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Erica Reshef
- Artist /
Director / Instructor
Owning, running, and instructing Visual Arts in a private
setting is a privilege and a pleasure. I graduated from Teacher's College
with Visual Arts as my major followed by a B.Ed. degree from University of
Alberta and have spent 40 years in the classroom
teaching all grades - from Senior Kindergarten through to High School.
When not in the classroom, I spent my time painting, sculpting, working on
commissioned art, and raising our family. As retirement approached, so did
my desire to begin a new and exciting chapter in life, and in 2007
ArtVenture became a reality. With each passing term at the studio, I
continue to enjoy watching our students approach the process of art as an
adventure. It is a journey I enjoy taking alongside my students and am
very proud of the inclusive environment we were able to build at
ArtVenture.
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Ayala Reshef -
Manager / Instructor
Creating
ArtVenture from ground-up has been a family dream and a personal highlight
of my career in the field of Education. Focusing on the Visual Arts has
compiled all the best that education has to offer in one inspiring
location with talented students, whose desire to learn is both
invigorating and remarkable. Bringing forth 20 years of classroom
experience with a B.Ed. degree that has enabled me to teach in Edmonton,
Vancouver, Stratford, London (UK) and London (Ontario), I feel fortunate
to be working alongside my family as we pay homage to art history and help
pave the path towards a creative outlet for our current students. ArtVenture’s
focus on the Visual Arts has enabled me as a passionate photographer, to
bring forth my love for composition, balance, and repetition as means to
teach and inspire young artists in their journey towards a life of
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Hugo Reshef -
Finance & Admin
Shortly before
retiring from an engineering career that took me from the University of
Alberta in Edmonton to the National Research Council in London, I joined
Erica and Ayala to co-found ArtVenture which was Erica's dream as an
artist and art teacher. My interest, and later passion for finances, started
when I joined H&R Block as a tax preparer in 1988. After completing the
requirements and receiving a certificate from the Canadian Institute of
Financial Planners I started my own business in personal and business
taxation which I continue to practise to date.
I'm proud to
be part of this fine and unique institution and to be able to apply
over two decades of experience in the field of finances to its success. |

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Samantha Demaiter -
Instructor
I completed my undergraduate degree at Western University in French and
in Visual Arts, as well as my bachelor of education. I love working with
children, especially when art is involved! It is my personal goal to help
each of my students to improve their skills and realize their own
potential. I also love being outside, painting and playing with my dog. |
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Brigitte Maurice -
Instructor
When thinking of my time at ArtVenture as a student, I've always felt a
sense of peace working on my art projects. Whether it's
trying to improve my own piece of art, teaching the kids a new skill or
reassuring a young student who isn't happy with their own art, being at
ArtVenture has taught me to be calm and patient with everything I do.
I am now in my first year at Western University within the
Anthropology Program.
My experience working and volunteering at ArtVenture has ignited a passion
within me to work with children and I am looking forward to
watching the artistic growth of my students at the studio.
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Gianna McGrath - Instructor
Having
completed
an Undergraduate degree in Music, Education and Visual Arts at Western
University, I
am currently working on a Masters Degree in Music Performance and Literature. I have been teaching and volunteering at many
academy's and programs since I was 14 years old and am very grateful for
opportunities that allow me to combine my passion for music and art with
my passion for teaching. I am extremely excited to be a part of the
ArtVenture Studio team; being further inspired by every student and their
creative artistic minds! |
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Anna Wilson -
Instructor
I am currently in my fourth
and final year at Western University for my Bachelor of Fine Art degree. I
specialize in drawing and love to draw architecture! When I started
at ArtVenture as a student I was already very interested in art. But
throughout the years of attending classes I was able to learn about
different artists and techniques that made me realize I would be extremely
happy to spend the rest of my life creating art. Sharing my art with
others, while at the same time, helping others express themselves through
their own art has become my life goal, as I work towards becoming an Art
Therapist. |
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