Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre

About Us

The founder of Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre is Sybil Salvin Rampen. She was born on April 29, 1929, and grew up with United Empire Loyalists. She fondly remembers sitting by a gas lamp and hearing stories about the olden days. Captured by these tales, Sybil has devoted her life to educating and promoting the importance of local heritage.

Her education has spanned the globe. Sybil achieved a B.A. from the University of Toronto in Art and Archaeology and furthered studied in Paris and London. She holds an Art Specialist designation from the Ontario College of Education and thirty-five years of teaching art courses in painting, embroidery, and other media have made Sybil a sought-after mentor for many emerging artists. Her work has been exhibited locally and internationally.

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