Curators

Our Curator, Hayley Johnson, sitting on a wooden bench on a patio over a pond surrounded by lush green trees and a small waterfall in the background at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden.

Hayley Johnson

Hello! My name is Hayley and I am one of the owners here at PenManifest. I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and have enjoyed art of all forms since I was young. Museums and art galleries have always drawn me in and I do my best to visit new ones whenever I go travelling. From the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, I've seen an abundance of interesting artistry. 

I hold a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology, and have a half decade expertise in inventory management and a decade of experience in customer service. I look forward to being able to put this experience to use here at PenManifest.

My passions include digital art, sewing, and anything nerdy. You will see me here as both an owner and creator, and I look forward to working with you whether you are an artist, creator, or an art lover looking to expand their collection!

-Hayley Johnson

Corry Penton sitting on large rock with his dog in a mountainous landscape under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Corry Penton

“Beauty surrounds us, we have but to take a moment and see it”.

I once knew an artist that had a vision of something she wanted to create. She thought on it, talked about it, and with a bit of courage and practice, she created it. She held it up for me to see and said, ”I did it!” She had a smile filled with pride and a spark in her eye that reminded me of the joy we all felt as kids making their first painting.

I started PenManifest with the vision of building a platform that would bring that same smile, that twinkle in the eye and that warm joy to other artisans; and a venue for ordinary people like me to become more than mere consumers, but art collectors and admirers.

My name is Corry Penton and I have been in business in Lethbridge, Alberta for over two decades. Filling a variety of roles, my primary focus has been business, sales and human relations. It is my aim to lend my skills in marketing and management to the creators, doing what I can do so that they can do what they love to do, -Corry Penton