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Joy A. Kirkwood
2383 Huron Dr. • Coquitlam, BC • V3J 6Y7
Cell 778 628 6794 • Fax 604 461 2380
E-mail: joyannkirkwood@shaw.ca • Blog: joyannkirkwood.com
EDUCATION
1977 B.F.A.Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB.
2012 Currently registered at Regent College at UBC, studying theology
EXPERIENCE
2010 to 2012 Art Teacher
Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
Teach art classes for adults and children: The Art of Dollmaking Workshops, Acrylic Painting: Nature as Inspiration, Art Journaling, From Drawing to Watercolours, and Imagination Station (preschool)
Summer Fun Classes for 2012, 2011, 2010: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Papier Mâchè, and Puppetry
2008 to 2009 Art Instructor
Wellspring Cancer Support Centre, Calgary, AB
Taught expressive art classes including: Drawing, Chinese Brush Painting, Collage, Painting (Acrylics and Watercolours), Papier Mâchè, and Soft Sculpture. Classes were designed to enhance artistic ability as well as being personally therapeutic
1998 to 2009 Art Educator
Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Designed and taught curriculum based art projects from Kindergarten to Grade 10 throughout Calgary: Art Smarts, Calgary Arts Partners in Education Society, Learning through the Arts, Alberta Federation for the Arts, and Parent Advisory Councils
Skills: Drawing, Painting (Acrylic, Watercolour, Chinese Brush Style), Fibre Arts, Illustration, Mask Making, Mixed Media, Papier Mâchè, Puppetry, and Printmaking
Subject Areas: Core Curriculum: English, Math, Social Studies, and Science as well as Art History, Ecology, et al.
2005 to 2009 Art Educator
Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts: Arts Learning Projects, Calgary, AB
Designed and taught art programs for the Summer ACT Theatre Camps and One Day Arts School with a focus on projects that augmented and heightened the drama experience and enriched curriculum
2008 Park Interpreter
Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary, AB
Provided warm, old fashioned hospitality and a memorable experience for all visitors to Heritage Park
2004 to 2005 Extended Studies Instructor
Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Designed and taught “Symbology and the Doll” a course which explored dolls and doll making as play, sacred object, therapeutic, storyteller, social action and as art on all continents of the world and throughout history
2000 to 2001 Art Teacher
The Vocational Rehabilitation Research Institute, Calgary, AB
Designed and taught one on one art classes for a young man with Downs Syndrome. Intent was to strengthen his artistic development, enhance his language skills and encourage his emotional well being
1988 to 1989 Art Teacher
From Junk to Art, Ranchlands Community School, Calgary, AB
Designed and taught a fun, ecologically aware after school art program for grades 1 to 3 and 4 to 6
1988 to 1989 Art Teacher
Imagination Plus Preschool Program, Calgary, AB
Integrated art, drama, movement and music into a multimedia program for ages 3 to 5
“PERSONAL JOURNEY DOLL” and “DOLLS as ART” WORKSHOPS and PRESENTATIONS
In 1995 Joy began to create dolls intuitively and discovered an art form that was playful, creative and personally therapeutic. Out of her experience she developed the “Personal Journey Doll Workshop” and has presented her workshop to various groups including art centres, galleries, universities, family support centres, educational conferences, churches, retreat centres, recovery programs, and healthcare institutions. Selected workshops include:
2012 The B.C. School of Art Therapy, Victoria, BC
2012, 2011, 2010 Coast Collective Arts Centre, Victoria, BC
2012, 2011, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
2010 Surface Design Needlework Guild, Lethbridge, AB
2010 Lethbridge Public Library Slide Presentation and Talk: Why Dolls?Lethbridge, AB
2009 Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation Embrace Aging Month, Victoria, BC
2009, 2008 Wellspring Cancer Support Centre, Calgary, AB
2009 North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre, PD for Art Instructors, Calgary, AB
2009 Hull Child and Family Services, PD for Youth Workers, Calgary, AB
2009 Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts, Calgary, AB
