural setting without outside distraction. When you want to go out and explore somewhere more urban, the nearby city of Victoria is just 40 minutes away by car or Vancouver or Seattle by ferry. Studio H Canada is the home studio of visual artist Heidi Bergstrom MA, BFA. Heidi Bergstrom (she/her) is a settler of mixed Euro-Scandinavian (Sweden and Iceland) background, and her family is Michif from Red River in Manitoba. She is a multimedia visual artist in Victoria, BC, Canada. Her fine art practice and exhibitions includes work in painting, printmaking, book binding, textiles, video and photography, and multimedia installations. Heidi’s education includes a Master of Arts, Political Science (2019) from the University of Victoria, BC; a Diploma in New Media (Internet Site Design, 3D Animation, and Multimedia Production) (2000) Victoria, BC, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honours (1990) from York University, Ontario where she majored in studio arts and art history. Heidi also studied visual arts full-time at the Toronto School of Art (1984-86). Heidi’s early artistic background also includes dance (classical ballet) at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and Professional Program with Goh Ballet in Vancouver, BC and contemporary/modern in Victoria, BC. Since 2016 Heid has hosted artists of all disciplines from Canada and around the world at her studio program Studio H Canada International Artist Residency. She has exhibited her work in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Heidi provides support and guidance to artists in the studio, engages in conversation about their work, and helps artists to network and get to know the local community.

luxurious accommodations including a hot tub and two+ acres of forest and gardens, studio with luxurious accommodations, hot tub, infrared sauna, shared kitchen, outdoor barbecue, pizza oven, large fridge/freezer in the studio, fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from our garden

Artists from around the world and Canada, in all disciplines and media, are invited to engage in collaborative projects or to develop new work on their own in this creative and inspiring setting.