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Our mission is to create meaningful connections between artists, their materials, and the creative process.
As practicing artists, we understand the care and energy that goes into your work, and the difference it makes to have a knowledgeable community to support and celebrate that. The ARTiculations team aspires to be both helpful and accessible. Our approach to service means asking questions, listening, and learning about you, your work and your current materials. We can personally vouch for our unique selection of high-quality art materials and tools; hand-selected for value, and influenced by our discussions with you.
We want to help you find the best fit, not the most expensive product.We are proud of the lasting relationships we build with artists - in Toronto and beyond - and are honoured to be trusted as their choice for materials.
We believe in the power of creativity and the joy of making art.
So, please, tell us all about your project – we want to hear about it.
As Featured In:
Monocle Magazine, Toronto Star, Now Magazine, Blog TO, Daily Hive, Todays Parent
Meet the Team
Heather Phillips (she/her) Owner & Creative Navigator
Heather is an ambitious entrepreneur, artist, curator and instructor. She graduated with a BFA in Studio Art from York University in 2008, specializing in sculpture and painting. She co-founded creative hub ARTiculations in 2011 out of a desire to create meaningful connections between artists, their materials and the creative process. In the 10+ years since opening, Heather has coordinated over 500 art classes and workshops, curated over 70 exhibitions and coordinated close to 50 community events.
Heather sits on the board of directors for the Junction BIA, and is very hands-on in community programming. In addition to maintaining ARTiculations and her own artistic practice, Heather is a freelance instructor, delivering workshops which can be adapted for a variety of groups. She also develops custom trainings, workshops, and sessions for groups. Please get in touch if you think she would be a good fit to work with you on something.
Instagram: @heather_articulations
Marie Boal (she/her) Creative Navigator
A supporter and friend of ARTiculations since the beginning, Marie started with ARTiculations as our Life Drawing coordinator when she saw us baby business owners needed support. She officially joined our team in 2014. She brings over 25 years of experience in operations and project management within the arts and museums sectors to the shop. As a painter and assembler of puppets and curio boxes she loves helping people find their dream supplies. Marie chose to join the ARTiculations Team after leaving museums as she was attracted to the creative energy and multiple facets of this west end artists' hub. She stays for the community and joy.
Instagram: @visualboal
Megan Bray (she/her) Creative Navigator
Megan's journey with ARTiculations first began as a customer and as a late night window display crafting volunteer/pal. She officially joined the ARTiculations Team in 2015. She is a Toronto-based visual artist specializing in Gouache and Colour Pencil. With expertise in various materials, she demonstrates versatility in her art. Megan has taught youth art programs for over a decade and is known for her stunning pet portraits and vibrant custom gouache home portraits. Her artwork and commissions can be found in private collections in Canada, the USA, and Europe. Inspired by nature and the urban environment, she is an avid plein air painter, and urban sketcher.
Megan's dedication to her sketchbook practice and her creation of customized travel material kits reflect her attention to detail and passion for organized artistry. She is a well-rounded artist respected within the vibrant Toronto art scene.
Website: https://www.meganbray.com/
Instagram: megan.bray
Facebook: ArtistMeganBray
James McEleney (he/him) Creative Navigator
As Heathers' partner, James has been an honourary Team member from inception, but he chose to make it official in 2022 and joined as a staff member in 2022. Outside of his time here, he is a celebrated musician in the Toronto Bluegrass and Jazz community and has recorded and performed across North America, Europe and Australia as a Bass player.
He studied Jazz at York University and now plays Jazz, Bluegrass, Folk and Avant Garde as both a Bass player and multi-instrumentalist for acts including The Andrew Collins Trio, Sarah Jane Scouten, The Unseen Strangers, and The Sondheim Jazz Project. He is a Juno nominated and two time CFMA Instrumental Group of the Year winner for the years 2014 and 2016.
Website: jamesmceleney.com
Erin MacKeen (she/her) Creative Navigator
Our newest addition, Erin joined the ARTiculations Team in 2022. Although, from the moment she started, it was as if she had always been here. She is an artist, educator, designer, and professional tarot reader.
Her integrated practice is an exploration of care: how people collectively tend to each other, become better resourced, share tools for self-discovery, and cultivate the safety and support needed to be their authentic selves in a complicated world.
Her work focuses on storytelling and crafting narratives that challenge and resist the systems in which people find themselves and their ideas about who they “should” be. She is interested in helping individuals find ways to express their unique perspectives and identify their contributions.
She works in artist-run, cooperative spaces, building communities of practice and helping people learn to make things.
Website: https://www.erinmackeen.com/
Instagram: @erinmackeen