Education
Okanagan University College/University of Victoria - Kelowna, B.C.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, with distinction, 1996

Kootenay School of Art - Nelson, B.C.
Traditional Japanese Wax Resist, 1996

Okanagan University College - Kelowna, B.C.
Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing, 1995

Maiwa Handprints - West Vancouver, B.C.
Fabric Painting and Floor Cloth Painting, 1995

Opulence Studio, North Vancouver, B.C.
Silk Painting and Japanese Wax Resist, 1995

University College of the Cariboo - Kamloops, B.C.
Diploma in Fine Art, 1982
One year photography, 1991

Evelynn Armstrong, Merritt, B.C.
Monoprinting, 1978

Emily Carr College of the Arts - Outreach, Merritt, B.C.
Screen Printing, 1979

Capilano College - North Vancouver, B.C.
One year Science, 1970
One year Fine Art, 1971

Professional Experience

Okanagan School of the Arts - Instructor and trainer of teens for Creativity Camp 2006 - present

Kids' Art Club - Owner and Instructor 1999 -present

Helen Gorman Elementary School - Artist in Residence - October 2005

Giants Head Elementary School - Artist in Residence - January -March 2005 - Drawing, watercolour painting, monoprinting, & clay sculpture instructor

Okanagan School of the Arts - Instructor and trainer of teens for Creativity Camp - Summer 2004 & 2005

Wiltse School, Penticton, B.C. – Artist in residence – March 2003, 2004, 2005

South Okanagan Montessori School - 2004 - Instructor

Home Learners Program, School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) – Art instructor – 2001-2003

Glenfir School, Summerland, B.C. – Art instructor – 2001-2002

Summerland Community Arts Council - Program Coordinator & Office Facilitator, Director, Gallery Committe, Acquisitions Committee - 2000/02 – Summer Art Program Art instructor 1997 - present

Point of Art Society - Calgary, AB - Director - Publicity - 1998/99

Art Studio - Summerland, B.C. - Owner and Instructor - 1997/98

Okanagan Mainline Regional Art Council - Juror, 1998

Summerland Community Arts Council - Director; Gallery Committee - Curator and Selection Committee; Summer Art Program - Coordinator and Instructor, 1994/96

Okanagan Summer School of the Arts - Instructor, 1996

University College of the Cariboo - Student Technical Assistant - 1980

Kamloops Public Art Gallery - Research and Technical Assistant - 1980

Merritt Alternate School - Art Instructor, 1979

Cariboo College Continuing Education - Instructor - 1979

A-Channel - Patterns of Nature - Fractals Everywhere - Calgary, AB - 1999

Summerland Review - Figuratively Speaking - Penticton, B.C. - 1997

Summerland Review - Summerland Connection - 0.U.C. - Summerland Art Gallery, Summerland, B.C.

CHBC television - Perception - O.U.C. graduating class show, Kelowna, B.C. - 1996
- Summerland Connection - O.U.C. - Summerland Art Gallery - Summerland, B.C., - 1995