Heather Savage is a curator, educator, and artist based in Brockville, Ontario.

Heather earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Artist in the Community Education) from Queen's University. For the past 7 years, she has served as curator at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery at St. Lawrence College, where she has developed public exhibitions featuring local, regional, and international artists, group exhibitions, as well as open-call juried exhibitions. She has been a guest juror for The Cline House Gallery, The Greater Napanee and Area Arts Association, and the Brockville & Area Photography Club. Heather teaches in the St. Lawrence College fine-arts diploma program and maintains an active studio practice exploring themes of the domestic, family history, and memory, and how these metaphors relate to creative identity. Heather brings with her a dual perspective of artist and curator, emphasising interdisciplinary practice, an interest in conceptual frameworks, and community engagement.

Dave Sheridan

Dave Sheridan B.F.A. BEd

Painter/Mural Artist/ Sculptor/Teacher

Owner/ Operator Creative Art Source Inc.

62 Butterfield Place, Brockville On.

K6V 1M5

613 246 4855

davesheridan2015@gmail.com

Education:

Honours Secondary School Diploma, Brockville 1979

Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Western Ontario , London 1982

Classical Animation,  Sheridan College 1984

Bachelor of Education, University of Western Ontario, London, 1986

Employment:

1986 Fine Arts Teacher, Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton

1987 Fine Arts Teacher, Athens District High School, Athens

1988-2013 Fine Arts Teacher, Thousand Islands Secondary School

2013 Executive Director Bytown Brigantine

2014- 2017 Artist in Residence, Aquatarium, Brockville

2018-  Full Time Director of Creative Art Source

Honours & Awards:

Teacher Innovation Award 2001, Upper Canada Board of Education

The Marjorie Lauphen Award  2006, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation

Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence 2006, Office of the Prime Minister

Bob Brooks Award 2010, Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation Lifetime Achievement Award of Excellence 2016, Brockville Chamber of Commerce

School Projects:

Designed/directed many award winning art installations:

The Con Darling Memorial, Brockville

The Women’s Memorial, Brockville

T.I.S.S. Track Sculpture, Brockville

Millennium Sculpture, Brockville

Brockville Police Sculpture

Via Rail Mural, Brockville - Ontario Heritage Trust Award 2001

Lillie Parsons Mural, Brockville

Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health Mural

Interval House Mural, Brockville

Children’s Aid Mural, Brockville

Dive Brockville Book - Ontario Heritage Trust Award 2006

Multiple Sculptures for Underwater Dive Park,  Brockville

Personal Projects:

Restoration of The Golden Hawk, Air Force Memorial, Brockville

Lansdowne Station Mural, Lansdowne

Andress Boatworks Mural, Rockpor

5 Mural restorations in the village of Athens

Underwater Sculpture Park, Co-founder, Brockville

Artist in Residence Aquatarium, Brockville

Athen’s Mural “the Harvest”

Canadian Horse Sculpture at Upper Canada Village

Book Illustrations:

Tibetan Treasure, Simon and Pierre Publishing

The Last Butterfly, Simon and Pierre Publishing

The Blackbird’s Song, Simon & Pierre Publishing

Faith for Pedestrians, Welch Publishing

Mickey, Taggy, Puppo & Cica Discover Toronto, Kaleidoscope Publishing

Mickey, Taggy, Puppo & Cica Discover Italy, Canadian Stage and Arts Publications

Measuring the Earth with a Stick, Penguin Books

Maritime Ned, Trafford Publishing

Mysterious Brockville, Henderson Printing

The Haunted Castle/ Robena’s Rose Coloured Glasses, Canadian Catalogue in Publication Data

Crisis Management/Contacts, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation Publishing

Artist’s Statement:

Dave has been an enthusiastic community artist throughout his life. His works are on display throughout eastern Ontario, but have been viewed by millions around the world. His love of history and working on grand scale murals and sculptures have helped him create works that appear epic in nature. These works demand our attention but in an aesthetically pleasing way. In some works, his use of linear perspective, intense colour and absorbing compositions pull the viewers eye into forgotten times reminding us of our heritage, our communities, our values.  Dave also reintroduces ordinary subjects and scales them up creating new extraordinary views, new meaning, new questions, and new opportunities to discover the overlooked beauty in our lives.

His murals may be seen from Barn silos to large city buildings in Eastern Ontario. His sculptures are seen from Upper Canada Village to the depths of the St. Lawrence River, and from boardrooms to city parks. The teacher in Dave hopes that his work will continue to hold one’s attention and to provide inspiration to deepen the viewers curiosity and reflection.

Robert (Bob) Shackles SCA CSPWC

Studio Practice: Maitland ON

Website: Robertshackles.ca

Bob is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC) and the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA). He works in oil, watercolour and charcoal. 

He taught oil painting at St Lawrence College and participated in a review of the Fines Art curriculum. He drafted a New Member Standard for the CSPWC. He volunteers on local and national art society boards. He is a past Director of Youth Opportunities in the Arts, past Regional Director, and Treasurer of the CSPWC and past New Member Liaison/Director of the SCA. He chaired and juried Elected Membership calls for the SCA. His recent painting workshops, hosted by ArtsHub Brockville, have attracted more than 150 eager artists intent on improving their skills.

Over his art career he has competed in more than 75 juried shows across North America. 

You can also visit his Online Gallery at  www.robertshackles.ca or follow him on Instagram at BobShackles or on Facebook at Robert Shackles Artist.

Artist Statement

Shackles’ artwork delves deeply into the enduring traces left by moments of change and the choices we make—markers such as tattoos, oxidation, rust trails, peeling paint, and wrinkles. For Shackles, these physical imprints are far more than surface details; they represent the transformation that occurs over time, the memories embedded in objects and people, and the resilience that emerges from weathering life’s challenges. By seeking out these markers in everything from family histories and personal identity to the ships and buildings that shape our environments, Shackles invites viewers to reflect on the stories and emotional journeys that these traces embody. He highlights their significance through his thoughtful use of design, dynamic forms, expressive brushwork, and vibrant colour, aiming to evoke a sense of connection and empathy in those who engage with his art.

This fascination with visible evidence of life’s journey naturally led Shackles to his recent Rowing Series. In these works, he weaves together his passion for painting with his rowing knowledge. The Rowing Series builds on his broader artistic exploration of markers, extending the dialogue to include the physical and emotional impact of movement, teamwork, and perseverance. Through these paintings, Shackles seeks not only to depict the beauty of rowing, but also to highlight the universal themes of memory and resilience that are central to his work.