Summary
Today I’m meeting Lacie Williamson from Dunnville, Ontario. Lacie is not only an accomplished artist of many skills, but she also founded the art studio Creative Barracks where people from all ages, backgrounds and skillsets are encouraged to create art by any means they see fit. Resiliency is a major focus of our conversation and after hearing Lacie’s story of how she arrived at where she is now, you’ll see why.

I really enjoyed meeting Lacie and getting to know her more. Please check out the links below on how you can see and support her work.

Links worth checking out
Creative Barracks website: https://barracksbythegrand.ca
Creative Barracks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barracksbythegrand
Lacie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacievdub
Grand River Conservation Authority: https://www.grandriver.ca

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
05:13 - Woodbeard Meets Lacie
08:36 - What Don't You Do?!
09:15 - Dunnville, Ontario and the Grand River
13:08 - The First Thing You Made
21:17 - The Journey Back to Dunnville
37:25 - Creative Barracks
44:06 - Resiliency
01:04:49 - Proudest Achievement
01:09:29 - Dunnville Street Art
01:15:22 - Make the Things You Want to Exist Come to Life
01:22:46 - How People can Support Lacie and Creative Barracks
01:27:11 - Outro
01:29:02 - End Credits

Keywords
art, creativity, community, resilience, education, personal growth, cultural significance, childhood, artistic development, public art, community, art, creativity, neurodiversity, self-expression, technology, education, public art, personal growth, local artists

Sound Bites

• "I can just make art."
• "I live a very beautiful life."
• "You just got to start."

Join me on the show!
I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, fill out the Application Form at woodbeard.ca/podcast, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca.

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Credits
Audio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by Woodbeard
Recorded using Riverside
Copyright 2025 Woodbeard