Pam Mahoney
Pam Mahoney was born in Australia and immigrated to Canada in 1967. She grew up on a sheep and wheat farm in central New South Wales. Her father taught her to cut baby lamb's wool with scissors by the time she was eight years old. Pam learnt embroidery, smocking and sewing through her mother and aunts guidance. She took her first class for quilting in 1981 and quickly developed a passion for it. Her main medium is fabric but enjoys working with wools, ribbons, threads, buttons, old jewellery, beads and many other found objects. She is inspired by colours and shapes that surround her. Pam enjoys experimenting with fabric, through use of colours and texture. Pam has not only Canada wide recognition but international as well, with her quilts being displayed around the world.
Arianne Loranger-Saindon
When Arianne moved to Prince Rupert she immediately began calling the coastal city her home . She is continuously inspired by the magnificent Northwest coast landscapes, the active cultural scene of Northern B.C. and the fascinating stories the area has to offer. Her and her partner, have opened, From The Treehouse, a photography and printing business.
Alice Clayton
Alice Clayton is a well-established, Dene First Nations Professional artist and designer. With over twenty years of experience, her work is recognized due to her use of bright colors, unique designs and style of beadwork. Her moccasins are of original design taught to her by her mother and elder sisters.
Alice is originally from the village of Dettah, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She grew up in a traditional Dene home, where she learned to make clothing out of fur, beads and hide. Furthermore, her mother came from a large and an outstanding family in Rae-Edzo.
Alice has a deep respect for traditions and knowledge of her people. Her beadwork expresses the beauty of color and design of distinctive floral beaded items using patterns from nature to express balance and harmony. Alice teachers her art with passion and sensitivity to individual's unique needs, which brings out the individual's one-of-the-kind talent!
Alice is originally from the village of Dettah, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She grew up in a traditional Dene home, where she learned to make clothing out of fur, beads and hide. Furthermore, her mother came from a large and an outstanding family in Rae-Edzo.
Alice has a deep respect for traditions and knowledge of her people. Her beadwork expresses the beauty of color and design of distinctive floral beaded items using patterns from nature to express balance and harmony. Alice teachers her art with passion and sensitivity to individual's unique needs, which brings out the individual's one-of-the-kind talent!
Brenda Brown
Brenda Brown has lived her life amongst the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest; from Washington to Alaska and British Columbia. She and her husband have journeyed together with their four children; living in remote logging camps and small towns that are a part of the adventure along the North Pacific Coast. Brenda has a BS degree in Human Development and Elementary Education. She enjoys working with people and is actively involved in her local school and church community, along with volunteering in several organizations in Prince Rupert. Brenda is inspired daily by Creation and enjoys the challenge of expressing her love of colour and texture in nature with watercolour, oils, ink, acrylic, photography and pressed flowers. She has been painting since 2000, being self-taught while learning both from professional and amateur artists associated with the Easel Weasel's Artist's Guild in Prince Rupert.
Coral Keehn
Coral Keehn grew up living on a sailboat and exploring the British Columbia Coast. It was a crowded existence that tested the boundaries of personal space and solitude. She took up pen and paper then later paint and brushes after years of marvelling at the fascinating world around her. More recently she's begun exploring the world of photography. A biologist by education she holds a particular interest in the wonderful ecosystems found in tide-pools on BC's rocky shores. Currently she lives in Prince Rupert where she brings forth colour in her art, drawing it out of the thousand shades of grey that surround her rain-soaked home.
Cynthia Powell
Cynthia Powell appreciation for the Canadian landscape is rooted in her childhood memories of summers spent at her grandmother's cottage on Lake Huron. While rocks, water, trees and sky were transformed daily by the weather, she spent hours drawing them and often contributed to the artwork displayed on the cottage wall. After moving west she competed a degree in geography in Victoria then worked as a weather observer at several stations including Cape St. James in Haida Gwaii. These experiences heightened her love for the outdoors. Landscapes dominate most of her paintings, which are influenced by the beauty of B.C. and the character of its small northern communities. She currently live in Terrace B.C. with her two daughters and two cats. In her spare time she works at the local airport, where the view is inspiring.
Christine haubrick
Christine Haubrick currently lives in Prince Rupert, BC. Born and raised in Smithers, BC she has resided in communities throughout the province as well as Ottawa, ON. Ever since she can remember, Christine has always been interested in artistic expression in a variety of modalities that include drawing, painting, mixed media, textile art, interior décor, and landscaping.
