Artist CV

MEG LESLIE

Ramara, ON L3V 1A9

megtleslie@gmail.com

Cel: 519-501-0680

Website: AtherleyArts.ca

ART INSTRUCTION

·        2023 – present  Gardiner Museum, Tile-making and Mosaics Instructor

·        2025 – present  Stellar Montessori Preschool, Art Instructor

·        2025 – present  City of Orillia, Art Instructor, adult and children’s afterschool programming

·        2025 – present  MacLaren Art Gallery, SenSational Arts Program for Seniors, Barrie, ON

·        2022 - present  Orillia Museum of Art & History, Art Instructor (casual), Orillia, ON

·        2024 - 2025       Sparrow Lake Camp, Artistic Director (seasonal), Severn Township. ON

·        2022 - 2025       Barrie Montessori School, Art Instructor, preschool to grade eight, Barrie, ON

·        2018 - 2020       Homer Watson House, Ceramics Instructor, Kitchener, ON

RESIDENCIES AND MENTORSHIP:

·                        2019     Betsy Schulz Ceramics Apprenticeship, San Diego, CA

• 2015     Artist in Residence, Trinity United Church, Kitchener, ON
• 2014     Artist in Residence, Kwartzlab Makerspace, Kitchener, ON
• 2010     Isaiah Zagar Mosaic Workshop, Philadelphia, PA

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTION:

• 2026                   Pique-Assiette Weekend Workshop, Wintergreen Studios, South Frontenac, ON (forthcoming)
• 2025                   Pique-Assiette Weekend Workshop, Wintergreen Studios, South Frontenac, ON
• 2025                   Ceramic Tile Workshop, Branksome Hall Private School, Toronto, ON
• 2022                   Art Trees Mosaic Workshop, The Township of Oro-Medonte, ON
• 2019 – present  Ceramics and Mosaics Workshops, Atherley Arts Studio, Ramara ON
• 2018 - 2020       Ceramics Workshops, Homer Watson House, Kitchener ON
• 2010 - 2018       Ceramics and Mosaics Workshops, Cloud White Studio, Kitchener ON
• 2014– 2017        Twenty Before-Hand Workshops taught the public how to make a mosaic hand tile that was later added to the aWEsoME wall at House of Friendship, Kitchener ON
• 2014- 2020        Created a one-day arts extravaganza called Flirting with the Arts, hired 12 artists of varying disciplines to teach 6 half hour mini ‘make and take’ workshops. Tickets were sold out. 10% of ticket sales went to the local charity, House of Friendship, Kitchener ON
• 2013                    Mosaic Workshop, Zephyr Gallery, Orillia ON

EDUCATION:

• 2022   Master Naturalist Certificate, Lakehead University, Orillia, ON
• 1990   Diploma in Interior Design, Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Barrie, ON

Scholarship: Wayne Busch Award for Design

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

• 2025     Group Show, Mosaic Artists of Canada, UNITY Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre
• 2025     Group Ceramics Show, Gardiner Museum Holiday Pop Up, Ingram Gallery, Toronto, ON
• 2020     Toronto Interior Design Show, Studio North and Prototype, Toronto ON
• 2020     Leftie Selfie, left-handed self portraits, Apple Annies Cafe, Orillia, ON
• 2019     Instructor Show, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, ON
• 2019     Group Show, Rancho Relaxo, Lee Contemporary Art, Orillia ON 
• 2019     Solo Exhibition, Leftie Selfie, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener, ON
• 2019     Juried Art Exhibition, Ebar Guelph ON
• 2019     International Women’s Day Annual Exhibition, Connections, Orillia Museum of Art and History, Orillia, ON
• 2016     Recycled rug installation/community participation, Maker-Expo, Kitchener, ON
• 2016     Toronto Interior Design Show, Studio North and Prototype, Toronto ON
• 2015     Leftie, co-created with Patti Agapi selected promotional material for the 19th Annual International Women’s Day Exhibition, Eye to Eye, Orillia ON
• 2008     Solo Show, My Florals/Watercolours, The Bruce Restaurant, Cambridge ON
• 2002     Painted Muskoka Chair Exhibition, Arts on King, Toronto ON 
• 2001     Solo Show of multimedia work, Rosenbalm Gallery, Toronto ON

PUBLIC ART:

