FEATURED MIXED MEDIA ARTISTS



Anne Krauss … Jeweler, Glass Engraver and Painter
Born in Sumatra, Indonesia and educated in Calgary; attended Calgary College of Art, University of Calgary; post graduate work at Brighton College of Art in England.

Anne Kraus studied under respected glass engraver, Peter Dreiser, learning both drill engraving and copper wheel engraving. She exhibited in several London West End galleries and other well known locations such as Castle Howard Yorkshire. Anne started making jewelry in the late 1990’s. She took jewelry design courses and won a design award; she studied under well known London jeweler, Vivian Chakin. Anne has exhibited jewelry in museums and Goldsmiths Hall London.



Jan Stewart … Fabric Artist and Quilter
Jan and her husband Jim, reside in San Diego, California. Jan has been quilting for over 30 years. She and a friend were both expecting, and decided to create a quilt for their children. They ordered a pattern from a magazine that involved painting characters on fabric and making it into a quilt. Later, a beginning quilting class was being offered in her community and she enrolled. She was hooked from then on.

About 15 years ago, she decided to offer quilting classes to friends in her home. So once a week, her friends arrive and they work on various projects. In this way she has spread the quilting bug and offered instruction to people who probably would not have started the addiction.
Jan has won awards for her work.



Jill Simms ... Paper Crafts

Jill Simms is an independent artist who grew up in the prairies of
Rosebud and currently lives in Millet, Alberta. She has been inspired to make hand-made crafts over the past 10 years, starting her first business with another local artist in Rosebud. She now enjoys individually stamping and embellishing custom made cards for a select few unique shops to display and sell.



Royal Sproule ... Pen & Ink Artist
Royal Sproule is a Alberta artist who grew up with a fascination for the pioneering heritage of his grandparents, and a love for drawing. The landscape of rural prairies provides the subject matter for most of Sproule’s compositions.

“So much of our pioneer’s lifestyle is being forgotten by our generation. I want to document in pen and ink as much of this as I can to preserve their memory.”

Sproule’s passion for preserving their memory is evident in the detailed accuracy of his work, whether it be the number of spokes in the weather-beaten wagon wheel or attention he gives to rendering a license plate of a Model T Ford.

Sproule has been drawing in the pen & ink medium for the past 20 years. He works as a freelance director, and photographer, and is one half of the musical folk duo Lewis & Royal. He lives in the little hamlet of Rosebud, where he runs Royal Sproule Art Gallery.
www.royalsprouleartgallery.com



Rosemary Danaher ... Pottery, Jewelry and Watercolours
 Rosemary holds UVic degrees in Fine Arts and Education and began the Lake Cowichan art deparment in the local high school in 1973. Here she taught Grades 7 - 12 art for 15 years, produced the high school annual for seven years, and was one of the developers and principal organizers of the June School District Art Show. For 12 years Rosemary also taught night school pottery and art courses for the Director of Continuing Education, Dorothy Clode and Barb Watson.

While teaching, Rosemary expanded her university training by adding, among other things, stained glass, silk painting and Ukrainian Easter Eggs to her art background. Her university emphasis was painting and printmaking, but while teaching, she develped an interst and love for pottery. Today, Rosemary works part time as a crafsperson, doing predominantly pottery, jewelry and watercolours.

In terms of preferred subject matter, Rosemary's love of her garden and cats is regularly reflected in her choice of subject matter. Rosemary is an avid workshop taker and is continually learning through this avenue.
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