Author Archives: choleena
Now to Sept 28, 2017 — art show in Ottawa!
I am thrilled to announce that I have 25 pieces hanging in the second-floor lobby of the beautiful “Adobe” building on Preston Street in Ottawa! I would like to thank the Ottawa School of Art, Preston Square and Waterford Properties Group for the coordination … Continue reading
Classes with Art By Choleena!
The Spring 2017 classes will be held on weekends in February and in March. Gift certificates never expire so if you miss an opportunity, just sign up for another class! 🙂 Learn how to make Wooden Photos (transfer images to wood) in … Continue reading
Gift Certificates — for classes, commissions, and art!
Gift Certificate or Classes. Contact me with questions or to register for a gift certificate in the amount that you wish. Your gift certificate can be used for classes anytime throughout the year. Check my next art class.
Wood Transfer garden signs!
The perfect year-round gift for the yard- or garden-lover, these signs are hand-made in my studio using recycled wood found around the farm. I can add different text, if you wish. They run from $20-$50, depending on the size. I … Continue reading
Labour Day Weekend — Sundance Artisan Show 2016
Mark it on the calendar! I hope you will join me for Sundance Artisan Show, a three-day outdoor event of art, live music, and locally-made, micro-brewery ale all in a countryside setting. Sundance Artisan Festival is just over an hour’s pleasant drive … Continue reading
Farm Update: new garden 2016
Anyone new to Art By Choleena may not know that it is located on a beautiful, 1860 farmstead where I grew up. Here is a dedicated page describing the farm and how we’re trying to save it. Every year we try … Continue reading
All things fish
Anyone who knows me knows my love of fish and recycling. I’ve dipped my toe in watercolour, acrylic, recycled objects, abstract, and mosaic. And, I’ve produced my images on T-shirts, in jewellery, and in greeting card format. This is not … Continue reading
Art and Tea in the Garden – June 25-26, 2016
I hope you will join me… If you’re in Ottawa, I will be showing with Alice Hinther, and other talented artists against the backdrop of a beautiful back-yard tea and garden party. Drop by to view our latest creations and enjoy some home-made … Continue reading
FUNDRAISER: Re-building a home for the ethical egg
We are preparing for hens at the farm! … In this day of mass farming, where millions of chickens are mistreated for the almighty egg production market — you will be doing your part to humanely supply cage-free, well-loved chickens … Continue reading
$100 and Under Christmas Sale
If you come on Saturday, make a day of it and attend the Carp Farmers’ Christmas Market, and the St Paul’s United Church Christmas bazaar at the same time! Fri. Dec. 4th, 2-8 pm Sat. Dec. 5th, 8 am to 4 pm … Continue reading


