2026 < All Sculptures 2026 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $3800.00 Corvus with Berry Garrett Gilbart Artist's Statement: Garrett describes themself as “a carver of unnatural materials, instead of wood and stone, I carve discarded tools, car parts and other salvaged steel objects collected from the forests and scrapyards of rural Ontario”. Each piece is hand carved with a handheld plasma-cutter, a welding torch used for melting and cutting steel. Often mounted on a computer-controlled track system, Garrett’s skillful manipulation allows them to carve a variety of materials that are beyond the capabilities of even the most advanced robotics or lasers. Through the imaginative use of a precision fabrication tool the artist unlocks a dimension of creativity that cannot be achieved through the technical expertise of the engineer.

Articles Read about the Sculpture Forest featured in other publications. September 17, 2022 Hike Haliburton Highlands: 15 Hikes & Lookouts For Glorious Fall Colours Read Article August 11, 2022 This Easy Hiking Trail In Ontario Is An Immersive Art Gallery & It's Full Of Sculptures Read Article August 1, 2022 Gord Peteran debuts new work at Haliburton Sculpture Forest Read Article January 27, 2021 Dysart provides dollars, inkind support to Haliburton Sculpture Forest Read Article January 11, 2021 20 Outdoor Winter Adventures in Haliburton Read Article August 28, 2018 Everlasting Bonds Take Sculpted Form Read Article August 21, 2018 The Importance of Layers Read Article August 7, 2018 Sculptures Redefined Read Article July 31, 2018 Lament of the Mythical Sculptures Read Article August 29, 2017 To Cut or Not to Cut Read Article August 22, 2017 Pan Read Article August 15, 2017 Flying Debris Read Article Load More

Rene Petitjean All Sculptures Catharsis Number on Map 41 Artist Rene Petitjean Material Steel Installation Date June 25, 2025 Learn About the Artist This sculpture was created using forged and bent steel frame and powder coated steel skin. More Photos Previous Next

Kevin Lockau All Sculptures Dreaming Stones Number on Map 03 Artist Kevin Lockau Material Granite boulders Installation Date June 1, 2001 Learn About the Artist Kevin chose granite boulders as the medium for his installation, “Dreaming Stones”, - a 2.75 meter "mystical totem", made from six boulders collected from around the region. At the base of the totem is a sleeping wolf or coyote. Also included are a pattern of concentric circles representing time and growth rings, leaves representing regeneration, life and economy, contour lines representing contour plowing, and the faces of pioneers. Perched above all - the Owl, symbol of wisdom, flight and change. Over time a patina of lichen has conveyed a feeling of age and has accentuated the patterns. Visitors are welcome to feel the textural patterns and handle the same stone as the settlers did. More Photos Previous Next

Liz Menard < Art Huts Location Art Hut 2 Directions Art Hut 2 is located behind Fleming College. To find Art Hut 2: Walk to 19. Kennisis: Horse and Rider Enter the Red Fleming College Doors Walk straight across the Great Hall and exit the back doors to find Art Hut 2 Installation Start: June 1, 2025 Installation End: August 31, 2025 Liz Menard Botanical Canendensis Performance painting in the Art Hut: eight paintings, acrylic on canvas and wood panels About the Artist Liz Menard Previous Next

2026 < All Sculptures 2026 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $4500.00 Delicate Nature Jenn Wanless-Craig and Terry Craig Artist's Statement: “Delicate Nature” is inspired by the native wildflowers of Haliburton County. The installation is a micro-garden of warm yellow Black-eyed Susans, bright purple Fireweed, and soft pink Common Milkweed. We were drawn to these plants for the fragility of their flowers yet heartiness to survive the adverse conditions of the Canadian Shield. The delicate blooms pair with the permanence of glass as a historical medium yet fragile object. “Delicate Nature” celebrates these important native plants through a medium that can capture the light and colour of these flowers.

