Instructor Biographies

Kate Ward BFA, MFA

Kate Ward is an interdisciplinary artist whos work blurs the boundaries of textiles, ceramics, jewellery.

Linnet Finley

With a fine artist’s sense of colour, a problem-solver’s sense of design, and a tree-hugger’s commitment to sustainability, Linnet Finley of Linnet Bird Designs offers soft, colourful, innovative p

Maria Doering BFA, MFA

Maria Doering is a German born artist and printmaker.

Mary Jane Lundy, BFA

As a ceramic sculptor I am inspired by the sea life found in my Maritime region near the Atlantic Ocean, and by the birds and plants that inhabit the

Meghan Gillan BFA

Jewellery designer and artist from Dartmouth NS. Graduate of NSCAD University with BFA
in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing, minor in Design.

Mel Doiron

Mel is currently pursuing a bachelor of fine arts with a major in ceramics at NSCAD University.

Meryl Cook

Meryl Cook is a local rug hooker, former homeopath and author of two books - One Loop at a Time, a story of rug hooking, healing and creativity and One Loop at a Time, The Creativity Workbook, who

Nancy Boyne

After taking a frame loom weaving and macramé course at MSVU in 1972, Boyne fell in love with, and was hooked on, weaving!

Nicholas Rosin BFA

Exploring textures and patterns used in the jewellery technique of engraving, Nicholas Rosin creates ornate vessels and functional objects.

Philip Doucette, Master Artisan CNS

Philip Doucette is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and opened his studio in 1987.

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