OPENING MINDS INNOVATIONS
Please call if interested in a workshop. Various options.
If you are looking for sizes or pricing, please go to the
"Book a Workshop" page for full information.
The beginner sitting or standing workshop sizes are 12", 16", 24" and 34". I deliver various specialty workshops which includes Herons and Flamingos. Go to my Gallery page for full details. Your choice.
The Artist - Liz Bonser
I've always been creative in one form or another but never considered becoming an artist. When I retired I knew that I would being doing something with regards to art. That's how my journey started back in 2018 when I started Opening Minds Innovations.
How did I get here?
In 2016 I met some amazing women which finally made my transition from city girl to rural woman so much more fun. One lady asked if we would be interested in going to a PAVERPOL workshop near Ottawa. I said yes, anything to get out and be creative. Well the rest is literally history.
I took the Paverpol beginner workshop and loved it. I had no idea that I was artsy. I then took the more advanced HERON workshop and I was hooked. I spoke with the CPI, (Certified Paverpol Instructor) how I could become an Instructor. I then took the CPI training program and within 6 months became certified to teach. The training covered all the amazing Paverpol products and their uses.
So then I thought...why not go all the way. I converted my home garage, when I lived in Sharbot Lake for 14 years, into my art studio where I delivered these amazing courses. I hold various workshops from beginner to advanced utilizing various products. Now that I live in Perth I have an amazing studio in my fully converted basement space. Lots of room for my students to play.
What a great journey I've been on. Now 72, mother of 2 and grandmother of 4 I've found my passion in life. If I can do this so can you! Call me or email, love to hear from you. Liz
Please note! We moved to Perth Ontario June 2025 and I have an amazing new Studio in my home.
About Our CPI's (Certified Paverpol Instructors)
Paverpol Canada was established in 2007 when it was first imported into Canada from the Netherlands. Today, the brand "Paverpol" is the leading fabric hardener in Canada and worldwide. When you hear people saying "we are paverpoling," you'll know they are re-sculpting with fabric or designing with a multi-media forum with the worlds leading non-toxic water soluble and ACMI approved textile hardener.
Today, we have over 150 Certified Paverpol Instructors (CPIs) in Canada alone who have gone through intensive training. We continue to educate and train our CPI's with regional CPI's Upgrading workshops and Master Classes.