THE SH PE OF THINGS
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS The Shape of Things is a reflective representation of our current work and our progression as craftspeople. Textiles, Ceramics, Furniture, and Glass each have their own distinct characteristics but a devotion to process, material, and creation binds us together and unifies our efforts as craftspeople. Each practitioner shapes their material to express a thought, feeling or mannerism; we are also bound by our shared transition from student to professional. This catalogue captures three years of growth and suspends it in time as a reminder of all that came before and the shape of things to come.
FOREWORD “The Shape of Things� offers a world of potential in its title. It invites us to consider objects, their diversity and the attendant thoughts and processes that have led to such work. The title also implies that beyond this experience of crafted objects, there is a future to consider. As the graduates progress from student life into the professional world, there is anticipation. We have had the privilege of experiencing Sheridan culture: one of us as a graduate of the Sheridan Craft and Design program, and, both as professionals. We have been impressed by the exploratory approach, supported by an intensive studio component, which allows students to develop the problem-solving skills that will form the core of each individual’s success. These graduates have learned to express their unique insights by using hand and brain in equilibrium to skillfully work with their tools
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and materials. Each displays a varied approach and understanding within their chosen discipline, and, illustrates a capacity to progressively expand and adapt their skills. The questions and distinctions surrounding contemporary craft and design are currently intermeshing as never before. There are new challenges of how both craft and design will continue to convey relevance to our culture and economy following the effects of globalisation. The students are enriched with an ethos which encourages conceptual and material explorations alongside the refining and, when necessary, the re-thinking of process. Heading into the larger world, these designers and makers must continue to communicate value if they are to introduce more hand-crafted objects. There is significant hope for this based on the thoughtful works we find here. Graduation will bring further defining and exploration for each individual as they grapple with the context, content and the many challenges of
their chosen field. In “The Shape of Things” we find emerging artisans presenting unique points of view by addressing the things which matter most; self expression, investigation of process, form, materials, function, utility, and, narrative. Through this exhibition and catalogue, the 2011 graduates of Sheridan Institute’s Craft and Design program are sharing their defining thoughts as manifested in their work. Looking to the future, we can watch with interest and cheer them on their paths as they continue to forge distinctive perspectives, skills and meaningful objects. We feel honoured to have been asked to bear witness to that commitment. We don’t doubt that things, in these graduates’ hands, are looking in very good shape.
Shaun Moore is a graduate of the Sheridan Craft and Design Furniture program and Julie Nicholson is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art, Australia. Together, as MADE, they maintain a partnership engaged in custom design, commissions, collaborations and a variety of curatorial projects. MADE is a design company committed to the representation of compelling functional works made in Canada by independent Canadian designers.
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Ronni Rosenberg, MFA, M.Arch Dean Heather Whitton, BFA, M.Ed Associate Dean Nancy Heath Program Officer CERAMICS STUDIO Kate Hobin, BFA, M.Ed Acting Studio Head Hugh Douglas-Murray, Dipl Technologist FURNITURE STUDIO Peter Fleming, Dipl, MA Studio Head Rob Diemert, Cert, Dipl Technologist GLASS STUDIO Koen Vanderstukken, BFA,MFA Studio Head Jason Cornish, Dipl Technologist
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TEXTILES STUDIO  Rachel MacHenry, MA Studio Head Isabel Stukator, AOCA Acting Studio Head Janelle Guthrie, Dipl, BA Technologist Thea Haines, Dipl, BA Technologist
Dale Pereira, Dipl, BFA, MFA Gordon Thompson, BA, MA
INSTRUCTORS Susan Blersh, AOCA Kathy Kranias, BFA, B.Ed Tony Makepeace, BA, M.Ed Heidi Overhill, BID, Cert, MFA Clare Scott-Taggart Dipl, BA Stephen Hugo-Seinader, Dipl, BA
GLASS Orion Arger, Dipl Andrew Kuntz, Dipl Sally McCubbin, Ad.Dipl Lucy Roussel, Dipl, BA Brad Sherwood, BA Amanda Skalski, BA Paula Vandermey, Dipl, BFA
CERAMICS Winn Burke, MA Ying-Yueh Chuang, Dipl, BFA, MFA Tony Clennell, BFA, MFA Bruce Cochrane, BFA, MFA Marc Egan Cathleen Nicholson
FURNITURE Connie Chisholm, BA, Dipl Robert Diemert, Cert, Dipl Scott Eckert, Dipl, BA Ian Stewart, RSG, MES, BAA Kirsten White, AOCA
TEXTILES Monica Bodirsky, B.Des Lissa Brunet, AOCA Ana Galindo, MFA Tess van Groll, M.Ed Preethi Gopinath, NID Dorie Millerson, AOCAD, MFA
PROGRAM The Crafts and Design Program at Sheridan has been setting the standard for crafts education in Canada since being founded in 1967. A close connection with the arts community, award-winning faculty, fully-equipped studios and a renowned curriculum all work to help students develop a critical sense of design and outstanding technical skills while at Sheridan.
