Meet the Artists!

Visit the Art Show and Sale and take in the beautiful artist displays at the Wilderness Edge in Pinawa! Take home an original, one-of-a-kind piece of art!
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Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019 from 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Alan Sideen, Portrait/Caricature Artist
Alan is a self-taught artist. Since 2000, Alan has taught many beginning artists of different age and grade groups how to draw. Alan is in demand as a caricature artist for corporate events, high schools, graduations and weddings.

Portrait and Caricature Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 2019
​11:30AM - 12:30PM
​Location - Pinawa Room, Wilderness Edge
Fee - $10
Learn how to draw portraits and caricatures. Ideal for the beginner with easy step-by-step instructions.

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Anita Drabyk, Photographer, Artist
Anita's work has been influenced by her interest, education and career in biology; flowers, plants, mammals, birds and the  natural landscape are dominant themes in her work. Anita works in pencil, pen and ink, watercolour, pastels, acrylic and oil, as well as photography. 

Painting Workshop
Sunday, February 10, 2019
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Location - Pinawa Room, Wilderness Edge
​Join Anita for a pinating workshop and unleash your creative self.

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Arlene Bohn, Artist
Arlene is involved with everything art, including The Art Gallery, Pinawa Art 211, Boreal Shores Art Tour, the Whiteshell Winter Arts Festival and more! She has been working with oil painting, watercolour and acrylics for 30 years.

Alcohol Ink Workshop
Sunday, February 10, 2019
10:00AM - 11:00AMz
​Location - Pinawa Room, Wilderness Edge
Explore the world of Alcohol Ink. Try your artistic talents out on a fun and challenging project. Ages 10+.

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Brenda Baron, Metis Artisan
Brenda is a Metis Artisan who designs and makes custom moccasins, mukluks and hand-beaded jewelry. Brenda holds several classes throughout the year and works primarily in leather.

Mitten Key Ring Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 2019
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location - Pinawa Room, Wilderness Edge
Fee - $5
Create a Mitten keyring with leather, rabbit fur and glued appliques. 

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Jan Sims - Representing Pinawa Quilters
Come and visit the amazing Quilting Display being put on in the Hallway at the W.B. Lewis Business Centre at 24 Aberdeen Avenue during the Whiteshell Winter Arts Festival. There will be a number of fabric artists creating quilts, table runners, placemats, etc!

​The quilters will be hard at work on Saturday, February 9, 2019 between 1:00PM and 2:00PM.

Check out the Quilting Display on:
Saturday, February 9, 2019 between 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019 between 10:00AM - 3:00PM

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Joy Platford, Art Therapist
Joye grew up in Pinawa, Manitoba. She is an art therapist and an ordained Christian minister. She believes in the healing power of art for one's emotions and soul. She works with people of all ages and abilities.

Mask Making Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 2019
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Location - Pinawa Room, Wilderness Edge
Fee - $5
Mask making is a form of art therapy. Add collage items to a mask form to express what you want to unmask or reveal.

Kids Painting - FREE
Saturday, February 9, 2019
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location - Pinawa Art Gallery
Ideal for budding artists. All ages welcome.

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Karly Owens, Artist
Karly is a rural Manitoba artist who grew up outside of Beausejour. She then moved to Vancouver for her graphics and art training. Upon moving back and starting a family she also found her passion for letterpress printing and watercolour painting. She often utilizes whitespace and single colours or tones for her watercolour work, in a  minimalistic and modern style. 

Watercolour Cards Workshop
Sunday, February 10, 2019
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location - To be determined
Join us for this free workshop making liquid watercolour cards geared towards Valentine's Day! Learn how to use liquid watercolours to paint floral and greenery wreaths with basic brush lettering, and use masking fluid to create negative space with colour washes. Adults only. 

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Kelly Klick, Clay Sculptor
Student and now adventuring with clay sculpture, Kelly enjoys taking a clump of dirt and finding the spirit and movement within it. 

Clay Sculpture Demonstration and Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Location - Foyer, Wilderness Edge
Metro Dmytriw and Kelly Klick will be hosting a free clay sculpture demonstration and workshop. Participants will be able to take home their own masterpieces made of air-drying clay. 

