We are a young collective that brings together respective expertise, which allows us to create public artworks that explore ingenious assembly processes. By introducing parametric design in our creative process, we can achieve great visual complexity as well as forms that push the limits of materials. 

$25,000

Ron Eady was born in Toronto in 1957. Working in various mediums - encaustic, oils, acrylic and sculpture with wood. Eady maintains studios in Hamilton and in the village of Rosseau, Muskoka. There have been numerous articles and reviews of Eady’s paintings, his work has been exhibited and collected internationally.

$6,000

Adopted into an Ironworker family at a young age, I soon found my niche as a welder & handy with all tools. I created my first sculpture the age of 8. Away from art for many years, in my 40s found it a great way to vent my aggression & discouragement with the world around me. After finding my inner peace I make art not only for joy, but also to make a statement & I still love smashing stuff.

$2,800 

Nikola Wojewoda (AOCA) is a multi-disciplinary artist exhibiting sculpture in assemblage and installation, drawing, painting, collage and ceramics. She often combines two and three-dimensional work to tell a story. Her detailed and process-oriented work investigates the intersections of icon, symbol, pattern - and the bridges between craft and fine art.

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Jason Macza’s artistic practice, rooted in the exploration of archetypal symbols of wolf, rabbit, and the forest, seeks to reconnect communities with their cultural roots and folklore. By revisiting these timeless motifs, his work fosters a sense of identity and continuity with the past, bridging the gap between ancient narratives and modern life.

$7,000

David Paolini is a Toronto based Sculptor / Painter.  He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (A.O.C.A. / Fine Art Sculpture Major).   The University of Guelph ( B.A. Fine Art / Sculpture).    The University of Toronto (B. Ed. Art Education).     New York University / Post Graduate Fine Art Studies.    He is an Elected Member of the Ontario Society of Artists and the Sculptors Society of Canada.

$10,000

With art studies in Montreal, Toronto and Honolulu, being elected member of the Sculptors Society of Canada, gallery representation, multiple group and solo shows in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. It is a great honor to have had my work validated by peers and art collectors.

$4,600

Jody Racicot has spent thirty-seven years creating in fine craft, sculpture, film, television and theatre. His sculptures are held in public collections including Confederation Centre of the Arts and Glenaladale Estate. Jody works and lives in Prince Edward Island, Canada with his wife and cats.

$3,750

Janet Macpherson studied ceramics at Sheridan College and received her MFA from The Ohio State University in 2010. Janet has exhibited her work widely in Canada and the U.S., most notably at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto, and at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Janet lives and works in Hamilton, ON.

$2,500

Stéphane Langlois completed a bachelor's degree in psychology, in 2002, and a D.E.C in sculpture at the Maison des métiers d'art in Quebec City, Canada. In 2007, he created his first work of public art for the library of the Collège-des-Jésuites in Québec City. Working with wood and metal, Stephane Langlois has exhibited in solo and collective exhibitions. His works are part of private and public collections including The Loto-Québec Collection, Musée de la civilisation in Québec City, Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec. Originally, from Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Stéphane Langlois now lives and works near Quebec City.

$19,500

Born and raised in Mississauga, Zach Wallace has been a welder professionally for ten years. His works are most often created with recycled scrap materials and inspired by nature and geometry. 

$7,500

Holly Atkinson is a multidisciplinary artist working in bronze, ceramic and mixed media. With a BA in art education from the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, her unique sculptures are figurative, abstract and influenced by design, colour and nature. She sculpts out of her studio in Guelph.

$8,500

Amber Zuber is a Toronto artist.  She received her MA (Ceramics) at the Royal College of Art (London, UK).  Previously she was a full-time artist-in-resident at Harbourfront Centre.  She also studied ceramics at Sheridan College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History at McMaster University.  Zuber has shown her work nationally and internationally, including Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom.

On loan from the Art Gallery of Burlington

Donna Szoke’s work investigates ideas of immanence, embodied perception, the fluidity of lived experience, and non-visual knowledge. Her work circulates as public art, video art, animation, installation, publications, and a smart phone app. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, she is currently an Associate Professor of Visual Art at Brock University, Ontario.

$9,600

Sandra Crisante is a Hamilton-based mixed media artist working in sculpture, drawing, painting, and photography. Her artwork explores themes of childhood memories, sense of home/place and natural versus industrial environments.  Sandra was educated at McMaster University and Western University and has exhibited in Canada and in Italy.

