Andrea McCallum is an artist based in Guelph and Muskoka who explores the natural world through printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. She has been collecting rocks and pieces of nature since childhood, and her prints often emerge from emptying her pockets at the end of a long walk. By appreciating small things within the larger landscape, Andrea explores the intersection of place, memory, and our connection to the earth. Printmaking is her passion because it requires you to be engaged in the process at each stage, allowing space for inspiration to flow. Her healing and artistic practices ...

Apoorva, a self-taught artist, embarked on her artistic journey in 2021. She finds inspiration in her surroundings, whether it's her home, the park she frequents, or the bustling harbourfront, as well as from her travels. Apoorva's watercolor paintings narrate tales of shifting seasons, urban essences, and unexplored locales. Her artistic style bears the imprint of her upbringing in India, where she absorbed a plethora of diverse art forms through workshops conducted by various mentors. Eschewing realism, she relies predominantly on her intuition, yet her artworks resonate with viewers, ...

Beth is a mixed media sculptor whose favored materials are ceramics, concrete, and metal. Preservation of the natural environment and the demonstration of critical social issues are her focus.Beth began her arts and cultural activities at a young age, largely influenced by her family. Throughout her 20s, Beth worked in black box theatre on set design, prop construction, stage management, and as a front-of-house. She is a mixed media and ceramics instructor, sharing her tools and ability with those who don’t normally have that access. She is also a trained objects conservator with a private ...

Sonia Chow – designer / artist Artist statement “My practice blurs the imaginary boundaries between art, craft and design. I am happiest when working with my hands, and enjoy the challenge of transforming what has been overlooked and coaxing meaning from the undervalued. I make objects, experiences, and installations. My primary materials are textiles, wood, words, and salvaged materials. Whether investigating materials, processes, function, or form – I let the work inform me, both as mentor and muse.” Bio Sonia was born and raised in Canada. She is a lifelong student who started out in ...

My multi-media visual art practice integrates mixed media collage, textile art, and sculpture to create two- and three-dimensional works and installations. Using a multi-media toolkit allows me a more spontaneous expression of topics and themes. My art is informed by personal experience and the histories of my people in Jamaica, Africa, and Amiskwacîwâskahikan. My work is also informed by Black Feminism, Afrofuturism and Afro-Surrealism which are movements for the libration of all people from all forms of oppression. What I offer is the gift from my heart that aims to remind you of what you ...

Guelph assemblage artist Eric Allen Montgomerytells Stories, real or imagined, with STUFF.A Craftsperson’s expertise,an Artist’s aesthetic and philosophy,and a Story Teller’s wit and whimsy.He creates work from small scale jewellery and *mini ART bars*, to wall scale sculptures, with a current focus on his growing collection of vintage vending machines which dispense his *mini ART bars* and tiny wearables. His work is available by commission and through select galleries and shows including the Guelph Studio Tour, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, and Guelph's Art on the Street (Best of Show winner ...

FRANCIS MUSCAT bioFrancis Muscat moved from Toronto’s Parkdale to the ”Hills of Uxbridge” in the late 80’s, he has set up his studio in rural Brock Township and has lived here for 35 years.He studied Glass and Painting at the Ontario College of Art and Three Schools of Art in Toronto.Francis shows his sculptural works both in private galleries, public galleries, art fairs and at his home/studio in Sunderland.His passion for Glass is evident in the body of his work and usually combines it with other material to make objects both architectural and figurative. ...

Graduate UofT in Perceptual psych and Art history. MEd in Multimedia comminication. Taught 3D modelling and Graphic Illustration at Fleming College, and Computer graphics and 21stC Information and Meaning at Tallinn University. Presently creating welded sculptures and painting of floral designs at my studio/gallery near Peterborough. Primarily my interest is producing colourfull material that induces feelings of pleasure and connections with nature. I recycle old farm machinery into bird feeders, and antique barn beams into tables and benches. Attached images are of my Studio/gallery that I ...

In an ongoing practice-basedexploration into the circularity of a regenerative farm as a source of creativeinspiration and materials Jennifer Osborn makes pieces rooted in her day-to-dayexperiences of her seasonal agricultural life. Combining natural materialsfrom her farm such as wool, wood, and plant dyes, with traditional techniquessuch as painting, drawing, and printmaking, Jennifer creates unique piecesthat reflect the relationship between farmer, farm, and the landscape. AllSorts Acres Farm & Gallery is a place where art, agriculture and naturemeet.

Manberdo (Josh Sims) studied Industrial Design at OCADU before dropping out to pursue freedom. Consequently, he is drawn towards objects as a medium, working with a variety of materials selected for their inherent strengths.His work has two distinct outlets: one explores the intersection of design, aesthetics and functionality as a consumer product, while the other delves into the realm of conceptual art.

Sculptor Mei Chan-Long turns to art-making as a vehicle for self-expression. Alternating between contemporary and figurative sculptures, Chan-Long's sculptures act as lines of communications, translating experiences and emotions that are often times difficult to verbally articulate.Her sculptures express undergoing emotional and spiritual changes. These apparent contradictions that present themselves in Chan-Long's sculptures point to the fluctuating emotions that ebb and flow within us.Her work has been shown at Sculptors Society of Canada, Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail, Visual Arts ...

Full time studio practice since 2003.with a focus on Printmaking & Sculpture .