2008 Addie’s Creative Fabrics Quilt Store, Cochrane, AB
2007 CDAA Association Annual Conference Doll as Treasure Keeper, Ottawa, ON
2006 Bragg Creek Artisans, Bragg Creek, AB
2006 Cochrane Bighills Needlearts Guild, Cochrane, AB
2006 Sheep Creek Weavers, Millerville, AB
2005 Servants Anonymous, Calgary, AB
2005 Early Childhood Education Council Conference
Art and Math: From 2d to 3d and Dolls in the Classroom: Ties to Curriculum, Calgary, AB
2005, 2003, 2001 Puppet Power Seminars for W.P. Puppet Theatre, Calgary, AB
Puppets and Literacy, Multiculturalism and Puppets, and Therapeutic Use of Puppetry
2003 T.A.L.E.S. Storyteller’s Retreat Intuition: a Doll in the Pocket, Bragg Creek, AB
2002 Calgary Storytelling Festival Dolls Tell a Story, Fort Calgary, Calgary, AB
2002 Colleen Hussey Art Studio, Victoria, BC
2002 University of Calgary Community Services, Calgary, AB
2002 Connections Counseling Retreat, Canmore, AB
2001 Canmore Artists & Artisans Guild, Okotoks, AB
2001 Calgary Women’s Network Breakfast, Calgary, AB
2001 Winnipeg Art Gallery Studios Visiting Artist Presentation, Winnipeg, MB
2001 WMST 339, Gender in Popular Culture Art and the Doll, U. of C., Calgary, AB
2000 Artist Talk: My Journey as a Doll Artist Red Deer Museum, AB
2000 The Doll Club of Calgary The Art of Intuitive Doll Making, Calgary, AB
1999 University of Calgary, Art 591 Doll Making as Art, Calgary, AB
SELECTED ARTS WORKSHOPS and PRESENTATIONS
2009 Basics of Chinese Brush Painting Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Calgary, AB
2008 ‘Make a Bug’ Papier Mâchè PD Workshop Heritage Park, Calgary, AB
2008 Influence of Chinese Art on a Canadian Artist Canada-China Friendship Association, Calgary AB
2008 Articipation Cancerive Celebration Event Printmaking Workshop, Calgary, AB
2007 Mixed Media Animal Figures Creative Kids Museum, Calgary, AB
2007 Collage for Kids Crowfoot Library, Calgary AB
2005, 2004 “Children’s Book Illustration” and “2D to 3D: Geometry, Shapes and Patterns”
Art and Math: Professional Development for Alberta Initiative for School Improvement, Calgary, AB
2004, 2003 Papier Mâchè Mask Making for Developmentally Challenged Adults, SCOPE, Calgary, AB and Lacombe Action Group for the Handicapped, Lacombe, AB
2001 An Organic Approach to Art PD Workshop, Ranchlands School, Calgary, AB
1993 Youth in Action: Healing the Earth Conference Mask Making: Recycled Materials,Calgary, AB
CURRENT ART EXHIBITIONS
Place des Arts: Coquitlam, BC, September 2012
Place des Arts’ 40th Anniversary Banner Project: Acrylic/Latex on Nylon
Art Feats: Place des Arts’ annual teacher/staff exhibition: acrylic paintings
SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS (*solo shows marked by an asterisk)
2011 *Stories to Tell Acrylic Paintings and Fibre Art Dolls, Place des Arts: Coquitlam, BC
2011-12 *North Shore Credit Unions: Lonsdale,Marine Drive, Park Royal,Squamish, and Whistler BC
2010 *Inspired: Acrylic PaintingsPlaskett Gallery at the Massey Theatre, New Westminster, BC
2010 *Figurative Mixed Media ArtPort Moody Library, Port Moody, BC
2010 *Acrylic PaintingsPort Moody Library, Port Moody, BC
2010, 2009 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
2008 Prairie Grass & Musings Chester Arts Gallery at Art Central, Calgary, AB
2008 “Art en Plien Air” Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, AB
2007 Fibre Arts Showcase Arts on Atlantic, Calgary, AB
2006 Figurative Mixed Media ArtWestlands Art Gallery, Cochrane, AB
2005 Canadian Doll Artists Association Annual Convention Ottawa, ON
2003 Annual Art Exhibition Riverbend Elementary School, Calgary, AB
2001 *Companions on the Journey The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
2001 Idols & Icons New Gallery, Calgary, AB
2000 *Personal Journey Dolls Red Deer and District Museum, Red Deer, AB
2000 *Capturing the Essence The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
2000 Art Gallery of Calgary Salon Show Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
2000 Chick Wagon Art Show Lougheed House, Calgary, AB
1999 F.C.J. Art Exhibit F.C.J. Christian Life Centre, Calgary, AB
1998 Christmas Salon Show Muttart Public Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1998 Vessels and Tiny Lives The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
