Lacey Artemis
Artist | Producer | Performer | Host/Speaker | Writer
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UPCOMING EVENTS
(H) Playday Workshop for Grown Ups (TBD)
(H) Toronto Artist Circle (TBD)
(H) Menage a Soir Winter Edition (TBD)
(P) Comedy Set @ Firecracker Department Comedy Brunch (Winter 2025)H - Hosting
P - Performing
ABOUT
Lacey (she/they) grew up a shy, awkward introvert but has blossomed into a dynamic and versatile speaker, performer, and producer. She is a late diagnosed neurodivergent creative, and LGBTQ.Lacey is a modern "renaissance soul", driven to learn about many different things and find the ways to combine her knowledge and skills to solve unique problems that others can't.She originally went to school for Multimedia Design and has continued that work alongside an established presence in the business world. Since 2003, Lacey has been self-producing multimedia projects. Since 2013, she has been honing her skills as a project manager, speaker/performer, and organizer.Lacey has a great passion for connecting with people, building community, and using creativity to teach and empower people.
FUN FACTS
Lacey has studied a few different languages to varying degrees - Spanish, French, American Sign Language (ASL), and Japanese. She hopes to travel in the future to speak and perform around the world.While she is right handed, Lacey wears her puppet on her left hand to make controlling the arms rods easier.She enjoys skating, biking, climbing, and swimming for physical activity. Lacey also enjoys board games, video games, escape rooms, and other puzzles.
UPCOMING EVENTS(H) Playday Workshop for Grown Ups (TBD)
(H) Toronto Artist Circle (TBD)
(H) Menage a Soir Winter Edition (TBD)
(P) Comedy Set @ Firecracker Department Comedy Brunch (Winter 2025)H - Hosting
P - Performing
PAST EVENTS (2024)-Menage a Soir - An evening of Conversation and Connection (Aug 2024)
-Family Feud Trivia Game Show @ Glad Day Bookstore (July 2024)
-Toronto Artist Circle (Apr 2024)
-Wordplay Workshop @ Gold Comedy Club (Feb 2024)
COMEDY & IMPROV-Standup Comedy @ Firecracker Department Comedy Brunch (Winter 2025)
-Standup Comedy @ On Wednesday We Wear Pink (Mar 2024)
-Standup Comedy @ Breakout Showcase (Jan 2024)
-Standup Comedy @ Black Sheep Comedy (Dec 2023)
-Standup Comedy @ Bad Dog Theatre Showcase (Nov 2023)CLASSES TAKEN-Puppetry for Television @ Little Shadow Productions (Winter 2025)
-Beginner Puppetry @ Bad Dog Theatre (Fall 2024)
-Standup Comedy Level 1 @ Bad Dog Theatre Showcase (Fall 2023)
-Improv Levels 1 to 5 @ Second City Toronto (2017 - 2018)
STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES"Alter Egos" @ Generation Women (Oct 2024)
"Mother's Day Story" @ But That's Another Story (May 2024)
"Surprise Nickname" @ Replay Storytelling (May 2024)
"The Incident in Home Room" @ Replay Storytelling (Apr 2024)
"Untitled Short Story" @ Improv for Storytelling (Feb 2024)
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR-Playfulness Workshop for Grown Ups (Early 2025)
-'Wordplay Workshop' @ Gold Comedy Club (Jan 2024)
-Hat Collecting 'Playdate' Zoom Workshop (Apr 2022)
-'Friendworking' Event @ The Bassline (Summer 2018)
-Assistant Workshop Facilitator @ Logics Academy (2016)
-Presenter / Trainer (Digital Asset Library Platform) @ City of Toronto (2015)
-Learning Materials Researcher and Reviewer @ FluentIn3Months.com (2015)
-Presenter / Product Demonstrations @ Squag.com (2015)
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER-Producer/Host @ Hat Collecting Video Podcast - YouTube (2020 - 2022)
-Producer/Host @ Artemis Creates Twitch & YouTube Channel (2020 - 2021)
-The Curiosity Guide Series of educational ebooks (2014-2020)
-Parker & Tucker short fiction novel (2019)
-Independent Musician / Composer / Mixer / Producer (2004 - 2018)
-Producer/Host @ T.M.I.T. Project Video Podcast (2016)
-Producer/Host @ N.I.M.H. Podcast (2013 - 2015)
PODCAST GUEST APPEARANCES-The Dork Forest Ep 655 (2022)
-Friends in Your Ears (2022)
-The Multipotentialite Podcast (2022)
-Dystopian Telephone Season 1 (2021)
EDUCATION-Multimedia Design (2yr)
-Entertainment Administration (2yr)
-Business Admin - Accounting (2yr)
-(ICF) International Coaching Federation Associate Coaching Certification Program - In Progress(2024-2025)
TESTIMONIALS
"Can I just say you're [really] doing it. So many people complain about job, living situation, partner, but here you are popping the cork, getting unstuck and trying to move towards the next best step." - Kat H
From guests of the Hat Collecting Podcast [2020-2022]“Lacey’s questions are incisive and thought-provoking, and as with any great interviewer, it’s always clear that she is truly listening to you and deeply considering what you’ve said. Her show feels like a welcoming space, even (or especially) for weirdos who’ve taken the road less traveled.”
– Kate Sloan (Episode #038)“Such a great variety of guests and topics, and Lacey made the process so easy from beginning to end! There are a lot of run-of-the-mill podcasts out there and Hat Collecting is not. It’s unique, insightful, thoughtful, and quirky. I loved it.”
– Rachel Kelly (Episode #033)“I really enjoyed the layout and format. I appreciate Lacey wanting to share other people's stories and it was an honor to be featured. Lacey is a great storyteller and I know anyone featured on this podcast will have a wonderful time chatting with her.”
– Blaire Caplan (Episode #032)“Our interview was absolutely wonderful Lacey made me feel very comfortable and extremely prepared. The show is always rich in content and bright in personality.”
– Ama Scriver (Episode #030)“The interview was absolutely therapeutic in how it encouraged introspection. Lacey was very professional and amiable.”
– Quinn Dean (Episode #029)“Lacey was a delight to collaborate with, genuinely interested in what I had to say and quick to make the experience comfortable for me. Enjoyable!”
– Kitty Stryker (Episode #028)“When being a guest on a podcast, you want to know what to expect. Lacey goes the extra mile for the guest. She was patient and kind and was an exceptional listener.”
– Mallory McGrath, Viive Planning (Episode #027)“I had a great time! The show was well planned and organized which minimized stress.”
– Carley @adhadult (Episode #024)“I’ve done a number of interviews over the years (both as an interviewer and interviewee) and this was one of the most relaxed yet organized interview experiences I’ve ever had. It was a really great experience.”
– Claire AH (Episode #017)"Hat Collecting was engaging and fun. Lacey is a great host who has created a process that helps you feel prepared prior to the recording and comfortable and relaxed during the episode. Her questions are thought-provoking and meaningful.”
– Marnie Luck (Episode #016)“Filming with Lacey was a relaxed and comfortable experience. Lacey also did a fantastic job accommodating my concerns regarding privacy. She took great care in editing the final product as well!”
– Nadi Z (Episode #013)“Lacey is a fabulous host. She makes the conversation as welcoming as talking to a good friend. She is open to supporting guests in whatever they need to feel comfortable.”
– Jade Pichette (Episode #006)“I had never been interviewed in this format before so it was a little nerve-racking in that I didn’t know what to expect. I was extremely pleased with how it turned out. During the show I was very comfortable and was sad when it had to end! If you’re new to being interviewed, Lacey is really great at helping newbies be more comfortable.”
– Victoria H (Episode #005)