Instructor Profiles
Maureen Coles

has been creating art all of her life. What really has driven her artistic enthusiasm is teaching art. She gets a rush when one of her student artists has their aha moment, then she knows she has succeeded and they’ve gotten the “artists bug” Maureen has a fine arts degree from Capilano University, and is one of North Vancouver’s most popular teachers. She works with people of all ages and abilities, and whole heartily believe that art is for everyone, no matter age or ability. is a very popular art teacher who has instructed arts for many years in a variety of capacities. She has worked with children of all ages in camps, schools, community centres and special events.

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Jeri Sue Engen

is enthusiastic about teaching art to children.  She believes art is an important part of basic education and is very important to the overall development of children.  Being able to think creatively and to have skills necessary to communicate visually is extremely important regardless of what career path one chooses. Jeri has a BFA from Georgia Southern University.  

Tanille Geib

discovered her love for art at a young age. Tanille wrote and directed a couple of very successful plays and taught youth acting programmes in Calgary. She is passionate about all art forms and is hooked on sharing her love of art with kids!  

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Jessica Glesby

is an artist and educator working for the Vancouver School Board and is currently completing a Masters of Fine Art in Art Education at Boston University. She has a Bachelor of Education from UBC and is a graduate of Emily Carr University with a Bachelor of Media Arts.  Jessica finds the greatest satisfaction creating artwork and community with her students.

Maria Josenhans

has a BFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She paint in oils both en Plein-air and in her studio. Painting on location and being a part of the environment is an invaluable part of her process. She paints to explore and share what she holds dear and hope that when others look at her paintings they too may recall their own unguarded moments with nature. Maria has exhibited in numerous shows in Metro Vancouver and has won multiple awards for her plein-air paintings.

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Tiziana La Melia

has a BFA from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. In 2010, she attended the Banff Residency Figure in a Mountain Landscape, and in May 2011 she completed her MFA from the University of Guelph. Currently, Tiziana is hooked on sharing her love of art and drama with kids! 

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Leslie Redhead

is an award winning artist and teacher in watercolour. Her art focuses on the combination of spontaneity and detail that watercolour has to offer. Leslie is a signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA). Her work is in collections worldwide and is featured in the book Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes from the Splash: Best of Watercolor series as well as Leslie Redhead: the life of an artist. She has conducted several workshops in Canada, the US, and Europe. Leslie currently resides in Victoria, BC.

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Alison Shields

Alison Shields has been creating all her life. She has a MFA in visual art, a Bachelor of Education from UBC and has been working as art educator for ten years! Alison is delighted to be uniting her two passions by teaching art to kids.

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Andrea Unrau

Andrea Unrau is a performer, educator, and researcher with 12 years of teaching experience and a passion for bringing high quality arts programming to children. Andrea has a degree in Psychology and an Honours thesis in early musical development. She runs music, drama and creative skills programs for children aged 3 to 13.