Braid Studios

06/05/2026

We’re doing something we haven’t done in years. This Saturday, artists throughout Braid Studios are clearing out their studios.

Art supplies. Tools. Materials. Original artwork. Hidden treasures.

Come explore working artist studios and discover what usually stays behind closed doors.

The Braid Loft
2nd floor
321 6th Street, New Westminster
Saturday, June 6
12–4pm

Open Studios + Artist Surplus Sale

06/04/2026

Behind the scenes and notes on a special piece of art. From .dolls

Blanchet 🤍
A doll created especially for a woman who embraces Mexican culture as her own. Her home and her memories are filled with afternoons wandering the streets of Oaxaca.

Getting to know her is a true pleasure, and creating a doll inspired by her has been a great honor.

06/03/2026

A different kind of art is happening at the studios.

06/01/2026

05/04/2026

There’s a moment every artist knows.

When the table is finally clear enough.
When the machine is within reach.
When the light hits just right and you think…
yes, I can work here again.

Judy’s been reshaping her space—small shifts, thoughtful moves—until this new studio started to feel like it was working with and for her. And just like that… she’s back in it.

Back in the rhythm.
Back in the making.
Back in business.

This is what happens behind the scenes at Braid.
Not just studios—but spaces that evolve with the artist inside them.

(And sometimes… a little rearranging is all it takes to begin again.)

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Studios, both shared and private available. Artists join Braid Studios is a space to work within an active creative environment that encourages connection, mentorship, and the growth of their creative practice.

05/02/2026

TODAY: Open Studios
We’re open today—and still becoming.

The new space isn’t fully settled yet.
Some walls are still waiting for art.
Some corners are just beginning to take shape.

But that’s part of it.

Because this isn’t a finished gallery—
it’s a working studio.

And today, you get to see it as it is:
in progress, in motion, alive.

Open Artist Studios
Today | 12–4 PM
321 6th St, New Westminster
2nd Floor

Come wander our new space. Come peek behind the doors.
Come see what’s unfolding.

02/05/2026

Join us Saturday Feb 7 from 12-4 PM for Open Artist Studios – a unique opportunity to explore our artist community up close! We are open to the public on the first Saturday of every month and it’s a great chance to wander through our 20 studios, meet our resident artists in their creative spaces, and enjoy a special behind-the-scenes look into the world of local art. Watch here for updates on which artists will be featured this month!

Our open to the public Studios days are perfect for art lovers of all ages – bring the family along! Our event is FREE to attend, with ample parking available in and around the area.

Location:
The Braid Loft
3rd floor
321-6th St
New Westminster

Date & Time:
The first Saturday of every month
Feb 7 - 12-4 PM

Artists who will be open:brett.7


12-3pm
12-2pm

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12/02/2025

Tis the season to support local creatives!
Join us this Saturday, Dec 6, from 12–4pm for our final Open Studios of the year. Explore over a dozen working artist studios, pick up festive gifts, and discover Canadian-made art that actually means something.

Perfect for:
Last-minute shoppers
Lovers of handmade treasures
People who like to say “Oh this? It’s from a local artist.”

The Braid Loft
321–6th St
New Westminster
Open to the public. Bring your cheer. Leave with art.

There is also an opportunity to see our current art show “Gathered: A Collective of Cloth and Story” and meet some of the artists who will be present.

10/06/2025

What a weekend at Braid Studios!

From the Rolling Gallery trucks parked at the side of the building, to our open studios buzzing with creativity — this Crawl was one to remember.

Thank you to everyone who climbed the stairs or took the elevator, met our artists, and explored the Gathered: A Collective of Cloth and Story Art show. We loved seeing so many of you connect with art in all its forms — from the young couple who bought their very first artwork for their home, to the kids proudly choosing cards and stickers, to the collectors who added new pieces to their walls.

Your curiosity, conversations, and support mean the world to our artists and to this creative space.

Here’s to community, creativity, and the connections that keep art alive. Until next time — our doors (and hearts) stay open.
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a reminder we are open the First Saturday of each month. Come see us again on November 1 from 12-4pm

10/04/2025

Here we go!
The U-Haul art trucks are rolling in and setting up for this weekend’s New West Cultural Crawl — and yes, they’re part of the Braid Rolling Gallery! Doors open at 11.

Pop by 321 Sixth Street, check out the artists in the trucks along Blackford Street, then head inside and take the elevator up to our 3rd floor Loft to visit Braid Studios.
You’ll find over twenty artists opening their creative spaces and welcoming you in.

See you today and tomorrow, we open 11–5pm!