KIM KOOL

Kim Kool is a local artist working in encaustic and textiles. She lives in Grey County but can usually be found at her studio The Hive Encaustic Studio located in the beautiful Alton Mill Arts Centre in Caledon. Her journey as an artist began inside a federal penitentiary while working as a restorative justice practitioner helping women reintegrate into the community from federal prison. Art became a powerful point of connection and serves as a strong catalyst for community engagement. Her true passion is community building and program development with a focus on inclusion, accessibility, and capacity building. You can learn more about Kim at www.edgeofgrey.ca