Art Waves

Lauren Gould is the CEO at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Lauren explores how she leads the vision and mission of the gallery, while getting hands on with a little bit of everything.

Lauren describes how arts organizations can work together to build up arts and culture in rural areas by leveraging what they already have and thinking about how they can amplify it. Lauren and Marion discuss the architecture and aesthetic of the Rober...

Kristen Meyer-Creamer does it all! She is the Marketing and Social Media Manager at SportsLogos.net and a community leader. Kristen explores the many organizations she volunteers with, as well as the creation of the Port Perry Bulletin Facebook group.

Kristen discusses creating sports content seen around the globe with her husband and the places it has taken them. Kristen shares how her marketing work allows her to support female e...

Marni Thornton is a professor in the Music Business Program over at Durham College. Marni describes the steps she took to land a job in music business and how she is now inspiring young people to achieve their own dreams in the industry.

Marni explains the dynamics of the Music Business program and what makes it one-of-a-kind. Marni explores how the program attracts international students and how that is making a difference in the ...

Jack Doak is the man and mind behind Old Flame Brewing Co. Jack tells the story behind the Old Flame name, how it influenced and formed the brand today, and why the brewery is much more than just beer.

Jack explains how the first location of the award-winning brewery ended up in Downtown Port Perry and explores the history of the building. Jack also describes how he grew the brand and expanded the business to multiple locations wit...

Lori Korkola is a visual artist and an educator. She comes from a creative family and has always had a pencil in hand ready to draw. On this episode of Art Waves, Lori describes the route she took to become an art teacher and landscape painter.

Lori explains the challenges of teaching visual arts virtually and the sense of community that can exist between peers in an actual art classroom. Lori illustrates what makes a great art tea...

Brent Donnelly is a tour director and podcaster. He deals with the logistics and dynamics of major world tours, and explores coffee from around the globe on his own show — Brenton On Tour. On this episode of Art Waves, Brent explains how he began his music industry journey as a musician, made the move to tour manager, and then tour director.

Brent describes the day-to-day of coordinating major world tours and how he creates unforge...

Birgitta MacLeod is an artist and co-owner of META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery. Birgitta knows how important art is to the quality and vibrancy of a community.

Birgitta explains how META4 Gallery came to be out of a need for local art outside of the studio tour season, along with how artists and their works get featured in the space based on the gallery’s clientele and customers. Birgitta and Marion discuss the value of art ...

Melissa Rada wears multiple hats, she is the Marketing and Special Events Manager for the Port Perry BIA, as well as the Arts Administration Manager at Scugog Arts*.

Melissa discusses how she first got involved with Scugog Arts and the various roles she has worked with the arts organization. Melissa describes what went into organizing the Mural Marathon and how she helped build up Culture Days in Scugog.

Melissa shares the differ...

Chief Kelly LaRocca of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation joins Art Waves for a very special episode. Chief LaRocca explains the role of a chief, and how she makes and keeps space for people to engage with their culture.

Chief LaRocca describes the Williams Treaties and the impact on the Mississaugas, how the treaties recognized pre-confederation harvesting rights, and how inadequate compensation packages pushed First ...

Brandon Pickard is with the Region of Durham Tourism. Brandon knows how important it is to drive tourism to rural towns, how arts and culture can impact a community, and what makes small towns special.

Brandon explains how businesses, community organizations, farms, and artists can collaborate to create a unique visitor experience. He touches on some of the pushback that can be presented by a small community when promoting tourism...

Tamara Green combines Indigenous cuisine with personal chef services as the Indigenesis Personal Chef. Tamara and Marion discuss what makes her practice unique, how she creates menus, and how she obtains ingredients. Tamara shares the role that food plays in Indigenous culture and how she seeks to provide traditional foods that are both restorative and creates a meaningful experience. Tamara explains her own link to Indigenous foo...

Paula Lishman shares the story of how she developed the exclusive methods used in creating her knit fur designs. Paula discusses how she discovered the incredible versatility of furs, how she sources materials, and how fur can enhance everyday life. Paula explains how she grew her business by fostering a new market of people that appreciate the art of turning a pelt into something that can be worn daily and loved for a lifetime. P...

Patrick Lyver creates branding experiences with his business, Kleurvision. On this episode of Art Waves, Patrick discusses how he helps clients collaborate on change and the benefits of operating in a small community when dealing with big clients. Patrick explains how Kleurvision has been influenced by the music industry and got its start from developing Myspace pages for bands all over the world. He illustrates how small communi...

Michael Serres is the Theatre Administrator at the Town Hall Theatre. Michael joins Art Waves to discuss the local theatre scene, what keeps him involved, and the impact of theatre on a community. Michael explains his background before theatre and what drew him to the stage. He gives a brief history of the beginnings of The Borelians, a community theatre group that has been around since 1971. Michael also describes some enhancem...

Bill Eull is a member of the Bill Lishman Memorial Project Committee, a group of friends working together to bring an art installation to Scugog that celebrates the life of Bill Lishman — sculptor, architect, aviator, photographer, writer, inventor, environmentalist, Father Goose. Bill joins Art Waves to describe the many contributions of Bill Lishman to the community of Scugog. The Bill backstory is extraordinary, imaginative, a...

Chuck Thibeault is the Executive Director of Central Counties Tourism. He helps motivate the development of tourism capacity through the region. Chuck and Marion discuss tourism in depth and why it matters, how to create a desirable destination, and what makes a tourist — is it distance traveled, amount spent, or things to do done. Chuck also explains the importance of the arts community to visitors and how to maximize those aspec...

Lisa Follows helps people buy, sell, and invest in dream homes in and around Durham Region as part of the Williams and Follows team. Lisa joins Art Waves to discuss why people visit Scugog then choose to live here, and the role that arts and culture has in defining a community. Lisa also explains how the widely popular Facebook group the Port Perry Bulletin was created as an outlet for the community to connect and how it has now b...

Doug Ferris is a musician that loves the sweet sound of jazz. Doug joins Art Waves to discuss the influence of music on a small community and how that scene can be built up to become part of the fabric of the town. Doug explains the value of music to local culture and how he builds links in the community to get gigs in Port Perry and beyond. Doug also describes what he calls a ‘practiced amateur’ and how the Ferrport Jazz Ensemble...

On this episode of Art Waves, educator and abstract painter Michael Black joins Marion to discuss his lifelong love of abstract art and how its universality can appeal to different people. Michael describes his process, explores his influences, and expands on how the arts can connect across generations. Michael briefly touches on the similarities and differences of showing at different galleries and arts spaces. Michael also share...