Gift Shop Artists

Robin Grindley

Artist Statement: I was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada, with my family, when I was a child. I spent half a century living in Toronto before moving to St Thomas, the home town of my partner Neil Hubert. I think I started to paint as an exploration; what could I produce, and what would something I made look like? I still paint for the mysteries, and also because of the pleasure it gives me. Being self taught, my studio is like my own private school where I learn something every day through tips from friends, and trial and error. When it’s working and I’m in the moment, time flies and when I wake up sometimes there’s a finished canvas on the easel. If it isn’t going great, time can stand still. Either way, I just enjoy being in my studio, creating my own images in my own environment I like people to feel good when they look at my work, and if one of my canvases makes it’s way to their home it become part of that person’s daily life then hopefully they get to share in that moment when it all came together.

Marcia Pensa

Marcia Pensa is a visual artist currently working in oils, and occasionally in acrylics and watercolour. She can be loosely categorized under the heading of realism, with most often a nature theme.  Pensa’s primary interests in her subject matter are composition, point-of-view perspective, and the subtleties of texture and colour to create focus. She is convinced that paintings are meant to be appreciated again and again for a variety of reasons and believes one can discern new elements to enjoy each time a favourite painting is contemplated.  A painting is a playground for the eye and the mind and should bring a sense of satisfaction and pleasure, with a measure of tension.

Alice Price-Vermeulen

Mary Cameron-Sarani

Painter/Photographer/Potter/ Arts Educator

Jlyn

My Name is Jerrilyn, I go by me artist name Jlyn.  I am a member of the Mohawk Nation of the Wolf Clan.  I am a female artist from Sis Nations of the Grand River.

Nicolette Keaney

A emerging artist studying at Sheridan College.

Joel Berry

Julie Berry

Andrea Bodo

Terry Carroll

Raised on a farm in Elgin County in southwestern Ontario, Terry Carroll graduated from Trent University and worked as a farm hand, sod farm manager, newspaper publisher in Alberta and Ontario, and United Way manager in Elgin. With his wife, Nancy, he resides in St. Thomas, Ontario, where he works as Executive Director of Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation.

Pat Curtis

Pat Curtis a long standing member of the Port Stanley Artist Guild and Portside Gallery.  She known for her wide ranging styles and mediums.  Her jewellery pieces mimic playfulness with her use of natural materials.

Heather Keating

Heather Keating is one of our long standing adult art instructions and an artist from St. Thomas.   She is known for her water colour and mixed media paintings.  She creates local landscapes and those from around the world inspired by her travels.  She is a member of the Port Stanley Artist Guild and the St. Thomas Artist Guild.

Terry Lanning

Terry  Lanning is a wood turner from St. Thomas.   He joined the Thames Valley Wood Turners Guild in 2004 after his retirement.   Working with wood is a family passion his father was a carpenter and brother who carves.  His pens are made from wood, acrylics and many other unique materials such as antler.   He has created over 500 pens under his company name Heritage Pens.  He is active in the community as a volunteer and often donates his work to local  groups to raise funds.

Katherine Medlyn

Medlyn Stained Glass: Established in 1996 and is located in downtown St. Thomas, Medlyn's takes pride in their quality craftsmanship, one-of-a-kind finishing touches and customer satisfaction. Each piece created is hand drawn and uniquely crafted to meet their customers individual needs. From beautiful lamps and sun catchers to mosaic items, visit the studio and see Medlyn's artists at work, providing services including restoration to lead pieces, sandblasting, and a variety of supplies. Medlyn’s also makes fine jewellery created by their gold and silver smith who has over 40 years experience.

Judy Ross

Judy Ross: An artist living in St. Thomas ON and has over 25 years' experience as a photographer. “For the most part, I enjoy vivid colour, painting a variety of subject matter on varied surfaces, as well as incorporating texture into my work through the experimental use of mediums.  This allows me to visually feel the image as I see it; eyes and heart meeting so to speak. “ Her photographs are primarily landscape and convey mood with the effective use of lighting, composition and subject matter.  “My landscape, cityscape and abstract paintings express more of my complex nature and the love of experimentation.  This is no more evident than in my current series of dimensional "Wheat" paintings done in memory of my Father.” Judy Ross also creates fine jewellery often using Swarovski crystals, sterling silver and hand painted elements. 

Joseph Sawicki

Hand crafted  pottery using earthenware and harvested surface clay from Kettle Creek, Joseph Sawicki fires the clay in electric kilns at low firing temperatures. Food safe glazes are used on pieces that are both decorative and functional. You can find more works by Joseph's work at Gathered in Sparta, ON.