Although she has never had any formal art education, Christine has always sought sources of inspiration and learning from other artists willing to share their expertise.
The majority of Christine's art has been created from inspiration provided by the special places and people who have had an influence in her life.
Although she has never had any formal art education, Christine has always sought sources of inspiration and learning from other artists willing to share their expertise.
The majority of Christine's art has been created from inspiration provided by the special places and people who have had an influence in her life.
Debbie Ziegler
Debbie Ziegler was born in Victoria BC, but has lived and worked in Terrace for a large portion of her life. In 2006 she took a few pottery lessons with the Clay Artists of Terrace Society, and soon became a member. She now teaches beginner wheel lessons at the Studio. She finds inspiration through nature, and the many different textures it provides. Debbie enjoys incorporating some kind of texture in most of her pieces such as the way its trimmed, by adding leaves and berries, stamping or rolling. Debbie's other interests are fishing, gardening, painting, travelling and rock collecting for her little pottery birds.
Dawn Germyn
Dawn Germyn was born in a little hospital on the edge of the sea in the small town of Chemainus, BC and has spent her life living in idyllic places immersed in the beauty and wonder of our magnificent coastal environment. Her artistic vision was nurtured, enriched and inspired from early childhood which was spent living in float houses on fresh water lakes and in the Cumchewa Inlet, Haida Gwaii. Dawn's pioneer family on her mother's side was in the ship building business in New Westminster, while her father's business was logging up and down the coast. Upon graduating from the University of British Columbia her and her husband moved to the Nass Valley to teach in the Nisga'a School District. She currently has a home and art studio on the Tseax River. Dawn's works can be seen in Terrace, Haida Gwaii, Smithers, Prince George and Vancouver.
Dyan Mhyr
Dyan Mhyr is a self taught North coast artist residing in Terrace, B.C. Her work is heavily influenced by the wonderful colours and contrasts found in nature's tapestry. Dyan belongs to a number of art groups, including the North Coast Artist's Cooperative, and the Federation of Canadian Artists. She has shown throughout B.C. and has merited a number of awards. Her work can be found in various private collections throughout North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and New Zealand. Some galleries showing her work are the Terrace Art Gallery, The Ice House Gallery and the Federation Gallery on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C.
Gayle Schmidt
Gayle Schmidt has been involved with an unusual and unique type of pottery called "Raku" for a number of years now. She is still as excited about the method ever since her first firing. The Raku process is a firing method in which the pieces are glazed and fired in a kiln to about 982 degrees Celsius. When the glaze has melted and become red hot and molten, the pieces are removed from the kiln with metal tongs and placed into metal container with combustible materials such as leaves, newspapers and sawdust. The red hot pieces immediately ignite the combustible material causing flames and smoke. A lid is then placed on the container and the fire consumes the oxygen in the container. This lack of oxygen creates what is called a reduction atmosphere. This smoky atmosphere reacts with the clay and the glaze to create unpredictable metallic and lustrous effects. Some pieces will have tong marks on them - this is not a defect but a characteristic of Raku which only adds to the charm and beauty of each piece.
Gayle also creates "Recycled Wall Art" using old fence boards and reclaimed clay to make little tiles that attach to the reclaimed backing. She enjoys giving new life to discarded materials through creating art pieces with them. Gayle is always inspired by nature and life in general.
Gayle also creates "Recycled Wall Art" using old fence boards and reclaimed clay to make little tiles that attach to the reclaimed backing. She enjoys giving new life to discarded materials through creating art pieces with them. Gayle is always inspired by nature and life in general.
Gino Mossini
Gino Mossini was born in 1938 in Luccinpicolo, Northern Italy. He immigrated to Toronto in 1956 where two of his sisters were living. In 1958 he came to visit his relatives in Prince Rupert, and soon fell love with the great outdoors of Rupert.
Gino started painting in 1960. He always had a love for drawing and creating, but had never had any formal training. His natural talent carried him along, learning how to put colors together as he painted on canvas. He was a welder, specifically a fabricator by trade and in 1969 started Marinex Sheet Metal with his partner. He started building aluminum boats , as his family was always in the outdoors, exploring and enjoying rivers. No one in Prince Rupert was building river boats at this time.
