Biography
Since graduating from the University of Alberta in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in sculpture, Stephanie’s practice has grown to include glazes and fabrics, both mediums that she was not formally trained in. She has maintained a studio in downtown Edmonton where she has a healthy studio practice. Stephanie has taught art at various organizations in Edmonton, including the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, and Harcourt House Centre. She has taught all school ages of children, as well as adult classes and classes for developmentally disabled adults.
In 2007/2008, Stephanie did a year long residency at Harcourt House Gallery in Edmonton, AB. In September 2009, she completed a two month residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Banff, AB. In 2008 she was nominated for the Emerging Artist of the Year for the Mayor’s Evening of the Arts Awards in Edmonton. In 2009 she received the Award of Achievement from the Alberta Craft Council for outstanding efforts in ceramics, and was listed among Avenue Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” in Edmonton.