Kings Landing’s mission is to attract, engage, enrich and educate the people of New Brunswick and visitors by showcasing the well-researched adaptation of people who lived along the St. John River Valley in the 19th century.

Situated along the Wolastoq (Saint John River), this 300-acre living history museum is home to a recreated 19th–century village full of costumed characters, farm animals, and 70 historic buildings. Kings Landing is home to nearly 90,000 artefacts and offers educational programs, children’s summer camps, exhibits, and tasteful culinary experiences.

Join us in 2026 by being part of our Artist in Residence program! This program is an opportunity to encourage, support, promote and showcase artists in New Brunswick.

We encourage artists working in different media and at any stage in their career to apply. Kings Landing is committed to supporting diversity in our communities in which we live and serve. We encourage and support applications from Indigenous, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.

Cat Candow

Bobbin Lace Making 

Cat is a seamstress by trade and passionate textile arts educator whose daily practice has zeroed in on bobbin lace, one of New Brunswick’s nearly lost crafts. She studies lace traditions from around the world, learning multiple techniques simultaneously through online classes while creating original artwork that bridges historical and contemporary approaches. Cat recently founded the Fredericton Bobbin Lace Guild and currently teaches her second cohort of beginner students through NBCCD’s Honeybee Folkschool.

At Kings Landing, Cat will explore the village archives for historic lace pieces, catalogue regional examples, and reverse-engineer a pattern to recreate as a contemporary, colourful interpretation. She will also bring a “try-me” learning pillow so visitors can sit down, learn basic moves, and experience the meditative quality of bobbin lace firsthand.

Kathryn Slota

Pyrography (Woodburning) 

Kathryn is a pyrography artist who lives just across the river from Kings Landing in Mactaquac. With over a decade of experience across textile arts and fine-tip woodburning, her work is shaped by historical illustration, classical drawing, and Renaissance woodcuts. Her current Arts NB-funded project explores pyrographic ornamentation on historical domestic objects: antiques and vintage pieces closely related to artifacts in the Kings Landing collection.

Having grown up visiting Kings Landing with her family and continuing that tradition with her own children, Kathryn brings a deep personal connection to the site. During her residency she will create at least two original works directly inspired by Kings Landing and 19th-century historical motifs, and will exhibit a curated selection of her decorated historical objects including a spinning wheel, wooden ironing board, vintage wooden plate, and antique birthing stool.

Karen LeBlanc

Weaving & Fibre Arts 

Karen is a weaver and fibre artist based in Fredericton with a love for scarves, shawls, coverlets, blankets, rugs, and three-dimensional tapestries. She has exhibited internationally and received awards for her woven pieces. Karen has a longstanding personal connection to Kings Landing, and she has previously taught weaving to Kings Landing staff and taken workshops on site.

During her residency, Karen plans to collaborate directly with village artisans to create handwoven pieces using her personal yarn collection or hand-spun yarn from the village. She will set up a loom at Kings Landing for an ongoing weaving project that visitors can observe throughout the summer, with the finished piece potentially offered at the fall auction. Karen will also invite visitors to weave alongside her during her studio time.

Take Part

Saturday, June 20

Clothespin Doll Workshop – In the Artists’ Studio at Slipp House from 11am – 3pm, drop in anytime, ages 12 and up
Make your own clothespin doll with artist in residence Karen LeBlanc. Paint on a face and hair, stitch a little outfit, and take your character home.
Please note that glue guns will be used, so not suitable for young children.

Sunday, June 21

Bobbin Lace Workshop – In the Artists’ Studio at Slipp House from 11am – 2pm, space is limited, registration required
Learn bobbin lace techniques and create your own art piece with artist in residence Cat Candow. Book Now

Woodburning Drop-In – In the Artists’ Studio at Slipp House from 10am – 5pm, drop in anytime
Watch Artist-in-Residence Kathryn Slota at work, then try your own hand at woodburning and take home a small ornament you’ve made yourself.