• 2024     Mother Nature, 8’ x 5’ mosaic installation commissioned by the Rotary Club of Barrie and The City of Barrie, ON
• 2023     Art Trees, 6 @ 3’ metal trees with mosaics, used throughout the township, commissioned by the Township of Oro-Medonte, ON 
• 2022     Mariposa Folk Festival Workshop, Ceramic Selfie, participants made a self-portrait tile and later installed the 50 tiles at the entrance to the Orillia Museum of Art & History, Orillia, ON
• 2020     Mosaic Demonstration, City of Orillia & Creative Nomad Studios, Orillia, ON
• 2019     Orillia Streets Alive, Pedal Powered, Public Art Installation, Orillia ON
• 2017     Designed and managed, Homewood Green Mosaic Art Wall, City of Kitchener, ON
• 2016     The aWEsoME Wall, community art mosaic installation, supported by KW Awesome Foundation House of Friendship, Kitchener ON
• 2015     Hespeler Village Mosaic Installation, community mosaics, sponsored by Toyota Canada, Cambridge, ON

• 2014     Orillia Streets Alive public art competition, benches, mosaic sculpture, Orillia, ON
• 2013      Mosaic Installation, Surgeon’s House Bed & Breakfast, Jerome, Arizona, USA
• 2013      Orillia Streets Alive public art competition, large letter C, mosaic sculpture, Orillia, ON
• 2008      Designed Memorial Wall for the City of Waterloo, Waterloo Recreation Complex, Waterloo, ON
• 2007      Designed main signage for The Waterloo Public Library, Waterloo, ON

PRIVATE COMMISSIONS:

• 2025     Custom Mosaic Fountain, Overlook Villa, Montego Bay, Jamaica
• 2025     Custom Mosaic Art Piece, in collaboration with the grade six graduating class of 2025 Branksome Hall Private School, Legacy Project, Toronto, ON
• 2024     Custom Mosaic Fireplace, Hollyhocks & Barn Swallows, Private Residence, Severn, ON 
• 2023     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Boyd Island, Muskoka Cottage, Kahshe Lake, ON
• 2022     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Georgian Bay, Private Residence, Tiny Township, ON
• 2021     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, 16 Oxe-eye Daisies, Private Residence, Orillia, ON
• 2021     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Sunflowers, Private Residence, King City, ON
• 2021     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Catamarans, Private Residence, Port Severn, ON
• 2021     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Deciduous Forest, Private Residence, Orillia, ON    
• 2021     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Five Daisies, Private Residence, Huntsville, ON
• 2020      Custom Mosaic Fireplace, Milkweed & Monarchs, Private Residence, Ramara, ON 
• 2020     Custom Mosaic Backsplash, Black River, Private Residence, Ramara, ON

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 2019     Orillia Streets Alive juried art competition - indoor bicycle sculpture - 1st Prize
• 2019     Founder, Urban Sketchers Orillia, Orillia ON
• 2017     Nominated Oktoberfest Woman of the Year for Arts and Culture, Waterloo Region, ON

·                         2015     Latitudes Storytelling Festival, Event Coordinator, Kitchener, ON

• 2013 and 2014     Nominated Artist of the Year, Waterloo Region, ON
• 2013     Orillia Streets Alive juried art competition – 2nd prize, Orillia, ON
• 2013     KW Awesome Award winner, Kitchener ON
• 2012     Orillia City Hall, Annual Awards Board design competition winner, Orillia ON

PUBLIC SPEAKING:

• 2025     Mosaic Artists of Canada, Artist Talk, UNITY Exhibition, Toronto, ON
• 2018     Peer to Peer Presentation, Building Community Piece by Piece, Amplify Culture Summit, Centre for International Governance, Waterloo, ON
• 2009-2010     United Way Corporate Campaign Spokesperson, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

• 2025      Our Homes Magazine (Muskoka Edition), a custom kitchen backsplash and a custom bathroom backsplash that I designed and installed were featured
• 2022      Our Homes Magazine (Muskoka Edition), a kitchen backsplash that I designed and installed was featured
• 2021     Dockside Magazine, Featured Artist Profile
• 2017     CBC News, Mosaic mural a four-year passion project for Kitchener artist
• 2017     CBC News, Kitchener neighbours connect through community art wall project

REFERENCES

              Available upon request