TEACHERS'S BIOGRAPHY
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Roger Beaudoin Roger Beaudoin has been
practising beautiful handwriting since the age of 15. In 1985,
he started research too get a better understanding of handwritings
practised by medieval monks, as well as the sharpening of the
quill and the ancient methods of ink making. He has been
teaching since 1998, including a 6 week workshop in France in
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Clément Alain Boudreault Clément Alain
Boudreault was born in Montrea1 and was introduced to art by his
father, a wood sculptor in the typical Quebec tradition. As a
young child, already he was fascinated with drawing. He first
studied comic strips. then realistic drawing, caricature, painting
and even technical drawing, in public and private courses. He
has many years experience drawing the human figure. He has participated
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Stephanie Chafe Stephanie Chafe has been practicing a self-taught version of the Japanese anime/manga style since her early childhood. She attended La Palette art school for 9 years .She has worked with comic circle MUSEbasement where she helped develop and publish a fan-made manga to be sold at anime conventions around Canada and the United States. Her art derives from years of observing different manga artists and eventually developing her own unique and distinguishable style. |
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Louise D’Aoust Louise D'Aoust studied
art at the School of Applied Arts in Montreal, at Wattié
Academy, and Bishop's University. She bas boon teaching for the
past ten years using a classical teaching method. i.e.the study
of four works by the Great Masters, at the student's choice, to
help integrate the theoric part of her course. The student then
creates his/her own composition (portrait, people, landscape and
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Clovis Durand Clovis Durand has been
photo director, cameraman and filmmaker for major television stations;
Radio-Canada, CBC, TVA and Télé-Québec in
the Montreal region and in Quebec City. Photography has always
been at the_center of his professional activities. Clovis Durand
bas given many photography courses and workshops, specifically
at Laval University and bas been a consultant for private
organisations. Back in his region of origin after a career in
television production, he now has the pleasure to share his
knowledge of photography in a teaching capacity. |
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Diane Claveau Eggleton Ikebanist, she received
her teacher's fonnation in Tokyo, Japan. From 1983 to 1988, she
studied Ikebana at the Sogetsu Kaikan school where she regularly
returns to keep up to date with new tendencies. She taught in
Belgium and Canada, and participated in many local and international
exhibitions, notably in Belgium, France, Rolland and Japan. She
is active within the Montreal branch of "Ikebana International"
and a member of the "Sogetsu Foundation Teacher's Association". |
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Carole Clermont Jeghers
Carole Clermont Jeghers detains an Honours Fine Arts degree from York University (Toronto). She specializes in communication, and leads workshops on public speaking, creative development of concepts in the visual arts mix medium. She directs workshops and conferences on L.A.U.G.H.T.E.R. workshops and teaches second language conversation. |
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Rumyanka Radkova Born in Bulgaria in 1971, Rumyanka Radkova holds a baccalaureat also a MA diploma in visual art pedagogy from Sofia University in Bulgaria. Moreover she holds s diploma of wood carving collegial level. She controls various techniques and methods in fine arts to express total topics like love, death and life. She took part in multiple exposures of painting, sculpture and graphics in various countries of the world. Several of these works are in exposures in international museums of Bulgaria, Macedonia as well as Japan. Without counting works of private collections in Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, England, and in Canada. |
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Louise Cousineau Louise Cousineau holds a Certificate in Studio Arts from Bishop's University and a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University . Attracted by the transparency and the magic of watercolor, she was initiated to the medium by Viola Goupil, in 1994, and pursued her training with renowned watercolorist Ming Ma. She has exposed her watercolor paintings in many art shows and was alloted 1st prize in the « Symposium une Époque en Arts, 1998 » and one of her works was included in the Salon of the CWS in 2008. She has been teaching watercolor at the Maison des arts Rive-Sud since 2005. |
Paule Lasnier Paule Lamier studied
art at L'École des Beaux-Arts du Quebec, at Sherbrooke,
and at UQAM where she obtained a BFA in teaching, with a major
in painting.
After having taught Fine Arts at the secondary level, she now
teaches paper making and silk painting at La Maison des Arts Rive-Sud.