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On Thursday, May 4th we are unveiling the 5th Annual Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition! < All Events 2023 Downtown Sculpture Exhibition - Public Unveiling On Thursday, May 4th we are unveiling the 5th Annual Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition! Thursday, May 4, 2023 Thursday, May 4, 2023 Address: Haliburton, ON, Canada Facebook Event Page On Thursday, May 4th we are unveiling the 5th Annual Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition! Come and join our lead curator, Jim Blake and the 7 artists featured in the Exhibition as they speak to each of their works: Stop 1: Eric Tardif, "Grow Together" Stop 2: Kristi Chen, "Orange Bloom" Stop 3: Mark Puigmarti, "Aerial" Stop 4: Carolanne MacLean, "Innocence" Stop 5: Elise Muller, "Abstract 7" Stop 6: Kim Collins, "Retrieving Courage" Stop 7: Szonja Vucsetics, "Night" This walking tour will begin at the Rail's End Gallery at 2:00 PM, rain or shine. Thank you to all of our Lead Sponsors: ACM Designs The O'Mara Group Thank you to our Funders and Partners: HCDC Haliburton Sculpture Forest Haliburton BIA Thank you to all our Site Sponsors: Dysart et al - Cultural Resources Committee Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre Rexall Pharmacy - Haliburton Wind in the Willows Spa & Boutique Haliburton County Echo Haliburton Framing and Photo Glecoff's Family Store Foodland - Haliburton CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Emmerson Lumber Russell Red Records Canoe FM 100.9 Community Radio Station Corner Gallery Thank you to all our Site Hosts: Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre Municipality of Dysart et al Michael Easton Enterprises Glecoff’s Family Store Foodland – Haliburton Bank of Montreal Corner Gallery Photo Gallery: < Previous Next >

Fagus grandifolia < Back Beech Ojibwe Name: azhaawemish Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia Significance in Ojibwe Cultures: Azhaawemish means tattoo tree, it can handle you carving tattoos into it without it dying. How to Identify the Leaves: "American beech trees have broad crowns with bark that is smooth and a light bluish-grey that darkens with age. Its large oval leaves (six to 14 centimetres long) are dark bluish-green on top and lighter beneath. American beech nuts are edible and popular with many birds and mammals. They grow in pairs in bristly reddish-brown husks. Beech bark disease is currently threatening the species across its entire range." Sources: Image: https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-beech How to Identify Tree: https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-beech < Back Next >

Noelle Dupret Smith < Back Originally Published On: August 21, 2018 Originally Published By: Haliburton Sculpture Forest The Importance of Layers Written By: Noelle Dupret Smith To paraphrase Shrek, “All good things have layers”. For these two sculptures both the physical layers and the layers of techniques play a key role in their identifies. As you walk by the V&S Department Store on the main street of Haliburton you will notice a large square sculpture, created by Darrell Markewitz. The many layers of this piece are what makes it so marvellous. Hence its name “Layers”, Markewitz carefully forged together strips of steel and various alloys; some polished, some rusting, some manipulated with different textures. It is hard to make a square look dynamic, but the range of techniques, materials and layers used by Markewitz showcases his talent and provides an additional sense of depth to the piece. Layering different techniques is what makes “Musical Inspiration” in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, by Zimbabwian sculptor Simon Chidharara, so interesting. Believe it or not, Chidharara used only one piece of springstone for the entire piece. At the back of the piece the surface of the stone is rough and rust coloured. It has been left untouched and exposed to the air. Part of the woman’s headdress on the front the sculpture is a gunmetal grey, this is the result of Chidharara scoring the stone. Finally, the part that draws the most attention is the band of black on the front. Chidharara polished this section, heated it, and infused clear polish into the pores of the stone. The effect is a glistening jet black. On this background he scored narrow channels and filled them with crushed dolomite; creating sinuous white lines. The artist did a fabulous job of using different techniques on one material to create a layered effect. Please wander down main street of Haliburton and see the Downtown Sculpture exhibition of 6 sculptures and visit Haliburton Sculpture Forest. There are free tours of the Sculpture Forest, Tuesdays 10:00–11:30am and Wednesdays 12:10–12:50pm. www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca < Previous Article Next Article >

