She is an Ontario Certified Visual Art and Biology teacher. Heathyr received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology & Anthropology from Trent University in Peterborough and her teaching qualifications in Art and Biology from Queen’s University in Kingston, with an emphasis in nature-based education. The transformative experience of earning her Master of Science degree allowed her explore what it means to come to know something in-depth and balance all of life’s learning opportunities. It was during this time that PIN Studios was started in Buckhorn Ontario in 2013. The combination of art and science continues to be a key driver in Heathyr’s life and work. She lived in the Kawartha Lakes area of Ontario before coming to Charlottetown PEI in 2019. She works out to the PEI Potter’s Studio and longs for the days to be reunited with her raku kiln so she can keep experimenting and playing with clay and fire! Artist's Statement:
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I have been balancing the duality of holding multiple perspectives, between both art and science since I was a child. The constant flowing river in my life is a love for the land and cherishing the waters. This has been enriched by my lived experiences, my educational background, and more recently, coming to know Turtle Island from Indigenous perspective, primarily Anishinaabe and Mi’kmaq. I can now articulate learning about something and learning from the experience as well. Teachers can be found in all my relations. This is represented in my artistic practices and creations.
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Maker of things
Haver of adventures
Thinker of stuff
Acknowledger of other’s thinks & dos
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I’m at the helm of my own life,
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I've been balancing science and art my whole life. I really like working with my hands and creating things. I believe creativity, critical thinking, and a rational mind are great tools to use to interact in the world around you!
