Sonia Jacyk Bukata – fibre Artist

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EARLY LIFE

As the oldest of three sisters in an immigrant family, Sonia’s role was to become a lawyer. Another sister was to be the artist. Yet after trying law school, Sonia started her own business, Au Jardin, at the ripe old age of 23. Afterwards came a stint with Business school before Sonia finally settled down with a career with a large women’s clothing chain. Her reputation was developed as a merchandiser and a strong visual presentation manager. In that position she was in charge of training management and developing merchandising plans for the stores, despite having no formal education.

GYPSY MOTH

Mid-life approached and along with it, many changes. Confronted with a bowl full of lemons, she took a leap of faith and moved to Erin from Toronto in 1996. There she participated in an Artist’s Way (Julia Cameron’s seminal book) workshop and within a year had registered a business, Gypsy Moth Designs. Throughout her life she had a keen interest in fabrics and designs and although being a fashion designer was not an approved career, she continued her interests nevertheless. With Gypsy Moth she was able to let loose and finally test out the waters.

In the Studio

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FIBRE ART

From 1997 until 2005 she exhibited her designs at the One of Kind show where she was considered their discovery; at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and at the Philadelphia Buyer’s Market Buyer’s Market. Her objective solely had been to support herself through sales but along with that came the recognition that she was a fibre artist, one who specialized in wearable art.

FINE ART

Since 2005, Sonia has morphed into a fine artist, displaying her fibre art work and winning many awards. She has also pursued a journey in writing, studying at The Humber School for Writer’s and the University of Toronto.Erin has become her home with luscious gardens and a modern studio built where the old drive shed used to stand. She displays her work at the Alton Mill in Alton, a haven for artists and galleries alike and home to Headwater’s Arts.