Our Artists

Learn more about the artists that make the Ice House Artists Cooperative special. 

Our artist profiles include biographies, contact information, social media links, exmaples of their work, and more!

Marvin Kristoff

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 ...
Mavis Glencross

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 ...
Mike Ambach

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 ...
Mitchell Brager

Mitchell Brager

Mitchell Brager is a young man living with autism, who has found a way to connect with people through his Art. He is very literal when he draws and paints, he likes to work from photos on his iPad. He draws with black sharpies and paints with ...
Moyna Macilroy

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 ...
Natalie – Islandwise Essentials

Natalie – Islandwise Essentials

Coming from a strong lineage of makers, growers, foragers and adventurers, Natalie is a mother, community advocate and volunteer, who on the side, finds time to run a small family business in her unique community of Masset, Haida Gwaii. With ...
Pam Mahoney

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 ...
Pat Irving

Pat Irving

​I have been "potting" for 42 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. ...
Peter Scheunert

Peter Scheunert

Artisian woodcarver Peter Scheunert came from Germany 22 years ago, leaving behind a successful career in the corporate world to live the Canadian dream.  His first carvings, Greek and Venetian masks, were inspired by his travels in Europe. ...
Sarah Chi Brown

Sarah Chi Brown

​Born and raised on the B.C. coast, Sarah Chi Brown grew up commercial fishing and living in small island communities. An interest in art at a young age led to university Art History classes, and workshops with many varied artists.  Sarah ...
Shiney O’Neill

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 ...
Spencer Duncan

Spencer Duncan

Spencer was born and raised in the southern interior of British Columbia. While attending university in Vancouver he took a black and white film photography class which kickstarted his passion for the medium. Like most business graduates, he ...
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