Our Team

Office Team

Alyssa Gascho

Operations Manager

Alyssa is the Operations Manager for Artshine. She is an alumni from the University of Waterloo, having graduated with an Honours B.A. in Legal Studies and a double-minor in Sociology and Social Development Studies.

Alyssa holds a certificate in Indigenous Canada from the University of Alberta and a certificate in Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion from the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.

Throughout high school and university, Alyssa took fine art and art history classes, and has visited art galleries across North America. Over the last five years, she has worked for many Kitchener-Waterloo based companies in guest service and program coordinator roles.

Alyssa's go-to coffee order? A grande brown sugar oat americano!

manager@artshine.ca

Brianne Gascho

Art History Consultant

Brianne is the Art History Consultant for Artshine. She has both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Art History, receiving her Master's from Queen's University in 2017.

Brianne has been working in the field of museum education for over five years, and is passionate about Artshine's mission to provide exceptional and affordable art education to a diversity of demographics.

What would Brianne do with 1 million dollars? Buy a house on the ocean!

Brittany Ostofe

Curriculum Consultant

Brittany is a part-time high school teacher and has been with Artshine since the beginning! She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Theatre from the University of Guelph and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University.

Brittany started with Artshine teaching programs in various schools and moved into the role of Curriculum Developer for elementary students, adult, and corporate programs. She loves creating projects that inspire and challenge students to bring out their individual creativity. In her spare time, Brittany creates and sells custom artwork, and hand lettered calligraphy. She also loves to paint, draw and make messy memories with her two children!

Brittany's favourite T.V. show growing up? Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

Caroline Lavalee-Milot

French Social Media & Instructor

Coming with humour, joy, and a most sacred love for uniqueness, Caroline is the hybrid instructor that blends an anthropology background to her current career as a portraitist, illustrator, and wall art painter.​

Emerging from a blissful six years in the French traditional sphere of education, she's further developed her connection with children of all ages by doing daily collective art masterpeices, bathing ears and minds in sounds that take the creation process to roleplaying levels. "Natural order comes from a human whose senses are engaged in creating...", and it's all about bringing a higher sense of appreciation for self, as art is this meeting sone within, that eases your ability to choose what you want to do, in harmony with who you are. Always.​

So wave your magic wands everyone, because you are ageless. You are good. You are everything this world ever was curious to meet.

Caroline's favourite cereal? Dry Cheerios with raw olive oil and herbs!

Emily Zehr

Office Assistant

Emily's background is in Recreation and Leisure Services and she is currently completing a Gerontology certificate through Toronto Metropolitan University. She has worked in long-term care providing recreational programming to residents and often incorporated arts into her programming as a form of therapy, encouraging seniors to tap into their creativity and express themselves. Emily enjoys spending time in the outdoors and finds peace in the beauty of nature. She is the mother of two active children and loves sharing her passion for the natural world with them.

Joanna Barrington

French Program Assistant & Artshine
Instructor

Joanna is excited to join the Artshine team!
With a background in Child & Youth work, as well as a love for creative projects and crafts, Artshine is a perfect fit. Before having children,
Joanna spent years traveling and meeting people, and seemed to pick a new craft
or creative project wherever she went. With her many years experience working
with children, Joanna has seen a lot of value in letting children and youth
express themselves in creative ways. After working in group homes and a youth rehab facility, it became very obvious how therapeutic the arts can be.
In her spare time, Joanna can be seen on walks
in the forest, playing board games, or visiting with friends and family. She
also loves digging in the garden, playing with her goats, doing crafts, or learning new languages. 

Maya Grubisic

French Program Coordinator

Maya is happy to join the Artshine team as instructor in both Anglophone and Francophone schools. Originally from Kitchener-Waterloo, Maya completed a BA in Fine Arts specializing in printmaking from the University of Waterloo. She then moved to Montreal seeking adventure, creativity, and culture. While there, Maya finished an MA in Art Education from Concordia University and was also a member of the Atelier Circulaire printmaker collective. Her work, which plays with line, colour and texture, has been exhibited in group shows in Ontario and in Montreal. Maya enjoy being creative in every aspect of my life, whether it be cooking, crafting, teaching or spending time with her two artists-in-the-making at home!

Maya believes that education happens everywhere and can be for everyone. For Maya, teaching the visual arts embodies this belief: art education is an asset to all by providing them with a common cultural language. Not all students will become artists, but by being exposed to a variety of educational experiences including the arts, they will learn that there are many ways of understanding the world around them.

