Why We Exist
Maple Seed Collective | Clearwater’s Community Art Space
Create. Embrace. Experience.
Planted in 2024 and grown with heart, Maple Seed Collective is a family-run, women-owned art space built on the belief that creativity is for everyone. With roots in the local art scene and a whole lot of soul, we’re here to connect people through creativity, collaboration, and color-outside-the-lines kind of fun. We exist to create space to express, to connect, and to experience the many ways art can shape our lives. The Maple Seed was born out of a deep love for art and an even deeper belief in its power to bring people together.
Inspired by the humble maple seed, small, spinning, full of possibility, we believe that even the tiniest spark of creativity can take flight. That art begins in childhood scribbles, in kitchen table crafts, in shared laughter and quiet moments of making. We’re here to nurture that spark, and help it grow. Our mission is to make art accessible, approachable, and alive, not just in galleries, but in everyday life. Whether you're an artist, a supporter, or someone just beginning to explore your creative side, there's a place for you here.
Rooted in the heart of Clearwater, we are proud to be Clearwater’s community art space, a place to make, to share, and to belong. At the Maple Seed, we’re more than an art space, we’re a movement. A soulful, inclusive environment where artists, makers, and curious minds can explore their creative side, no matter their background or experience. This is a safe, welcoming space to try something new, get your hands messy, and connect through shared expression. Whether you're picking up a craft for the first time, returning to a long-lost passion, or simply looking for a space to gather and
play, there’s a place for you here.
We offer a wide range of mediums to experiment with, from clay and glass to textiles, painting, and more, because we know that creativity wears many faces. And we believe in embracing all of them.
Because art isn't just something you look at. It's something you live, feel, and grow with.
So come as you are, let your creativity take root, and let it fly.
Let’s create, embrace, and experience together.
Our Team
Maple Seed's Ownder and Founder
Beth Northcott is a multidisciplinary artist and the founder of Maple Seed Collective. Her creative journey began in her teenage years with a natural desire to create, first through photography, then through the delicate process of working with glass and the grounding nature of clay.
Beth explores many mediums, including glass, ceramics, and photography, allowing each material to guide the creative process. Her work is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and a love for finding beauty in everyday moments. Through her art, she celebrates imperfection, connection, and the stories that objects can hold.
With a hands-on approach and a deep appreciation for the creative process, Beth continues to explore new ways of making. Whether capturing a fleeting moment through a photograph or shaping something meaningful from the earth, her work reflects a sense of wonder, play, and intention.
Maple Seed Collective grew from Beth’s dream of creating a space where creativity could take root and flourish. Inspired by the maple seed itself, small yet full of possibility, she envisioned a place where people could gather, experiment, and grow together.
Today, Beth continues to create while nurturing a community where others feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to explore their own creative paths. She believes art is not only something we make, but something we share through connection, curiosity, and community.
Maple Seed’s Studio Operations Lead
Kata Ferguson is a dreamer, maker, and quiet force of nature who helps bring this space to life each and every day.
Kata’s journey with art began early, guided by a deep inner pull to explore the world through colour, texture, and form. Over the years, she has woven a rich and personal creative practice across many mediums. Painting, graphic design, glass and sewing. Her work carries both playfulness and purpose, always rooted in the belief that creativity is for everyone.
But Kata’s impact goes far beyond the art she creates. She is an integral thread in the fabric of Maple Seed Collective. Showing up not just with skill, but with soul. Whether she’s setting up a workshop, encouraging someone to try a new medium, or adding thoughtful touches that make our space feel like home, Kata helps shape the energy and magic of what we do.
She listens deeply, works with care, and moves with quiet brilliance, always seeking to make space for others to create, heal, and belong. The Collective would not be what it is without her spirit, vision, and steady presence.
Maple Seed’s Studio Technicians
Marie-Anick Giroux is a gentle spirit, lifelong creator, and thoughtful presence who brings curiosity, creativity, and calm into our studio community.
Marie-Anick’s relationship with art began in childhood, where she found joy in messy, hands-on creations and the freedom of exploring without limits. Today, she creates through many mediums; including watercolour, acrylic painting, beading, weaving, drawing, and food, each offering a unique way to express herself, connect with the world, and find balance.
Inspired by nature, dreams, and the creativity of others, Marie-Anick approaches making as a way to slow down, reflect, and discover beauty in the everyday. With a background working in schools, she has a natural gift for creating spaces where people feel supported, encouraged, and free to explore their own creativity.
Her presence at Maple Seed Collective is a true gift. She brings warmth, patience, and a deep appreciation for the creative process, reminding those around her that art is not about perfection, but about connection, exploration, and joy. Whether she is guiding others through a project, sharing her love of different materials, or creating alongside the community, Marie-Anick helps make our studio feel like a place where everyone belongs.
The Maple Seed would not be the same without her kindness and creativity. We are endlessly grateful to have Marie-Anick as part of our story and for all the beauty she brings to our collective.
Jordene Golec is a thoughtful maker, nature lover, and passionate potter whose creativity has been woven into her life from the very beginning.
Raised in a family of makers, and countless hours spent in her grandmother's pottery studio, she discovered the joy of creating with clay as a young child. That early connection to making sparked a lifelong love of working with her hands and finding beauty in everyday objects.
Over the years, Jordene explored many creative paths, including painting, drawing, and furniture refinishing, before returning to pottery under the guidance of an experienced potter. Today, she creates functional ceramics inspired by nature, her family, and the stories held within the objects we use every day. She finds joy in creating pieces that bring a sense of playfulness, purpose, and whimsy into everyday life.
Jordene believes that handmade objects have the power to slow us down and help us appreciate the simple moments. Whether she is spending time in the woods, working at the pottery wheel, or sharing her knowledge with others, she approaches each day with curiosity, gratitude, and a genuine love of the creative process.
As part of the Maple Seed Collective team, Jordene brings warmth, encouragement, and an infectious enthusiasm for making. She is always eager to continue learning, exploring new ideas, and helping others discover the confidence and joy that creativity can bring. We are so grateful to have her as part of our studio community and cannot wait to see the inspiration she shares with everyone who walks through our doors.
We Have INCREDIBLE Guest Artists!!
