Tale of Jo

My motto has always been "I am One, I am Many"

Welcome....I’m Glad You’re Here!

I've always embraced a creative lifestyle. Even from childhood..music, dance, and art were my favourite playgrounds. At home..I grew up immersed in the sounds and dancing to Motown, funk, and rock; while MuchMusic videos opened my eyes to all kind of new artists, music, and video style concepts. That was the start of my love for set design.

This passion for music and movement led to an incredible journey. At 15, I made a bit of history as Ontario’s first female busperson. From there, I ventured into multiple industry roles..including DJ’ing and ended up at the iconic Phoenix Concert Theatre and Liberty Entertainment venues, where I engaged in dancing, directing, designing, decorating and coordinating. For a large part of it’s time, The Phoenix stood out as the only nightclub with its own art department, and we brought events to life with elaborate sets, murals, and themed decor, inspiring other venues, corporations, event producers to enlist our creativity.

Throughout the years, I’ve taken on various roles...dancer, model, art director, stage manager, costume designer, muralist, casting agent, producer, and more. Each position allowed me to explore new ways to connect, collaborate and create with remarkable creative individuals. Helping to shine a light on our local talents and creatives was what made my ventures so special.  

Eventually, I shifted my focus to cabaret and burlesque, producing my own shows, designing costumes, booking talent, and choreographing performances. Over time, my emphasis transitioned from producing shows to creating cabaret inspired products. That has evloved into my handmade offerings today...jewelry, art, and designs that I now share at markets, pop-ups, and online.

Today, I find myself in a new exciting chapter...slightly less frantic but equally as fun and fulfilling.

I continue to create, collaborate, and fuel my passion for bringing imagination to life.

Welcome to HANDMADE TALES by POURGIRLARTS. A colourful and vibrant continuation of my creative journey . I hope you love my creative adventures in handmade tales, print on demand product and ai-assisted designs. Also feel free to reach out to me with design ideas if you have something in mind. I'm always open to fresh ideas and collaborations. I hope to see you in one of my  Handmade Tales soon!💋