John McKinnon All Sculptures Conspiracy of Ravens Number on Map 22 Artist John McKinnon Material Bronze, Steel Installation Date July 1, 2012 Learn About the Artist The commission for this sculpture was made possible through a generous donation from Noreen Blake. Noreen and Bob Blake spent summers in the Haliburton Highlands for over 60 years. They watched the growth of the Haliburton School of The Arts and both took a wide range of courses throughout the years. Although Noreen did not call herself an artist, she created beautiful work in a wide variety of media throughout her life. She was active for many years as a volunteer with the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and served as the coordinator of their art rental shop. This involved travelling to meet artists and select work from their studios throughout southern Ontario. Noreen always tookan interest in the art scene in the Highlands and for a number of years served as a tour guide for the Sculpture Forest. Inspired by the donations of sculptures by individuals such as Janis Parker and Diana Ferguson, she decided it was her turn. She proposed a sculpture competition with the theme “Avian Fauna” (birds of the region). Fifty-five artists from five provinces and two states submitted 60 proposals. A jury whittled that number down to seven and then Noreen made the final selection. The jury and Noreen loved the movement of the swooping birds of John’s proposed sculpture and the unique character of each raven. The title “A Conspiracy of Ravens” inspires the question, “What are they up to?” John’s impressive body of work of expressive outdoor metal sculptures gave everyone confidence that “A Conspiracy of Ravens” would be a wonderful addition to the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Noreen lived to see the installation of the 'Conspiracy of Ravens" in the summer of 2012. Noreen passed away in her 90th year in 2013. More Photos Previous Next

2021 < All Sculptures 2021 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $1,800.00 Take Flight Jennifer Anne Kelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeRP4I2VPf8 Take Flight There is a moment of euphoria when watching birds levitate from the ground. These magic sights offer spontaneous joy. "Take Flight" is a statement of optimism and a reminder of the joys that surround us. The ability of birds to fly in any pattern they choose is a visual example of freedom. "Take Flight" reminds us of the importance for all beings to experience the pleasure of freedom. Don't hesitate to act, to risk, to explore. We can experience happiness in our own actions and in the appreciation of all that surrounds us. The design of the stainless steel and glass birds originated in a paper cut out similar to how we created paper snowflakes as children. The basic paper cut out was transformed into steel using CNC technology. Glass embellishments are hand cut and layered with crushed glass all made by hand in the studio. The glass is fired in a large kiln and annealed for strength. The process is a juxtaposition of age old and modern processes. May you smile upon viewing and be inspired to take flight in your own way. Jennifer Anne Kelly "I am inspired by what I do not yet understand. This is true of our natural world as I believe we are at the very beginning of understanding the abilities and experiences of other living things. It is also true of creating in glass. I strive to create what I have never seen created before. This leads to a lot of experimentation, trial, and error. My greatest challenge is accomplishing the effect I am looking for with each small element. When the final piece emerges and my heart jumps, I know I have succeeded." Jennifer Anne Kelly was born in Ottawa, Canada and spent a few early schooling years in London, England. Jennifer chose to stay in Ottawa when she returned and completed her formal education at Carleton University. At age twenty two she took a stained glass course in Ottawa and was completely entranced by this magic substance that was so many things at one time. She spent the following years experimenting with original designs in stained glass and then around 2010 she began experimenting with kiln worked glass. She has studied at many schools including Corning Studio, Pittsburgh Glass School, Urban Glass in New York, and Bullseye Glass Studio in Portland OR. In 2013 she was hired to create glass for Cirque du Soleil and that’s when she began to pursue glass creativity as a full time occupation. Kelly has since taught her glass techniques in Canada and the UK. "What energizes me? Fleeting moments in my daily activities or on one of my excursions in the forest and on water make my heart jump. It can be the view in front of me or an image in my mind. It is the spark that ignites my vision for a new glass artwork." Taking inspiration from dreams and time spent in nature and recreating the experience from memory, Kelly creates dream-like pieces from glass. Most pieces begin with glass powder. The fine powdered glass changes under heat in the kiln. The layering and shading of various powders is repeated several times with multiple trips into the kiln. Fine tools are used to etch into the powder and to shape the individual forms. In some cases, a torch is used to shape rods of glass into the anticipated forms. After torching, etching, and shaping, the glass goes back into the kiln for annealing. Her process of creating the various elements that go into a piece takes weeks and often months. "I create in glass as one would write a poem. It is at once deeply personal and yearning to be shared. When someone views my creation and has a deep connection I am overjoyed." The common glass thread through her work is the contemplation on the human experience in our natural world. Humans have always had a deeply emotional relationship with the world around us. We interpret metaphors in these scenes. We struggle at times to relate and at other times feel a profound interconnectedness with the universe. Artist Contact Information jenniferannekelly.com www.glasskits.ca @jenniferakelly 613-859-0100