The three-year Crafts and Design Program offers intensive, hands-on training in four studio areas: ceramics, furniture, glass and textiles. These are complemented with additional studios of design, drawing and photography. The studio experience at Sheridan is supported by academic studies in craft history, communications, supervised independent research, visits from established artists and exhibition opportunities for students. In the third year of the program students address the important goal of self-employment as a craftsperson. Through lectures and coursework Sheridan students examine market dynamics in the crafts and design arena along with undertaking case studies of running a professional craft or consulting design practice. At graduation, Sheridan students are among the most talented and best prepared emerging artists and designers in Canada.
CERAMICS top row
Maddy Koshowski Annette ten Cate second row
Cynthia Dron Kayla Marinaccio third row
Alix Davis bottom row
Daphne Wang
Alix DAVIS | www.alixceramics.com
Tea for Two Salt fired stoneware Teapot H 8’ by D 7’ Espresso cups Earthenware w. 7.5cm, h. 6.5cm
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Tajine (detail) Earthenware
Tajine Earthenware w. 28cm, h. 24cm
Pitcher Earthenware w. 18cm, h. 25cm
Cynthia DRON | cdron@rogers.com
Bowl Stoneware w. 10cm, h. 15cm, l. 25cm
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Boats Stoneware w. 10cm, h. 10cm, l. 25cm
Bowl Stoneware w. 10cm, h. 18cm, l. 25cm
Madeline KOSHOWSKI | maddy.k@live.ca
Tea Time Salt fired stoneware Teapot: h. 20cm, d. 15cm
Tea for Two Salt fired stoneware Teapot: h. 20cm, d. 18cm
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Pitcher Salt fired stoneware h. 55cm, d. 15cm
Kayla MARINACCIO | kaylamarinaccio@hotmail.com
His and Hers Earthenware, slip, glaze tallest: d. 8cm, h. 9.5cm
His and Hers (detail) Earthenware, slip, glaze
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Trillium Tea Set Earthenware, slip, glaze Teapot: w. 14.5cm, h. 16cm, l. 22.5cm
Annette TEN CATE | annette.tencate@gmail.com
Five Minute Gesture Earthenware with terra sigilatta and underglazes Tallest: w. 11cm, h. 32cm, l. 16.5cm
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Five Minute Gesture (detail)
Group Crit Earthenware with terra sigilatta and underglazes Tallest: 30.5 cm
Daphne WANG | todaphne@gmail.com
Sink Stoneware w. 40cm, h. 15cm, l. 43cm
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Sink Stoneware w. 49cm, h. 16cm, l. 50cm
FURNITURE top row
Tyler Mackenzie Alastair Martin second row
Dylan Vankleef Samuel Rivett Jung-Eun Lee third row
Paul Lanante Andrew Wyllie bottom row
Greg Bauer Amy Markanda
Gregory BAUER | bauer.greg@gmail.com
Braced Cabinet (detail) White oak, cold rolled steel w. 121cm, h. 76cm, l. 46cm
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Braced Cabinet White oak, cold rolled steel w. 121cm, h. 76cm, l. 46cm
Paul LANANTE | paul5653@hotmail.com
“Blue Velvet” barstool Solid cherry w/walnut stain l. 43cm, w. 36cm, h. 101cm
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“Liquor Delight” liquor cabinet Solid and veneered walnut l. 38cm, w. 35cm, h. 126cm
Fibre glass table w/glass top Fibre glass, resin, steel rod l. 107cm, w. 107cm, h. 70cm
Jung-Eun LEE | ljekr@msn.com
Coffee Table Walnut with coloured glass w. 66cm, h. 38cm
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Cabinet Birch veneered plywood with decals w. 64cm, h. 102cm
Dining Chairs Walnut and color stained ash w. 38cm, h. 84cm
Bar Stool White maple w. 33cm, h. 119cm
Amy MARKANDA | markanda.amy@gmail.com
Lounge Chair Solid white ash, grey wool w. 61cm, h. 76cm, l. 69cm
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Cabinet Solid and veneered Douglas Fir w. 146cm, h. 37cm, l. 39cm
Tyler MACKENZIE | tylerwmackenzie@gmail.com