In 1973, Gino and his family built a cabin on the Kasiks river. For thirty-five years they enjoyed and explored the wilderness of Northern BC, with their three children and later on, six grandchildren, as they explored the side rivers flowing into the Skeena river. In the fall, mushroom picking season begins, in which Gino takes pleasure in collecting the local wild mushrooms of BC.
Gino enjoys painting scenes from the outdoors, as many of his oil paintings feature mountain ranges and rivers of Northern BC. You can often hear him whistling as he loving paints each and every stroke. His wife, Sharon Mossini believes he has a natural gift and must be in his genes.
Gino started painting in 1960. He always had a love for drawing and creating, but had never had any formal training. His natural talent carried him along, learning how to put colors together as he painted on canvas. He was a welder, specifically a fabricator by trade and in 1969 started Marinex Sheet Metal with his partner. He started building aluminum boats , as his family was always in the outdoors, exploring and enjoying rivers. No one in Prince Rupert was building river boats at this time.
In 1973, Gino and his family built a cabin on the Kasiks river. For thirty-five years they enjoyed and explored the wilderness of Northern BC, with their three children and later on, six grandchildren, as they explored the side rivers flowing into the Skeena river. In the fall, mushroom picking season begins, in which Gino takes pleasure in collecting the local wild mushrooms of BC.
Gino enjoys painting scenes from the outdoors, as many of his oil paintings feature mountain ranges and rivers of Northern BC. You can often hear him whistling as he loving paints each and every stroke. His wife, Sharon Mossini believes he has a natural gift and must be in his genes.
Joan Mostad
Joan Mostad was born in Vancouver but was raised and still resides in Prince Rupert. Encouraged from an early age, she pursued her interest in art by drawing. In 1971 she was accepted into The Vancouver School of Art (now the Emily Carr Art Institute). She also attended the University of British Columbia, majoring in fine arts, before settling down to raise a family. In 1977 she re-introduced herself into the world of art by delving into watercolour lessons with Prince Rupert local artist Kevin Mann. Whereas most of her previous works were sketches and drawings, Mr. Mann's teaching opened up the world of colour and the importance of basic technical skill. With this came the realization that in order to grow as an artist, we must continually work, explore and experiment to expand our horizons. In that pursuit she joined the local art club "Easel Weasels" and has attended many workshops taught by leading Canadian contemporary artists which have been sponsored by our local art club. Today, Joan is honoured to be an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and spends the majority of her time in her art studio where she continues to pursue her exploration into the world of fine art and to refine her skills. She also teaches and mentors new artists and is involved with community art projects.
Kae Williams
Kae Williams has spent a third of her life involved with and frustrated by clay. Through years of practice she has learned that clay can not be rushed, bent when too dry, worked when too wet, that glaze cannot be globbed on thick, that too thin a coat will be rough, that bottoms that are glazed must be stilted and that someone else has always made something better. Kae continues to spend about thirty hours a week in an occupation which will always make her envious of other people's work, and often gives her a lesson in humility and how to cope with frustration. She knows that in the next thirty years she will still be racking up costs versus profit but regardless of the balance sheet, she'll keep working with the clay that she enjoys so much. To Kae's first teacher, Eva Bebbington, goes all her thanks as she "kept me from being lonely and bored with life".
Kate Cope
Kate Cope was born in Liverpool England, and moved to Canada in 1981. She is now living in Prince Rupert, BC. She studied millinery at Mable Fletcher Tec. Collage, and has made and sold hats, bags, knitware, soft sculpture dolls in galleries around BC. She has enjoyed knitting since she was seven years old and has made baby clothes for the Prince Rupert Hospital Auxiliary for the past twenty years. Many of the fruit hats have hand made embelishments sewn on and are made to fit up to six months.
Ken Nichols
Ken Nichols is a First Nation's artist, that has been carving his entire life. He is Kaska Dena and a member of the Liard First Nations in Watson Lake, Yukon. He is from the Wolf Clan. Their territory is in parts of the southeast Yukon, southwest Northwest Territories and northeast British Columbia. Ken's grandmother told him that the line of hereditary chiefs runs in his family. Some of his fondest memories are of being on the land with his Grandmother as she talked about family, plants and their culture. Ken's artwork is inspired by the gifts given to us by the Creator. He works mainly in stone with accents of moose antler, mammoth ivory, wood and bone to create one of a kind sculptures.