What would Maya do with 1 million dollars? renovate my house, quit my job, donate, and make art!

Paul Field

Founder/CEO of Artshine

Paul started on this journey with his
first job creating a mural at a Youth Centre working with the youth there.
There he saw firsthand the positive impact that art programs can have. One of his mural painters had an amazing talent but had never had the opportunity to show it.
The pride this young person felt when ever visitors praised the mural was life changing.  He saw him grow and succeed, getting his high school diploma and a job. This convinced him to bring art education to all of his social work roles, using it to create a safe healing space for his clients. What frustrated him though was the lack of consistent funding for art supplies and education in social programs.
He learned early in life and in
social work that money goes to essentials and there is rarely any left for art supplies or lessons. Still, he persevered and found the resources to make my art programs happen. What finally broke his resolve was a federally funded gang prevention program for youth. He worked with the at-risk youth in the program
helping them break the cycle of addiction and make better choices. He helped them open their own art studio and run their own art shows. These young people were able to create art while meeting with their counsellors, building confidence
and healing through expression. Some were able to sell their art. The program predictably lost its funding and the studio had to be shut down. Paul was so frustrated with the system at this point that he stepped away from social work.  He changed his focus to finding a way to raise money for arts programs by starting a business. Determined to solve this money
problem Paul established a consistent funding model by selling after school programs and workshops through Artshine. He then took the profits from Artshine and put them into the Arts4All foundation. Now through Arts4All he and his team provide scholarships, and free art programs at community centers, schools, shelters, care homes, and prisons. Though Paul is now an entrepreneur, he still supports social services. Still giving people the opportunity to heal through a creative outlet and to build confidence by learning new skills.
He just expanded access to his art programs to more people, giving everyone the opportunity to
participate and take their minds off their struggles and take a much-needed break from their screens.
Paul's favorite quote is: "When You Have More Than You Need, Build A Longer Table Not A Higher Fence"

Taryn Klinkman

Accessible Programs Instructor and Trainer

Art has always been a hobby of Taryn's. Throughout her children and teen years, she studied fine art and learned to work with a variety of mediums. In her adult years, Taryn put her education and passion for visual art to use by teaching through Artshine's non-profit sister company, Arts4All. Taryn loves working with people who do not necessarily like art but are will to try something new. She is often surprised at how many non-artists love learning new art skills and using that creative part of their brain. Art continues to bring Taryn joy and relaxation, and she tries to encourage others to give it a try and be open to the positive feelings art inspires.

Taryn's go-to coffee order? An americano with steamed milk and a tiny bit of something sweet!

Wayne McCracken

Subscription Coordinator

Wayne values creativity and connection above all else. He is from the East coast and is a graduate of the Film & Video Production program at the College of the North Atlantic. During school, his greatest strengths were project management and video editing. He moved to Ontario after graduating and has worked with bold and innovative companies ever since. Wherever there's opportunity to grow as an artist and make an impact in the community is where he'll seek to go. Hobbies include illustration, writing, photography, and watching/talking all about movies!

Wayne's favourite T.V. show growing up? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air!

Instructors and Curriculum Creators

Alanah Jewell

Curriculum Creator

Alanah is bear clan from Oneida Nation of the Thames. Her middle name is Astehtsi Otsistohkwa, which means Morningstar in her family's language. Art is very important to her and is a way to for her to share her culture.​
Check out Alanah's art: https://morningstardesigns.ca/

Amy Darkes

Artshine Instructor

Amy is a long-time art lover, and happy to try her hand at any medium available to her.
She loves to share her enthusiasm about art with like-minded people and is always up for a new challenge.
There's no limit to what can be created, so aim high!
Amy’s favourite childhood movie? Megamind!

Ann Chen

Artshine Instructor

Ann is a passionate artist and musician, with an especial love for painting and Impressionism. She is fascinated by how things come together and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. She has been teaching since 2018 and is excited to combine these two passions! She believes in building confidence and a love for arts as a method of expression through creativity. Speaking English, French, and Mandarin Chinese, Ann looks forward to working with the Artshine community!  

Ari Nakum

Artshine Instructor

Ari is an undergraduate student studying at University of Waterloo and is thrilled to be involved with Artshine! Having spent a lot of her childhood with arts, she specifically loves watercolour painting and origami. Ari recognizes that children should express themselves freely and differently through art by using various art techniques and methods, and she encourages them to be as creative as they can be.

Ari's favourite T.V. show growing up? Friends!

