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Charmaine Lurch < Art Huts Location Art Hut 1 Directions Art Hut 1 is located at the front of the Western part of the Sculpture Forest. To Find Art Hut 1: Walk through the Front Gate at Fleming College towards 01. Homesteaders, Art Hut 1 will be found on this path If you see 01. Homesteaders, you have walked too far Installation Start: March 1, 2023 Installation End: December 31, 2026 Charmaine Lurch Seeing the Forest For the Bees These magnified wild bees as wire sculptures, allow the viewer to encounter a fly-by of bees—a reminder to us of our connection to the land, how plants are pollinated and food is produced. Discover Charmaine's work and the magic of how bees hibernate through the winter. About 75% of North American plant species require an insect—mostly bees—to move their pollen from one plant to another to effect pollination. We are familiar with non-native honeybees, but most pollination is done by wild bees. There are more than 400 kinds of wild bees in Ontario—a third of native bee species are reliant on forest habitat. Wild bees are hard to see unless they've landed on something or they're dead, I wanted for them to be seen and their vital role in our ecosystem recognized. The wire describes a shape, but you can see through it. I thought it would be a perfect way to capture that strength of the structure of the bee and get a sense of that invisibility as they move through space. These magnified wild bees as wire sculptures, allow the viewer to encounter a fly-by of bees—a reminder to us of our connection to the land, how plants are pollinated and food is produced. These bee sculptures invite the viewer to notice, look closer and wonder at the variety and the beauty of bees. The Sculpture Forest Bee-Making Bee From June 19th to June 24th and August 21st to 26th, 2023, Charmaine was in residence on the Haliburton School of Art + Design campus and in the Sculpture Forest to work with the community to create the wild bees which were installed in the Sculpture Forest. Over the winter of 2023, Charmaine created the wire armatures of the bees. Community members were invited to join Charmaine under the big tent at the front of the College to do the wrapping of the bee armatures with coloured wire – turning the wire structures into extraordinary multi-coloured wild bees. Each week Charmaine offered a workshop about wild bees, their incredible solitary lives and their vital role as a pollinator of plants. Community members worked together to create 4 extraordinary bees. About the Artist Charmaine Lurch Charmaine Lurch is a multidisciplinary artist whose painting, sculpture, and social engagement reveal the intricacies and complexities of the relationships between us and our environments. Her sculptures, and installations contend with what is visible and present in conjunction with what remains unsaid or unnoticed. Lurch applies her experience in community arts and education to create inviting entry points into overwhelmingly complex and urgent racial, ecological, and historical matters. Lurch holds a Master in Environmental Studies from York University and has completed studies at the Halliburton School of Art + Design, Sheridan College, OCAD University, and the School of Visual Arts (SVA NYC). Lurch has exhibited beyond and throughout Canada, and her works have been acquired by Global Affairs Canada to be exhibited in EXPO 2021 held in Dubai and Canadian embassies and consulates globally. Website: www.clurch.com Instagram: @charmaine.lurch Previous Next

2018 < All Sculptures 2018 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $800.00 Lissome 5 Andrew Rothfischer Artist Contact Information 705-761-3828 andrewr@nexicom.net

2025 < All Sculptures 2025 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Not For Sale Ma'iingan Jared Tait Ma'iingen This two sided woodland painting of a spirit wolf is part of a larger installation "Bawaajigan" "To Dream" located in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. (see Bawaajigan ) Jared Tait Jared Tait is a member of the Sachigo Lake First Nation an Oji-Cree First Nation in Treaty 9, territory in the far north of Ontario near the Manitoba border. Jared was raised in Thunder Bay. He currently resides with his family in the countryside near Bancroft. In 2018, Jared began painting under the mentorship of his father, Tim Tait, a self-taught artist. Jared recalls his childhood being surrounded by his father’s paintings and being told stories within them. Since his exposure to art at a young age, Jared has created a strong appreciation and connection to art. Through his understanding of the Woodland style and the methods of telling stories through his work, Jared captures the deep relations to the land and its creatures. He builds on these motivations to preserve the sacred stories, symbolism and teachings. Jared creates imagery inspired by his personal and spiritual experiences and hopes to pass his teachings on to future generations.

