Patti Collins began her university studies in Fine Art but switched to Psychology and eventually taught and headed the- English department in a local secondary school. She believes all three areas are combined in her‘feel good’
- multimedia products: painted gourds, sculptured lamps, wire works, and jewelry . She continues to study art
- at the Haliburton School of Art and the Guelph School of Art. Her work has been sold in Ontario stores and galleries
- and displayed in local restaurants.
- Painted Gourds
- have the look and feel of leather with earth colours in rust and oranges and images burned in to the shells.
- The sizes vary from 6” - 18”
- have the look and feel of leather with earth colours in rust and oranges and images burned in to the shells.
- Sculptured Lamps
- vary in size from 18” - 60”. They are made from local twigs - mostly from her own backyard
- corkscrew hazel and dogwood plants. Self made, Japanese, and Thai papers with grasses create the unusual
- effect and mood lighting with a 40 watt bulb
- vary in size from 18” - 60”. They are made from local twigs - mostly from her own backyard
Functional bead and wire works: three dimensional wire sculptures, book marks, unusual bracelets, gorgeous hair clips,- woven wire earrings, funky eye glass holders, thematic wine glass jewelry, and decorated serving cutlery offer a unique
- and delightful display of creativity
- Patti Collins
198 Cardigan St.,- Guelph, Ontario N1H 3Z9
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