Shannon Jondreau is a multi-media artist, true to her family's deep and wide creative roots. For over 20 years, Shannon has worked and taught the arts in the Ottawa region and now back in her hometown. Always excited about the challenges of something new, Shannon also gives classes in a variety of the disciplines at her work studio location in downtown Sault Ste. Marie at 504 Queen, the ART HUB At Spring.  

I've been creating since I can remember. I'm pretty sure my Grandma has kept every drawing and painting i've ever done. I grew up in a creative family, my Mom was a very gifted artist, my Great Grandma was an artist and a potter, and my cousin Meagan is a very talented jewelry maker. So it just seemed to come naturally for me.

I have been working as an artist, art teacher and photographer for over 20 years now. I lived and worked in Ottawa and the Ottawa valley doing all 3 things and also worked as a curator at 3 galleries as well as my own. While in Ottawa i shot 14 NHL weddings, did 3 books showcasing amazing businesses and entrepreneurs and did 2 calendars raising over $10,000 each for Ride For Dad and local hospitals. I was also commissioned to do 24 3ftx4ft paintings for (at the time) the only green daycare in Ontario, which was opened by the Governor general. I moved back to the Soo about 7 years ago to be closer to family. I'm so happy that the Soo is getting a lot more involved with the arts and has a lot of great spots now for artists and art lovers to show off and view their talents.

I work primarily in acrylics and water colour. I do everything from animal portraits, landscapes, semi-representational paintings, mixed media and abstract. I also teach pottery and photography. I photograph weddings, newborn sessions, children, engagement and family sessions. I especially love working with and teaching children. I love to see how expressive and creative they are. I love teaching a painting to a room full of people and seeing how completely different each one is even though we are all working on the same thing, everyone has a different style, colour preference, technique etc and i love it!

I teach drawing and cartooning, watercolour, acrylics, mixed media, sewing, crafting and much, much more. I offer classes for babies from 3 months of age all the way up to big kids ages 103 or more. I love art and everything about it. I love having a vision for a piece and seeing it come to life, or sometimes it ends up completely different from what i had originally envisioned but you just have to trust the process . "At LilyCreek Photography we strive for creative, dramatic and dynamic shots when shooting your wedding, special event or even just a family portrait.  We do everything from Pet Portraits, Weddings, Horse Shows, Maternity, Boudoir, Fine Art Black and Whites, and newborn baby photos.  We can shoot it in our beautiful studio or go to a location of your choice."