The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Karen Tamminga-Paton

Residence
Blairmore, Alberta

Education
1988 - 2009    Alberta Fine Arts Council, Fine Arts workshops

2000    Kananaskis Country, Watercolour workshop with Larry Cromwell and Robert Kelly

1992, 1993, 1994        Emily Carr College of Art and Design, summer courses

1980    University of Waterloo, Minor in the Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting

Art Related Experience
2008-present   Mentor teacher for new fine arts teachers, Livingstone Range School Division

2005-present   Curator, annual School Division art show, Emergence, Claresholm, Alberta

2005    Jury member, Textures on the Land, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery

2004-present   Facilitator of workshops, Arts and Prayer, church retreats and gatherings

2004-present   Director of bi-annual public Fine Arts Festivals, Livingstone School

2003 - present  Fine Arts Specialist, Livingstone High School, Lundbreck, Alberta

1999            Jury member, Federation of Canadian Artists, members' show, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery

1995   Instructor for employees, Interpretation Canada, design and arts for interpretation

1993-present   Instructor, arts integration workshops regarding children and the arts

1990-present   Member of various committees, Crowsnest Pass Allied Arts Association

1990-present   Curator, annual high school student art show, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery

1992-2000       Instructor, workshops, painting, drawing and children's art experiences

1990-2000       Director of numerous large-scale public wall murals with high school students

1988-2003  Fine Arts Specialist, Isabelle Sellon School, Blairmore, Alberta

Solo Exhibitions
2009    Sigh, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

2001    Voiced, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

1988    Feature artist at Heritage Building, Waterton, Alberta

Group Exhibitions
1990-present   regular local gallery exhibitions, up to two per year, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery

1993    Artists of Southern Alberta, Bowman Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta