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art aggregate Art Aggregate is a space catering to Hamilton (and surrounding GTHA) artists, makers, and creators.
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Art Aggregate is a space catering to Hamilton (and nearby) artists, makers, and other cultural innovators.

We recently had the Scouts from the 31st Hamilton Troop through the shop for a canoe paddle building series.Over 3 weekn...
05/28/2026

We recently had the Scouts from the 31st Hamilton Troop through the shop for a canoe paddle building series.

Over 3 weeknights and a full Saturday, the troop learned about wood species, shop safety, glue-ups, shaping, sanding, and finishing. They’ll be putting their finished paddles through their paces at the Haliburton Scout Reserve this summer.

Huge credit to the scouts and leaders for jumping into the process, asking great questions, and putting in the work. Watching a pile of lumber turn into a full rack of paddles was pretty awesome! 🛶

Some shots from our May 16th Sand Mould workshop, tomorrow is the last one before the Iron Pour on June 13th at the Hami...
05/22/2026

Some shots from our May 16th Sand Mould workshop, tomorrow is the last one before the Iron Pour on June 13th at the Hamilton Steam and Technology Museum ( ) watch for more details.
Excited to see all of this hard work cast in metal!

Yesterday we had the chance to be part of a pretty exciting moment for Hamilton sports with the official unveiling of th...
05/22/2026

Yesterday we had the chance to be part of a pretty exciting moment for Hamilton sports with the official unveiling of the Hamilton Hammers at TD Coliseum.

Our team at Art Aggregate built the physical logo piece that was used for the on-stage reveal during the announcement. A super fun project to be part of, and definitely one of those quick turnaround builds where everything has to come together fast and still look great from every angle.

Really proud of our team and collaborators on this one. McCormack Timber Supply Co. and Sherwin-Williams coming through with the materials.

Big thanks to the folks at Oak View Group and TD Coliseum for letting us be part of such a historic moment for the city. Excited to see professional hockey back in Hamilton.

I’ll do a more detailed behind-the-scenes fabrication post soon, but for now here are a few shots from yesterday’s launch event.

One of the works I kept coming back to at was Willa Crowder’s “All The Layers Between”.For years I’ve joked and talked...
05/09/2026

One of the works I kept coming back to at was Willa Crowder’s “All The Layers Between”.

For years I’ve joked and talked about creating an OCAD U award for “Best in Plinth”. Not an award for the artwork itself necessarily, but for the apparatus or method of display. How a work is installed, suspended, supported, lit, or positioned in space. How we show our work is often just as important as the work itself.

This installation would have been a strong contender.

The suspended corset forms, fine tension lines, embroidered details, and pooling textile elements completely changed the feeling of the room around them. The work felt delicate and controlled at the same time, almost like the sculptures were being held in a constant state of tension.

Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to meet Willa during my visit, but this was one of the standout installations from the day for me.

Maybe 2027 is finally the year “Best in Plinth” becomes a real award.

Spent the day at as part of OCAD U Alumni Relations’ new Alumni Ambassador initiative, speaking with graduating studen...
05/08/2026

Spent the day at as part of OCAD U Alumni Relations’ new Alumni Ambassador initiative, speaking with graduating students and walking this year’s exhibition.

Returning to GradEx as a Sculpture & Installation alum (2015) and now as someone working across fabrication, public art, education, and community-building, one of the most rewarding things was seeing how expansive and interdisciplinary student practices have become.
A few projects and conversations that stayed with me:

Jes Bonnie’s “Tender Fragments” explored intimacy, memory, bodily distortion, and material transformation through large-scale sculptural textile works that balanced softness, vulnerability, and grotesque beauty in a really compelling way. (Enjoy Berlin!)

Callum Gardiner’s sculptural installation investigated discarded domestic technologies, recycled materials, and systems of communication through an assemblage of reconstructed media objects. I was especially drawn to the material experimentation of the sound panel of shredded sweatshirts.

Fletcher Barrett’s “Big Compendium of Lithography: The Registration Process and Our Registration” approached printmaking through research, documentation, and preservation of technical knowledge. I especially appreciated the care given to process and the transmission of craft knowledge between artists. Sometimes the process is the art.

Derek Berry’s installation and print work surrounding intrusive thoughts and OCD translated internal psychological experience into physical space through repetition, signage, and visual rhythm in a way that felt immediate and deeply human. (Put that Rigid to work!)

Kiki Asal’s “The Glow Of Effort” transformed personal conversations into symbolic jewellery objects that functioned almost like portraits through material and form. The work carried a real sense of care and intentionality.

I also had a great conversation with the team behind “Beam It Up Blorp!”, an independently developed game project full of charm, absurdity, and a surprisingly polished visual identity. After demoing it, I immediately wishlisted it on Steam (you should too!)

