Meet The Team

Jenny Rome is an artist, illustrator, and the founder of The Art House on London. Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, she graduated from OCAD University in Toronto with a BFA in 2009 and spent over a decade working as a professional illustrator.
In September 2024, Jenny opened The Art House on London—creating a welcoming, community-driven space for artists of all ages. Since then, she’s been busy teaching, building creative connections, and hiring the best darn staff a gal could ask for.
She’s deeply excited about what the future holds for The Art House and for Sarnia’s vibrant, growing arts community. When she’s not at the studio, Jenny is kept on her toes by her two young daughters, who make sure life stays busy, joyful, and creatively chaotic.

www.jennylizrome.com

My journey as an artist began in childhood, where my passion and love for animals inspired my earliest drawings. I would spend hours looking through the nature books in my parent’s home, carefully replicating the animals. This flourished into a love for painting which would eventually lead to growth in both my creativity and technical skills as the years passed.
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As a proud Anishinaabe artist today with a background in Art History, I specialize in acrylic realism paintings often focusing on the human form. Drawing inspiration not only from the natural world but also from the emotions and experiences that shape my life.​

https://www.ciararayart.ca/
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Chelsea Mackinnon is a Sarnia-based flower gardener, floral arranger, and passionate craft enthusiast. For over a year, she has been a beloved part of The Art House on London as our resident craft instructor. Affectionately nicknamed “The Cinderella of Crafts” by Jenny, Chelsea has a special gift for making students feel welcome, inspired, and at ease the moment they walk through the door.
A mother of three who homeschools her own children, Chelsea brings patience, creativity, and heart into everything she teaches. Her classes are thoughtful, hands-on, and full of warmth—encouraging students of all ages to create with confidence and joy.

Hello/Boozhoo everyone! I am the owner Seventh Rayn Design Co. I was born and raised in Corunna, Ontario and moved to the big city of Toronto to pursue my dream of creating art at the Ontario College of Art and Design University. I originally went into Drawing and Painting but switched into Indigenous Visual Culture in my second year to start my journey in reconnecting with my indigenous roots. My family is Mohawk from Six Nations Grand River Territory and Irish/Scottish. I ended up dropping out of art school in my third year and moving back home. I never would have thought I would be running my own art business one day as I thought my art career was over.
 
This company started as a way to solidify myself as a mural artist but has now turned into a platform for me to explore all styles of art that I love to create. I continue to try my best to incorporate my culture into my work as I navigate my connections between my mixed heritage. Eventually I am hoping to expand and have more artists join me in my company.

https://www.seventhrayn.com/

Olivia Steinman is a photographer based in Sarnia, Ontario. She studied photography at OCADU, Toronto. After graduating, she returned to her hometown where she co-founded an artist-run centre and collaborated with fellow local artists to create space for community-based exhibitions and creative projects.

Olivia specializes in portrait photography, working with natural light and capturing people in their everyday environments. She is particularly known for her artist portraits, photographing subjects in their studio spaces to reflect the connection between person and process. Her personal work documents everyday life with her children.

Her photography has been featured in selected exhibitions in Sarnia and Toronto. Her recent project titled Familiar Faces, documents international students as they navigate the early stages of life in Canada. The project is featured in the April 2025 issue of Maclean’s magazine. 

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​https://www.oliviasteinman.com/

Katie is a talented Sarnia artist with a strong

background in fine arts. Specializing in 

acrylics and pastels, Katie focuses on

bringing vibrant colors and dynamic 

textures to her work.

​Katie has been teaching at The Art House

for a little over a year now, bringing her 

unique style and wonderful personality

to each class. Being a busy mom of two

with more than one job can't be easy, but

Katie continues to bring her A-game to

The Art House classroom. Our teens 

were lucky enough to learn from her in

our Fall studio course, and had many 

beautiful works of art to show for it. 

​Katie is looking forward to her newest

role as one of our artist who will be

hosting Teachers Studio Hours, coming Feb. 

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Hi, I'm Georgia Hay, a student teacher at

The Art House. I've loved creating art since

I was a child and enjoy expressing my ideas through a variety of artistic mediums. I have always felt my happiest when I'm creating a new project. I'm currently a gr.12 student at St.Patricks High School and plan to attend university next year with the hopes of pursing a career in art therapy. I especially love working with kids, and I find it so rewarding to teach and inspire young artists as they explore their creativity.