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Laya Crust, Artist
Laya Crust is an internationally recognized artist. Foremost a painter, Laya also creates hand-made artist books, ceremonial objects, presentation pieces for international organizations and architectural installations. Ms. Crust's work is in private collections throughout North America, Europe, the middle East and the Far East and has been presented to British Royalty, government dignitaries and philanthropists. Laya maintains a studio in Toronto. A gallery of her art, lectures and workshops can be seen at:
www.LayaCrust.com

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Lian Drabyk, Photographer
​Lian graduated the PrairieView School of Photography in downtown Winnipeg. She has been a photographer for a number of years and enjoys photographing different views and perspectives. Her subjects include photos of landscapes, animals, pets, buildings and start trails. Lian has been fortunate to travel to many parts of Canada and to numerous countries. 

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Metro Dmytriw, Clay Sculptor
Metro is a visual artist and instructs sculpture workshops at Art 211 in Pinawa. Metro encourages others to find and develop creativity and creations that reflect individualism. 
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Clay Sculpture Demonstration and Workshop
Saturday, February 9, 2019
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Location - Foyer, Wilderness Edge
Metro Dmytriw and Kelly Klick will be hosting a free clay sculpture demonstration and workshop. Participants will be able to take home their own masterpieces made of air-drying clay. ​

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Richard Cline, Nature Artist
Rick has a deep respect for nature. As a retired Conservation Officer, he has had the opportunity to observe and understand the wilderness of all four corners of Manitoba. This is what inspires rick to create oil paintings representing wildlife, birds and landscapes in a classical realism style. 

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Stu Iverson, Photographer
Stu is a photographer who shoots nature and scenics mainly in southern Manitoba and surrounding areas, but also in Canada and worldwide. He strives for pictures that show an aspect of something that would be only rarely or never visible to the observer such as unusual weather or lighting conditions, motion of clouds or water and photos of live insects and butterflies in the field showing more detail than can be seen with the naked eye. Check out his website at: www.borealimages.ca

Photography Workshop 
February 9, 2019 - 10:00AM-11:00AM
Location - Pinawa Room at the Wilderness Edge
One Hour to Better Pictures with any Camera. Stu will cover some basic practices of photography that can help you get better pictures. He will also review sample pictures to show what goes into making a good image. Free admission.

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Tanis Thomas, Boreal Workshop
Boreal Workshop is a family business that designs and hand makes fine jewellery and functional art objects. They work in copper, silver and gold - with and without gemstones. Their work is hand-made in Manitoba in the workshop, one piece at a time. This ensures a unique product is carefully crafted by skilled artisans, making beautiful things for all people. Check it out at: www.borealworkshop.com

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Brenda McKenzie, Visual Artist and Author

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Wendy Thomasson
Wendy is a maker who creates everything from paintings to decorated cakes. A friend once showed her how to make mukluks and she has been creating leather art for over 30 years. In years past she would make slippers, mukluks and gloves for sale in order to afford Christmas gifts for her children and family. She credits this with helping to improve her fine motor skills following a bad car accident. Wendy puts her heart and soul into every pair of slippers she makes, taking particular pride in making custom bead designs. Every pair she makes is painstakingly hand stitched and beaded, using local leathers and furs. 

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Check out the Pinawa Art Gallery, located in the W.B. Lewis Business Center in Pinawa, MB.  The Pinawa Art Gallery is an initiative of Pinawa Art 211 Inc., a local not-for-profit art group founded in 1989 by artists of the town wishing to develop and share their talents. The art group of today has expanded its reaches to include artists from numerous municipalities in and around the area. This active little group consists of many award winning artists, promotes art education and always has a community project in the works. Between Art Shows, sales, demonstrations and classes, the artists find the time and talents to keep this gallery fresh, stimulating and engaging. Learn more at: PinawaArtGallery.com

Come and visit us during the Whiteshell Winter Arts Festival on February 9-10, 2019! ​We hope to see you there!