Part of the show is a fireside session. This inspired the gift that gave them of a portable wood stove and s'more kit ...
05/07/2026

Part of the show is a fireside session. This inspired the gift that gave them of a portable wood stove and s'more kit from

We were asked if we could make some plaques with a thank you from the venue.

The process:
-Cut strips of brass sheet to the desired size.
-Coat the brass with a layer of black lacquer because our laser can't engrave metal, but it can *remove* paint.
-Laser engrave the artwork into the lacquer.
-Hook up electrical leads to a power source and using a wad of cotton dipped in saline solution, electroetch the brass. The lacquer acts as a resist.
-Use Isopropyl alcohol to remove the lacquer and reveal the etch.
-Rivet the plaques onto the camp stoves and voila!

Always fun to get to play around with different techniques and knock these projects out! Swipe through to see the magic that is electroetching.

Built something pretty surreal this past weekend for Three Days Grace at their show at TD Coliseum Using the artwork f...
05/06/2026

Built something pretty surreal this past weekend for Three Days Grace at their show at TD Coliseum

Using the artwork from "One X" as the starting point, we recreated the iconic paper chain figures as a human-scale sculptural installation for the band’s dressing room. The piece was fabricated from CNC-cut MDF and sign acrylic, then wired with addressable LEDs so the checkmarks and X glow.

Swipe through for some behind-the-scenes shots and build footage. The second slide shows the 1/10th scale maquette we made to pitch the concept before scaling it up. Keep going to see the band hanging with the final piece backstage.

Still kind of wild to put work in front of a band we’ve been listening to for over 20 years. Huge thanks to everyone involved in making this happen. The show was absolutely awesome

Also part of our shortlisted proposal for the Cowan Recreation Centre at RBJ Schlegel Park in Kitchener was Stickwork, a...
04/28/2026

Also part of our shortlisted proposal for the Cowan Recreation Centre at RBJ Schlegel Park in Kitchener was Stickwork, a set of sculptural benches for the building's West entrance.

The concept comes from two moments in lacrosse: Throwing sticks into a pile before a pickup game to pick teams, and the chaos of trying to find a shot through a wall of sticks during play.

Those ideas became two large-scale benches formed from lacrosse sticks turned horizontally, creating multiple ways to sit or lean on while you waited for your game or your ride. Positioned at the main entrance and pickup zone, they’re meant to be used constantly.

Materially, the design contrasts thermally treated wood with powder coated aluminum, referencing both traditional indigenous stick making and the more contemporary box version of the game.

Thanks again to the , .studio for bringing the work to life in digital, and to Sean, John, Seamus, Connor, Hannah, Judy, and James for the collaboration, and for the material samples.

We were recently shortlisted as 1 of 4 teams for a public art commission at the Cowan Recreation Centre at RBJ Schlegel ...
04/27/2026

We were recently shortlisted as 1 of 4 teams for a public art commission at the Cowan Recreation Centre at RBJ Schlegel Park in Kitchener.

Our proposal for the building's North entrance, Through the Net, draws from a familiar moment you've seen in basketball: the camera view above the rim, whether it’s of a dunk or the ball rolling around the rim before it drops through the hoop.

The sculpture translates that perspective into a 10-foot diameter rim that dips into the ground to eliminate tripping hazards, with curved glulam ribs forming a large-scale net structure above. Designed to be stepped into and gathered within, it becomes a place for teams to meet, take photos, run through, or use as an impromptu goal.

While we didn’t move forward to the final stage, we’re proud of where this landed and the direction it pushed us in.

Thanks to the for the opportunity, .studio for the incredible renders, and to Sean, John, Seamus, Connor, Hannah, Judy, and James for the work that went into this one.

Swipe for a night time view, a 3d printed version, and an early mock up.

Spring’s here. Your porch deserves better than a sad plastic pot.We’re running a Porch Planter Workshop May 3rd at Art A...
04/15/2026

Spring’s here. Your porch deserves better than a sad plastic pot.

We’re running a Porch Planter Workshop May 3rd at Art Aggregate where you’ll build your own solid wood planter with a hanging sign.

You’ll learn the basics of measuring, cutting, assembly, and finishing, and leave with a piece that’s ready for plants or an address sign.

What you’ll make:
16" wide x 24" tall planter with hanging sign. Plants not included.

Who it’s for:
Beginner friendly. No experience needed.

Come make something useful, learn a few things, and walk out with a planter that doesn’t suck.

Spots are limited, grab yours through Eventbrite (link in our bio)

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637 Parkdale Avenue N
Hamilton, ON
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Monday 12pm - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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