Media: natural/organic fibres

I have been knitting since 2005, but it wasn’t until my fourth (and last!) baby was born in 2015 that I really got inspired to create some beautiful baby garments. I put a lot of love into everything I knit, and I carefully curate each yarn that I use to be perfect not only for the specific piece, but for caressing baby’s sensitive skin. I strive to use natural and organic fibers in my creations, and the designs I knit up are simple, timeless, but with a touch of vintage charm. I like to let the inherent beauty of the fibers I choose shine through, and my hope is that you will cherish and save these pieces for the next generation.

http://facebook.com/petitchouknits

Media: Drawings and oil paint

My interest in how nature and humanity are intrinsically linked motivates me to explore how we are spiritually connected to our environment, and the nature that surrounds us.
While the techniques I use are similar to the old masters, the subject matter is current in figurative and landscape themes.

http://www.lieneharuta.com

The artists of the K-W Central Art Walk are hosting a pop-up gallery at the Odeon Gallery in the Princess Twin, starting this Friday. You’re invited to the gala reception on Thursday, September 7 at 7:00 P.M. Come on out and see some great art at a great Waterloo institution.
Also, there’s probably popcorn involved.

Check us out on Facebook! See a great sample of what’s to come this October!

Media: Traditional Photography

Jack MacAulay was born in Saskatchewan, in 1941. He’s lived in K-W since he retired. He taught art at KCI/KWCVS from 1974 to 1996.

http://www.kwsa.ca/jack-macauley.html

Media: Pottery

Working in clay for many years, Esther produces a wide range of functional items. Inspiration comes from the textures found in nature and the techniques applied to quilting and fibre arts. Esther fires pots in both oxidized and reduction atmospheres producing a lively colourful range of pots that are a pleasure to use everyday.
At the art walk this year, you will again be able to contribute to a community pot.

Media: Acrylics, Paverpol (for sculpture), Oil color, Drawing

Elvan is a local artist and who shares her love for art through teaching. She has a studio located in Waterloo where she teaches acrylic and sculpture to non-artists from age 8 to 78. It’s her desire to show to people that art is not only a result, but it is also a process. She believes this process can awaken a person’s inner world and help spur out-of-the-box thinking.
She is experienced on many diverse art forms, including acrylic paintings, oil paintings, Encaustic (beeswax + oil colour), mixed media and sculpture (Paverpol – fabric sculpture) and Turkish Art called “EBRU”.

http://www.theartwarehouse.ca

Media: photography

Adrienne Zoe is a fine art photographer and bird photographer. Her signature creative photographs that look like abstract art of paintings are the result of her exploration into various methods manipulation, such as use of filters and reflective materials during shooting as well as digital manipulation during post-processing.
A nature lover, Adrienne has a portfolio of birds and nature.
An artist at Uptown Gallery Waterloo since November 2015, she presents new photographic art with each new show every two months. She has taken workshops from master photographers Sharon Milstein and Leona Isaak, and photography courses at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey.
She is a member of Grand River Imaging and Photography Society, Canadian Association for Photographic Art, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, and Button Factory Arts.
Her works have appeared in local and international juried exhibitions. Together with her photographer husband, Jonathan Sau, she has received the 2017 Curator’s Choice Award from Button Factory Arts which awards a Button Factory Arts solo show in 2018.

http://adriennezoephotography.com

Media: Mixed Media, Embroidery

I am a life-long resident of Waterloo. In my work, love of the natural world plays a central role, most often in a spirit of celebration.

Studio: KW Artists’ Co-op
Media: Acrylic, Polymer, Wood, Stained-Glass, Textiles, Crystal, etc.
Website: www.twilightrabbit.com

Jessica Clayman is an Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator who can’t remain occupied long enough to stick to one medium. As a Multi-Crafter, there is a plethora of interesting items she’s contributed to the arts including but not limited to: apparel, jewelry, painting, toys, and games. Although her focus inevitably varies, she’s always dedicated to the project at hand. An example of her dedication is two completed Tarot decks at seventy-eight cards each. Her current focus is her online store. She resides in Kitchener with her ever-supportive husband Jonathan and their cat Sonja.

Studio: KW Artists’ Co-op
Media: Acrylics, Mixed Media

Caroline is a landscape painter on wood panels (mostly of her own photos from Ireland and Canada). She recently produced a series of owl portraits with permission from photographers. She has Visual Arts Specialist certification and is a full-time teacher. Caroline is continuously taking courses to explore painting methods, colour, and various mediums. She has mixed media work and is playing with encaustic art (using heated beeswax) for smaller pieces for sale. As a member of the K W Artists’ Co-op, her sanctuary for joyful creating artwork, Caroline is gearing up to become a full time artist upon retirement.