Colleen McCarten is a material-based visual artist and educator residing in Toronto. She studied Textiles at OCAD University, Fashion Design at George Brown College, and Landscape Design at Niagara College. McCarten has taught textile programs through the Toronto School of Art, Toronto District School Board, The City of Oshawa, CAMH, and the Design Exchange. She is currently a faculty member at OCAD University in the Material Art and Design Department, where she teaches about constructed textiles (weaving, knitting), and having a contemporary textile practice.