QUAY STUDIO //
Quay Studio is a collaborative space for artists, makers, photographers, musicians and more.
The name (noun ˈkē ˈorˈkwā ) stems from the nautical work for a harbour, a dock or a wharf. It's the starting point of journeys at sea, where charts are studied, plans are made, and crews meet and the safe harbour they return to again and again. Thats the story of Quay.
KAIT LABBATE // OWNER
Kait Labbate it the owner of Quay Studio as well as a Producer and Brand Manager at photo agency House of Common Studio. Previously, Kait worked as a writer/photographer in the travel and tourism industry (pre 2020) and then as a brand photographer based in Ottawa, Canada.
Her experiences as a visual artist and photographer led to an ongoing need for creative spaces that stayed on budget for new brands and businesses, and where connecting with the creative community was approachable and fun, not exclusive or daunting.
Belief in a work ethic that strives for collaboration over competition led her to create Quay Studio after the 2020 pandemic, when the bonds of working together were stunted and a new appreciation for shared spaces connected us all.