Personal resume 2009 Diane Gonthier / Innovative textile creator

Personal resume 2009
Diane Gonthier / Innovative
textile
creator
www.savoir-faire-textile.com
EDUCATION
2009
Master Spinner certification (in progress), Ontario Hand Spinners and Weavers Ass.
2006
Fibre Arts Certificate “with Distinction”, St-Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario
2003
Creation of felted masks, Haliburton Summer School of the Arts, Ontario
1985
Environmental studies Certificate, Quebec University in Montreal.
1984
Bio-dynamic agriculture, Emerson College, England.
1983
Ecology Certificate, Quebec University in Montreal.
1980
DEC in Recreation Studies, Saint-Laurent CEGEP. QC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2009-2007-2005 Felter’s Fling participant, Mass. USA (6 days specialized felting courses)
2008
“Writing to be chosen”, Montreal, Qc, CMAQ formation. (2 days)
Art History course, Pégase Institute, Chambly, QC, (3 days)
2007
“Neo-Craft” International Conference, Halifax, (3 days)
2006
Composite materials course, with the Laurentians Cultural council (2 days)
2004
Fine Felting workshop with D. Friedli, Ottawa (1day)
Course on public commissions (1% politic), CMAQ, Montreal (1day)
Digital photography course, Cegep St-Jérôme QC (CCL, 1 day)
Developing your market in visual arts, CSJ, (CCL, 1 day)
2002
Computer skill courses (LM Soft, Photoshop 1 and 2). CSJ, (CCL)
2001
Financial management of the art production and grant research for artists (CCL), (2 days)
Felted murals with Leslie Samsons, Ottawa
Spin-off autumn retreats, Specialised felting and spinning courses (3 X 6 days)
Ashville, NC USA 2001, Warm Springs, Oregon 1990, Silver bay, NY 1989,
1998
Natural dyes courses, with Pauline Roy, Montreal (4 days)
TEACHING AND CONFERENCE
2009
Panellist-conference at the International meeting Laines d’ici et d’ailleurs, Cernier, Switzerland.
Evening-conference at the European Days of FELT, Felletin, France (Both in May 09).
Panellist-conference Fibres et matière, Diagonale Galerie, Montreal. (April 09)
2009-2006
Artist at school; program, realisation of 10 giant mural projects en 2D and 3D felt,
In different Quebec elementary and high schools.
2006
Felt workshop leader at the Pre-congress 4 Arts 2006 / Professional formation
Association Québécoise des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés en arts plastiques, QC.
Assistant teacher for the OHS Spinning Certificate course, Belleville, Ont.
2007-06-05
Spinning Teacher at the summer art school « Les vieux métiers les métiers vivants ». Longueuil, QC
2004
Workshop leader on "Spindles- History and uses". Quebec Weaver Association Congress in Dorval, QC.
2000 to 2002
Workshop textile animator for mentally handicapped young adults. L'Amitient, St-Jovite, QC
1999
Workshop leader "The origin of sheep domestication and wool uses". QWA, St-Adolphe d'Howard, QC.
1998 -1999
Textile teacher in wool transformation (spinning and felting), Permanent Adult Education
1993 to present Teacher and leader of more than 80 intensive textile courses at Ferme de la Butte Magique, QC
1997 to present Multiple public textile demonstrations at various events and festivals.
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D.Gonthier CV, Fibre art.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Juried only)
2009
« Le Feutre d’Art », European Days of FELT, Felletin, France.
« Signature Laurentides », Canadian Crafts Guild, Montreal, Qc.
2008
« Craftwork-Craftsmanship » National Guest Exhibition Component,
Open Sky Creative Festival, Fort Simpson, North West Territories, Canada.
2007
« En feu* » Emerging Canadian artists in contemporary fine crafts,
52th Salon des Métiers d’art du Québec, Montreal.
« Signature Laurentides : L’Excellence en Métiers d’art », Exhibit Centre, Val-David, Qc.
« Old World, New Ways », Brock Univ., St-Catharines, Ont. and
Perry Gallery, Burlington Art Centre, Ontario.
« Gens d’ici » et « Hue Dada », Maison des Arts et de la Culture Saint-Faustin, Qc.
2006
« Deux temps » Mixed media collective project, Atelier de l’Île, Val-David, Quebec,
2005
« Your whole soul on the pillow », Biennale Internationale du lin, Deschambault, Qc.
« Wool felt and natural dyes ». Lana Stratus Gallery, Cordeac. Mens. France.
2003
« Art opens its wings », Maison des Arts Saint-Faustin, Quebec.
SCHOLARSHIPS / GRANTS / AWARDS
2009
CALQ, Fond des Laurentides for Soul sisters project and travel grant.
2009- 07- 06
SODEC, Subsidies programs for artists.
2008
Third price at the annual Art contest, Maison des Arts et Culture de St-Faustin, Qc.
2007
Prix Essor (Regional cultural and educational initiative), Min. Culture Qc.
Ted Carlson Award et OHS Scholarship Award (Judge’s choice award), OHS.
2007 and 2005 Cultural Fund bursary, Laurentian Centre for local development, QC
2004
Helen Doherty Scholarship recipient, OHS
2003
First price at the Annual Art Contest, Maison des Arts et Culture de St-Faustin, Qc
2003 and 2001 Quebec Weaver Association Scholarship recipient.
2000
Interweave press Scholarship recipient, Loveland, Colorado, USA
COLLECTIONS AND CORPORATIVE CUSTOM WORKS
2009
Collection of the tourist office of Felletin, France.
2008
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Legal deposit of the work « Parchemin »,
Book-object, Collective creation realised within the project Deux-temps:
Communication in the era of Communication, Atelier de l’Ile de Val-David, 2006.
2008
Open Sky Creative Society, NWT, Canada
2007
Centre local de développement des Laurentides (CLD), Saint-Faustin, Québec.
2004
Laboratoire Solidago, Saint-Louise, Québec.
2003
L’Armoire aux herbes, Ham Nord, Québec.
OTHER ART WORK EXPERIENCES
2005 to present « Célébrations métiers d’art Laurentides », Studio tours participation.
2003 to present Owner, creator of Les Ateliers D’un pas feutré, St-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC
Custom production of unique felted murals, carpets…
***Since 2003
Member of the Quebec Craft Council CMAQ (professional status),.
Press revue and Publications file upon request.
(revised April 09)
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