She has participated in painting exhibitions in the Quebec and
Montreal regions. |
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Whaja C. Lee Whaja C. Lee was born
in Seoul, Korea. She studied art at the Seoul National University
(BFA), and later at L'École Nationale Supérieure
des Arts Décoratifs à Paris. In 1969, she obtained
a fine arts teaching certificate at UQAM. She has been teaching
art in the Montreal region for thirty years, mostly at the Jacques
Cartier School Board. Exhibitions
in Korea and Canada, private collections in Canada,
the U.S., Korea, and France. |
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Serge Ouimet As a self-taught painter and sculptor for the past 26 years, Serge Ouimet has acquired a niche in the art world, combining fantasy and realism. He continues his search for beauty and truth in a world of existential torment. Serge Ouimet teaches drawing and painting in
various institutions and gives demonstrations for art associations.
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Sherban Popa After having completed
his studies at the Fine Arts Institute Grigorescu in Bucarest,
Sherban Popa has made an international career (24 solo exhibitions
and more that 150 group exhibitions). His work is in private collections
and he has received several distinctions in France and in Canada.
He has been living in Quebec since 1986.
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Yves Séguin Yves Séguin studied
piano and music theory at Vincent-D'Indy. He holds a Bachelor's
Degree in music from Concordia University. Subsequently he took
private vocal lessns. During the past twenty years,he has participated
in concerts and has produced recitals. As an active member of
the Union des Artistes, he has sung with various groups such as
the OSM Choir, the Orchestre Métropolitain Choir and the
Saint-Lambert Choral Society. He is Bass Lead at the Church of
Saint Andrew and Saint Paul. |
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Jean-Claude Tremblay Jean-Claude Tremblay
pianist and composer, signed the music of many televised series,
in particular Sesame Street. He was also close friend and accompaniment
the singer and poet George Dor, for who he composed ten musical
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Claire F.S. Vaillancourt Claire Vaillancourt studied
art at the École des Beaux-Arts in Quebec and in Montreal
(8 years in total). She subsequently took courses at the Institut
des Métiers d' Art and also in private studios. She has
had several exhibitions in Quebec city, St. Lambert and in the
province. She has been active in the realization of several projects
related to art such as the foundation of a private school for
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Guylaine Vaillancourt Guylaine Vaillancourt
has been working in the health sector for more than 25 years.
She holds a bachelor's degree (UQAM) and a Master's Degree (NYU)
in music therapy, and is trained in Guided Imagery and Music.
She is specialized in oncology (Hôpital CharlesLeMoyne),
palliative care, in mental health and in private practice. She
has worked in Switzerland, Venezuela and the United States. She
is an adjunct teacher in the music therapy program at UQAM. She
is the author of Musique, musicothérapie et développement
de l'enfant, aux Éditions de l'Hôpital Sainte-Justine.
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Anne Van Mierlo Anne Van Mierlo is of
Dutch origin. She spent 10 years in Paris before settling in Canada.
From 1977 to 1981, she studied Fine-Arts at Concordia University
(BFA). Her work is represented in several galleries in Montreal,
Baie SLPaul, and in France. For the past 16 years,she has been
teaching oil acrylic and mixed-media. The focus of her teaching
is on exploration and experimentation. |
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Denise Hudon Charron After retiring as a Biology Teacher, Denise Hudon Charron visited Belgium, France, England and Finland to perfect the art of lace making. She had the chance to meet with the top names in this field. Her work has won prizes in Quebec, Canada and elsewhere. The history of this form of art fascinates her as much as the actual process of making the lace. She has organized several exhibitions in Quebec in order to propagate this art which has been taught here since 1640. |
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Eric & Daniel Tadros The Twins TADROS are well-known
singers having produced many records. They have managed their
own record label (Les disques Due Belier Inc.) for the past seven
years and have even composed songs for Marie-Chantale Toupin.
They have achieved international success with their work, especially
renowned as the creators of the very first singing billboard in
Canada (at the Place-des-Arts) and with their reality web project
La Bulle. Their next endeavor: Singing in outer space. |
