Ashley Doucette Pilles is an Ontario College of Teachers and Internationale Baccalaureate certified educator with expertise in media including ceramics, textiles as well as wood working. Ashley creates all arts curriculum for early years and primary age programming at Salmon River Studios, hosts workshops and is our master of all things chicken, preserves and fermentation related. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver) and a Bachelors of Education from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

Gabriel Deerman is an Ontario College of Teachers, Advanced Placement and Internationale Baccalaureate certified educator with expertise in media including painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and mixed media. Gabriel is Program Manager for Salmon River Studios and handles all things website and communications related. Gabriel holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver), a Masters of Fine Art from Transart Institute (Berlin/New York) and a Bachelors of Education from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Gabriel regularly exhibits his work in Canada and internationally- view his artwork at www.gabrieldeerman.com