Becky Dmitriekno

Artshine Instructor

Excited to be a member of the Artshine community, Becky brings a wealth of training and experience to the team. With multiple degrees in the areas of illustration, child development, special education, and applied behaviour analysis, Becky is looking forward to working with a variety of individuals and sharing her love of art!

Bénie Girgis

Artshine Instructor

Just like everyone here, Bénie LOVES art. It can be paint, watercolour, pencils, clay, charcoals, or even Crayola crayons, she will work with just about any material! However, if there is something that she loves more than art, is working with people, especially kids. Children are naturally creative and are always willing to have fun! They speak their minds and Bénie enjoys lending them an ear. Her goal is not only to be their mentor but to also create an environment that encourages kids to be curious and explore new possibilities. A skill that will assist them in many years to come. Artshine brings together everything that Bénie loves, she knows how passionate her team is and she cannot wait to embark on this wonderful journey with everyone. What was Bénie’s favourite show growing up? Fairy Odd Parents was the beeeest! :)

Candice Stonham

Artshine Instructor

Candice is a mom of 2 girls, 18 and 11. She has always loved art; she took it throughout high school, taught the girls she was nannied (they still talk about their art we did), and loves making art with her daughters. Candice loves teaching and Artshine allows her to do both.

Carlina Andrews

Artshine Instructor

Art has been a huge part of Carlina’s life and self-expression for as long as she can remember. She loves working with many different mediums and exploring the endless possibilities that creativity, paint, and sometimes mistakes can bring. Carlina is excited to work with others to help them find their own creative expressions and abilities. 

Chanel Bourdeau

Artshine Instructor

Chanel Bourdeau is first and foremost, a teacher and an artist. She decided she was going to be a teacher from a young age and always dreamed of a career in the arts. She pursued these dreams through various means of studying music, dance, visual arts, and education. She achieved her lifelong goal of becoming a teacher in 2017 and has been in classrooms ever since. After school, she continued to pursue her passion for the arts with various extracurricular activities, which ultimately led her to start her own small crafting business in the summer of 2022. Her favourite, artistic mediums are watercolours and pens. She loves to create multi-medium art pieces. She also loves to doodle and draw, make cards and for all art and is not afraid to get her hands dirty. 

Claudia Luz Doare

Artshine Instructor

Claudia is a current undergraduate student at OCAD University in the Environmental Design program.
Art has always been present in Claudia’s life and she knew from an early age she wanted to study and work in the field.
Having three years of experience as a teaching assistant, Claudia developed a passion for working with children and she believes it is essential to teach them about Art because it allows them to develop their creativity, their social skills, and express their emotions.
Having a positive experience with Art Claudia hopes to share her love for it with others.

Diane Montreuil

Artshine Instructor & French Program Assistant

Diane's mother enrolled her in an oil painting class when she was 8 years old. Her gift was the beginning of Diane's life long passion for art. Diane pursued her education in a joint program at the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, where she received an honors BA in Art and Art History.

As a museum curator, Diane designed exhibits and developed bilingual school programs, and took on a variety of roles within the elementary system. She am thrilled to be an art instructor for Artshine. It is Diane's goal to share her passion for art with children, just as her first art instructor shared their passion with Diane.

Diane's go-to coffee order? A Tim's double-double!

Erica Spero

Ottawa Regional Manager & Artshine Instructor

Bringing a zeal for community and connection, Erica is thrilled to be joining the team at Artshine!

Erica is a professional artist and visual arts instructor with a passion for life drawing, character design and expressive art.

Having always been drawn to helping others, Erica has devoted herself to cultivating a career in the arts that positively impacts and aids in her community. For over 10 years Erica has been volunteering and working within social services, including the autism community. Working as a behavioural therapist provided an opportunity to teach visual art to children and youth with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviours. This experience impressed on her the value of creative expression and the importance of accessible art for everyone.

With practical work experience and a background in Illustration, Erica draws on her skills collaborating across disciplines to provide value-driven services to persons of all walks of life.

Her favourite quote: “Worthiness doesn’t have prerequisites.” - Brené Brown

Jackie Traverse

Curriculum Creator

Jessica Vanasse-Verner

Artshine Instructor

Jessica is currently taking her degree in Graphic Design at Niagara College, and she hopes to get her Ph.D. in Art. She has worked in multiple daycares and summer camps. She loves making art with different mediums, but her favorite would have to be paint. She has always believed that children express themselves through a form of art. "Art has no limits" as she would say. Jessica is excited to be part of the team and to see all those bright faces that will spark a little artist in them.