Dear John Reclaimed chairs and tractor seat w. 45cm, h. 85cm, l. 40cm
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Radius Lounge Chair Cherry w. 28cm, h. 29cm, l. 26cm
Alastair MARTIN | alastair.fs.martin@gmail.com
Lounge Ash, leather w. 58cm, h. 100cm, l. 77cm
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Pedestal Ash w. 45cm, h. 58cm, l. 45cm
Samuel RIVETT | samuelrivett@gmail.com
Kabab Side Table/Stool Corian, white ash w. 41cm, h. 48cm, l. 34cm
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Life Guard Stool White ash w. 53cm, h. 82cm, l. 48cm
Dylan VANKLEEF | dylan.vankleef@gmail.com
Lounge Chair White oak, leather w. 68.5cm, h. 68cm, l. 66cm
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Cadence Walnut w. 38cm, h. 55.5cm, l. 122cm
Andrew WYLLIE | a.wyllie88@gmail.com
Dresser Cedar and old trunk w. 50cm, h. 150cm, d. 50cm
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Chair Solid cherry, cherry veneered ply w. 45.8cm, d. 50cm
GLASS top row
Alyssa Getz Claire Anderson second row
Silvia Taylor Andrew Beauchamp Melanie Billark third row
Allysun Rysnik Katrina Cheung bottom row
Aurora Darwin Andrew Wardlaw Hana Schweighardt
Claire ANDERSON | www.claireaglass.com
Paradise Blown glass installation w. 5cm h.10cm l. 1.8m
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Paradise (detail)
Andrew BEAUCHAMP | beauchaa@gmail.com
Untitled. Sand cast glass, rusted metal and clay-grass mixture w. 11.4cm, h. 8.9cm, l. 10.7cm (each)
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Seed Sand cast glass, electroplated copper, wood, copper and steel inclusions w. 15.2cm, h. 15.2cm, l. 45.2cm
Melanie BILLARK | melanie@billark.com
Indoor/Outdoor Planter Sand casted glass w. 13cm, h. 10cm, l. 47cm
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Man Against Time Fused flat glass w. 0.2cm, h. 17cm, l. 17cm
Nature Vs. Material (detail) Natural Fungi with kiln cast glass inclusions w. 7cm, h. 7cm, 50cm
Fungi Growth Sand casted glass w. 13cm, h. 0.5cm, l. 31cm
Katrina CHEUNG | i.am.katrina.cheung@gmail.com Alpha Omega Flame worked w. 10.5cm, h. 12cm, l. 10.5cm (tallest)
Balance Blown, engraved w. 18cm, h. 8cm, l. 18cm (grey) w. 15.5cm, h. 5cm, l. 22cm (blue)
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Bullet Blown, engraved w. 11.5cm, h. 34.5cm, l. 21.5cm
Aurora DARWIN | aurora.darwin3@gmail.com
Caged Sand cast glass w. 7cm, h. 61cm, l. 28cm
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Metropolis (detail) Sand cast glass w. 9cm, h. 9cm, l. 9cm
Alyssa GETZ | getz.alyssa@gmail.com
Distorting Reality Hot and cold sculpted glass w. 20cm, h. 20.cm, l. 20cm
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Ice Blue Spike bowl Blown glass w.25 cm, h. 30 cm, l.23 cm
Cobalt Blue Spike vessel Blown glass w. 26 cm, h. 30 cm, l. 25 cm
Sand cast glass w. 30cm, h, 24cm
Allysun RYSNIK | a_rysnik@hotmail.com
Beautifully Sharp Hot sculpted, and sand casted w. 25cm, h. 12cm, l. 47cm
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Bob Flame worked w. 12.7cm, h. 14cm, l. 7.6cm
Sucker Ball Hot sculpted d. 12cm
Hana SCHWEIGHARDT | h.schweigh@gmail.com Flow Series: Juiced Bowl Kiln cast glass w. 14cm, h. 6cm, l. 14cm
Flow Series: Bowls Kiln cast glass w. 14cm, h. 6.5cm, l.14cm
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Flow Series: Vein Bowl Kiln cast glass w. 14cm, h. 6.5cm, l. 14cm
Silvia TAYLOR | silvia.jm.taylor@gmail.com Ogee Vessel Copper electroplated blown glass w. 15cm, h. 25cm, l. 15cm
Cage Cup Electroplated copper wire on blown glass w. 10cm, h. 10cm, l. 11.5cm
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Ogee Series Copper electroplated surface on a hot sculpted form w. 12cm, h. 12cm, l. 17cm
TEXTILES top row
Kerri Andreas Katherine Cordero Keiley Stewart second row
Katie Walker Diana Briere third row
Rachel Morrison Angela Neskovic Melodie Flook bottom row
