Carla Miedema, Artist
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Artist, Carla Miedema, was born in the Netherlands, and after growing up in Kingston, has spent 47 years in the Cloyne area, on the edge of the Canadian Shield, and since then moved to Kingston. Her keen interest in art led her to a succession of interest courses in art. To enhance these skills, Carla graduated with a Fine Art Degree from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. |
EDUCATION:
1991 | Bachelor of Fine Art Degree from Queen's University. |
1970... | Raising my family of five children. |
1967- 85 | Numerous interest courses in oil painting, pottery, and crafts. |
1967 | Registered Medical Technologist Degree from Kingston General Hospital, and C.S.L.T. |
Carla Miedema is always looking for a new venue to exhibit and sell her art. The following is a selection of exhibitions Carla has participated in during the past 25 years. |
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DUO EXHIBITION:
1995
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K.A.A.I. MODERN FUEL GALLERY, "Spiritual Echoes" and "Mythological Voice", by Carla Miedema and Suzanne Charo, 21A Queen St., Kingston, ON, May 4 -27. |
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RELATED EXPERIENCE:
1991- | Member of numerous artist associations. |
1992- 97 | Published in O.K.W.A. Datebook, and member of the Organization of Kingston Women Artists, Kingston, ON. |
1993- 97 | Treasurer of O.K.W.A., Kingston, ON. |
1995-2017 | Mazinaw Country Studio Tour, chair and initiator, mid July annual event, Cloyne, ON. |
1995-2018 |
Friends of Bon Echo Board
of Directors (1998-2000 Vice-President of Friends of Bon Echo
Park). She was the chair and initiator of the annual Bon Echo Art
Exhibition & Sale which happens annually the last weekend in July,
at Bon Echo Provincial Park, Cloyne, ON |
2001-2017 |
She is a member of the committee and helps with advertising and wherever help is needed. |
2008-2017 |
Carla sets up the schedule & juries the artists to exhibit at the Colin Edwards Gallery, at greystones' Store & Bookshop, in Bon Echo Provincial Park. |
1996-2000 | Secretary of the North Addington Guild, which puts on "Showcase" annually, Cloyne, ON. |
A few pieces of Carla' art
was also included in the book "The Salmon River Watershed. |
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2007-2009 |
Treasurer of the North
Addington Guild, and help with advertising "Showcase", Cloyne,
ON. |
2018 |
Carla's art was showcased
in the Celestial Planting Calendar , published byEarth Haven Learning
Centre, Thomasburg, ON |
2019 |
Carla's pen & ink
illustrations were published in Frederick M. Wiseman's book, "Seven
Sisters" |