 Jeta Qela

Artshine Instructor

Jeta has been an artist ever since she was a child, and her passion for it has never faded. Although she is now a University student studying Criminology, she never let her love for the visual arts go. During her free time she continues to pursue her art and experiment with new mediums. Her favourite mediums to work with are water colour and graphite, although she has started moving towards digital art as well. Besides art, Jeta is an avid reader and writer. Her favourite genres are thriller and romance, her favourite book of all time is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Julie Brunet

Artshine Instructor

Julie has been drawing for as long as she can remember, and her notebooks from grade school to university were always full of doodles. She loves drawing and painting nature and all of it it's beauty. Julie is a retired teacher and taught art classes from grade 5 to 8 for most part of her career. She loves to see the glow of satisfaction in her student’s eyes when they realise they create something beautiful. She believes
that if you believe in them, they can do anything, and loves Mark Twain quote that says: “They did not know it was impossible so they did it”. During her teaching
career Julie also directed many school plays. Providing students with the opportunity to express their creativity is very important to her. Julie is a country girl and the grandma of 7 beautiful grandkids.

Katelynne Cagliostro

Artshine Instructor (Halifax)

Katelynne is an Nova Scotia-based artist/illustrator currently residing in Halifax, ON. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto’s Art and Art History program where she specialized in drawing and painting. Katelynne's work in her artistic practice is often autobiographical, discussing topics such as body positivity and self care.

Katelynne is a firm believer that everyone is an artist—no matter the skill, practice, etc. What Katelynne loves about Artshine is that she gets to share my passion for art with children, as well as inspire the artist in every single person she teaches. The amount of creativity the children have in the Artshine program amazes her, as every child has their own interpretation on each project they do together. It’s inspirational, not only to them but they inspire me as well. Katelynne hopes to continue to spread the message that art is for everyone, and continue to inspire each child.

Katelynne's favourite movie? Encanto!

Louise Lalande

Artshine Instructor

Louise spent her girlhood immersed in the creative atmosphere of different cultures. This led her to study art, psychology, and architectural design, and later teach creativity and advocate for the arts and wellbeing. She is super happy to be part of the Artshine team.

Whether in French or English, she works with authenticity, kindness and humour. She focuses on the art-making process and its metaphors, encouraging imagination and discovery, rather than a defined end product.

Louise loves colour and flowers. The beauty and wonders of nature’s designs fascinate her. For more information about Louise please visit www.coCreations.ca

Go to coffee order: Chai

Marika Morelle

Artshine Instructor

She originates from Quebec but recently moved to Ontario. She’s a multidisciplinary artist but her main skills are in painting and drawing. Owner of a small business, she believes art is a wonderful way to express yourself and your emotions and turn it into something beautiful. That’s why she joined Artshine! She hopes that by teaching art to kids, she can help them express themselves by using their creativity.

Maya Mawlawi

Artshine Instructor

Megan Taylor

Artshine Instructor

Megan has always had a passion for the visual arts especially painting.

She loves working at Artshine because of her love for children as well as teaching and the arts. Megan hopes to travel and to continue to explore her creativity and art across the globe.

Megan's favourite T.V. show growing up? Scooby Doo!

Michelle Shev

Artshine Instructor

Michelle is a talented art student currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts. With a passion for creativity and an eye for aesthetics, Michelle is excited to join the Artshine community and share her skills with others. As an artist, she understands the importance of self-expression and wants to help others discover their unique artistic voices. With her welcoming personality and dedication to inclusivity, she strives to create a comfortable and inspiring space for all students to learn and grow. With Michelle as your guide, get ready to discover the endless possibilities of your own creativity!

Monica Burton

Accessible Program Instructor & Curriculum Creator

Monica has loved art, especially drawing, since she could hold a pencil. For Monica, it has always been the best form of expression and conduit for her imagination. Her love for working with children led her to acquire a bachelor's degree in education.​

It was through Artshine that Monica not only got to use her two favorite skills, but she also discovered a passion for working with people of all ages with disabilities and special needs. Through these programs everyone is able to let their creativity loose and accomplish something beautiful, and Monica is proud and grateful to be a part of this process.

Monica's favourtie cereal? Honey bunches of oats!

Nancy Lemelin

Artshine Instructor

Since she was a young girl, Nancy has always had a passion for all things art. She enjoys exploring new art mediums with her three children but mostly prefers drawing and painting the beauty around her. She is a firm believer that art is for everyone, and that creativity is your imagination set free. Nancy is excited to join the Artshine Team and looks forward
to sharing her love of art with others.