Marianne Reim is a German-Canadian sculptor who has worked and exhibited across the globe. Marianne Reim Website: mariannereim.com Marianne Reim (BA, SCA, SSC) graduated with a B.A. in Art & Art History from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She has been Artist in Residence in Japan, Yugoslavia, Italy and British Columbia, Canada. She has had many solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows. She exhibited her sculptures from 1994 to the present at such prestigious venues as: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Hamilton Art Gallery, Hamilton, Sculpture Society of Canada; Canadian Embassy, Tokyo; Gallery Fukashi, Matsumoto, Japan, Künstlerhaus, Ulm, Germany; Dante Centre, Ravenna, Italy; and at the Crawford Arts Centre, St. Andrew Scotland, Her works can be found in public and private collections. < Back to Artists

A one-of-a-kind bench created by Metalgenisis: Don Dickson and Amy Doolittle. Evolution Metalgenesis: Don Dickson & Amy Doolittle Name of Sculpture: Evolution Materials: Granite and steel Description: One of a kind bench carved out of a large granite boulder extended by decorative metal painted red Installation Date: August, 2003 Number on Map: A Go to Gallery About the Sculpture: This is a one of a kind bench carved out of a large granite boulder extended by decorative metal painted red. It came to the forest because many people who were walking the trails wanted benches to rest and reflect. Instead of placing utilitarian benches throughout the sculpture forest the Board of Directors held a competition for one-of-a-kind sculptural benches. It is called “Evolution” because of the evolution from carving things out of stone to shaping things out of metal that comes from the stone. At the same time they entered the Sculpture Forest competition they were invited to an international sculpture symposium in Latvia. Somewhere in a park in Latvia is a matching sculpture to our Evolution. < Back to Sculptures

Angus Sullivan < Back Originally Published On: July 18, 2017 Originally Published By: Haliburton Echo Wind Dervish Written By: Angus Sullivan Work created by John McKinnon in 2017. There have been a number of new additions to the Haliburton Sculpture Forest this summer. As part of the celebration of Canada, Ontario, and Dysart’s 150, four artists, from around the world and across the country, were invited to Haliburton to take part in the 2017 Sculpture Symposium. Each sculptor was charged with creating a new piece for the Sculpture Forest out of a large block of limestone based on the theme “Carved on the Canadian Shield.” John McKinnon, one of four sculptors, created “Wind Dervish”. For John, trips across the Canadian Shield conjure up images of stone, wind, and timelessness. Over thousands of years, the stone that never seems to change is picked up, microscopic by microscopic layer and carried off by the wind. The wind, which shows itself in the things it moves and shapes, is an expression of time. John wanted this piece to think outside of time. Thousands of years have been compressed into a moment, and the layer of stone has risen up and is dancing like a Dervish in the wind. All four sculptors began with the same stone and the same task, but each came up with a unique and creative vision for their sculptures. Come to the Grand Opening of “Carved on the Canadian Shield” on Tuesday, July 25th at 5:00 – 6:00 at the Sculpture Forest for a reception, dedication and audio presentations by the artists about the new sculptures. For a guided walk through Haliburton’s history along the Head Lake Trail to the Grand Opening, meet at 4:00 pm at the Rails End Gallery, 23 York Street, Haliburton. Return transportation will be provided. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park on 297 College Drive. It is open dawn to dusk with free guided tours in July and August on Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:30 am, and on Wednesdays at 12:10 – 12:50pm. Meet at the information kiosk next to the parking lot at Fleming College. You can use the Sculpture Forest app (download PocketSights and search for Haliburton) or visit www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca to learn more about the sculptures. < Previous Article Next Article >

Carole Turner is an American artist based in Istanbul, Turkey. She creates contemporary sculptures in stone, steel, bronze and wood. Carole Turner Website: www.caroleturner.com American artist Carole Turner, who lives and works in Istanbul, Turkey, creates contemporary sculpture in stone, steel, bronze, and wood. She carves, fabricates, and models with abstracted and geometric design, as well as voluptuous figurative and organic form. Carole's sculpture is exhibited internationally and her many monumental sculptures can be found in the collections of museums, municipalities, sculpture parks, and corporations in Italy, Argentina, Germany, Vietnam, Russia, South Korea, Austria, Poland, Romania, Mexico, Egypt, Turkey, China, Chile, India, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Greece, and the United States. Carole came to Haliburton as part of the Carved on the Canadian Shield Sculpture Symposium in order to carve her sculpture. Celebrating Canada, Ontario, and Dysart 150, four artists came to Haliburton to carve a piece out of limestone representing Canada and the Canadian Shield. < Back to Artists

