Purple Feet Studio
Ekta Aline Nadeau
Hand building, throwing or Raku firing, Ekta abides by the rule of thumb, leaving space for the unpredictable. She spends the bulk of her studio time at her Purple Feet Studio on Hornby Island.
"Playing with clay is a passion for me. I get strong ideas, sink my hands into the clay and go further, losing and loosing myself in form and texture. The clay brings focus to the moment and refreshing playfulness to life."
Current Galleries showing my work:
Arbutus Art Gallery- Ford's Cove Hornby IslandHornby Island Gallery- Hornby Island
Island Potters - Hornby Island
Gallery of BC Ceramics- Granville Island Vancouver
Shows:
Abbotsford Arts Council Kariton Gallery - upcoming show January 2011Oceanside Community Arts Council in Parksville juried art show Festival of Art 2010
Hornby Island Arts Council at the ARC Gallery - solo show "Copper Moon" April 2010
Gallery of BC Ceramics on Granville Island - Featured artist: May 2010
Arbutus Arts Gallery Fords Cove Hornby Island - May/June, 2010
Place des Arts in Coquitlam "Positively Petite" juried show November 2008
Blackberry Gallery in Port Moody "BC in a Box - Finger Play" touring in Galleries all over BC
TOSH Gallery Little School House in Qualicum Beach "A View from Here" 2007 group show with Hornby Island Artists
UBC SUB Art Gallery "Artifacts from Clayland" 2004, 2005 & 2006
Shaldbolt Centre for the Arts Group show 2004
The Lookout Gallery - Regent College 2004 Ceramics & Textile group show
Francophone Centre on 7th Avenue "Le Marche de Noel"
Art Education:
UBC 2007- ARTE 403 Ceramics for EducationUBC 2005 - ARTE 323 Ceramic modelling
UBC 1991 - FINA 181 Basic Studio Modeling with clay and plaster - bas relief
Emily Carr 2006 - Mold making using clay and plaster
Shaldbolt Centre for the Arts 2004 - Intermediate throwing
University of Quebec in Chicoutimi 1982 - Certificate in Arts and Crafts
Studied with:
Maestro Romano Ranieri, Deruta ItalyNicola Boccini - Wheel throwing, Deruta Italy
Vinicio Barcaccia - Wheel throwing, Deruta Italy
David Robinson in his studio at 1000 Parker St - Figurative plaster sculpture
Nicole Dextras at her studio on Granville Island - Paper Art
Ernie Hall at his studio in Delta - Pottery throwing and Raku firing
Teaching Experience:
Ongoing Hand Building, Ceramic & Raku firing workshops for UBC Pottery ClubBC Potters Guild - Raku firing event on the first of July at Granville Island
Introduction to Clay for Kids - guiding children through ceramic projects at my studio on Hornby Island
Leather workshops in Quebec City - adults and groups with special needs
Related Experience:
Leather Artisan in Quebec City - Atelier la PapillonneActive member of La Corporation des Artisans du Quebec
Exhibitions at Le Salon Des Artisans du Quebec and galleries throughout Quebec
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre - Prop fabrication for George Ryga's "Paracelsus"
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre - Set building for "A Chorus Line"
Theatre de la Seizieme - Lighting technician
Expo 86 - Stage technician for the Canada Pavilion
City of Vancouver - Public Art Sculpture "Magic Chicken" 57th & Cambie
Participated in "Master Potters Symposium" in Parksville
Member of the BC Potters Guild