Nathalie Langlois

Artshine Instructor

Nathalie is a newly retired elementary teacher. In the last 20 years of her career, she worked in a small school where she taught art to kids from pre-kindergarten to grade 6. After 35 years of teaching, Nathalie still enjoys being around kids and working with them.
The Artshine program will be a fun way for Nathalie to reconnect with my love of teaching art. She looking forward to embracing this new project!

Nivine Nahli

Artshine Instructor

Nivine is a student at Niagara College, who previously studied Graphic Design and is now working her way towards the Social Services field. Art has allowed Nivine to find ways to express herself and appreciate how much we can do with it. In the past, Nivine got to work with children of all ages. Working with kids brings her so much joy and she aspire to be a good role model for children by encouraging them to express themselves and be who they truly are. From a young age, Nivine always loved art and got to create her own projects and today Nivine hope to give back to the community by embracing art and helping kids find their passion! With her background in Graphic Design, Nivine had the wonderful opportunity to find her own style. She worked with mixed media and learned fundamental skills. She loves to create pointillism art, as it follow many design principles and elements such as contrast, balance, emphasis, movement and so on. Nivine excited to be a part of Artshine because she strongly believes that art should be encouraged and children are have so much talent that will shine right through!

What would Nivine do with 1 million dollars? Open youth shelters and travel the world! Also pay my student debts.

Renee Murray

Artshine Instructor

Renee has always loved to draw, even as a child. Creating different ideas and watching as it comes together. It was no surprise that she went to art school at Sheridan college and later on to Algonquin college for animation for television.

Working with children in the Artshine program has been a fun, creative way to motivate in a positive way. Renee considers herself a kid at heart, so we all can be silly! On the side she also oil paints and is part of a theatre group in her community. Renee says that "the “arts” have always been in my blood".

Renee's favourite book and movie? Lord of the Rings!

Robbin Cook

Artshine Instructor

Robbin has loved the visual arts her entire life and has
finally decided to pursue her passion professionally. A recent graduate of the Illustration and Concept Art program at Algonquin College, she is now a freelance illustrator bringing her dreams, and the dreams of others, to life. A huge animal lover, Robbin’s artwork – using both traditional and digital media - often centres around the natural world and both mundane and fantastical creatures. She is beyond excited to share her passion for creativity with children and inspire them to be themselves, to explore artistic expression, and to have fun!

Senka Stankovic

Artshine Instructor & Curriculum Creator

Studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Ottawa, Senka is passionate about helping students access their creative potential and develop their technical skills through fascinating projects. She believes that art should be open to everyone, regardless of experience or “talent.” Mainly practicing in sculpture and media arts, Senka is equally enthusiastic about painting and drawing, believing that all mediums and art forms can grow alongside one another. In her teaching, she encourages students to challenge themselves all the while remaining true to their creativity.

Senka's go-to coffee order? A hot cup of peppermint tea!

Sonia Nadeau

Artshine Instructor & Curriculum Creator

Sonia has a lifelong devotion to art and children, starting her journey with art at the age of 2. Sonia has illustrated over nine children’s books. Her most recent book earned her the 2016 mom’s picks award and a bronze Moonbeam award.

Sonia has earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and a diploma in Early Childhood Education specializing in inclusion, supporting children with special needs. Sonia sees her role at Artshine as a perfect opportunity to connect both of her passions. She loves the art the children create through the program and she loves the positive outcome the art creates for the children.

Sonia's favourite T.V. show growing up? Looney Toons!

Sophie Cote

Artshine Instructor

Grateful to be added to the Artshine Instructors, Sophie is a Fine Arts enthusiast and native French speaker born and raised in Quebec City. Having graduated from University of Waterloo with a joint BA in Fine-Arts, Sophie hopes to inspire all individuals to express themselves to their fullest while learning new techniques and forms of arts. She hopes to share great moments with community members and encourage individuals in their creative journey.

Stephanie Fehrenbach

Artshine Instructor & Curriculum Creator

Stephanie has loved art ever since she was little. She have my Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours Degree from Queen's University and has been working in Arts Education.

Stephanie began teaching with Artshine in 2013 and immediately fell in love with the program. The focus was on process rather than perfection - teaching students to use their imagination and develop their technical skills in fun and engaging ways. When she's not teaching with Artshine, Stephanie runs her own art studio. Her work can be viewed at Paula White Diamond Gallery in Waterloo and at Canvas Gallery in Toronto.

