Jean W.A. Forder was born in Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire, England on July 28, 1918. During the Second World War, Jean was employed as a dispatcher for the London Fire Brigade. Some time after the war, Jean trained in social service work, specializing in...
Lyette Beaulac is a member who epitomizes what it means to give generously of one’s time and talent. For over ten years, Lyette contributed to the professionalism of the Spring Show as a volunteer in charge of the display of the art and a multi-award winner. For...
With her unquenchable spirit and zest for life, Minzi Tanneberger inspires those who surround her. Minzi’s sense of adventure has taken many forms. Upon her arrival in this country, she immediately set to work transforming her small house into a glowing work of art by...
At the age of 84, Daisy Murphy received a Lifetime Membership at a special ceremony at the Bracebridge Villa. Daisy lived in Bracebridge since 1964, when her husband, York, was transferred here by the Bank of Nova Scotia. She began to actively paint in 1947. Daisy...
Dorothy Aileen Boyd Williams (Dodie) was born in Toronto in 1918, was educated there, married there and raised her family there. Dodie was always creating, either doodling while talking on the telephone, drawing her famous little Henry sketches on the bottom of...
Rosemary Lapenskie's passion for the arts has been an inspiration. Throughout her twelve years in Muskoka, Rosemary quietly lent her support to many individual artists, encouraged the creative spirit in our youth and contributed her insights for the direction of this...
Ruth Upjohn and Dorothy (Dot) Seixas are synonymous with the arts in Muskoka. With great enthusiasm, sincerity and devotion, Ruth and Dot have promoted the arts and artists of Muskoka. Cottagers since 1934, this dynamic duo have seen each and every Muskoka Autumn...
In the late 1970s, Mieke Martin Soontiens began her journey into clay at Georgian College under the tutelage of Eric Lindgren. Over the years, her gallery, Pine Lake Gallery, has played host to many group shows, which helped to encourage and promote other local...
Doug Gatcke was born on December 3, 1934 in Kitchener, Ontario. In 1957, he received his diploma in sales and marketing from Ryerson. He worked as a salesman for a pharmaceutical company and then with Xerox. In 1970, after seven years with Xerox, Doug and his wife,...