$2,200

John Highley is an accomplished mosaic artist whose glass mosaics, sculptures and installations create visual reminders of the fragility and beauty of how plants, animals and life depend on each other.  John creates mosaics of spiritual reflection that he intuitively conjures from minute shards of coloured glass. Each piece is meticulously placed, contributing to the balance and structure of each original design.

$2,200

Nancy Benoy is a self-taught artist and educator in Hamilton, Ontario. Nancy’s practice spans over 20 years. Her art and teaching practices are rooted in self-expression, experimentation, process and joy. Recently sustainability has informed her to source wood offcuts and leftover paints, giving new life to the discarded.

$2,500

Ben Cumming (He/Him) is an emerging interdisciplinary artist based in Hamilton. His work explores environmental change, focusing on materiality and process. Combining ceramics and new technology, he examines the tension between natural resources and emergent media, engaging with themes of sustainability and the impact of modern technology on the environment.

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Born and raised in Canada , Boris creates works of art that evoke emotions, create connections, and pass the test of time.

$34,500 USD

Tania LaCaria is an Italian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist with a focus on abstract painting and found-object sculpture. She holds a BA in Fine Arts from York University and CIDA-advanced diploma in Interior Design from Sheridan. Tania’s work explores the concept of paradox through themes rooted in gender, body politics, women’s issues and relationships.

$1,450

Ottawa artist Gayle Kells uses a variety of media to examine identity and environment issues including time, place and memory relating to the female body.  She holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts (University of Ottawa) and completed coursework for her MA Canadian Studies.  She recently received a Canada Council Research Grant to investigate historic embroidery techniques along with a City of Ottawa and Ontario Council Grants.

$1,400

Asli Alin is a dynamic visual artist whose creative explorations span multiple disciplines, including painting and installation. Her work has been shown in major art events and festivals throughout Ontario. Based in Toronto, Asli pushes the boundaries of artistic expression, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that resonate with audiences.

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Christina Martin is a multidisciplinary artist from Arthabaska, working in visual arts, sewing, floristry, and film landscaping. With a background in visual arts from UQAM and Concordia, she draws inspiration from nature and found materials, creating sculptures and installations that evoke deep emotions and explore contrasts.

$12,000

Hailing from Six Nations, Adam Monture is a Mohawk wolf clan artist. Adam has been drawing since he was a child, but only began painting in 2011. His works have been included in juried exhibitions across the country including Peace Hills Trust (Alberta), Beaux Arts (Brampton), Curran Gallery (Toronto), and are regularly on exhibition at Iroqcrafts in Ohsweken.  Adam paints in both the traditional Mohawk and Ojibwe forms. 

$5,000 per

Ted Fullerton is a Canadian artist who works in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, receiving awards in all four mediums. As a figurative artist his work is symbolic in nature. The conceptual foundation and ideology within his artistic practise is humanist in nature emphasizing the notion of being and becoming. 

$12,000

Asha Cabaca is an artist from Ontario who is currently based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Taking a multi-media approach to sculpture, she creates structures inspired by nature, industry, and absurdist literature. Asha is an MFA candidate at West Virginia University and has exhibited work in Ontario and the eastern U.S. 

$3,000

Lachlan Sheldrick is an emerging sculptor and visual artist currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He completed his bachelors’ degree at the University of Guelph in 2019 and a masters of fine art at NSCAD in 2023. His work has been exhibited work in galleries across Ontario and the Maritimes.

$6,000

Z is a multidisciplinary artist exploring identity, social issues, and women’s rights. She earned her BFA from OCAD University in 2018 and co-founded the Blue Rock Collective. Her public installations, including Memory Nest (2022), reflect on home and nature, using natrual materials to engage with memory and environmental themes. 

$1,500

Denise McKay is a graduate of Sheridan College and Vancouver’s Teachers’ College. She is a multi-disciplinary artist with over 90 years of exploring various creative directions. She was a Burlington resident from 1961-2023 and a founding member of the Burlington Potters’ Guild. She currently lives in Ancaster.

On loan from the Art Gallery of Burlington

Ottawa based ceramic artist Cynthia O’Brien has honed her skills while constantly examining life’s emotions. Her intimate work blends her love of clay and her own emotional growth as a person. Clay has been her accomplice through all life trials: Love - Failings - Choices - Success – Death. These emotional subjects are expressed sculpturally through the beauty, strength and fragility of the natural forms in her work. Her work can be found in collections across Canada, France, Australia and Taiwan.

