Louise O. Jarvis Education Bachelor of Arts, University of Guelph: Honours English/Fine Art Graduated1969 Bachelor of Education, Ontario College of Education Graduated 1972 Visual Arts I; Ontario Ministry of Education summer, 1988 Professional Workshops Lapidary Workshop; instructor: David McAleese 1997 Precious Metal Clay; instructor: Don Stuart 1997 Stone-setting ; instructor : Ken Vickerson 1996 Hydraulic Press; instructor : Susan Kingsley 1995 Hydraulic Press; instructor: Susan Wakefield 1995 Marriage of Metals; instructor : Sandra Noble Goss 1995 Making Masonite Dies; instructor : Lois Betteridge 1995 "Jewellery for Survival"; instructor: Thomas Mann; SNAG conference, New Orleans, 1995 “To Market, To Market”; Harbourfront, Toronto 1994 Portfolio Seminar; instructor : Carol Ann Casselman 1994 Photography ; instructor : Wilhelm Nassau 1994 Basic Stone Setting and Jewellery Repair : Gemmological Institute of America. 1992 Raising; instructor : Lois Betteridge 1989 Photography; instructor : Jeremy Jones 1989 Forging; instructor : Aggie Beynon 1988-89 Jewellery Fabrication; instructors : Sandra and Andrew Goss 1978 Silversmithing 1 & 2; Mohawk College, Hamilton Ontario; instructor : Beth Alber 1976 Professional Activities Hornby Artists Run Gallery, Co-Chair 2006/07 Hornby Festival, Board Member 2004 Hornby Artists Run Gallery, Board Member 2001 President, Metal Arts Guild of Ontario 1995-96 Craft Juror, Summerfolk Folk Festival, Owen Sound 1996 Nominated for Waterloo Regional Arts Council Award 1996 Kitchener Artists’ Tour Committee 1994 Vice-President, Metal Arts Guild 1994 Featured Guest on The Betty Thompson Show 1985 & 86 Professional Experience Jewellery & Silversmithing Instructor 1985-96 Suzuki Piano Teacher 1984-92 The Book Gallery Plus, Owner ; Waterloo 1982-84 English teacher; Bishop Ryan High School, Hamilton 1972-75 Professional Commissions Hornby Festival logo jewellery 2005 Wilfred Laurier Music Therapy Graduating Class Rings 1996 Retirement Pendants, Wilfred Laurier University 1996 Extend-A-Family, Kitchener : Volunteer Appreciation Pins 1996 Walter Fedy Partnership : 25 Year Pin 1993 University of Waterloo : Athena Award 1986-89 Selected Exhibitions For Love of Water, Solo Exhibition Harbinger Gallery 2008 Illumination, Arbutus Arts, Hornby Island 2002 Las Tres Mujeres, Hornby Island 2000 The Magic of Christmas, Harbinger Gallery 2000 Wedding Jewellery, Group Show, Harbinger Gallery 1997 Group Ring Show, Harbinger Gallery 1996 Solo Exhibition , Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo 1996 Muskoka Arts Festival, Bracebridge 1994,1995 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 1993,1995 Kitchener Artists’ Studio Tour 1994 Valentine’s Day Group Show, Harbinger Gallery 1994 Fair November, University of Guelph 1988-92 “Boehmer’s Calendar Artists”, Group Show 1990 London Home County Fair 1987-92 Grimsby Artsfest 1986 Walkerton Heritage Fair 1984-88 “Anticipating Christmas”, Durham Art Gallery 1982-86 Festival of Friends, Hamilton 1981 Summerfolk, Owen Sound 1978-79 “Bentinck Bazaar”, Bentinck County 1977-81 (where it all began) |