He is inspired from his own culture and from other First Nation's cultures. Ken spends his time studying various forms of First Nation's Art - as when he views great art, it encourages him to continue to develop his own style.
He is inspired from his own culture and from other First Nation's cultures. Ken spends his time studying various forms of First Nation's Art - as when he views great art, it encourages him to continue to develop his own style.
Cecilia Grayson
Cecilia Grayson is the owner and designer of Tribes Collection which is featured at the gallery. The collection is of North Coast first nations inspired fashions and accessories. She has over thirty-five years of experience in the fashion industry as an entrepreneur, designer and educator. Since 2000 she has been the owner of the pattern business Accufit Patterns, where she creates free-lance patterns for many designers and manufacturers based in Vancouver. Cecilia was also an instructor in the Fashion Arts Program at the Vancouver Community College for five years before relocating to Prince Rupert in 2012.
Rosalie Temple is the thirteenth daughter of the well-established Nisga'a artist, Murphy Stanley senior. She was born in Prince Rupert and is a member of the killer whale clan. Rose completed various programs at colleges in BC on art, fashion and design. She started her teachings of art and culture at the Kaien Island Friendship Society, honouring her ancestors by passing on her knowledge to others. Tribes combines her beautiful drawings of first nations art with well-styled clothing.
Tribes evolved when Cecilia and Rosalie's talent connected while volunteering for the Salmonfest celebration in 2014, where they worked on a quilt that consisted of a variety of first nations house crests, which is raffled annually.
Rosalie Temple is the thirteenth daughter of the well-established Nisga'a artist, Murphy Stanley senior. She was born in Prince Rupert and is a member of the killer whale clan. Rose completed various programs at colleges in BC on art, fashion and design. She started her teachings of art and culture at the Kaien Island Friendship Society, honouring her ancestors by passing on her knowledge to others. Tribes combines her beautiful drawings of first nations art with well-styled clothing.
Tribes evolved when Cecilia and Rosalie's talent connected while volunteering for the Salmonfest celebration in 2014, where they worked on a quilt that consisted of a variety of first nations house crests, which is raffled annually.
Larry Shkuratoff
Larry Shkuratoff was born and raised in the Kootenays, in the Slocan Valley area. In 1978 he, his wife and his children moved to Terrace, BC. There Larry worked as a hand faller for twenty seven years. During that time, he had many serious logging accidents, in which the last was nearly fatal. Larry was unable to go back to falling, but still loved working with wood. He decided to continue his passion by creating wood bowls and platters as the process was enjoyable, and the finished product was rewarding. Larry was self taught and learned as he went. Making wood bowls was entertaining but strenuous, requiring time and patience. The first step of production was to find the right wood, that could be made into an appealing bowl, then cutting and packing the blocks out of the bush. The wood blocks would then be turned and shaped into a rough bowl, then they would need to season for a year. Once the wood is dry Larry can complete the bowl by shaping it and sanding it. He then brushes a food safe oil onto the bowl, and it is then ready for daily use, such as for salad. Many hours are put into these functional, yet attractive bowls.
Lauren Miller
Lauren Miller was born and raised on a farm north of Morinville in Central Alberta. Her husband's career brought their family to Prince Rupert in December of 1989 and she is proud to call this place her home.
As a Learning Resource Teacher, Lauren works with many remarkably inspiring students. It is the daily reminders of how children see the world from their unique perspective that make her strive to explore the world from different points of view. Photography encourages Lauren to really see the environment; to look at things from different angles, and to get out and experience the natural wonders of the surrounding areas.
Another cue she takes from children is to continue the use of her imagination. Lauren loves that children believe that anything is possible. She believes that when we are not bound by conventional beliefs or uses for materials, we can begin to think outside the box. Lauren likes to think that the stories that she writes and the mobiles she creates are examples of how imagination and found objects can take on a new life.
As a Learning Resource Teacher, Lauren works with many remarkably inspiring students. It is the daily reminders of how children see the world from their unique perspective that make her strive to explore the world from different points of view. Photography encourages Lauren to really see the environment; to look at things from different angles, and to get out and experience the natural wonders of the surrounding areas.
Another cue she takes from children is to continue the use of her imagination. Lauren loves that children believe that anything is possible. She believes that when we are not bound by conventional beliefs or uses for materials, we can begin to think outside the box. Lauren likes to think that the stories that she writes and the mobiles she creates are examples of how imagination and found objects can take on a new life.
