Olga Hewett is a practicing artist, educator and creative director. She received her art degree from University of Northern Iowa with emphasis on painting and graphic design. While living in Toronto, Olga worked as a web designer and a creative director in the IT industry. After moving to Barrie in 2014, Olga opened a private art studio where she offers painting, drawing and mixed media art classes to both children and adults. Olga encourages creative self-expression while helping her students develop a strong belief in their abilities and an avid understanding of the importance of art in their lives. She believes that when it comes to art, the process matters more than the end result.

Parallel to running an art studio, Olga operates a web design business where she helps her clients establish a strong online presence that is both appealing and profitable.

Olga is very excited to be a part of the MacLaren Art Centre team as she continues to explore new ways to share her joy of artistic expression and creativity with the community.

Katherine Fievet is a regional artist based in Alliston, Ontario. She has exhibited her work locally through a number of organizations. Her areas of focus are drawing and painting, which she studied at OCAD University. She has instructed through the South Simcoe Arts Council and is also an artist instructor at the MacLaren Art Centre.