A Twist of Metal is home to one-of-a-kind metal creations. Specializing in outdoor art and sculpture, each piece is designed, fabricated and welded by Canadian artist Rob Thomas. An ideal way to add beauty and creativity to any garden, metal art is long lasting bringing a unique impression to your outdoor space. Customize your space with one of their many diverse sculptures or any combination of their ever-changing designs.

Laurie Sponagle is the artist behind ‘Artfully Recycled’.  Laurie creates cheerful and beautiful flowers and other garden art from locally collected recycled material. Each piece is hand-made and finished so that it can live outdoors but is equally at home indoors. Her daisies range in size from 30-60 cms but she also does very large custom flowers suitable for the side of a building. She accepts commissions so you can specify colour and size and order from her website year round.

Cecilia Troy is a local mixed media artist and avid gardener, located in Stittsville Ontario. She uses salvaged and locally resourced metal objects to construct large structural pieces for your yard or garden. Her current collection has been fabricated with vintage wagon wheel rims, antique cast iron floor grates and rusty farm equipment.  In creating her unique pieces she follows tthe principles of reuse, repurpose and recycle.

Frank works with stone and steel to create one-of-a-kind sculptures. He draws inspiration from the natural diversity of stone—its textures and colours constantly spark new ideas. He shapes steel to follow the contours of the stone, bringing a surprising sense of softness and movement to the metal. His work is often inspired by nature and mythology: plants, animals, and fantastical creatures like dragons.

Will Ford is a talented young woodworker with a passion for his craft. He hand-builds each trellis, chair, and obelisk from cedar, showcasing exceptional workmanship and attention to detail. Will also takes on custom projects. You’ll find his pieces available all season long at the nursery.

Chris Van Zanten is a multi-disciplined Glass Artist who started his formal art education at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the mid 70’s. The past 16 years have been focused on Art Glass, primarily architectural glass and hot glass. He has undertaken architectural glass commissions for a broad range of clientele in Canada and the U.S. Chris began his hot glass exploration in Corning, N.Y. in 1996. While there, he studied at several studios with various artists. This eventually led to the deeper involvement and exploration found in today's work. One of Chris's fabulous pieces was commisioned to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Whitehouse Perennials. Chris's work is available at the nursery throughout the garden season.

Studio:  2828 Concession Road 10 N., Pakenham, ON

Cindy is a stained glass mosaic artist who uses the beautiful colours, and textures of glass to create her own style of mosaic art .Her unique creations are “one-off”. Each one is different and often includes repurposed objects that find a new life incorporated into a colouful piece of art for your home or garden.

David transforms the glacial rocks of Lanark County into stunning, one-of-a-kind birdbaths, benches, and fountains. When split and polished, these ancient stones reveal a remarkable spectrum of colours. His work is on display here throughout the season, with new pieces arriving regularly.

Glass, Wood, Resin is an Ottawa based husband and wife team specializing in creating one-of-a-kind garden sculptures made from wood, epoxy resin and glass. Their work is weatherproof so you can display their sculptures year-round to add interest and flashes of sparkle. Most of the wood is locally sourced and the glass is reclaimed. 

The artists create these  handmade products with the belief that anything they manipulate should always amplify the beauty of nature’s gift to us.

Karen Kurtzrock of Klay Kreations is an Ottawa based ceramic artist. She works in stoneware clay making unique objects for the home and garden. A favourite technique she uses is "monoprinting" where an image is transferred from paper to clay. This allows her to create distinctive imagery. Karen draws her inspiration from many sources making for a highly individual and eclectic style.

Fun, colourful and perfect for any garden! These delightful houses, framed in cedar wood that fell naturally from the forest, are decorated using old copper wire for the flowers and chimneys. Each little house is one of a kind and sits on a beaver stick for the garden.

Murkay Creations is the collaboration of Sandra Allen and Kevin Wilson, both artists who work primarily with glass. They use two techniques for working glass. In flameworking they make components and beads from glass rods by melting and shaping the glass with a torch. The other technique is fusing where panels of glass are cut, shaped and melted together in a kiln. Their wind chimes are made with both fused glass and handmade beads. Their wall hangings often combine wire and fused glass. They are always looking for unique ways to use their skills to create colourful glass pieces for your garden. 

Caprize Segall of "My Rcycled Dreams" is a bird house artist. Her whimsical  houses are functional, colourful and one of a kind works of art. Give a family of birds a comfy home and treat yourself to a beautiful piece of garden art. 

Morley and Marilyn Labelle are the artists behind the whimsical yet functional handcrafted bird houses and feeders of Portshell Crafts. Morley has had a life long love for wood working and making birdhouses and feeders is his favourite pastime. Marilyn chooses all the colour combinations. Their work is available at the nursery throughout the garden season.

Rusty Girl Metal Studio is a small welding and fabrication shop specializing in custom furniture and architectural elements, a product line of garden accessories, and sculpture. From the delicate to the bold, from bird baths to peony rings, Clare’s creations are certain to add beauty to any garden.

Rusty Girl's creations will be available at the nursery from May to September 

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Steph Duncker, a Richmond, Ontario–based artist with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry, brings new life to salvaged antique barn and farmhouse windows. Drawn to the charm of rustic materials, she upcycles these historic pieces into striking works of art. She preserves the windows original character, while transforming them with vivid, hand-painted scenes—from blooming gardens to tranquil seascapes.

Jane Christie creates one of a kind garden sculptures to make you smile, and to add whimsy to your garden space or home. Using an array of recycled and natural materials gives Jane a fun and fanciful way of looking at reuseable treasures. One of her main sources is old tee shirts! With a little imagination and a bit of muscle, anything is possible. Sculptures can stay outside throughout the seasons or they can brighten up your indoor space.