Andrea Hooge

Andrea Hooge is an artist working from her studio at the Arts Factory. She is often inspired by the nostalgia of vintage magazine and children's books, and her focus is mainly on creating figurative oil paintings and scratchboards. While many of her works are on wood or hardboard panel, she also creates scratchboard cutouts to move away from conventional shapes. These have been made to stand alone or to overlap to create larger and more dynamic pieces. Andrea attended the University of the Fraser Valley, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology and a minor in Visual Arts. Her work has been exhibited in various group shows and she has had five solo exhibitions

FELT à la main with LOVE

From wearable art to sound-absorbing wall hangings, exploring the textures and properties of wool and what it can shape into has become Chantal Cardinal's full time obsession under FELT à la main with LOVE. After a career as a Fashion Designer and Costumer in the film industry, she was introduced to wet felting techniques where she discovered the endless possibilities of painting with fibres and falling in love with nature's renewable gift. This opened her up to the breathtaking ways in which material could be molded and shaped to create endless possibilities of artifacts out of wool. An important part of her artistic practice is using local wool and processing it herself from a raw sheep's fleece that she gets to know by name. Chantal loves to share her love of wet felting with workshops at community events, online, on location like at VanDusen Gardens or at her studio. She has exhibited in BC, the USA, as well as in the UK, and was awarded a Vancity public art commission for the Surrey City Center Branch and an AIC grant (Artist in Classroom) where she engaged 200+ kids K-7, over a six month period, in creating Living Walls:From Farm to Felt connecting the kids to where the medium comes from by processing a raw sheep's fleece and turning it into art.

In the past year, Chantal participated in a cultural exchange with Taiwan, where she had the opportunity to meet and exchange with renowned Taiwanese fiber artisans. She was also invited to showcase her felting expertise at TED Talks, leading an interactive community garden installation that engaged attendees throughout the week-long event. Additionally, Chantal was awarded a prestigious public art commission, producing her largest work to date: Come Together: The Power of Connections, a 300 sqft permanent window installation for the ACT Arts Centre’s 20th anniversary in Maple Ridge, BC.

Kat McPhee @ Arts Factory

With a sharp eye for colour and a quirky sense of humour, East Vancouver-based artist Kat McPhee’s vibrant, expressionist portraits and mixed media prints have quickly earned a loyal following. Applying elements of graffiti and animation as inspiration, Kathryn uses a broad palette that includes oil pastels, acrylics and spray paint to add density and texture to her pieces.

Kat has been drawing since she was old enough to pick up a pencil.  Over the years, growing interest in her pieces has allowed her to take her passion to the next level. She creates privately commissioned work, specifically pet portraits, almost daily at Vancouver’s Arts Factory Society and has showcased her pieces at numerous galleries and restaurants.

Her most recent collections include a series of eccentric, satirical animal portraits, pop culture portraits and skatedeck art. She has also created an impressive line of mixed media photography prints which showcase the tiger & unicorn. All of her works boast unique elements inspired by street art and surrealism to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

Kat’s interests don’t end with art. She also has a blossoming clothing brand Mister, We Are the Weirdos which encourages and embraces individuality, creativity and diversity.

Ezra Larsen

Humanities relationship to nature has always horrified yet fascinated me. Why we do what we do. How we justify our actions. The world is full of brilliance and chaos. Let us capture it and throw a little of our own into the fray.

Megan Majewski

Megan Majewski’s narrative work tells stories from her dreams, experiences and memories. She focuses on capturing the shadows in her unconscious and bringing them to life through symbolism and the haunting figures in her paintings. Her recent work explores the fragile beauty of life and death while fixated by symbolism from cryptological communication through the use of flowers. She has had her art featured all over the world and has been a GOLDEN Artist Educator since 2016. With a background in animation, working on movies and TV shows, she now creates art full time from her art studio in Vancouver Canada.

Tara Pople

Tara Pople is a watercolour artist who explores themes of nature. With every piece, her aim is simple: to create art that resonates with people, inspiring feelings of wonder, serenity, and appreciation for the world around us. “I want my paintings to be more than just décor; I want them to be cherished pieces that bring a sense of joy and connection to those who view them.” 

Sophie Spiridonoff

Tristesse Seeliger

Tristesse Seeliger is a Canadian artist and educator whose multidisciplinary practice primarily encompasses painting, weaving, murals, and collage. Seeliger earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art and Design and acquired her teaching certification from Simon Fraser University. Her artistic endeavors center on the exploration of mapping as a tool for perception and orientation, delving into associated ideas and metaphors. Seeliger has collaborated with various clients, including Emily Carr University, The City of Richmond, and the City of Vancouver, in the creation of seven murals. Her works, spanning paintings, weaving, collages, sculptures, and murals, have been showcased in both solo and group exhibitions across Canada and the USA. Presently, Seeliger operates from her studio located at the Arts Factory in Vancouver, while concurrently serving as an educator in art education for the Vancouver School Board.