1997 A Lyrical Interplay Centennial Library, High River, AB
1997 Honouring Gaia The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
1996 Heroines of Art The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
1996 The Woman’s Boat The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
1996 The Doll Project Community Arts Council Gallery, Vancouver, BC
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CREDIT Courses
1998 Art Education 491, Art Experiences with Children – University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
1998 Perspectives on Art as Therapy – Alan Briks,Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
1990 Communication Symbols - Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
NON-CREDIT Courses
2010 Commercial Assessment Workshop – Chris Tyrell, Emily Carr U.A.D., Vancouver, BC
2007 Individual Expression – Flemming Jorgensen, MISSA, Victoria, BC
2005 Puppet Power 2005: Puppets and Literacy – W.P. Puppet Theatre Society, Calgary, AB
2003 Puppet Power 2003: Multiculturalism – W.P. Puppet Theatre Society, Calgary, AB
2002 Cultural and Arts Education – Epcor Centre, Calgary, AB
2001 The Business of Being an Artist in the Classroom – Epcor Centre, Calgary, AB
1999 Puppets as a Medium for Therapy – W.P. Puppet Theatre Society, Calgary, AB
1998 Mas Mascaras Mask Making – Marsha Gomez, Kenderdine Campus, Emma Lake, SK
1994 Advanced Watercolour – Robert Sinclair, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
1990 Drawing to Watercolour – Helen Hadala, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
1988 Children’s Book Illustration – Peter Ivens, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
1985 to 1987 Traditional Chinese Brush Painting – Private Lessons, Teresa Chow, Calgary, AB
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2011-12 Sunday School Classes Calvary Baptist, Coquitlam, BC
2011 Art Club Roy Stibbs Elementary School, Coquitlam, BC
2005, 2003, 2001 Planning Committee W.P. Puppet Theatre, Calgary, AB
Helped plan for the ongoing Puppet Power Seminars as well as creatingpuppetmascot for 2005
1998 Gallery Education Practicum Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
Taught curriculum art based classes designed for the gallery practicum component of the University of Calgary Arts Education 491 class, Calgary, AB
1996 to 2001 Art Gallery The Centre Gallery, Calgary, AB
Hosted openings, oversaw hanging of art shows, and facilitated art classes for adults and children
1993, 1994 Planning Committee, Logo Design. Workshop Presenter
Youth in Action: Healing the Earth Conference,Calgary, AB
1982 to 1990 Arts Educator Ranchlands Elementary School, Calgary, AB
Created and taught curriculum based art, for all grades, to increase student expertise in the fine arts
1984 to 1988 Arts and Craft Teacher Junior Forest Warden Programs, Calgary, AB
Taught wildlife curriculum based art and crafts workshops
1980 to 1985 Arts and Craft Teacher Observation Nursery, Calgary, AB
Designed, implemented and participated in arts and craft programs for moms and tots
INTERVIEWS and PUBLISHED REVIEWS
2009 City TV Your City, Calgary, AB
2007 HGTV That’s Clever, California, USA
2005 AISI Arts Integration in Schools, Calgary, AB
2001 NUTV Portrait of a Doll Maker, Calgary, AB
2000 CBC Radio Daybreak Alberta with Judy Hamil, Calgary, AB
2000 Encompass Magazine Showcase by Joyce Hildebrand, Calgary, AB
2000 The Gauntlet Art Review, Calgary, AB
1998 Alberta Access Television Sew Much Fun, Program # 7, Olds, AB
AWARD NOMINATIONS
2009 Nominated for Calgary’s White Hat Award in recognition of Joy’s valued contribution to Calgary’s hospitality and tourism industry while a Park Interpreter at Heritage Park
1988 Nominated for C.B.E. Lamp of Learning Award in recognition of five years of volunteer work as an artist in residence to all grades at Ranchlands School, Calgary, AB
PUBLICATIONS
2006 Illustrations forPlant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet,
edited by A. Crozier, 2006, C.H.I.P.S., Texas
2005 Cover Illustration for Canadian Journal of Botany, Volume 83, No. 10, Oct. 2005,
Article: Opium poppy: a model system to investigate alkaloid biosynthesis in plants
MEMBERSHIPS
ArtsConnect: http://www.artsconnect.ca
Craft Council of British Columbia http://www.craftcouncilbc.ca
