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ASSOCIATIONS
Federation of Canadian Artists
Federation of Canadian Artists Fraser Valley Chapter
Garibaldi Art Club of Maple Ridge
Group of Nine Artist Group of Maple Ridge

STUDIES
2 years studying traditional oil painting with Aaron McBryde
Classes and workshops with renowned artists and instructors:
Dorothy St. Hilaire, Lynn Pajunen, Donna Schipfel, Art Giddings, Ruth Sawatsky, Mary Ann Beckwith, Hillary Page, Maggie White, Cheryl Fortier, Gerry Thompson, Suzanne Northcott, and more. Creativity Coaching with Lynn Pajunen.

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS

Federation of Canadian Artists
Fraser Valley Chapter, Semiahmoo Arts Center, White Rock, May 2013
‘Abstract Show’, Federation Gallery on Granville Island, January 2013
‘Autumn Salon’, Federation Gallery on Granville Island, September 2012
Fraser Valley Chapter, Chilliwack Cultural Centre, April 2012
Fraser Valley Chapter, Newton Cultural Centre, February 2012
‘Autumn Salon’, Federation Gallery on Granville Island, September 2011
Fraser Valley Chapter ‘Autumn Show’, Surrey Arts Centre, August to November 2011

Garibaldi Art Club Juried Exhibitions:
Annual Spring Juried Exhibitions: 2001 – 2013 (Best of Show award received in 2012)
Swan-E-Set Juried Exhibitions: 2003 – 2007 (2 honourable mention awards received)
Place Des Arts Juried Exhibition: 2007 (honourable mention award received)
Small Painting Juried Exhibition: 2005

Oil and Water Juried Exhibition 2012
Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery,  July 26 to August 25, 2012

ArtSpacific Annual Juried Exhibition
Firehall Centre for the Arts, Delta, April 2013
Firehall Centre for the Arts, Delta, April 2012 (honourable mention award received)

Fraser Valley Biennale 2011
Mission Art Gallery, July 5 to 23, 2011

Maple Ridge Art Gallery Open Call Juried Exhibitions:
2012   ‘Ensemble’
2010   ‘Ensemble’
2008   ‘Salon’
2006   ‘Honey I Shrunk The Artwork’
2002   ‘Memories’

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS & FESTIVALS

‘Beyond The Brush’ Group Show, Mountain Haven Art Centre, June 2012
Garibaldi Art Club Annual Fall Show 2000 – 2012
Group of Nine Annual Show    2006 – 2012
Art in the Park, Maple Ridge   2000 – 2011
Festival of Arts, White Rock   2006 – 2012

DONATIONS
UBC Student Leadership Conference 2012
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council Fundraiser 2010
Maple Ridge Art Gallery Fundraising Auction 2007
Toastmasters’ Association Fundraiser 2007
Village Assist Fundraiser 2006
Maple Ridge Art Gallery Fundraising Auction ‘Paint The Town’ 2005
Whonnock United Church Charity Auction 2004
Auctions for America for 9-11 Victims 2001
Maple Ridge Art Gallery, 2001
Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fundraising Auction 2001
Southwest Community Church Charity Auction 2000