ART INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

•     Introductory Art History ART 151(University Transfer), Northwest Community College, Terrace, B.C. Spring semester, 1998, 1998 (Fall): Prince Rupert, Terrace, Painting Art 105/106, May 2000, 2001 Hazelton’s, Fall 2000, Winter 2001, Terrace

•     Curriculum design for Cultural Leadership Development Project, University of Waterloo, Ont., Cultural Management Department.  This innovative curriculum involves use of distance education through computer and modem.  The program calls on learners to use empathetic skills, deep listening and deep questioning to address their concerns.  (1993-1994)

•     Formal academic teaching experience in Canada, Africa and China:

            Capital Normal University, Beijing, China, co-instructor in painting:  travelled through China (summer 1993)

            Cuttington University/College, Liberia, West Africa, Assistant Professor of Art (1982-1989)

            World University Service of Canada, Selebi Phikwe, Botswana, Senior Secondary School, art instructor (1989-1990)

            University of Saskatchewan, art instructor, part time (1975-1988)

            Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, art instructor, part time (1986-1987)

            National Exhibition Centre, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, gallery educator (1985-1986)

            College of New Caledonia, Prince George, B.C., art  instructor (1978-1981)

            Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, art instructor (1977-1978)

            Parkland Community College, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, art instructor (1976-1977)

•     Courses taught:

               Drawing

               Painting

               Silk screen

               Etching

               Lithography (multi-media)

               Western Art History

               African Art History

               Native Indian Art History

WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES

I view these workshops and lectures as an important component of my professional growth and as opportunities for interaction with others in a variety of art and therapeutic disciplines.

Painting, watercolour, children's art, silk screen, drawing, design and group therapy — Locations:   

“Symposium de peinture figurative do L’Etang-Du-Nord”, Iles de la Madeleine, Que. Painter-participant, July 31 – Aug 6, 2000.

“Art in Action-All About Drawing-A Workshop with Edward Epp, Mus. of Northern B.C. Prince Rupert, B.C. January 31, 1998.

Maxwell International Baha’i School, Shawnigan Lake, B.C. 1997, Summer School of Fine Arts, multi-media (two - dimensional), ages 13 -17.

Maxwell International Baha’i School, Shawnigan Lake, B.C. Baha’i Summer School, 1997, with Leanne Boschman-Epp text and visual art workshop for adults, ( MA- poet): “The arts and the Fundamental Verities”

Leighton Centre, Calgary, Alberta - May 11 -12, 1996: “Art and Healing (self-expression)”: narrative approach

            Kitimat School District, Kitimat, B.C.

            Kitimat Indian Village, Kitimat, B.C.

            Island Mountain Arts School program, Wells, B.C.

            Prince George Art Gallery, Prince George, B.C.

            Emily Carr College Outreach Program (locations throughout B.C.)

            Fort Qu'Appelle, Sasksatchewan

            Kamsack, Saskatchewan

            Kelvington, Saskatchewan

            Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

            Centennial Museum, Kitimat, B.C.

            Queen Charlotte Islands Museum, Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.

Traditional Art of Africa, Landscape as a Metaphor, Religion and Aesthetics, Integration of Landscape, Nature and the Study of Self — Locations:

            Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, B.C.

            Capital Normal University, Beijing, China

            University of Saskatchewan Anthropology Department

            Northwest Community College, Terrace, B.C.

            Art Gallery of Victoria, B.C.

            Prince George Art Gallery, Prince George, B.C.

VOLUNTEER WORK AND ADVOCACY

I have served as an advocate for the arts on several boards and committees, most recently as a member of the B.C. government-appointed "Status of the Artist" committee.  I have also been a board member for the Northwest Development Education Association and for the Terrace Art Association.

EDUCATION

M.Ed (Counselling), UNBC 1995-1996.

Practicum: Counselling Centre, UNBC. Pre-practicum: Central Interior Native Health Centre,

Award: Graduate Assistanship 1995 -96.

Prince George. Project topic: “Narrative Therapy (Brief Therapies) and Art Therapy”

M.A., Studio Art, University of Saskatchewan, 1975, thesis topic:  "Commentary on Pictorial Space"

B.F.A., Studio Art (with distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 1973

CONTINUING EDUCATION:  WORKSHOPS

               “Narrative Conversations-4”, Toronto, Ontario, May 1998

               Calgary. Narrative approach. May 10, 1996.

               “Healing and the Creative Arts”, May 3-5, 1996, Vancouver, B.C.

               “Becoming Solution-Focused in Brief Therapy”, John Walter. Prince George, B.C. Feb. 1996.