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Susan Weaver has been a professional potter since 1976. She maintains a home-based studio in Pointe-Claire, (Montreal), Quebec, Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has sold her work to stores in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes and has participated in craft shows in Quebec and Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has pottery sales twice a year in June and December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her work is available at a few locations, online and at her studio by appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education, Ceramics :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present : Participation in workshops, courses and attending conferences for professional development through-out the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 \u2013 Workshop with Patrick Rollet at Centre Ceramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Que.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007 \u2013 Wood-firing workshop with Jeff Shapiro at Centre Ceramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Que.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Wood-firing workshop with Monique Giard, Centre Ceramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Que.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Master Class of glaze and colour development with Robin Hopper, MISSA, Victoria, BC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003 \u2013 Ceramic Workshop with Harland House, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002 \u2013 Ceramic Workshop with Walter Ostrom, Sheridan College, Oakville, Ont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997 \u2013 Comparative analysis of traditional utilitarian forms with Maurice Savoie, Centre Ceramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Que.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1977-78 \u2013 Travelled in Europe visiting potteries. Worked as an apprentice to Gerrard Lennuyeux, Mag-mell Pottery, E. Grinstead, Sussex, England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1975-76 \u2013 Industrial and professional ceramic course with Maurice Achard. Diploma from the Minister Education Quebec and Poterie Bonsecours. Montreal, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education, Fine Arts :<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018-2019 \u2013 Watercolour with Valerie McKee, Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, Pointe-Claire, Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015\u20142016 \u2013 Artist’s Study Group, Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997-2007 \u2013 Watercolour with Renate Heidersdorf, La Palette, Beaconsfield, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1976 \u2013 Drawing with Tib Beament, McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exhibition and Sales :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1988- 2018 \u2013 1001 Pots, Val David, Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1998- 2016 \u2013 Le Salon des M\u00e9tiers d’Art, Montreal, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1999-2007 \/ 2011-2014 \u2013 Lakeshore Artists’ Association, Exhibition, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2009 \u2013 Feux Sacr\u00e9s, Centre C\u00e9ramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2008 \u2013 No\u00ebl, Centre C\u00e9ramique Bonsecours, Montreal, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1998-2000 \/ 2006-2008 \u2013 Fusion, Pottery and Glass Show, Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1996-2008 \u2013 La Boite de Noel, Dorval, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Symbiose, terre, bois & feu, Centre C\u00e9ramique Bonsecours, Montreal Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2005 \u2013 Ceramystic, Mystic, Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2003 \u2013 Christmas Show, Uplands gallery, Lennoxville, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1993-2002 \u2013 Annual Sale, Baie d’Urfe Potters’ Guild, Baie d’Urfe, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2000-01 \u2013 1001 Pots, Merrickville, Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1995-99 \u2013 Salon des Artisans, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1984-85 \u2013 Christmas Craft Show, Toronto, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1983-85 \u2013 Christmas Craft Show, Ottawa, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshops and Teaching Experience :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019-2026\u2013 Instructor, Advanced Pottery Class, Town of Mount Royal, Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2007 \u2013 Baie d’Urfe Potters’ Guild, Baie d’Urfe, Quebec<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Artist of the month, Fusion Ontario Clay and Glass Association, Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Award :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1997 \u2013 Prix du Jury \u201cGaetan Beaudin\u201d at 1001 Pots, Val David, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bursary and Grant :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2006 \u2013 Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA), Victoria, B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2004 \u2013 Aides aux Artisan, SODEC, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 – Aides aux Artisan, SODEC, Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

500 Plates, Platters and Chargers \u2013 Lark Books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio Potter \u2013 Winter\/Spring 2013 Sidelines Vol 41.no1 https:\/\/www.studiopotter.org\/digital-issue\/106<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Montreal Gazette \u2013 November 2020 https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/news\/local-news\/west-island-gazette\/susan-weaver-expands-her-pottery-horizons-during-a-time-of-transition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Membership :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conseil des m\u00e9tiers d’art du Quebec.
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