Sandi McNeil

Once a special education teacher, Sandi is now a local artist.

She is known for her large wall weavings and various unusual ‘fish’ baskets, made exclusively from locally gathered, natural materials. Custom orders for baskets and wall weavings are always welcomed.

Sandi is also known as a wire sculpture artist, specializing in trees big and small. Trees mounted on local rocks, trees for the wall in picture frames, and trees inside large metal bands from wine barrels. Currently, Sandi is no longer producing new wire sculpture as she recovers from recent surgery. Special custom orders for wire sculpture is still welcomed. Wire sculpture from the previous year will be available at the gallery this summer until they are gone.

For many years Sandi has experimented with stone carving using hand tools only. During the covid isolation, Sandi started to develop a stone carving collection, while developing her skill and style. Her carvings reflect the birds and fish life surrounding us in the Kawartha Lakes. Last year was the first year that stone carvings from this collection were displayed at the gallery, and additional pieces will be selected for display this year.

While experimenting with needle felting, Sandi discovered a surprising connection between stone carving and needle felting.

Sandi combines her wire sculpture skills with needle felted animals. In keeping with using what nature provides, most felted sculptures are inspired by wood found on the forest floor or in the woodpile.
Courses for any of the above art forms is available on request. Contact Sandi on her cell  705 917 2488 or email.

For more information contact:

705- 657-1026 (home)
705-917-2488 (cell/text)
sandidogwood@gmail.com
earthandvines.com