Who Are We
Urban Art Collective
At the Urban Art Collective (UAC), collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that by bringing people together to share different perspectives, ideas and skill sets, new and unique opportunities can be created. Our mission is to make art accessible by supporting artists, fostering the love of art in our community and breaking down financial barriers. We exist as a bridge between art and the community, dedicating ourselves to bringing more art to the people.
We started the Urban Art Collective in August of 2021. The business was created by combining all the things we love, such as urban art, photography, graphic design, antiquing, up-cycling, collaborating with creatives, community building, as well as designing and making fun, innovative products.
The Founders
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Lindsay Machinski
Lindsay began her Entrepreneurial Journey over 20 years ago as a Photographer and soon after, found her Love for Design.
As the Co-Founder of the UAC, she has the Utmost Privilege to Collaborate with Visual Artists, thinking Outside the Box, to Re-envision and Create a New and Better Way Forward.
Her roles at the UAC include being the Gallery Curator, as well as Managing the Day-to-Day Operations of the Art Shop, Maker Lab and Markets.
Abby Machinski
Co-Founder and CCO (Chief Creative Officer) of The Kids Club. Abby started her Entrepreneurial Journey at the age of 5 and has not looked back.
She enjoys being creative every day and always starts her day at her art table.
Abby also spends hours envisioning cool ways to make art, design products and share her ideas with the world. Sharing is something she loves to do, as well as helping others and making the world a better place.
Jason Machinski
For the past 20 years, our Co-Founder Jason has been an Educator and Entrepreneur. As an Instructor at @algonquincollege in the @algonquinphoto program, he is passionate about providing students with experiential learning experiences. His focus is on helping students develop their creative and critical thinking skills—to master their craft and to help them successfully start their careers.
Jason has a wide range of interests, including photography, graphic design, motion graphics, product design, sewing, screen printing, bookbinding, art and history.