On loan from the Art Gallery of Burlington

  Martine Bélanger, B.Ed VA, is a stone sculptor selected to represent Québec at the prestigious Salon de la Nationale des Beaux-Arts au Carrousel du Louvre, in Paris, France. She has exhibited in more than 100 exhibitions, received numerous prizes and 240 of her sculptures are held in collections around the world.  

$5,200

Roda Medhat is a Kurdish born artist, working in textile as sculpture. The work relies on themes of cultural preservation, archiving and imagined spaces. 3D scanning and archives are used to create a complete image of Kurdish textiles as a modern craft.

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Mike Geiger is a Toronto-based artist blending public art, digital innovation, and storytelling. His installations explore humanity’s connection to nature through large-scale installations. Recognized internationally, Geiger has had works featured at Toronto's Lumiere, Design TO, Boston's Winteractive, Art Basel Miami and more. 

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Mike Salisbury's career bridges public art, politics, and urban design. From his Toronto School of Art days to three terms as a Guelph city councillor, he has shaped public spaces. His phone booth sculptures repurpose forgotten infrastructure, provoking thought on connection, technology, and the evolving role of public space.

$5,000

Cornelia Peckart, an Ontario College of Art graduate, has lived, worked, and played in Toronto, Berlin, Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Rotterdam, Burlington, and Hamilton. With a background in installation art, photography, and printmaking, her work explores environmental concerns and often illustrates society’s evolving expectations of the individual.

$3,500

Robert Clarke Ellis holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He began his career as a Sculpture Technician/ Instructor at NSCAD before completing a B.Ed. from Queen’s University. Ellis had a successful career as a high school Art and Welding teacher. He has been able to sculpt full time in his own studio for several years.  Ellis’ work integrates abstract figures that reference common events and/or conversations designed to become a starting point for the viewer’s reflection.  His work has been exhibited and held in private collections in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Michigan.

$3,500

Robert Clarke Ellis holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He began his career as a Sculpture Technician/ Instructor at NSCAD before completing a B.Ed. from Queen’s University. Ellis had a successful career as a high school Art and Welding teacher. He has been able to sculpt full time in his own studio for several years.  Ellis’ work integrates abstract figures that reference common events and/or conversations designed to become a starting point for the viewer’s reflection.  His work has been exhibited and held in private collections in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Michigan.

$8,000

Steacy Easton is a writer and artist, living in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Tonya Hart is a Canadian artist based in Toronto. Her artwork is known for its use of light, energy, and magnetism to create a connection with the natural world. Her light-based sculptures vary in scale and aim to evoke the energy found within natural phenomena, Hart’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2018.

$18,000

An award-winning artist and former art director in South Korea, she studied patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa and later earned an MFA from Chelsea College of Arts in the UK. Her artwork has been exhibited in Canada, USA, UK, Germany, and Italy. In 2020, she won the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics.

$8,000 $2,500 $2,000

Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky have worked collaboratively since 2004. Their still life sculptures are delicate, life-scale models of the objects that make up the background of the world. Generated by laborious working processes, and often ephemeral, their work focuses attention upon its coming into and out of existence.  

$500

Quintin Teszeri is an artist, writer, and teacher whose work interweaves everyday insignificance and total uniqueness. With graduate degrees in art history, studio art, and teaching, his practice exists in a variety of forms that have been presented by Nuit Blanche Toronto, Blackwood Gallery, Printed Matter Inc., and NoRoutine Books.

$4,000 and a donation to Consercation Halton

Chance Shermet is a Toronto-based artist designer creating works that intersect object and sculpture. Completing the Industrial Design program at OCAD University in 2021, Chance has now shown work across Toronto and recently participated in an artist residency in Malaysia. Chance finds inspiration in humanity’s material culture and Natural phenomena.

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JudyBlue Anderson is an acrylic painter making her home and studio in Hamilton. She holds a diploma in Technical and Scientific Illustration from Sheridan. JudyBlue has shown in over 140 solo, group exhibitions and shows. Her work is held in both corporate and private collections throughout Canada and Internationally.

