Kaija Savinainen Mountain

I am a professional working artist, tutor and teacher. I run Willow Creek Studio in the Ottawa Valley, Ontario, near the very picturesque and artistic community of Clayton, west of Almonte. I am a firm believer in life-long learning, and in the teaching, and sharing of knowledge and appreciation of art.

» Artist's statement
» Local artist "runs with wolves"

Education

• 1985 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Lethbridge - awarded President's Medal as top student in the Faculty which combined Visual, Performing, and Literary Arts
• 1974 Hillcrest High School, Thunder Bay, Ontario

Professional Solo and Group Shows

1987 - 2003 Participated in, organized or curated more than 50 shows, in centres such as Montreal, Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, University of Minnesota, and in Ottawa Valley communities.

Recent Awards

• Ontario Art Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
• Award for oils,1st Annual Equine Art Show Newmarket, Ontario
• Best of Oils, Westboro Arts Festival Ottawa
• Honourable Mention Exhibition 90 Cornwall Regional Art Gallery
• 1985 Gold Medal, University of Lethbridge, School of Fine Art
• 1982 University of Lethbridge Studio Award

Collections and Commissions

• Alberta Art Foundation
• Private Collections - Canada, United States, Japan
• Print Commission, University of Lethbridge, Faculty Association

Art Organizations Memberships

• CARO/CARFAC
• Society of Canadian Artists
• Art Rental, Ottawa Art Gallery
• Visual Arts Ontario
• Ottawa Art Lending
• Calgary Art Lending

Professional Experience

1987 - to Present

Teaching:

• Art teacher, Upper Canada School District, TR Leger Campus, Smiths Falls – Instructor, tutor to students - Grade 9 - OAC level. Course Curriculum writer. Organized and publicized annual student art shows
• Teaching Assistant (TA) to Faculty of Fine Art programme, in Print- making, Painting, Sculpture, and Ceramics Studio Workshops, University of Lethbridge, 1985 - 87
• Tutoring, Mentoring: Provided private tutoring and instruction to many aspiring and serious artists

Other Skills/Interests

• Provided assistance to Lanark Therapeutic Riding Association
• Active as a competitive Nordic Skier, and runner, National Capital Division

To Contact:

Kaija Savinainen Mountain
Tel - 613 - 256 - 2879
RR 1 Almonte Ontario, K0A 1A0