Laurie Gray
Laurie Gray lives in Port Edward on BC's north coast. Laurie has taken a diverse artistic journey which included painting, photography and pottery. Six years ago she found her medium, fibre art. She focuses on wearable art, namely naturally dyed, eco-printed silk and handmade felted pieces. She uses natural material to create stunning fashions. Whether it is using plants from our temperate rainforest to create unique eco-print silk scarves or the highest quality merino wool and silk to make one of a kind Nuno felt pieces, Laurie's work inspires and feeds the soul.
Laurie is a founding member of the North Coast Artists' Cooperative in Prince Rupert and the president of the local Arts Council. She has been actively involved in the arts community for the last fifteen years. Her pieces can be found in collections across North America and around the world.
Laurie is a founding member of the North Coast Artists' Cooperative in Prince Rupert and the president of the local Arts Council. She has been actively involved in the arts community for the last fifteen years. Her pieces can be found in collections across North America and around the world.
Lisa Morrow
Lisa Morrow currently resides in Prince Rupert B.C. She is married to Steve a helicopter pilot and has two sons. Being raised in Tofino and other remote villages along the B.C. Coast, Lisa has always been surrounded by the beauties of nature on our unique west coast. Lisa began painting seriously in 1996, and now is painting full time. Her spare time is devoted to promoting art in her Community. Lisa enjoys experimenting with various media, techniques and styles from impressionism to abstract and realism. She successfully pushes the limits of both her materials and the viewer's perception. Challenging herself from all angles there is a carefree quality to her work. "I am most happy with my work if it just comes from my minds eye or an exciting experiment."
Lynn Lee
Lynn Lee is an eclectic artist inspired by seascapes, landscapes and fish. She works in various media ranging from pen and ink to block printing to wire jewellery. Block printing and T-shirt designs are recent expressions. In past years, her jewellery has been featured in galleries throughout British Columbia and Alberta. When not engaged in artistic pursuits, she works in Marine and Conservation Biology and spends time with her partner Leandre and son Taimen - a name inspired by the world's largest salmonid. Lynn has lived and worked on Haida Gwaii since 1993. In that time, she has grown deep roots connecting her to the place and people.
Margaret McDonald
Margaret McDonald has worked with clay for the past twenty years. Her clay work has evolved from thrown work (all done on a wheel) to hand building, then onto Raku and Pit Firing. Margaret was mainly self taught due to her location, and focus on family and her career. Smithers has had a very active pottery community for many years and all the ideas and experiences shared has broadened their skills and entrenched their love of the craft. Over the years, Margaret has taught some children's classes in pottery and has always enjoyed seeing their approach and the many interesting ideas that they produce. She creates functional pottery that is all high fire porcelain or stoneware. The lead-free glazes are food safe, microwave save, dishwasher friendly, and ovenproof. All pieces are fired in an electric kiln. Margaret's Raku pieces are a joint creation with her husband, whom produces the reduction for her pieces. It has become a great creative outlet for Margaret and her husband during retirement.
Marvin Kristoff
Pens from the Past - The name comes from the fact that most of the wood used in Marvin' s pens is recycled from a past form. For example, the wood could be Maple from an old kitchen cutting board, Oak from an old shipping pallet, Juniper wood that was destined for the fireplace, or Boards taken from a shipwreck on the Queen Charlotte Islands. He also creates very popular pens made from discarded Hockey sticks. When word spread that Marvin was turning out wood pens, more wood "came out of the woodwork" from his family and friends. Two commissioned pieces have been created from scraps from a new hardwood floor, and from an old Walnut tree on a family farm. A screen printer by trade and a firefighter by career, Marvin lives in Prince Rupert with his son.
Mavis Glencross
Born in Prince Rupert and living there for most of her life, Mavis Glencross is a true north coaster. She has been involved in artistic endeavours from a young age. In elementary school she enjoyed drawing and art. By the time she was 12 she was sewing Christmas gifts and making her own clothes. Throughout high school she focused on art and sewing. She was one of the first female students to take woodworking at a time when girls didn't usually do that kind of thing. Following high school she attended the University of Victoria. She earned a Bachelor of Education with a focus on Art Education and Library Science. Mavis is a multi-media artist, having worked with various forms of painting, potters, printmaking, weaving, quilting, etc. Recently she has focused on "fibre arts," fibre being cloth, paper, wool, etc. Eclectic is the word that best describes where she has come from and where she is headed in her artistic endeavours as she is always open to trying and experimenting with new materials and new ideas. Having travelled extensively in Canada she gets her inspiration from her love of the country and the richness of the northern scenery. Children are another source of inspiration. Their ideas, imagination and interesting way of viewing and expressing their world add colour, brightness, and a simple nature that is show-cased in her work.