For more info about me and my work visit: www.stephaniefehrenbach.ca

Stephanie Paré

Artshine Instructor

Stéphanie is a graduate from the University du Québec à Montréal
(UQAM) in graphic design. She also holds a diploma in Fine Arts and photography.
For as long as she could remember, Stéphanie has had a thing for art and drawing since childhood where she would draw on every piece of paper she could find. She had a revelation after her grade one teacher decorated their art class with a poster of the Rooster Unicorn by Jean Dallaire. She understood that art is for everyone, and like people, can come in different shapes and forms.
Stéphanie is excited to be an art instructor at Art Shine and wishes
to inspire and motivate kids in a positive manner like it did for her.
In her spare time, she enjoys various sports, watching anime, and crochet.

Tamara Kazaniwsky

Artshine Instructor

Tamara is a passionate creative explorer, delighting in finding new and exciting forms of art, crafting, and creativity everyday The world surrounding us is full of much beauty and she draws her inspiration from nature, incorporating sustainable practices, recycling, and making her own art supplies into her work. She is passionate about teaching and spreading the joy of art into the lives of those around her.
The feeling that drives her art and creativity is a desire to give someone a moment. A moment to think, to slow down, to savour. To give the gift of time even if it is a minute in a person's day.
She Is passionate about painting in all forms, colours, patterns and all things they apply to, and has been a multidisciplinary artist, maker, and creative since she was young child. A passion she loves sharing with a new generation, and beyond.

Tchayé Briat

Artshine Instructor

Tchayé is a multi-disciplinary artist with a great passion for painting and visual arts. She loves conceptual and abstract arts, and she believes that art is a great way to empower communities and make changes. She also really enjoys teaching to kids and watch them grow in their creative journey. She aspires to be able to help younger people to express and discover themselves through art.

Tchayé's favourite cereal? It's a two-way tie between Krave and Frosted Flakes!

Tina Lund

Artshine Instructor & Regional Manager, Barrie

Tina is an artist with a passion for polymer clay. Having the privilege of teaching children's art for over 10 years has given her the opportunity to share my love of creating. A fine arts graduate from Georgian College, Tina is a wife, mother, pet owner, and outdoor enthusiast living in Innisfil, Ontario.

Camp Staff

Jenny

Camp Counsellor

Jenny has been drawing, oil painting and creating art since she was 7 years old. Having a background in recreation therapy, she loves exploring different ways to express herself and watching others explore their creative talents. She particularly enjoys watercolour painting and is excited to share this passion with her Team and campers!

Kate

Camp Counsellor

Kate is a student at Lakehead University currently studying education and working her way toward her teaching degree. Kate has always had a strong love for art and teaching. From painting, to crafting, to sewing, she always excited to make something new. Joining the Artshine team allows her to combine many of her passions and show off many of her skills.

Kate’s favourite TV show? The Good Place!

Kayla

Camp Counsellor

Kayla is an alumna of both the University of Waterloo and Nipissing University, obtaining an honours B.A. studying Fine Arts – studio intensive, as well as a Bachelor of Education with a Visual Arts speciality. Being a new public-school teacher, she is ready and eager to foster an environment where children can bloom into their full creative potential.

Kayla’s personal favourite medium is oil pastel and paint, acrylic just dries too fast when you’re chatting!

In her free time, she likes to volunteer with the Stratford Humane Society, water her plants, and play Animal Crossing.

Larissa

Camp Counsellor

Larissa is a grade 11 student who loves being active and spending time outside. She spends most of her time training on her bike. She races competitive road and track cycling. Larissa loves all different kinds of art but especially visual arts like painting and drawing. She also has experience with digital art and filmmaking! 

Marika

Camp Coordinator

She originates from Quebec but recently moved to Ontario. She’s a multidisciplinary artist but her main skills are in painting and drawing. Owner of a small business, she believes art is a wonderful way to express yourself and your emotions and turn it into something beautiful. That’s why she joined Artshine! She hopes that by teaching art to kids, she can help them express themselves by using their creativity.

camps@artshine.ca

 Sasha

Camp Counsellor

Sasha is a soon to be undergrad student at Wilfred Laurier for Child and Youth Studies. Sasha’s very excited to be joining Artshine and looks forward to meeting young artists and seeing their work. She loves exploring the endless possibilities that art holds and believes it is a wonderful tool of communication. Sasha has loved making art ever since she can remember. Her favourite art media’s are acrylics, graphite and pastels!


Her favourite childhood movie? Tangled!