Burke Residency Program

Thank you for 5+ years of the Burke Residency Program!
Each quarter, we showcased collections from emerging clothing designers and artists in our storefront space in downtown Long Beach through our Burke Residency Program. We shared the story of the brand and artist in the shop with their collection, as well as featuring an interview with them on our blog. We loved using our residency program to showcase emerging brands and artists, and designs focused around our ethos of sustainability and contemporary design. 

Burke Residency Program in store display

 *Freeform clothing brand residency collection display


Main shop with art displayed

*Adrian Kay Wong residency art collection on display in shop


 

 

Find our Artist and Designer residency interviews on the Burke Blog HERE. 

Past clothing brand participants include:
FAAN
Gravel & Gold
323
Yessenya
Slow Process
Nin Studio
Freeform Cltr
Vincetta Studio
WRN FRSH
The General Public
The Batik Library
Seek Collective
LOTI
BOYKO
The Series NY
LILY FORBES

Past artist participants include:
Olivia Sawai
K'era Morgan
Adrian Kay Wong
Luis Zavala Tapia
Molly Margaret Sydnor
Debby Weiss
Fernanda Martinez
Yue Zhou Studio
Tomisin Oluwole
Kimberly Mejia
Mandy Schuster
Neha Panicker
Ash P Norman
Monica Laudiano
Natasha Patel
Crystal Lee Early
Sqwigl Studio
Ailene de Vries
Mezzaluna Studio
Benjamin Frederick Art
Nick Zegel


Burke Blog

Sensory Journals

Burke Brands
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    Gina DeSantis Ceramics

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    July 16 2026  •  By Margaret
  • Person wearing jeans and a denim jacket sitting on the ground

    DALA

    Dala is a collaborative brand bringing together the cultures of London and Paraguay int...

    March 03 2026  •  By Margaret
  • Porto Brasil

    Porto Brasil

    Porto Brasil is a contemporary company with a passion for design. Since its founding...

    February 28 2026  •  By Margaret
Promotional flyer for the Summer Stroll Food Fest on 2nd Street, presented by the Belmont Shore Business Association. The design features large pink and yellow gradient text, three sample polaroid-style photos of people eating, and event dates and times in bold pink, orange, and black text on a white background.

Belmont Shore’s most popular event is a summer long “taste of Belmont Shore”, with over 30 restaurants offering samples of their menus and retail stores offering deals and discounts.

Enjoy an evening walking along 2nd Street, savoring food from around the globe, sipping samples, shopping in our retail shops and listening to talented local musicians as you stroll with your family, friends, and dogs (yes, we have treats for dogs too!).

  • You can purchase tickets starting at 4:30pm in front of CHASE BANK the night of event.
  • Tasting tickets are sold in sheets: 18 tickets for $20 or 12 tickets for $15
  • Tickets can be used at all 6 Stroll events

Click HERE for more info!

A square event poster for Chroma Clay, a collection by Karen Kuo, featuring a color analysis theme. The design displays four large color blocks (green, yellow, beige, and blue) on the left, with black text detailing an opening reception, artist meet & greet, postcard designing, and 15 min color analysis sessions.

🌀SAVE THE DATE🌀
Saturday, July 25th, 4-7pm

A new artist showcase is coming to the shop next month featuring handmade nerikomi porcelain works by Karen Kuo Studio!

We hope you can join us for an opening reception event on Saturday, July 25th, from 4-7pm to meet the artist, and enjoy some refreshments and other fun activities including:
💌 Postcard designing with Make Stuff Art Club
🌈 Mini color analysis sessions with Colometa Color


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Burke Mercantile is a modern lifestyle shop for slow fashion, curated goods, and unique gifts from independent brands.

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191 Park Ave
Long Beach, CA 90803

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