Mike Ambach
Mike Ambach was born and raised in the interior region of British Columbia. He studied in Fine Arts, Education, and Environmental Studies, and travelled a fair bit. After living in Montreal for several years he moved back west to British Columbia, where he now work and play in the beautiful Northwest. Mike shoots both digital and film, including medium format film. Mike has a soft spot for the magic of film, and tries to practice photography as often as life permits him, usually with his dog.
Mike likes all kinds of photography, but is particularily drawn to photographing places that evoke a strong sense of identity and character, or sites that otherwise suggest stories or evidence of human use and history. He is curious about the relationship between humans and nature, and all the fascination stories that connect people to place.
Mike's images are for sale in a variety of formats, please get in touch to find out more.
If you are a publisher - magazine, book, advertising, ect - his images are available for licensing purchase options. Don't hesitate to get in touch and let him know your interests.
He is available for event photography in the Northwest BC region.
Mike likes all kinds of photography, but is particularily drawn to photographing places that evoke a strong sense of identity and character, or sites that otherwise suggest stories or evidence of human use and history. He is curious about the relationship between humans and nature, and all the fascination stories that connect people to place.
Mike's images are for sale in a variety of formats, please get in touch to find out more.
If you are a publisher - magazine, book, advertising, ect - his images are available for licensing purchase options. Don't hesitate to get in touch and let him know your interests.
He is available for event photography in the Northwest BC region.
Moyna MacIlroy
Moyna has lived on the North Coast of British Columbia most of her life. Originally a native of New Brunswick, Moyna moved to the Pacific Coast with her family at the tender age of 6 months. Moyna started in Victoria and from there moved to Butedale, an old fishing cannery. It was there that Moyna's love of the outdoors began. After another stop on Aristazabal Island in a logging camp, Moyna finally ended up in Prince Rupert at the age of ten. It was here that Moyna's love of the natural beauty surrounding her grew and flourished. Moyna has always collected items found on the beaches and in the forests of the Northwest. These findings and the environments influences have provided the inspirations for Moyna's creations. You can usually find Moyna strolling on a beach with her husband, daughter and dog, a camera always close at hand. Share in one of the last temperate Rainforests of British Columbia and its wildlife as captured in one of Moyna's photographs or bring home one of Moyna's creations to remind you of your time spent in the timeless North coast.
Nicole Best-Rudderham
Nicole Rudderham has always had a passion for painting, drawing, and writing poetry. She takes inspiration from her beautiful North Coast surroundings. The northern area color is so vibrant and can only be experienced here in Prince Rupert. Going from muted greys of many shades, to intense greens, blues and contrasting bright colors are a joy to see and portray in Nicole's work. The people she paints, live, play and work here and she tries to capture their character and soul. Water colour, chalk pastel and acrylic are Nicole's primary mediums she works with. Her first joy of art is the human form, especially children, but also finds inspiration in scenery and wildlife.
Nicole has always lived in Prince Rupert, and has been exhibiting pieces annually at the galleries like the Museum of Northern BC's (Ruth Harvey) Art Gallery since 1975, as well as at numerous other public and private venues and with other media artists such as Dempsey Bob (Tahltan Carver) with a dynamic collaboration. Her artwork has found new homes in many places around the world.
Since the age of twelve Nicole has exhibited and sold her artwork, and enjoys taking art workshops throughout the year. After finishing high school in 1979 with honours in Art programs she attended Arizona State University in 1980 for a condensed summer program attaining Life studies, Design, and Classical and Modern dance. Since then, Nicole has pursued art knowledge, whether through taking workshops several times a year or networking and teaching other artists. She currently is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and other art associations.
Nicole has always lived in Prince Rupert, and has been exhibiting pieces annually at the galleries like the Museum of Northern BC's (Ruth Harvey) Art Gallery since 1975, as well as at numerous other public and private venues and with other media artists such as Dempsey Bob (Tahltan Carver) with a dynamic collaboration. Her artwork has found new homes in many places around the world.
