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Nominated
I am very pleased to announce that the 'Home Port Project' based on CITIES by John Hartman has been nominated for the 2008 OAAG Educators Award. The project was conceived of by David Huff (Education Director of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery) who asked if i might present the concept to several Grey, Bruce & Saugeen area 'port' school classes. After several in-class sessions, the students works were later organized into a show aboard the Chi Cheemaun (where it was seen by more than 42, 000 visitors), mounted in the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, and also shown at Bruce Power.
Thank you to all the the teachers, and facilitators who helped to make this project such a success!



My Learning & Teaching Method

We don't all think the same. We don't all learn the same way. We don't all express ourselves the same way.
A good teacher takes the time to recognize individuality and encourage it, rather than forcing another to adhere to only one standard. This is my standard. All of my students; children, their parents, teens & adults alike, are encouraged to hold me responsible for ensuring this methodology. You should feel completely confidant that you understand the principles or concepts you've been introduced to, before you leave the class or private session. Always speak up, and voice any questions, or concerns, youmay have as they arise. When you do that, we are both students AND teachers.

Path It Along
Good instruction/teaching makes all the difference!
I would like to extend a grateful nod to the teachings of conscientious mentors of past and present; thank you all.
Valuable instruction informs and teaches both the student AND the teacher. An instructor must learn to teach without ego. We all have a story about feeling caged in a room, bored to death, while some horribly monotonous teacher droned on about ... well, something. Something that could no doubt have been interesting, but just not coming from this person. It is with this in mind that each time I'm offered the opportunity to teach, or develop a new program, that I try to make it as much of an experiential program as possible. In other words, create an environment in which artistic process engages the participant(s) to explore the work themselves. This allows me to remain very 'hands-off', allowing the individual to master 'their' project. It is more fun to learn by doing!
So far, I have taught or developed experiential art courses for adults and children at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, CMHA, Kelowna Sports & Recreation. And with Grey, Bruce, and Saugeen area grade & middle schools. I am also currently working on programs with Sheatre and the United Way in Owen Sound, and have several future-works in both Ontario and BC.
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P e r s o n a l   W o r k s
Everyone can paint & draw!

Cost $45/h (2 hrs min. class) | Ages 8 - 80+ | Fit to your schedule
Sauble Beach/Owen Sound area June 25th - August 8th, 2008 | Kelowna September 10 - to April 2009
There is a set of basic principles for how to paint and draw. We all need to know, practice, and remind ourselves what these concepts are in order to master these skills. For those who've never picked up a pencil or brush before, I can teach you how to draw & paint in 5 days. Everyone, even the most practiced and skilled artist has to remind themselves of these basic concepts. Our initial session will teach both of us how you work best. Then we'll work through lessons that adapt to your way of learning using simple, everyday objects found indoor & outdoors. Most importantly, at the end of the lessons, you will have learned how to positively critique your own work so that you can quite literally teach your self.
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 a l l   c l a s s e s
• Landscapes on Location
Tom Thomson Art Gallery. Owen Sound, ON.
July 29th - August 1, 2008
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• Landscapes on Location

Kelowna Sport & Recreation. Kelowna, BC.
September - October, 2007
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• Drawing & Painting Landscapes

Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery. Owen Sound , ON.
August 20-24, 2007
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• Tom's Trail Mix

Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery. Owen Sound, ON.
June 18 - August 18, 2007


• Sketches of Kasugai Gardens
Cool Arts .Kasugai Gardens, Kelowna, BC.
April 14, 2007.

• Shapes, LIght & Space
Canadian Mental Health Association. Kelowna, BC.
February 7, 14 & 21, 2007.

• Shorelines & Skylines
Cool Arts. Kelowna, BC
September 16, 2007.

• Landscapes On Location
City of Kelowna, Sport & Recreation
September 10 - October 15, 2006.

• Art On The Wall
Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery. Owen Sound, Ontario.
August 21-25, 2006.
    • With a wall donated by United Way, the students hard work once again caught the attention of The Owen Sound Sun, mention on K106.5 & a posting on their web site& continued support by the O. S. City Police.
  • Landscapes On Location
City of Kelowna, Sport & Recreation
July 24 - 28, 2006
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• Earth, Wind & Water

Cool Arts. KDSCL, Kelowna, BC
February 24, 2006.
    • Collaborated with local musician, Sarah Anderson to present a series of music based, and inspired artwork.

• Drawing What I See
Cool Arts. Kelowna, BC
September 24, 2005.

• Just Like Tom
Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, ON.
August 22 -27, 2005.

• Art on the Wall
Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery. Owen Sound, ON
August 22 – 27, 2005.
    • Evolved into an introduction to public art, with full support City Hall, the BIA and local police.
    • The students hard work generated the course a front page photo & story in the Owen Sound Sun, mention on K106.5, and a posting on their web site, Rogers coverage of the presentation to Owen Sound city council. & support by the Owen Sound City Police.

• Seeing the Landscape
Cool Arts. Kelowna, BC
February 22, 2005.
    • Class was featured in Kelowna’s Event magazine.

• Landscapes on Location
The Long dock& various locations around Southampton. Southampton, ON.
July 19 – 23, 2004.
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