Barbara Romanovsky Melissa Christie Sabrina Parrish
Kerri ANDREAS | kerri.andreas@gmail.com
Nothing Lasts Forever Cotton and polyester, heat-set, machine embroidered with grommets and cording, sewn
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Mapped Land Is Quieter Silkscreened nylon, sewn
Diana BRIERE | briere.diana@gmail.com
Artist Series Toss Pillows Dyes on cotton w. 60cm, h. 60cm
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Twist Around My Neck dyes on cotton w. 3cm, h. 65cm
Melissa CHRISTIE | melissa.j.christie@gmail.com
Wedge Hat Felt, wool, found metal w. 71cm, l. 35cm
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Crochet Purse Cotton, fresh water pearls w. 35cm, l. 15cm
Octopus Shirt (detail) Cotton, fresh water pearls, wool w. 71cm, l. 106cm
Octopus Shirt Cotton, fresh water pearls, wool w. 71cm, l. 106cm
Katherine Johana CORDERO | katherine.j.cordero@gmail.com Bagteria Cells Series of three felt, embroidery w. 26cm, h. 18cm
Coeur Rustique Breakdown dye printing wallpaper w. 68cm, h. 274cm
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Sirenas del Mar Series of three embroidery, crochet, embellishment w. 14cm, h. 17cm
Melodie FLOOK | mflook@hotmail.com Geronimo Polyester satin, cotton, disperse dyes, shibori, trapunto, quilting w. 61cm, l. 65cm, h. 29cm
Dascha Handmade wool felt Wet felting, machine stitching w. 9cm, h. 8cm, l. 31cm
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Our Class Wax, cotton, indigo dye, batik w. 76cm, h. 89cm
Rachel MORRISON | morrison_rachel@hotmail.com Dyepot Roadmap (detail) Rusted, dyed, and stitched w. 75cm, h. 50cm
Iron Memories (print detail)
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Iron Memories from the reminiscence collection printed, rusted, and dyed silk and wool w. 160cm, h. 50cm
Angela NESKOVIC | AngelaNeskovic@yahoo.ca
Stripes/Surface Design Tissue, acrylic paint, dye water, white glue w. 32.5cm, h. 39cm
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Abstract Flowers/Surface Design Acrylic paint, dye water, oil pastels w. 30cm, h. 45cm
Golden Pattern/Surface Design Acrylic paint, dye water, white glue w. 30cm, h. 42cm
Sabrina PARRISH | sabrinaparrish@gmail.com Hand-Stitched Flower Cotton embroidery floss on cotton w. 8cm, h. 8cm
Quilted Linen (detail) linen, cotton thread w. 23cm, h. 16.5cm
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Quilted Sketch Linen, cotton thread w. 28cm, h. 23cm
Barbara ROMANOVSKY | b.romanovsky@yahoo.ca
Pendent Printed jersey, zipper trim w. 7cm, h. 10cm
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Tunic (detail) Dyed silk and chain w. 40cm, h. 75cm
Tunic (detail) Jersey and hand dyed cord w. 40cm, h. 75cm
Keiley STEWART | leikey@leikey.com
Blonde (detail) Felted silk and merino h. 20cm, w. 20cm
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Brunette (detail) Felted wool h. 20cm, w. 22cm
Red (detail) Felted alpaca l. 48cm, w. 10cm
Honey Do series - Brunette Felted wool
Katie WALKER | www.katie-walker.com
Tank Top Embroidered w. 10cm, h. 3cm
City Lights Collection Embroidered
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Spotted Scarf Pigment on silk w. 91cm, h. 91cm
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This extraordinary catalogue is the result of many, yet produced by the hard work of a special dedicated few.
We also extend our gratitude to Janna Hiemstra at the OCC gallery for providing a space for us to showcase our work.
The 2011 graduates of the Craft and Design program are indebted to Isabel Stukator and Monica Bodirsky for their advice and assistance in coordinating the catalogue and graduation show. Thank you to Mike Young for his help with the graphic design of the catalogue. Thanks to Julie Nicholson and Shaun Moore for generously accepting the task of writing the foreword to this catalogue.