Since the age of twelve Nicole has exhibited and sold her artwork, and enjoys taking art workshops throughout the year. After finishing high school in 1979 with honours in Art programs she attended Arizona State University in 1980 for a condensed summer program attaining Life studies, Design, and Classical and Modern dance. Since then, Nicole has pursued art knowledge, whether through taking workshops several times a year or networking and teaching other artists. She currently is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and other art associations.
Pat Irving
I have been "potting" for 28 years. I took lessons from Eva Bebington in the early 80s when her studio was the hub of the Terrace, BC, pottery scene. I continued to practice and learn from books and with my friends in various Terrace studios. A hobby snowballed into a lifestyle after I retired. I mainly make functional items.... I believe things should have a use rather than just looking good. Occasionally, I do some hand building, press molds and sculpture. I like to make animals and my love of owls gave me my business name, Night Owl Pottery. I especially like to create items that people have been looking for "forever" - in just the right size, the right colour and made to order. I have recently begun to teach students. This has opened up a very rewarding avenue for me. It is so much fun introducing clay and the magic of the wheel to new students. I look forward to meeting many new people at the Clay Artists of Terrace Society's Community Studio.
Perry Rath
Born in south-western Ontario in 1971, Perry Rath was brought up in an artistic and cosmopolitan environment. With parents who travelled internationally, he was exposed to a wide range of cultures and their arts. In addition, his creative side was encouraged by his artist grandfather. Perry came to BC in 1998 to seek a new place to settle and after exploration all over the province, the Bulkley Valley became his home. Since graduating in Fine Art from the University of Guelph in 1995, Perry has been pursuing artistic projects in a variety of international venues. His installations and paintings demonstrate an important sensitivity to materials and explore the interplay between the subject and the materials, where technique is as important as intent. Of a metaphoric nature, rich with incident and intimation, these paintings bring light to the range of patterns that humans rely upon to comprehend inner and outer environments. His paintings suggest echoes of recognizable forms that emerge from layers of textures and colour to create an elemental atmosphere, drawing on botanical and geological motifs, maps and cultural iconography. Underscored within this aesthetic, is a conceptual address of social ecology, of historical passage, of organic and theoretical growth systems. His sculptural installation work is about sifting through residue and grit, seeking visual and formal relationships of memory, renewal, presence/absence, history and time. He looks for enigmatic fragments of discarded objects, items with an engraved or obscured past. Perry's poetic constructions contain a charmed and intrinsic potency, placing the viewer somewhere between contemplation and amusement. Perry has exhibited across Canada, and internationally in Australia, India, Germany and the US. He was included in the BC Festival of the Arts in Surrey, and has been included in shows in Toronto, New York, Berlin, Vancouver and Victoria, and also received a BC Arts Council Grant. He had a solo show at Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George, B.C. which attracted the Governor-General and he was included in the survey book "New Art International" that was published by Book Art Press, New York. His work was featured in a traveling exhibition entitled "Baghdad Museum" in Ontario, an international arts festival in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, and a Hiroshima memorial exhibit in Britain.
Peter Scheunert
Peter Scheunert's interest in mark woodcarving began when he first moved to British Columbia from Germany. He spent years traveling throughout BC until he decided to settle down near the city of Terrace. This decision provided Peter an abundance of local red cedar to work with and the ability to gather inspiration from the rugged mountainous surroundings of Terrace. He mainly works with red cedar roots and stumps that require a minimum two years to dry and cure. By incorporating the grain pattern into his designs as well as using inlaid brass to enhance the heavy tones within the cedar, the shape and personality of the mask emerges and works in harmony with the wood.
