Guelph Pride: Art Show

by | May 29, 2025 | All Posts

A close up of woodland strawberry plants in Nikki’s garden. There are many green leaves throughout and two white flowers near the center of the image. There is white bubble letters that read “pride art show. Guelph Pride. 06.01-06.30. @10C”

I’m so excited to share that my art will be featured in another show! Guelph Pride and 10C present: the Pride Art Show, on display from June 1 to June 30, 2025 at 42 Carden Street, Guelph, ON, N1H 3A2.

The opening reception is on June 7 from 4-6pm. If you’re planning on attending, I would love if you wore a mask to help keep me, you, and everyone else safe!

“Experience the power of expression at the Pride Art Show, a vibrant showcase of work by queer artists. This event highlights the diverse voices and visions within the 2LGBTQIA+ community through all types of art forms. Come support local talent, explore bold and beautiful perspectives, and celebrate the intersection of art and identity during Pride.”

Learn more about the schedule for Guelph Pride.

UPDATE: The show has a new end date of June 28, 2025. Be sure to visit before then!

 

NS | May 29, 2025

A Guelph Pride poster for the Pride Art Show. There is an illustration of an easel in the center, with various art supplies spread out around it, including paints, paintbrushes, pencils, crayons, and scissors. The text reads “GUELPH PRIDE & 10C PRESENTS: ARTIST SHOWCASE JUNE 1ST - 30TH. OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH 4-6 PM. The Guelph Pride and 10C logos are included at the bottom of the image.

Queer in KW: Art Showcase

by | Mar 27, 2025 | All Posts

A wooden easel displaying a poster for the Central Library Art Gallery. The Queer in KW: Art Showcase exhibition is on display on the gallery walls behind the easel.

I am so excited to share that three of my paintings will be among the 50 works of art displayed at the Queer in KW: art showcase at the Central branch of the Kitchener Public Library! The exhibit features art created by 2SLGBTQIA+ artists residing in or with a connection to Waterloo Region. It opens March 28 and runs until May 8!

Visit the lower level of KPL’s Central Library at 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON to check it out!

 

NS | March 27, 2025

Ontario Master Naturalist Program

by | Mar 15, 2025 | All Posts

A “flat-lay” style image with a number of items laid out over two blankets. Nikki’s OMNP Certificate of Participation is in the center, with some oak, cedar, and pine leaves on top of the paper’s corners. Around the edges of the blanket, there are two notebooks and a pen, a soft measuring tape, and binoculars. In the top left corner there is white bubble-letter text that reads “Ontario Master Naturalist Program” and there are little white dots drawn over the image.

I graduated from the Ontario Master Naturalist Program (OMNP) this week!! This 8 week program is a collab between Lakehead University and Ontario Nature, and is fully online (with field assignments to get you outside and exploring your “backyard”). I learned SO MUCH and would really recommend the program to anyone that’s interested in learning more about nature.

Here are a few of my favourite things I learned about.
– The development of the Waterloo Moraine
– The significance of the Atherly Narrows and Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
– The rare remnant ecosystem that is the Black Oak Savannah at High Park in Tkaronto/Toronto
– The fact that a type of dragonfly-like insect was the first thing to ever fly (yes, even before dinosaurs)

I’m so excited to continue learning and sharing my knowledge, so I’ve created a virtual community space designed for us to nerd out about nature together. Learn more about In Our Nature.

 

NS | March 15, 2025