STUDIO & STAY
The Parcelles is home of two physical spaces designed by us (a little) and mother Nature (mostly) in Nova Scotia and Quebec provinces, where you can regenerate your mental spaces; it’s a photography studio that spans well beyond four walls; a place where time stands still and where creativity emerges with ease.
MISSION
When you book a stay at The Parcelles, you gain access to the complex ecosystem that surrounds the cottages: a living landscape of birds, native plants, and ever-evolving natural rhythms.
We are also committed to making the artist residency experience more accessible and inclusive — welcoming emerging artists and those seeking a self-directed retreat.
Offering spaces to reconnect with the creative and restorative energy of nature remains our core mission.
YOUR HOSTS
Partners and surf enthusiasts, Catherine Bernier and Gabriel Denis uprooted their urban lives and moved to Seaforth, Nova Scotia a few years ago with the goal of slowing down.
They bought the parcel of land of their dreams where typical Acadian buildings are scattered across: a shed, a greenhouse, a chicken coop, a 19th century barn renovated into a house and a cabin by the water.
Gabriel is the cofounder of a marketing agency that transforms shipping containers into mobile booths for marketing purposes. Catherine is a freelance writer-photographer, also creative director with an academic background in Career Counselling.
With their unique skill sets, the duo have transformed ideas into reality. In 2017, they renovated the cabin by the ocean. The space has served as an escape from a busy life for the couple and as a creative retreat for Catherine over the past couple of years.
Inspired by their own experience here and while traveling the world, they launched The Parcelles to share the beauty of their space with others. Since then, they have hosted many art residencies and visitors from all horizons.