Robin Knox
Robin Knox was born in Burlington, Ontario, and growing up in a rural setting gave her an early appreciation for God's creation and the beauty of the changing seasons. Encouraged by her parents and art teachers to pursue drawing and painting in various mediums, she could always be found with a pencil and paper in hand. Her love of watercolour began with an adult education class on wet techniques with Ontario artist Kai-Liss McInnis in the early 1980s. A busy career as a lab technologist, Pastor's wife, and a young family to raise kept painting to a casual hobby for many years. A move to Grand Cache, Alberta, allowed her to join a local art club and to show and sell work regularly in their active group. Now painting weekly, she developed a definite style of loose, calligraphic, moody yet colourful landscapes. A further move west brought her to the coast of BC and its beautiful landscapes and moods. With the encouragement of fellow artist Peach Myers, a small guild of amateur painters calling themselves the Easel Weasels formed. Meeting for semi-annual workshops with various artists has given added depth and versatility to Robin's paintings and subject material. She loves to paint outdoors as well as from her own photo materials. Robin now works in various mixed media and has done portraits and wildlife as well as abstract. Her works have won several art competitions held locally and received Honourable Mention in the Regional Juried Show in Kitimat. With the support of local businesses such as Cow Bay Cafe, Cowpuccino's, McLean and Rudderham, and the Highliner Inn she has sold her works to places from West Virginia to the East Coast.
Shiney O'Neill
Beads became my passion while on a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. I made 3 items with a friend there and only made it home with 1 piece. There were not many beaders out there 14 years ago and I was on the cutting edge. During my first 3 years, I searched everywhere for beautiful beads from around the world and, complementing my love of travel, I decided to go to areas in the world that have produced beads for centuries. I wound up in Jablonex, Czech Republic. A touch of communism could still be seen in this small town, but the beauty that the local people gave to their love of creating new beads was incredible. I met with several producers there, steering me in direction that would not have discovered otherwise. I was told that many families, sometimes generations of families, produced hand-cut beads in their home, even producing seed beads. The people I met in the Czech Republic inspired me to look beyond normal outlets. I haunted antique shops everywhere I went to find the most perfect of all beads. In Austria, I went to the Swarovski factory outside of Innesbuck and watched the machines produced cut crystals. I moved on the Latvia to seek out amber along the Baltic Sea. I spent many days walking the beach and finding many small pieces of amber that I have used in many pieces I have produced. I also discovered that amber comes in many different colours and that it differs from amber found in Columbia or anywhere else. At the Grand bazaar in Istanbul I found streets lined with shops of stone beads as well as glass creations that Turkey in famous for. I spend hours with the locals gathering information of chrysocolla, jades, amethyst, agate, turquoise, and so many more. I call myself a Beady-eyed Lady and in my 14 years of working with beads, I found that my passion gives me great pleasure. I hope that each item I created will be treasured by someone who is attracted to the sparkle and beauty of each piece.
Sarah Chi Brown
Born on Vancouver Island, and then moving to the Pacific Northwest Coast at a young age, Sarah Chi Brown has spent most of her life living on islands and boats. Sarah enjoys painting the world she grew up in, and her watercolour subject matter is inspired by the ocean and the history of life here on the coast. Known for her commissioned "boat portraits", Sarah also experiments with different techniques, mediums, and subject matter, trying to capture the essence of our coastal communities.
Sandra Callaghan
Sandra Callaghan was born in England, lived there in the beautiful county of Cumbria, on the northwest coast until her family moved to Australia when she was 10. She spent her teenage years in Western Australia, where she started painting ,encouraged by her artistic father, brother and their friends. It was in Australia she first took lessons in oils.
After returning to England and marrying Graham, Sandra and her husband moved to Kitimat B.C. in 1980,where she worked as a nurse. It was in Kitimat that Sandra started painting in watercolours, inspired by the natural beauty of that area. Sandra has always sketched and found watercolours to be her preferred medium, at that time.
Sandra and Graham moved to Prince Rupert in 1987 where they both still live, Sandra working as a nurse until her retirement in 2014. Sandra continued to paint watercolours taking inspiration from the beautiful light and natural wonder of this area. Since her retirement Sandra has been able to devote more time to her art and is exploring other media as pastels and acrylics. Sandra had her first exhibit of watercolours at the Ice House gallery December 2015, where she is currently an active member.
After returning to England and marrying Graham, Sandra and her husband moved to Kitimat B.C. in 1980,where she worked as a nurse. It was in Kitimat that Sandra started painting in watercolours, inspired by the natural beauty of that area. Sandra has always sketched and found watercolours to be her preferred medium, at that time.
Sandra and Graham moved to Prince Rupert in 1987 where they both still live, Sandra working as a nurse until her retirement in 2014. Sandra continued to paint watercolours taking inspiration from the beautiful light and natural wonder of this area. Since her retirement Sandra has been able to devote more time to her art and is exploring other media as pastels and acrylics. Sandra had her first exhibit of watercolours at the Ice House gallery December 2015, where she is currently an active member.
