Great Art Is Made Here

Artist In Residence

The artist in residence program is an exciting opportunity for regional artists to showcase both their work and their talent by making art in-person at the gallery.

The artist in residence creates a studio in real time where visitors can meet them, watch them create, learn about their process, and purchase their work.

The monthly residences are available through application to the gallery with a submission of a CV and 5 images of work.

For more information on how to become an artist in residence, please contact info@artgalleryofgeorgina.ca

Please welcome our artist in residence for March 2026, K.C. Webster

Kristan Webster BAA, Multiple Media Artist 

Kristan has been a lover of art her whole life.  In high school, she worked at a local art gallery and saw many aspects of the artistic community.  Kristan also taught art workshops for children, facilitated adult art classes, and modeled for drawing classes.   

She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Still Photographic Studies from Ryerson University in 1997.  Unfortunately, a career in the arts had to take a back seat to parenthood and work life.  Kristan worked in promotional marketing until transitioning into the non-profit sector.  While at the Gibson Centre for Arts and Culture, Kristan wore many hats, including teaching art classes to the after-school program.  She especially enjoyed the gallery at the centre, and meeting an array of visual and performing artists.  

After early retirement due to illness, Kristan has found the time to fall back into creating art.  Starting with needle work and felting, then learning other techniques such as encaustic painting, etching, and mono printing.  She is excited to be able to take her love of photography and use her photographic work as inspiration, and a tool to aid in her creation of new art.   

Kristan is very thankful to the Art Gallery of Georgina for allowing her to have the opportunity to show her work and process.  During her residency she will be demonstrating her encaustic process, as well her wet and needle felting techniques.   

Kristan is also thankful for the gallery's art classes and the instruction provided by Anne Shier, J.J. Martyn, Linda Pauer, and Rebecca Van Gennip.  Kristan has lived in Sutton for almost 7 years and is enjoying meeting her neighbours and becoming part of the community.  Â