Become a Friend of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Get Involved! The Haliburton Sculpture Forest was created in 2001 by an inspired group of volunteers who had a vision of creating a unique destination in Haliburton that combines art, nature, recreation and education. With over 30 sculptures and over 10,000 visitors each year, the ongoing success of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest is made possible through the efforts of volunteers and generosity of donors. You can contribute to the Sculpture Forest in a number of ways – by contributing time and talent or by making a donation. Become a Friend of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Be a Friend of the Sculpture Forest – help with our annual clean-up, landscaping, maintenance, distributing brochures Serve on the Board of Directors Get involved in fundraising Interested? Email us or give us a call: Call our Curator – Jim Blake 705-457-5278

Youkie Stagg < Back Originally Published On: January 1, 2016 Originally Published By: Haliburton Echo Visionary: A Tribute to Sir Sanford Fleming Written By: Youkie Stagg Sir Sandford Fleming was born in 1827 in Scotland but later moved to Peterborough in 1845 with his older brother. Fleming made several major contributions to the Peterborough community as well as the rest of the world. His most notable achievement was the establishment of Universal Standard Time which he recommended to the Royal Canadian Institute in 1879 and was adopted universally in 1884. His other achievements include: his design of a prototype of in-line skates, the Foundation of the Royal Canadian Institute in Toronto, the Threepenny Beaver – Canada’s first adhesive postage stamp, a proposal for a railway line spanning “British North America,” a submarine cable that would connect all the nations of the British Empire by telegraph, appointed as Chief Engineer of the Northern Railway, and knighthood by Queen Victoria in 1897. This sculpture includes the elements of a surveyor’s transit, compass, a clock representing time, significant dates in Fleming’s life, and the globe. The Sculpture Forest offers free guided tours each Tuesday from 10-11:30 am and a shorter “Curator Selection” tour on Wednesday from 12:10 – 12:50. Meet at the kiosk in the Fleming College parking lot. < Previous Article Next Article >

2023 < All Sculptures 2023 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Contact Artist for Pricing Grow Together Eric Tardiff Grow Together Aluminium When we talk about cohabitation, I immediately think of social cohabitation, of living together in peace and respect for each other. We hope and desire the inclusion of different cultures and social classes in our society. That being said, the project that I propose to you here is intended to be unifying by its purpose and intriguing by its form. The sculpture suggests the inclusion of people around us for a better cohabitation starting with the Me and ending with Them It is an interactive sculpture where the visitor is invited to pose their figure in the last facial space, the ME. I chose to put the two official languages for a specific purpose of integrating the two host cultures. In addition, seen in profile, the sculpture also refers to a megaphone, symbolizing the desire to be heard. I think a lot of photos will be taken by visitors because of the interactive face concept. Éric Tardif Éric Tardif is from Kamouraska, a region in the Bas Saint-Laurent municipality in Quebec. Tardif originally studied Natural Sciences but turned to studying the arts and sculpture to explore his passion and artistic talent. In his work Tardif explores dimension, movement, and space. He works with several different materials and mediums in his work from wood, metal, and also has variety of mixed media 2D work as well. Tardif pushes the art world in both his concepts as well as his avant-garde method of steam-folding wood for his wood sculptures. This technique allows for his wooden sculptures to be full of movement and curved forms. He has received grants from CALQ (Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec) and SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles) for several years. In recent years, Éric has expanded his artwork into bronze sculpture and has returned to his multimedia work. For the past 5 years, Eric has been working and designing Public Art and expressive outdoor sculptures in aluminum. He has more than 100 exhibitions to his name around the world and his work can be found in 10 galleries across North America. Artist Contact Information Website : erictardif.com Email : tardif065@gmail.com Phone: 613-286-5488 Facebook: EricTardifartiste

2018 < All Sculptures 2018 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $9,850.00 Sun Sisters Tim Dolman Artist Contact Information 519-369-6479

2022 < All Sculptures 2022 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $1,500.00 Sustenance Jennifer Anne Kelly Sustenance Sustenance is an abstraction of a hollow log interpreted with Aleuria Aurantia (often referred to as Orange Peel Fungi). I am attracted to the symbiotic relationships in the forest. It is a reminder that we all need each other. We give each other sustenance. 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