About

Stefania Zanini is an artist and educator working in Oakville, Ontario Canada. She has taught high school art for over 20 years and has a yearly art show.

She is inspired by her students, her colleagues, her friends, and the world around her. She is the president and likely only member of the Happy Optimists Club.

Her dog and cat love her immensely. From the dog, this isn’t much of a recommendation, from the cat however, it is high praise.

Stefania can be reached at iwishilivedonsesamestreet@gmail.com

You can also follow her on instagram @ steftakespictures

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Education, May 2004

The University of Western Ontario

Intermediate / Senior Visual Arts and Geography. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts, May 2002

Toronto Metropolitan University

Image Arts Photography

Honours Bachelor of Arts, May 1997

The University of Western Ontario

Geography Major (Human, Urban and Physical), English Literature Minor.

SHOWS

TBD, October 2025

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works.

The Dinner Party, October 2024

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works.

Art In the Park Oakville, August 2024

Bronte Harbour Front Park. Exhibit of mixed media works.

Art Show III, September 2023

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works.

Art Show II, October 2022

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works.

Art Show, October 2021

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works.

Unfortunate Gus, September 2020

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Exhibit of mixed media works

Solo, October 2019

The Sovereign House, Bronte. Solo exhibit of photographs.

Front of the Class, September 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015

Oakville Town Hall, Faculty show, works in mixed media.

TALKS

On Photography, February 2025

Queens Park, Toronto.

Taught the staff of The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, to improve their imagery and work with living subjects.