Meet Cyndi Wiebe
Owner, Small Creek Studio
Cyndi Wiebe is a rural Canadian artist, illustrator, art teacher, and graphic designer. Inspired by adventures raising her children under endless prairie skies, she uses child-like whimsy, bold colours, flowing movement, and unique perspectives to saturate her illustrations. Cyndi studied Graphic Design at Red River College in Winnipeg and now runs Small Creek Studio out of her home near Niverville, Manitoba. As a mother of a blended family with five children, Cyndi tests out her own stories Molly and the Tickle, and Molly and Space for Adventure, on her children, nieces, nephews, and any other children willing to lend their ear. Cyndi is also a live performance painting artist who presents at events and fundraisers such as the Pro Sports and Faith Night, WPS Ride for Refuge, concerts, corporate events, and church services. In addition to her art and design work, she loves to teach and explore art with her students in Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba.
Artist CV
education
2020 - 2021
Mentee in Rural Artists Mentorship Program, Manitoba Arts Network and MAWA 10 month program led by artist Brenna George
2000 - 2002
Graphic Design Diploma
Red River College, MB
2000
Dual diploma, Advertisting Art & Academics
DRCSS, Dauphin, MB
exhibitions
2021 Nov - Dec
”Confluence: Rural artists emerging through waves of isolation” group exhibition
Pinawa Art Gallery, Pinawa, MB
2021 Sept
”Conflux” Rural Arts Mentorship Program group exhibition, Community Gallery, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba,
Brandon, MB
2021 Mar - May
“Momentum” online Rural Arts Mentorship Program group exhibition, Manitoba Arts network
2020 Dec
Live (virtual) performance painting, Word of Life Church, Niverville, MB (watch here)
Nov
Live (virtual) performance painting,
Pro Sports & Faith Fundraiser (watch here)
2019 Oct
Live performance painting, WPS Ride for Refuge Charity Gala Dinner, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB
2019 Oct
Live performance painting, Pro Sports & Faith Night Gala Dinner, Fort Garry Hotel
2015 Oct
Live performance painting, Art Spark MB Concert & reception Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
2015 Nov
Live performance painting, Amero Little Christmas Concert West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB
2012 June
Live performance painting with High School age art students Masterworks Studio, Winnipeg, MB (watch here)
children’s book illustrator
2021 Sept
Molly & Space for Adventure
author and illustrator
2020 May
Illustrated colouring page, Niverville Citizen
2018 Mar
Illustrated 20 page book “A Cloud Named Joleen” by Adrian Hawaleshka
publications
2021 Aug
”AGSM showcasing rural artists” article, Brandon Sun
2021 Apr
”Local Writer and Illustrator Working on New Children’s Book” article,
2014 Jan
“ARTIST MOVES TO RHYTHMS OF GRACE” article, MB Herald
art instructor
April 2021 - present
Graphic Design & Visual Arts Instructor, Freedom International School, Wpg, MB
2016 - present
Taught various paint nights/art workshops for a variety of venues, private and corporate events
2005 - present
Freelance art instructor, workshops, virtual classes, and art camps for students age 3-18, Niverville & Winnipeg
April 2018
Workshop with Move and Groove Niverville, a group for children living with disabilities. Included reading, movement activity, and art project based on the book “A Cloud Named Joleen”
May 2018
Author/Illustrator talk at Niverville Elementary School. Students had a presentation and question period with the author of “A Cloud Named Joleen”, followed by a presentation on the process of illustrating a book, how artwork progresses from an idea to a finished illustration, and participated in an activity to create an art piece in the style of the book.
2014 - 2018
Art Instructor, St. Aidan’s School/Freedom International School, Winnipeg, MB
2013 & 2015
Lead art workshops, art camps, and classes in the Dominican Republic lead Canadian and Dominican students in live performance art, connect art to dance Performances with Masterworks Studio
2011 - 2015
Art Instructor, Masterworks Studio/YFC