JANICE SAUNDERS
226-989-5169 | [email protected] | janicesaunders.ca | jr_saunders
Skills Summary
As a fine artist, my favorite mediums are oil, acrylic, mixed media, plein air painting and photography, but I also have experience with pastel and watercolor. I have taught art to both children and adults. My favorite writing genres are mystery and children’s literature.
Education/Certifications
2021 – Standard First Aid and CPR/AED level C, expiry 2024
2021 – Certified Food Handler Certificate, expiry 2026
2019 – Creative Writing Graduate Certificate, Humber College, ON
2018 – Independent Studio Practice Certificate, Fleming College, ON
1985 – BA, Fine Arts Studio Option, University of Waterloo, ON
Experience
2022 to present
City of Guelph, ON – Senior’s program, acrylic painting instructor and sketching instructor
Ongoing instruction at KW Art Gallery and Homer Watson House and Gallery
2021
Assistant Teacher at New Hamburg Co-operative Preschool, New Hamburg – in class play activities and daily art option for children aged 2 1/2 to 4 years.
Doon Heritage Crossroads – adult workshop instructor and volunteer costumed interpreter
Homer Watson House and Gallery – adult workshop instructor, LTC instructor
2020
Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener, ON- Completed training program as a volunteer artist educator for 55+ clients. Delivered online classes via Zoom in watercolor, collage and mixed media
Doon Heritage Crossroads, Kitchener, ON – Volunteer costumed interpreter – plein air painter
2016
Homer Watson House and Gallery, Kitchener, ON – Volunteer receptionist duties and summer assistant in children’s art classes – pottery studio and kindergarten program
2016 to 2017
Art Journaling Meetup Group Leader – Acrylic painting/collage/watercolor applications for journaling
2007 to 2009
NFAL Gallery, Ottawa, ON – Joint coordinator for NFAL Gallery, schedules, media, hanging artwork
Gallery Representation
My work can be seen at Cedar Lake Studios, Cambridge, ON
cedarlake.ca
Exhibition History
2021 – Home Watson House and Gallery Fall show and sale
2018 – Figureworks Exhibition , Ottawa, ON
2018 – Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden, ON
2011- 2013 – Foyer Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2012 – Atrium Gallery, Nepean, ON
Solo juried show, Nepean, exhibition of photographs from the west coast of Vancouver Island along the Juan de Fuca trail where ‘the crust of the earth meets the sea’
2011 – Urban Art show, Ottawa, ON
2011 – Orleans Festival, Ottawa, ON
2011 – NFAL Member’s Night, Ottawa, ON
Award’s show at Atrium and Centerpointe Theatre Galleries, Honorable mention for photograph ‘Bear Beach 2, Juan de Fuca Trail