INSTRUCTORS
at the Pumphouse

BEVERLY BARBER

JULIA DODGE

RODDY HEADING

JAMES KERR

Born and raised in Toronto, James began his career as a commercial artist, with the ultimate goal of being a fine-artist. His passion is painting in watercolour, but he is equally a master of drawing with pencil or pen and ink. James loves to share his expertise in all of these mediums in his informative and fun classes and workshops for the Niagara Pumphouse. James works can be found in private and corporate collections, and he has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout Ontario. His works are currently exhibited at the Jordan Art Gallery in Jordan, at the Niagara Pumphouse and The Artists’ Loft in Niagara on the Lake, at The Log Cabin in Fonthill, and at the Posh Gallery in Port Carling. James is a founding member and current President of The Parkway Artists Guild, sits on the organization committee for The Pelham Art Festival and is a member of ECOAA.

MARIA KLOKKOU

RAYMOND MARTIN

Raymond studied fine art at the Ontario College of Art. He studied further with many well-known artists including John Gould and William Roberts. Raymond has won awards for his watercolours in juried shows. He is a regular and popular Instructor at the Niagara Pumphouse.

ARNOLD MCBAY

HELEN MICHLIK

ESTHER MIKOLAJEWSKI

Esther has a B.A. in Fine Art from McMaster University and a M.Ed. from Brock University. She has taught high school and for several local groups. Esther is interested in teaching students to understand themselves and their world through art. She is also a mother of five, several of whom show considerable artistic and teaching talent.

DARLENE MONROE

ANNE REIMER

STAN SKRZESZEWSKI

DIANE VOGEL

SUSAN WINTROP

Susan Wintrop has taught at the Pumphouse since 1996 and brings to her classes her long expertise as a graphic designer, calligrapher, painter and potter. Her interest in Medieval and Japanese studies is reflected in her raku pottery which has been shown in three solo exhibitions at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto. Susan has had a book of illustrated calligraphy published and has had several articles published about the nature of the creative process. She operates East West Pottery in Niagara on the Lake.

YIMLEI (Molly) YEP

www.riverstonestudio.ca

Yimlei trained at McGill University and worked as an architect in Canada for many years. Then a temporary move to England changed her focus to ceramics, which like architecture, is three dimensional. Working in clay was a natural choice. She studied ceramics in the fine arts program at the University of London’s Goldsmiths’ College. Among other works, she developed thrown standing female forms in clay, influenced by classical Greek sculpture and the traditions of clay vessels. She has exhibited her ceramics and paintings in England and in Canada. At the Niagara Pumphouse, Yimlei has offered classes in ceramics and has served on the Pumphouse Board. Learn more about Yimei’s thrown clay figures on her web site.