$1,500

Carolanne MacLean graduated with Honours in Fine Art from the Ontario College of Art in 1996. She paints and sculpts in her Beaches home. Her works are in collection in Ontario, England and the USA.

$2,900

Kayla Whitney is a Hamilton based artist, muralist and community engager who has been making public art in Hamilton since 2017. She is so grateful to live this weird magical life where she can use her art to serve communities, support what she believes in and connect with other human beings.

$4,800

Carole received her Master of Fine Arts at OCAD University.   She specializes in evocative portraiture and sculpture that captures fleeting moments of inner reflection that are both deeply private, and vastly universal.   Themes within her work include vulnerability, meaning-making and our achingly bittersweet knowledge of the impermanence of mortal life.

$3,000

"Reihan Ebrahimi is an Iranian-born ceramic artist based between Montreal and Tehran. She earned her BFA in ceramics from Concordia University in 2020. Her practice blends personal and collective narratives, exploring ceramic materials to reflect on the transformation of cultural history. Ebrahimi has recently completed a residency at the European Ceramic Work Center (EKWC) in the Netherlands.

$2,800

Paul Mathieu is internationally renowned with exhibitions in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Italy, England, Australia, USA and Canada. His practice includes historical research and the writing of critical essays. Mathieu has received numerous prizes including the “Grand Prix des Metiers d’Art” (1985), the Chalmers Award in Crafts (2000), the Sadye Bronfman Award for Excellence in Crafts (2007), and the Governor General Award in Visual Arts (2007). He is professor emeritus of Ceramics at the Audain School of Visual Art and Material Practice at the Emily Carr University in Vancouver.

On loan from the Burlington Art Gallery

Ted Hamer is a multidisciplinary Artist and educator based in Hamilton. Ted Holds a degree from OCADU. His work explores the juxtaposition of nature through explorations into challenging humanities anthropocentric views towards ourselves and our environment. Ted’s practice explores the intersection of human/ animal relationships through work in sculpture, drawing, painting and mural making.

$5,000

Niagara artist and designer Kim creates vibrant 2D and 3D works from reclaimed materials, expressing joy and humor.  Her design expertise, honed through work with global brands, informs her diverse practice, spanning publications, exhibitions, and public art installations showcased across Ontario.

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(b.1942, Toronto, ON) Charles Pachter is a much-admired Canadian artistic polymath, his colourful work merging playful even irreverent elements with deeply iconic imagery. A painter, printmaker, sculptor, designer and author, Pachter is a graduate of the University of Toronto and the Sorbonne-Paris. He is an Officer of the prestigious Order of Canada, a Chevalier of France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and twice a recipient of the Queen's Jubilee medal. He has honorary doctorate degrees from the Ontario College of Art & Design, the University of Toronto and Brock University. His paintings are in public and private collections around the world.

$25,000

Primarily self-taught. Formative art-related experience at Toronto Centre for Contemporary Art in the 70s and 80s. Have exhibited continuously, mostly in Ontario. My work involves the manipulation of plant and leaf material, using intuition to create a new visual ground that would not exist in "the real world".

$1,500

Matt Dampier grew up in the UK, Cyprus and the Persian Gulf, fostering a love for travel and culture. After 25 years as a pilot in Canada, he pursued his passion for art, graduating with honors from Sheridan College. Matt creates and showcases his work in galleries around the GTA.

Storms Over London, $850
Lights Over Greenland, $1,150
Climbing Over the Mediterranean, $1,150
Afghan Skies, $850

Passionate about glass, Siobhan Lynch creates stained glass pieces that reflect her innate understanding of the interplay between glass and light. Capturing this ‘dance’ is the driving force behind her designs. By playing with elements of texture, colour and pattern, her pieces evoke specific and individual moods and movement.

$3,000

Elizabeth D’Agostino is a Canadian artist working in print media, sculpture, and installation. She holds a BFA from the University of Windsor and a MFA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA. Elizabeth’s work has been exhibited in Canada and internationally and can be found in many private and public collections.

$800

Melissa Fisher-Rozenberg (b.1984) has exhibited work at the plumb, AGO(1st Thursdays), Toutoune Gallery/Shop/Studio, XPACE Cultural Centre, Cambridge Galleries, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, Sur la Montagne (Berlin), and Souvenir Gallery (Victoria). She has been creating temporary, site specific installations for public spaces and events in Toronto for close to twenty years.