Talks and Activities
2023 | Workshop, Coiling & Terra Sigillata, Instructor 1 week, Haliburton School of Art & Design |
2022 | Workshop, Coiling & Terra Sigillata, Instructor 1 week, Haliburton School of Art & Design |
2022 | Juror, Festival de l’argile Plaisance with Koen De Winter |
2022 | Online workshop Meaning & Movement through Slip Casting, The Ceramic Congress |
2022 | Clay Voices 3, Instagram live in studio event |
2021 | Artist talk marking the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Espace Pierre-Debain |
2021 | Posio Congress presentation, Canada C3: A Crucible, International Academy of Ceramics |
2021 | Artist talk, Burlington Potters |
2021 | Artist talk, Toronto Potters |
2021 | Artist talk, Potters Studio |
2018 | Lecture, Canada C3- A Crucible, Enriched Bread Artist Studios, Ottawa |
2018 | Lecture, Canada C3- A Crucible, Mill Road Community Space, Chelsea, QC |
2018 | Lecture, Canada C3- A Crucible, Hintonburg Community Centre, Ottawa Potters Guild |
2018 | Lecture, Canada C3- A Crucible, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, The Arts and Human Rights on Indigenous Culture |
2018 | Artist talk, Elmwood School, Ottawa |
2017 | 2 Artist talks, Aboard the Canada C3 Expedition |
2016 | Artist Talk, You are Me, Ottawa Art Gallery |
2015 | Artist Talk, 8th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon Korea |
2015 | Panel Discussion, Exquisite Woods:”Art Rooted in Science”, RARE Charitable Research Foundation and Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON |
2015 | Artist Talk, Hamilton Potters Guild, ON |
2013 | Artist Talk, 7th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Icheon Korea |
2010 | Artist Talk, Travels to China & Korea, Ottawa Potters Guild |
2009 | Artist Talk, The Pottery Workshop, Jingdezhen, China |
2007-05 | Member Chelsea Cultural Heritage & Development Committee |
2006 | Artist Talk, Resilience Exhibition, Oeno Gallery, Prince Edward County, ON |
2004 | Artist talk, Pine Tree Potters, Aurora (Toronto), ON |
2000-1998 | President “Artists in their Environment “Studio Tour |
1988 | Curator, Art in the Windows, Festival of the Arts in Ottawa |
1988-87 | Council for the Arts in Ottawa, Board of Directors |
1988 | Founding Member “Artists in their Environment” Studio Tour |
Workshops/Teaching
2018 | Throwing Graceful Forms, Gloucester Pottery School, Ottawa, ON |
2017 | Starting with Slip, Fusion Conference, London, ON |
2015 | Starting with Slip, Mohawk College, Hamilton, ON |
2016-2008 | Instructor, Diploma & General Interest Courses, Ottawa School of Art |
2010-2009 | Mentor, program administered through the Conseil Regional de la Culture de l’Outaouais |
2010-00 | Children’s Summer Camps, Meech Lake Studio |
2011 | Demo & Hands on Workshop, Culture Days, Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, QC |
2007 | Mentor, program administered through the Conseil Regional de la Culture de l’Outouais |
2006 | Public Demonstration, Museum of Civilization Culture Days, Gaineau |
1997 | École Céramique Bonsécours, Montréal QC |
1996 | Demonstration, Transformation Exhibition, Museum of Civilization, Hull QC |
1996 | Kingston Potters Guild |
1984 | Porcelain & Low Temperature Salt Firing, Canadore College, ON |
1983-82 | Throwing and Altering Porcelain, Haliburton School of Fine Arts, ON |
1982 | École Céramique Bonsécours, Montréal, QC |
1983 | John Abbott College, Montréal, QC |
1982 | Plaster Mould Making, Ottawa Potters Guild |
1982 | Public Demonstration, Museum of Nature, Ottawa, ON |
1981 | Throwing Bowls, Ottawa Potters Guild |
1980-79 | Technician & Instructor, Glebe Community Centre Pottery Studio, Ottawa |
Juror
2020 | Prix Francois Houdé, Ville de Montreal, CMAQ |
2014 | Prix Francois Houdé, Ville de Montreal, CMAQ |
2013 | Prix Francois Houdé, Ville de Montreal, CMAQ |
2013 | Trim Road Public Art Commission, City of Ottawa |
2012 | Prix Francois Houdé, Ville de Montreal, CMAQ |
2012 | Prix de la Releve Jean-Cartier & Prix Premiere Presence SMAQ, Montreal |
2009 | Minto Public Art Commission, 180 Kent St., Ottawa |
2006 | Juror, Public Art Collection Purchase, City of Ottawa |
2005 | Public Art Commission, Gary J. Armstrong Retirement Residence, City of Ottawa |
2004 | Public Art Commissions, Plant Bath, City of Ottawa |
1989 | Public Art Commissions, Champagne Fitness Centre, City of Ottawa |
1987 | Ottawa Christmas Craft Sale |