The primary goal in developing Sandstone was to help BC based artists respond in a progressive way to the COVID-19 related shutdown of live in-person performances and touring. At its most basic level, Sandstone represents an immense pivot for its founders, Katherine Penfold and Matt Reid, two hardworking and full time artists in BC’s music industry. Working together on video projects for both Matt’s band, “Mad Riddim” and Katherine’s solo releases through Nettwerk, the two identified early on in the pandemic that artists and arts workers in their communities were faced with an almost insurmountable task: how to say afloat financially, maintain artistic output and simultaneously develop the skill set to effectively learn video production and digital promotion in order to access audiences in a dynamic and engaging way.
After many weeks of discussions and a massive amount of due diligence, Katherine and Matt created Sandstone as a general partnership, undertaking the process of securing a facility, building it themselves into a custom production studio, and developing the initial stages of a robust online arts hub.
With the generous support of Creative BC, in early 2021 Sandstone hired a builder to put up walls according to Katherine’s self-designed building plans. Following the initial construction, both founders put their own time and resources into mudding, sanding, painting, installing windows and building desks and cabinets to bring the studio build across the finish line.
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Katherine Penfold
FOUNDER
Katherine Penfold is a recording artist, songwriter, and video producer based out of Vancouver, BC. Having begun her career as a touring Celtic artist at the age of 14, as well as being side-woman to her father as he ran his internationally renowned video company until she was 18, she has truly lived a life surrounded by the arts.
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Matt Reid
FOUNDER
Matt Reid is a professional bass player, musical director and film composer based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. A performer since the age of 12, Matt has had the opportunity to perform nationally and internationally alongside many incredible artists and in a wide variety of styles.