EDUCATION
Associate of the Ontario College of Art and Design
Painting and Drawing Department, with Honours.
University of Manitoba, School of Fine Arts
Painting and Printmaking Major.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES ATTENDED
Toronto School of Art, Open Studio, Haliburton School of Art, OCAD
Painting, Drawing, Art Therapy, Photographic Darkroom Techniques,
Pottery, Screen printing, Etching Refresher Course, Japanese Woodblock printing,
Image-On Etching Process, "Computers for the Artist", Wave Lengths,
Communication Course, "Wilderness in the City", Drypoint Etching.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Arts for children and Youth, Help students create up to 14 murals per school year in Toronto's underfunded schools.
Arts for Children of Toronto, Outreach Program Artist instructor: printmaking, drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, murals, P.D. Workshops, Work with special needs and children with differences. 2003 to present
META4 Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery, Screen Monoprinting and Relief Workshops Port Perry, Ontario.
Toronto Botanical Gardens Screen Monoprinting and Relief Workshops ongoing from
Muskoka Place Gallery Screen monoprinting adult workshops.
Toronto School of Art Youth program printmaking instructor.
Haliburton School of the Arts Sir Sandford Fleming College: Adult and children’s printmaking instructor. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Summer Art School in Muskoka Founder of the children's art camp, Curriculum development, programing, teaching. Multiple techniques and drama.
Shakespeare in Action, Canada Arts Council Project Sets, Props and costumes for three schools and three plays.
Creative Sparks Self Employed workshops and classes for adults and children in Toronto, Muskoka and Halliburton.
Bayview Glen Private School Art Supply teacher,
Open Studio, Printmakers Cooperative Instruction in Screenprinting, Monoprinting and Mixed Media. (8 week classes and workshops.) Custom Printing, Demonstrations, private tutorials and mentoring.
Latcham Gallery Art Instructor, Summer Art Camp, Developed curriculum.
Toronto Board of Education Art Fax Grade 5 Studio Program. Pottery, Painting, Printmaking, Art Camp Drawing Instructor, P.D. Workshops.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Art Venture Art Camp Curriculum development, Multiple Mediums, Winter Break & March Break Programs, Corp. Programs, artists demonstrations; guest artist.
Toronto Public and Separate School Boards Freelance art instructor, guest artist, P.D. Days, murals, art camp instructor.
York Region Public and Separate School Boards,Art Camp printmaking, mural painting Bernard Street Public School, In-services. Consulting. Visiting Artist Printmaking Projects
Other Art Camps Centauri and Nelson Park
GRANTS
Ontario Arts Council, Artist in Education Grant Multidisciplinary, African Cultural Project, 2000
Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Schools Grant York Region Art Camp. Printmaking, 1993
Ontario Arts Council, Artist in the Schools Grant Huron Heights High School. Printmaking, 1992
EXHIBITION HISTORY
KEY SOLO SHOWS
Organics Of Life Chapel Gallery Bracebridge, Ontario. 2005
Aston Villa Muskoka, show of works. 2003
Babes at the Beach The Beacher Café Queen Street E, Toronto, Ontario. 2002
Selected Works, Savory Grounds Coffee Company Toronto, Ontario. 2002
Client Appreciation Show, Assante Financial Group Beeton, Ontario. 2001
Scenes From My Dock, The Muskoka Opera House Gravenhurst. Ontario. 2001
Under My Bed, Open Studio, George Gilmore Gallery Toronto, Ontario. 2001
Bathing Beauties, Open Studio, George Gilmore Gallery Toronto. Ontario. 1999
Contemporary Art Show, Cedar Ridge Creative Center Toronto. Ontario. 1999
Two Person Show
Levels 2/ Perspectives: With Liz Russ, Gallery 888, October 2008
KEY GROUP SHOWS
Kurt Pammer Mentor Show, Hughs Room, Summer 2009
Spring Fling, 10th Anniversary Show, Gallery 888, June 2009
Washi Show 2, Propeller Art Gallery, May 2009
It's The Small Things: Cobalt Gallery, March 2009
Year of the Ox Show: Proof Studio Gallery, January, 2009
Nuit Blanche: Secrets Show at Proof Gallery, Distillery District, Sept. 2008
38 at 888: Group Show by The Cafe Society Group of Artists, Sept 2008
The Year of the Rat International Printmaking Show, Proof Gallery 2008
Open Studio: Group show, Mechanics of Life Series February. 2006
Ontario College of Art and Design: Whodunit Fundraiser 2004 - 2007
The Haliburton School of Art Faculty Show: The Station Gallery Haliburton. 2005
The Red Show: Eastern Front Gallery Toronto. 2004
The Little Show: 2002, 2003, 2004
Who Art Thou: Muskoka Arts and Crafts Fundraising Show. 2004, 2007
The Water Show: The Latcham Gallery Stouffville. 2003
Sprints Show of prints with past screen printing students in home studio. 2003
The Wild Show Show in home studio with guest artists. 2002
Moments: Latcham Gallery Stouffville, Ontario. 2002
Riverdale Art Walk Toronto, Ontario. 2002
Beach Studio Tour Toronto, Ontario. 1998 and 2001
Best of the Beach: Arts on King Gallery Toronto, Ontario. 2001
Open Studio @ 360 360 Restaurant, C. N. Tower, Toronto. 2001
Moose in the City City of Toronto. 2000
Perspectives 99: Living Arts Center Mississauga, Ontario. 1999
Beach Studio Tour: Home Studio Toronto, Ontario. 1998-2001
100 Prints: Open Studio, Toronto, Ontario. 1988-2002
Artist Proof Sale 1988- 2005
Open Studio: Created the Jack of Diamonds for Open Studio’s Artist created playing cards, 2005
View Art At
www.lindakblix.com, www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com, www.canartscene.com
PUBLISHED ARTICLE
Muskoka Magazine July 2003 Soapbox Column Re: Art Education in the Schools
REPRESENTED BY
Open Studio 401 Richmond Street, Toronto, Ontario
Penny Varney Gallery Gravenhurst, Ontario
COLLECTIONS
Maclean Hunter, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Assante Financial Investors Group.
Private Collections in Canada and The United States
DIRECTOR Artists Toronto. www.artiststoronto.net/ArtistsToronto.html
FOUNDER and Director The Café Society of Artists
MEMBERSHIPS Open Studio Printmakers Co-Operative www.openstudio.on.ca
Muskoka Arts and Crafts www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com
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