This is where I learned critical thinking, technical know-how, transferable skills and made friends along the way.

I earned my Bachelor Applied Arts, Interior Design, Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University, Toronto, ON

I studied with some incredible teachers and artists like:

· Monica Bodirsky (Mentored)

· Shao-Pin Chu (Jewellery Making Classes)

· Liz Reynolds (Art Metal Clay Workshops)

· Joya Paul (Encaustic and Mixed Media Workshop)

· Maggie Doswell (Beginner Encautic Painting Workshop)

Special thanks to the Kapisanan Centre (when it was in Kensington Market in 2011) for introducing me to collage using beeswax and magazines. This experience inspired me to begin my journey into encaustics and eventually back into a committed art practice.

I was fortunate to have the support of some wonderful people and community to be able to share my work. You can see some of the shows and presentations that I was part of here.

EXHIBITION WORK

Solo

· February 23, 2019 - June 19, 2020 Reverie, Fleishman Gallery, Toronto, ON

· December 3 – 21, 2018 Progress, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON

· June 18 – July 13, 2018 Flow, The Dock on Queen St., Toronto, ON

· January 23 – April 28, 2018 Circular Flow, Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON

Group

·    January 17 – 29, 2025 [queerphoria] vol. 4: connection, ECU Material Topics Symposium 2025,

Jenkins Fine Arts Center, Greenville, NC

·     November 18 – 24, 2024              [queerphoria] vol. 4: connection, UrbanGlass Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

·     June 1, 2022 to 2023 In Focus: LGBTQIA+/BIPOC Digital Exhibition, online, www.snagmetalsmith.org

· October 2021, The Visible Witch, online, www.witchfestnorth.org

· October 2020, The Art of Divination, online, www.witchfestnorth.org

· October 9 – 15, 2019, Transformation, Beaver Hall Gallery, Toronto, ON

· April 12 – May 14, 2019, Recess*, Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON

· Oct. 24 – Nov. 4. 2018, In the Round, Gravenfeather, Proof Studio Gallery, Toronto, ON

· October 22 – 29, 2018, Grimoires: Storytelling & Witchcraft, Beaver Hall Gallery, Toronto, ON

PRESENTATIONS (*paid work)

·· March 21, 2024 From Trash to Treasure*, Gateway Bicycle Hub/Evergreen & Artcity Toronto, Toronto, ON

· May 4 & 9, 2023 From Your Heart to Your Hands Polymer Clay Workshop, Riverdale Hub, Toronto, ON

· May 9-10 & April 4, 2023 From Trash to Treasure*, Gateway Bicycle Hub/Evergreen & Artcity Toronto, Toronto, ON

· May 4, 2022 From Trash to Treasure*, Gateway Bicycle Hub/Evergreen & Artcity Toronto, Toronto, ON

· June 15, 17, 30, 2021 From Trash to Treasure*, Gateway Bicycle Hub/Evergreen & Artcity Toronto, Toronto, ON

· October 22, 2021 Crafting: A Sustainable Practice*, online, www.witchfestnorth.org

· October 6, 2020 Shell/Charm Casting*, online, www.witchfestnorth.org

You can find out here where I went to nurture my art through workshops and residencies.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

·   June 23 – 30, 2025          Awakening, ArtHubs Gibraltar Point, Toronto, ON

·     June 26 – July 4, 2023 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Awakening: Elemental Creativity and Spirituality in the Arts, Toronto, ON

· June 20 – 27, 2022 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Awakening: Elemental Creativity and Spirituality in the Arts, Toronto, ON

· July 15 – 26, 2019 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Awakening 2019, Toronto, ON

· July 16 – 27, 2018 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Awakening 2018, Toronto, ON

· Sept. 21 – Oct. 1, 2017 Artscape Gibraltar Point, Awakening 2017, Toronto, ON

These are some of the wonderful communities and associations that I’m lucky to be part of.

Gallery Representation

· February 2019 – June 2020 Fleishman Gallery, Toronto, ON

· May 2017 to June 2018 Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON

Professional Affiliations

2013 to 2024, International Encaustic Artists, USA

2020 to Present Member, Society of North American Goldsmiths, USA

2022 to Present Professional Craft Member, Craft Ontario, Canada

Volunteer

2017 to Present Administrative Support & Artisan Market Coordinator, WITCHFest North International Arts & Culture Festival

Thank you to the following incredible organizations for supporting my creative explorations and artful shenanigans.

SCHOLARSHIPS

· March 2024 New Symposium DEI Scholarship, Metalwerx Inc., www.metalwerx.com, USA

GRANTS

· March 2024 Education Grant, Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths, www.inclusiveblacksmiths.com, USA

Thanks to everyone who purchased goods from me. A percentage of sales has gone to support humanitarian and environmental organizations around the world. Here is a list of a few communities we’ve supported together:

• Friends of the Earth Canada - helping bees to keep on buzzing (https://foe.org)

• One Tree Planted https://onetreeplanted.org/

• Restoring Smiles Project - Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation https://drbmeisamifoundation.com

• Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth https://www.evas.ca

• Sea Legacy https://www.sealegacy.org

• Foundation for Philippine Progress www.philippineprogress.org

• Adopt a Native Elder Program anelder.org

• FoodShare Toronto https://foodshare.net

• Black Legal Action Centre https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca