In my decades of teaching, I have taught numerous styles, subjects, mediums and techniques at all levels within the ‘educational system as well as in the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors. In all this work, my intent is to develop expression, communication and rendering skills in tandem with the techniques of interpretation.
The aim is to guide the students from a physical, technique-based relationship to material, to a personal and emotional connection to subject as vehicle for expression, to an understanding of their imagery as representing ‘identity’ and ‘culture’ as social themes and concepts.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE ADULTS
1997 – 2022 – Lecturer, presenter, demonstrator and workshop instructor : various art topics and techniques for Artists Associations and other organizations in and around Montreal: separate CVs available
2019 – Instructor: Sculpture for Professional 3D Animators Rubika Professional Program at Framestore, 5455 de Gaspé, Montreal, Que
TEACHING EXPERIENCE GEGEP / COLLEGE
2019 – 2021 – Professor; Sculpture Levels 1 and 2, Rubika, 5455 de Gaspé, Suite 430, Montréal, Que.
2019 + 2020 – Professor; Drawing and Sculpture Preparatory Level, Rubika, 5455 de Gaspé, Suite 430, Montréal, Que. Studio courses for computer animators
2001 – Professor: Clay sculpture Ceramics: Continuing Education (substitution) Dawson College, Montreal, Que.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE ADULTS IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR
1987 – 2019 – Teacher: various drawing and sculpture techniques; creative writing workshops
Dollard Centre for the Arts – formerly Dollard Recreart
1992 – 2019 – Teacher, Mentor and Advisor re various professional practice techniques The Artists Association of Dollard, 12001 de Salaberry boul., Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que.
2006 – 2009 – Teacher : Drawing Techniques Supervisor : Studio with Model, Atelier La Fine Pointe, 191 Labrosse, Pointe-Claire, Que, Canada
2000 – 2006 – Teacher: various drawing and sculpture techniques The Saidye Bronfman Centre School of Fine Arts, Montreal, Que.
1987 – 2006 – Teacher: various drawing and sculpture techniques The Visual Arts Center, 350 Victoria Avenue, Montreal, Que., TV segment : “La sculpture – le modelage en argile” segment ‘classe de sculpture’ dirige par Stéphane Pilon; Radio Québec 17UHF/Câble 8, March 10, 1993
1988 – 2000 – Teacher: Art appreciation, Dollard Recreart, City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que.
1994 – Teacher : papier mâché sculpture techniques, Chroma Centre des Arts Visuels, Pierrefonds, Que.
1984 – Community Program Teacher: Clay sculpture techniques, The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alta
TEACHING EXPERIENCE HIGH SCHOOL OR TEENS
1995 + 1996 – Visiting Artist: clay sculpture techniques,
Conseil des Arts du Québec Les Artistes a L’École, Grant Program
Polyvalente Marcel Landry, Iberville, Que.
Related Grants
1996 – Les Artistes à l’École, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Que.
1995 – Les Artistes à l’Ecole, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Que.
1994 – Visiting Artist: clay sculpture techniques
Conseil des Arts du Québec Les Artistes à L’École, Grant Program, Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School, Pierrefonds, Que.
Related Grant;
1994 – Les Artistes à l’École, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Que.
1976 – 1980 – Art Coordinator and Instructor, What’s Up Teen Program Workshop; City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que. (newspaper mention)
1976 – 1987 – Storyteller : with words and images and theatrically:
In collaboration with elementary and high school teachers in Montreal and Ottawa
Theatre In-School Productions, Art for the Theatre, Dance, Story Telling in Words and Pictures
1976 – 1979- Teacher, Secondary II English; Secondary IV Free-Flow and Advanced English
MacDonald High School, The Lakeshore School Board, Ste Anne de Bellevue, QcExtra-Curricular Work: Created, directed and co-directed theatrical productions, created and supervised dance, creative writing and science fiction clubs
FACULTY FUNDRAISER EXHIBITIONS
1988 – 2020 – FACULTY EXHIBITIONS, Dollard Centre for the Arts at Galerie de la Vile, DDO, Que.
1987 – 2011 – FACULTY OR FUNDRAISER EXHIBITIONS, The Visual Arts Centre at Galerie McClure, Mtl, Que.
SELECTED ART LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND/OR SERVICE AS JUROR
1979 – 2022
The Art for Healing Foundation (Montreal); Art Now (Westmount);
Artists Association of Dollard (D.D.O.);
Artists’ Circle of the West Island; Artists in Montreal (Zoom);
Association des Artistes de Lasalle;
Association des artistes de Laval (Chomedey);
Association des artistes de St-Laurent;
Atelier de Peinture de Lachine;
Beaconsfield Artists’ Association;
City of Dollard Des Ormeaux;
Communauté Séfarade du Québec (Montreal);
Concordia University Art Education Undergraduate Department (Montreal);
Concordia University Graduate and Professional Skills Program (Montreal);
Concordia University MFA Exhibition;
Concours d’art de Pierrefonds;
Cornwall Regional Art Gallery;
Dollard Centre for the Arts (D.D.O.);
Dorval Artists Association;
Glengarry Artists Collective (Alexandria);
Hudson Artists Association;
Lakeshore Artists Association (Pointe-Claire);
The Lakeshore Camera Club (Pointe-Claire);
Montreal Council of Women (Zoom);
Mountain Lake PBS Art Auction (Plattsburgh);
Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels Ahuntsic;
Roche Diagnostics (Laval);
Stewart Hall Art Gallery (Pointe-Claire);
The Visual Arts Centre (Montreal);
Westmount Street Fair;
Women’s Art Society of Montreal;
Youth Employment Services (Montreal)
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ARTS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
1988 to 2022 – DIRECTOR ADULT STUDIO ARTS EDUCATION, Dollard Centre for the Arts, D.D.O., Que.
2005 to 2006 – DEPARTMENT HEAD, DRAWING AND PAINTING, Saidye Bronfman School of Fine Arts, Montreal, Que.
2002 to 2003 – INTERIM DEPARTMENT HEAD, DRAWING AND PAINTING, Saidye Bronfman School of Fine Arts, Montreal, Que.
1999 – FOUNDING MEMBER OF 5, Arts NDG, NDG-Montreal, Que.
1984 to 1995 – RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND PROGRAMMING MANAGER, Professional Development, The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta
NOT-FOR-PROFIT SELECTED BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBER
1988 to 2015 – ACTING SECRETARY, Board of Management, Dollard Centre for the Arts, D.D.O., Que.
2005 to 2006 – MEMBER, Board of Management, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, Que.
2006 – CHAIR, School of Fine Arts/Youth Institute Committee, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, Que.
2006 – MEMBER, Strategic Planning Committee, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, Que.
2005 – MEMBER, Business Skills for Creative Souls Conference Committee; Youth Employment Services, Montreal, Que.
2003 – MEMBER, Journée Internationale des Femmes Planning Committee, Communauté Sépharade du Québec, Montreal, Que.
2002 – MEMBER, School of Fine Arts Committee to 2003, Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, Que.
1994 to 1996 – SECRETARY, Gallery Committee, McClure Gallery, The Visual Arts Centre, Montreal, Que.
1991 to 1993 – MEMBER, Fundraising Committee, Visual Arts Centre, Montreal, Que.
