Artists Directory: Halifax

 

Dance

 

Susan Cook (Halifax) 240-3871 susancook@eastlink.ca has directed, choreographed and performed with various youth oriented dance projects e.g. Roots and Wings, with ages ranging from 7 to 18 and has also facilitated workshops for elementary teachers relating creative movement to curriculum outcomes.

Penelope Evans-Spicer (Halifax) has been teaching dance and choreographing children since 1972. She has developed a variety of approaches to dance including incorporating creative writing with movement to produce spoken movement collage.

Veronique MacKenzie (Halifax) specializes in modern dance, creative movement and jazz. She has been involved with curriculum development and teacher training and has choreographed/collaborated with visual artists and developed creative exercises for children.

Kathy Martin Parker (Dartmouth) has been teaching dance for ten years to various groups. She uses the language of dance as a different form of expression which works well for conflict resolution, but can also relate to physics principles, poetry, social studies and language arts.

Music

 

Marsha Coffey ( Dartmouth) 469-2268/ mcoffey@ns.sympatico.ca This award winning composer and musician (piano/percussion) has worked for many years providing original music for theater, film and dance. She has also worked extensively with young native artists in various collaborations in Canada and Denmark.

Ashley Moffat (Halifax) littlemissmoffat@hotmail.com Moffat of The Wilderbeats writes/performs songs that reflect her love of nature. Experience working with Parks Canada and the NS Museum of Natural History has resulted in a wealth of knowledge which she shares in an inimitable way with students.

Joyce Saunders (Halifax) joycemily@yahoo.com 405-1843 is a singer songwriter who enjoys working with children and youth. As a member of The Wilderbeats, she makes and shares educational and nature themed music. Joyce has also worked with the HRM's Adventure Earth Centre and The Discovery Centre and likes to combine outdoor exploration with reflective songwriting.

Music

 

Rose Vaughan (Halifax) has extensive experience in arts-based education as a children's entertainer, musician, writer, puppeteer and face-painter. She helps students develop their musical and artistic abilities while relating these skills to science, biology and social studies.

Theatre/Literary

 

Irondale Ensemble (Halifax) www.irondale.ca This group has worked on many community development projects. They use theatre games to build confidence and to popularize story telling; the interpretation of life through drama and to bring new ideas to existing strengths.

Mike Holmes (Halifax) is an illustrator and professional comic book/graphic novel artist. He performs comedy, teaches workshops for young people and was writer for the CBC's "Street Cents". He believes the comic book can be a valuable tool in literacy and creativity promotion.

T.H. Hatte (Halifax) has worked alone and in collaboration with visual and music artists on multi media, stage and creative writing projects in Elementary and Junior High Schools. Currently T.H. is touring a performance piece, BULLY BEEF, in schools across Nova Scotia.

Shauntay Grant (Halifax) shauntay@gmail.com Grant is a spoken word performer, journalist, and musician. She regularly performs as a solo artist, conducts workshops for schools and community groups and has been featured nationally on CBC Radio and Television.

Natasha MacLellan (Halifax) 431-9722 Natasha has been working in the local theatre community as an actor, writer, director, administrator and teacher. She has performed with the Irondale Ensemble, One Light Theatre, Exodus Theatre, The Chester Playhouse. She has also coordinated a Youth Theatre Symposium and worked on projects with Mermaid Youth Theatre.

Steve Vernon (Halifax) is a writer, poet and storyteller who captivates audiences with his presentations on stage and in the classroom. His energetic manner and creative approach reflect his desire to help students develop their own creative skills in a supportive environment.

Clyde Wray (Halifax) is a published poet, playwright and director whose work has been performed at the Apollo Theater, N.Y. His wealth of experience includes service in Vietnam and with the Border Patrol U.S. and appearances in numerous public schools and universities.

Video/New Media

 

Lorna Kirk (Halifax) 455-1634 lornakirk@hotmail.com has worked in Nepal and Russia as a film maker with a strong interest in visual anthropology. She is inspired and impressed by kids! This enthusiasm infuses all her teaching assignments.

Seana Kozar (Dartmouth) combines her experience as a storyteller with her skills as video artist and editor to explore many aspects of cross cultural experience. Students are encouraged to explore develop effective communication skills through story.

Visual Arts

 

David Cullen (Halifax) is a comic book artist/writer, a storyboard illustrator and graphic artist. He teaches sequential art and integrates it with the curriculum outcomes (mathematics, history, social studies) by encouraging students to create a visual a story.

Renee Forrestall (Halifax) Recognized as a figurative painter, Forrestall's work includes iconography, portraiture and landscape painting.  She has extensive experience conducting workshops for schools and is known for her innovative and enthusiastic approach to learning.

Kyle Jackson (Halifax) is known for the subtle humour and social commentary which often infuses his work. Often this has a structural component and can translate as large exterior or interior sculpture which relates to the environment but also to individuals within the community.

Pat Loucks (Bedford) concentrates on process rather than product using methods such as tie-dye and block printing. She has demonstrated weaving as it related to the lives of early settlers and has produced a story quilts and other visual representations of stories.

Melissa Marr (Halifax) 454-5781 melissamarr@yahoo.com is a versatile artist with extensive experience in drawing, printmaking and performance art.  She as taught for the Art Gallery of NS, with an emphasis on creativity, self-expression and exploration.

Laurie Jane Mireau (Halifax) combines extensive training as an artist and an educator. She has broad experience in a variety of educational and curriculum based fields and her numerous solo exhibits of watercolour paintings reflect her love of boats and maritime scenery.

Candice Prior (Halifax) is a jewellery designer. She also teaches at the NS Centre for Craft and Design and incorporates the history of jewellery making into classes. Her basic wire working techniqes allow students to make jewellery from a variety of objects and she also works with metals, glass, beads, fibre and ceramics.

Yolanda Poplawska (Halifax) yolandapop2@yahoo.com A creatively dedicated individual with expertise in visual communications. Yolanda has illustrated and published several children's books and studied Early Childhood Education at St. Josephs.

Lisa Pearson (Halifax) Lisa has taught summer camps for young children as well as visual art at the high school level. She currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education and welcomes the opportunity to work with students through ArtsSmarts projects.

Richard Rudicki (Dartmouth/Lawrencetown) is equally adept at working with paint and has communicated his passion for art in various exhibits and collaborations. 

Larry Sibley (Musquodoboit Harbour) works in several mediums including water colour, pencil, pastel and acrylic techniques. He has many years experience as a teacher and a special interest in encouraging students to explore their inner selves through art.

Marijke Simons (Dartmouth) has a wealth of experience working with students and she is equally adept working with most paint mediums. She is able to accommodate most aspects of curriculum and enjoys working with teachers to formulate creative approaches to learning.

Mady Thiel-Kopstein (Dartmouth) specializes in clay work, gardening and mosaics and offers her services to schools through the VanGo Mobile to teach various related techniques. She has experience as an interpreter in Jasper Park, as a veterinary assistant and as a flight instructor.

Susan Tooke (Halifax) majored in art education and has taught at elementary and middle school levels. She has created murals and illustrated children's books, and incorporates digitally manipulated images in her own work as well as in collaborations with other artists.

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