Fleming College

Charles O'Neil is a full-time artist with a wide range of interests and a long affiliation with the Haliburton School of Art + Design. With a background in drawing and painting, in the late 1990's he became interested in sculpting. Working primarily in metal wire, his work is now featured in galleries across the country as well as internationally. Charles has earned a certificate in Artist Blacksmithing and a Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts from Fleming College's Haliburton School of Art + Design. As a faculty member since 1997, he teaches several adult courses in wire sculpture, drawing, and painting. Charles' work can be found in both private and corporate collections and has recently had work purchased by the federal government of Canada as gifts for international leaders. Public works can be viewed at Pearson International Airport's Terminal #3, The Design Firm of Southfield Michigan, the Stuart Weitzman Collection of New York, and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. He was honoured as the Artist of Distinction through the Haliburton Highlands Arts Council in 2008.