About Carolyn Hassard
My art is varied, experimental and playful, and only part of the game. As well as making art I teache and participate in art communities.
For me, a work of art in the making is always in flux. My aim is to remain open to solving the problem of the painting. It took me a long time to get here; to loosen up and create freely while still nailing it eventually.
I now work intuitively, even when working representationally, mobilizing the knowledge of materials, composition, colour theory and drawing built up over years as an artist and art teacher.
I specializes in 'little stuff' in fun formats; art you can pick up and turn over and admire and carry away with you to hang up in the kitchen as soon as you get home; art you can hang on that little wall between the bedroom and the bathroom or above the fireplace, or afford as a birthday present. Art on blocks to set on a table. Art on boards. Art you can make!
My art is portable and affordable because it aligns with my interest in accessibility. It aligns with my desire to use recycled, friendly materials and to keep things simple, manageable and enjoyable for artists and buyers alike. My creative inclination is to make art that is relevant in the moment with materials that come my way.
I have a strong sense of purpose. I love art and making art, but my super power is teaching. and while most of my art is not political, my ethos is. I'm a passionate advocate for equitable, affordable access to arts education and arts communities and I walk the talk. I volunteer for arts activities and organizations and events and participate in fundraisers.
I also works for private organizations giving art classes and workshops.
I am a certified Ontario Secondary School teacher, who taught Visual Art and English.
I am a member of CARFAC Ontario and a member of The Oakville Art Society where I helps with art show, fund raisers and other community events, and participate in group Open Houses, juried shows, studio time, art classes, and teach. I currently teach art journaling, abstract art and gelli printing, in person and online, and manage the "Learn Gelli Plate Printing" group on Facebook and am an instructor for an art group that serves people with acquired brain injuries.
I have been an Ambassador for Art2Life from 2021 - 2024.
You can view my CV below.
Contact: carolyn.hassard@me.com (1) 905 536 5335
Curriculum Vitae - Carolyn Hassard
Teaching and Facilitation
Instructor: "MindForward"
Ontario Brain Injury Association
2022 -
Administrator
"Learn Gelli Plate Printing" Group
2024 -
Abstract Painting"
Oakville Art Society, 2022
"Intuitive Painting"
Oakville Art Society, 2024
"Art Journaling"
Oakville Art Society 2024
Gelli Printing,
Oakville Art Society, 2024
Ambassador,
Art 2 Life
2021 - 2024
Visual Arts
Peel Board of Education
Exhibitions
"Impact" Juried Show, 2024
Nielson Creative Centre
56 Neilson Dr, Toronto, ON M9C 1V7
"At The Jazz Club" Oil on Canvas, 12" x 12"
Ontario Society of Artists - Abstracts 2023
John B. Aird Gallery
906 Queen St W Unit B05, Toronto, ON M6J 1G6
"Assembly", Monotype on Paper, 20" x 16"
https://airdgallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AIRD_Abstracts-2023.pdf
Oakville Art Society Juried Show, 2023
Oakville Galleries - Gairloch Gardens
1306 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, ON L6J 1L6
Oakville Art Society Square Foot Show, 2022
Oakville Galleries - Centennial Gallery
120 Navy St, Oakville, ON L6J 2Z4
Artworks Oakville Juried Show, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre Gallery
2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, ON L6L 3L5
Fusion 6th Annual Colour Exhibition - 2022
FusionArt.com
Fusion Art, LLC, Santa Fe, NM
https://www.fusionartps.com/6th-annual-colors-art-exhibition-april-2022 . . .
Oakville Art Society - Artist Show and Sale
Oakville Art Society Gallery
560 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 6S1
Education
Art2Life, Creative Visionary Program, 2020,2021,2022,2023,2024
M. Ed. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
B. Ed. University of Toronto, B.A. University of Toronto
Carolyn Hassard lives in Burlington, Ontario with her family.
Contact:
(1) 905 536 5335