Hi, I’m Tia!

Owner and Instructor

Tia Furstenberg (B.F.A. ‘20) is a South African-Canadian visual artist. In 2005, Tia’s family immigrated from South Africa to Prince Albert (SK), Canada. Her childhood and adolescence were filled with countless dance exams, competitions, festivals, and recitals. This is where her heart for the arts and the community began to grow.

Only when Tia pursued her post-secondary studies at the University of Saskatchewan did she decide to take formal studio classes. It was there that she fell in love with the visual arts.

Tia has exhibited and sold artwork in Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Montréal. She has received numerous grants and awards, which have funded her education and opportunities in the art world. She currently works as the full-time Arts & Cultural Coordinator for the City of Prince Albert. She is passionate about fostering and building community, and believes in the power of the arts to bring people together.

Hi, I’m Kayanna!

Founder

Kayanna Wirtz (B.Ed. ‘18) is a multimedia artist and musician. Born and raised in Prince Albert, SK, Kayanna got her start in visual art through taking art classes at Christina’s Art School as a child. These classes started a passion for the visual arts.

Kayanna attended the University of Saskatchewan, pursuing a Bachelor’s of Education. Since finishing her degree, Kayanna has taught in the school system on a few short term contracts, was the City of Prince Albert’ Arts and Cultural programmer from 2020-2022. Kayanna got engaged at the end of 2023, and has since moved to Ontario to start this new chapter with her fiancé! She will be missed at the studio, but we know she’s going to do amazing things out east.