Finally we would like to acknowledge the support of our family and friends. Without it our efforts would not have been realized to their fullest potential.
To the entire non-studio faculty, we would like to express our thanks for contributing in some way to the cultivation of our education. Thank you also to the administration and support staff, Associate Dean Heather Whitton, Nancy Heath and Mary Cator. A very special thanks to Jamie Owen for curating our shows and Owen Colbourne for his expertise and assistance in the photo studio.
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CERAMICS The graduates of Ceramics would like to extend their warmest and most sincere thanks to the entire faculty who have given their guidance over the past three years. Thank you for keeping us motivated and dedicated to produce the best work possible. Special thanks to Winn Burke, Ying-Yueh Chuang, Tony Clennell, Bruce Cochrane, Hugh DouglasMurray, Marc Egan, Kate Hobin, Cathleen Nicholson and Dale Pereira for their endless support and advice in the studio.
FURNITURE For their ceaseless generosity of time, knowledge and encouragement, we would like to express our sincere thanks and deep appreciation to the studio faculty: Peter Fleming, Rob Diemert, Connie Chisholm, Kirsten White and Scott Eckert, as well as those who have inspired and guided us outside the studio: Stephen Hugo-Seinader, Isabel Stukator, Ian Stewart, Heidi Overhill, and Kathy Kranias. A very special thanks go to the many guest critiquers and visiting artists for their respective invaluable feedback and evaluation of our work.
Finally, we wish to express a special gratitude to our family and friends for their generous love and support during our time here at Sheridan.
GLASS The graduates of the Glass Studio would like to express their gratitude and appreciation for all the support and guidance shown to them over the past three years. Special thanks to Jason Cornish (Studio Technician) without whom the studio could not have run and to Koen Vanderstukken (Studio Head/Sand Casting Instructor) for always making us question a little deeper and think a little harder. To Maciej Dyszkiewicz (Engraving Teacher), Andy Kuntz (Cold Working and Blowing Teacher) your humour and technical prowess made life much easier, and to Brad Sherwood (Flame Working Teacher) who’s gentleness, skill and willingness to take on a technical challenge was always astounding. Thank you to Orion Arger (Cold Working and Kiln Casting Instructor) who taught us to experiment constantly, Sally McCubbin (Blowing Teacher) who’s precision has guided us
to a higher quality of work, Paula Vandermey (Sand Casting Teacher) her ingenuity was ever inspiring, and to Amanda Skalski (Cold Working Instructor) her knowledge and guidance was always appreciated. Extended thanks to Emma Gerard and James Wardhaugh, our teaching assistants from first year. Thank you for guiding us through the early stages of this journey. Lastly, thank you to all our friends, family, and fellow students of the Crafts and Design program, without you we would not have made it this far.
TEXTILES Firstly, the lovely ladies of fibre and thread would like to recognize Rachel MacHenry, Thea Haines and Janelle Guthrie for their immeasurable influence, intrepid dedication and devoted leadership. We extend our deepest gratitude to them for inspiring opportunity in us. Thank you for sharing your humour, experiences, and for being endless sources of information and talent. Simply thanking you is not enough. 86
Isabel Stukator, we thank you for your role in helping us to succeed and for towing us through our final year. We’re glad you were there to see us through our most crucial hour. We thank our dream team of educators, Lissa Brunet, Monica Bodirsky, Ana Galindo, Preethi Gopinath, Stephen Hugo-Seinader, Kathy Kranias and Dorie Millerson. Your influence has helped shape us into artists. A personal thank you to Kerry Croghan, Arounna Khounnoraj, Dilys Tong, Karyn Valino, Anna Zygowski and the many visiting artists who generously shared their time and expertise, and offered their invaluable advice. Lastly, to our family and friends, who saw little of us in the last three years, but were unwavering in their support and who continue to encourage us. Thank you for being a steadfast anchor to keep us grounded and for pushing us to achieve greatness.
SPONSORS The students would also like to extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors who made this catalogue and the graduate exhibition possible.
A and M Wood Specialty Canada Post Corp., S Central Processing Plant, Mech. Rime Group III Jamie Coatsworth Exotic Woods Inc. Nature’s Counter Oliver Lumber Peter Fleming Rayette Forest Products Helen Sinclar
CONTACT Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design Crafts and Design Program 1430 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario Canada L6H 2L1 www.sheridancraftsanddesign.com 905.845.9430
For more information on Crafts and Design and the other 25 full-time programs within the Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design, visit our website at www.sheridaninstitute.ca.
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Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design Crafts and Design Program Oakville, Ontario