Category Archives: Member Profiles

Artist of the Month, Bernadette Alcock, Lifelong Exploration

Posted on March 3, 2023 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Bernadette Alcock holds fast to the creative drive of her family. She has great love and respect for the crafts that her mother and grandmothers taught her. Equally important, these women showed her that for a successful … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Terry Schaub, Stone Sculptor

Posted on February 3, 2023 by NCNS admin

by Sandra Marshall A most important aspect for Terry is that his sculpture tell a story – to inspire, to captivate, and draw people in – to ask questions. He wants the work to have an intention and a feeling … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Eiko Emori – The Magic of Glass

Posted on January 13, 2023 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Eiko Emori’s glass sculptures are based on a unique craft called pâte de verre, in which grains of glass are heated together in a high-temperature plaster mould to fuse them. She was first attracted to glassmaking when … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Carolyn Sandor-Weston

Posted on February 4, 2022 by mariasaracino

By Sandra Marshall Carolyn Sandor-Weston hails from the small northern Alberta town of High Prairie. In the 60s, the town bloomed as a destination for immigrants of many nationalities, joining the First Nations residents in surrounding reserves and bringing together … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Taunyee Robbins – Sculptor of Emotions

Posted on December 4, 2020 by mariasaracino

By Sandra Marshall Taunyee Robbins was raised by the sea in the small town of Rockport, Massachusetts. She lived in Cape Ann, an artist’s community with a long tradition of famous painters who came to represent the beautiful scenery en … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Bastien Martel

Posted on September 4, 2020 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall It was a steel wire sculpture made by eight-year old Bastien Martel that set his future direction in art. A camp project of twisting wire into a three dimensional figure was a revelation that he could not … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month

Posted on August 7, 2020 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall At a young age, Rocky Bivens’ interest in art was first piqued by museum shows such as a Van Gogh exhibition at the Detroit institute of Art, but he did not engage in the art world at … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Hengameh Kamal-Rad

Posted on July 3, 2020 by mariasaracino

By Sandra Marshall Inspired by the curves and flow of soft paper clay, Hengameh Kamal Rad responds as the clay guides her quest. She is a sensitive soul and responds to the touch of clay and to the human condition. … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month – Edna Lemyre

Posted on June 5, 2020 by mariasaracino

by Sandra Marshall Edna’s life had a somewhat royal beginning, as her parents were employed by Britain’s Royal Household and they lived in the Royal Mews in London, England. As a girl she had wonderful freedom to roam and explore … Continue reading →

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

Posted on May 18, 2020 by mariasaracino

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all our lives and the economy. As our city starts trying to regain some type of normalcy I hope that we make the effort to support small independent business. I’m sure you’ve … Continue reading →