Barb Hirano
Barb Hirano received her BA in Archaeology /Anthropology from Simon Fraser University, providing her with a unique background in both Culture and the Arts. She has taught classes in pottery and sculpture for 35 years in Toronto, Vancouver, West Van, North Vancouver and Whistler, with her work in collections in Asia, Europe and Canada. In Whistler she started "The Art Room", a community art center at the High School. She has exhibited in West Vancouver, Vancouver,Whistler and Hawaii. Her works, both ceramics and paintings are in collections in Canada, the USA, China and Japan, and her ceramic commissions for the Hollywood film industry included "Poltergiest", "13th Warrior" and "Get Carter" plus some on site work.
http://www.ucwacademies.ca/programs/programs_fineart_bios.htm

Nixie Barton
born 1958 in Vancouver, BC - resides in Ladysmith, BC
Nixie Barton received her BFA from the University of Victoria and studied at Malsepina College. She and husband Grant Leier are both nationally known artists, sharing a studio and home on Vancouver Island, surrounded by an extensive and fabulous garden which has been described as “funky baroque”. Her work is based partially on the imagery from their garden, and is partially interpretive. She describes her work as having a "wonky sense of composition" with strong colours and patterns. While Grant has his own influences, Nixie’s favourite is Henri Matisse. “I adore Matisse, for me he is number one.” In 2005, Nixie began incorporating the encaustic medium into her work.
http://www.westendgalleryltd.com/dynamic/exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=262&ArtistID=14
http://www.bartonandleiergallery.com/nixie/main.htm
http://www.banff.mobi/pc/nixie-barton-grant-leier/
http://www.pegasusgallery.ca/artist/nixie_barton.html
http://www.artists.robertgenn.com/artist/202/
http://www.victoriangardentours.com/garden_barton_leier-f.php
http://www.canadahouse.com/dynamic/artists/Nixie_Barton.asp

Barbara Weaver-Bosson
born 1953, Calgary Alberta - resides in Victoria BC
After graduating from The Alberta College of Art Applied Arts program in painting, Weaver-Bosson moved to Victoria in 1975 with ACA artist Victor Bosson. Well known nationally and in Japan for her vivid 'Neighbourhood Series' paintings, Weaver-Bosson's distinctive architectural series began in 1984 . In time her unique body of work has become a historic visual record of Victoria's architectural character and community spirit. The series won jury and purchase awards from the cities of Victoria and Morioka Japan. Exhibitions and cultural exchanges in Japan gave Barbara's paintings an international profile. From 1986 to 1999 she was an executive member of the Island Illustrators Society, inspiring her to participated in community projects and school programs. Barbara Weaver-Bosson's paintings are in corporate and private collections in Canada, USA , Japan, UK, & Australia.
http://www.weaver-bosson.com
http://www.islandillustrators.org/illustrators/weaverbosson.asp?p=1&img=1
Artists Studio & Tour: http://www.galendavison.com/fast_2009.htm

Sheila Norgate
born 1950 in Toronto - resides on Gabriola Island, BC
Sheila Norgate's Slide Show: “Nice Girl/Bad Girl: the Incredible True Story of One Woman’s Psyche” is an animated/provocative slide show recounting Norgate’s evolution as a self-taught visual artist. More importantly it chronicles her near-fatal battle with Nice Girlism. Nice Girl/Bad Girl is about a profound psychic and emotional split which worked its way to consciousness through her art. Her book “Storm Clouds Over Party Shoes, Etiquette Problems for the Ill-Bred Woman” was released by Press Gang in the fall of 1997. The first printing sold out in two weeks. The Book was reviewed across the country, shortlisted for the VanCity Book Prize, and named one of the Best Non-Fiction Books of 1997 by Quill and Quire, Canada's national magazine of book news and reviews. Her art is exhibited far and wide, from White Rock to Wyoming.
http://www.sheilanorgate.com
http://www.agnesbugeragallery.com                      http://www.ateliergallery.ca     
http://www.canadahouse.com                               http://www.ingramgallery.com
http://www.diehlgallery.com
http://www.wallacegalleries.com
http://www.whiterockgallery.com