Board of Directors
Judy Scott, President
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Judy Scott |
Isabel Tipton, Vice-President
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Isabel Tipton
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Isabel has been involved in the arts scene since taking up weaving
and dyeing in the ‘70s. She has taught for Convergence, the biennial
conference of the Handweavers and Spinners Guilds
of America, and exhibited in many Weavers Conference shows.
Several years ago, Robin Hopper talked her into joining the MISSA
board. She took the course on colour taught by Barbara Shelley some years
ago, and has since concentrated on textile art from the sewing machine
rather than the loom. She is a member of “Fibres and Beyond”, a group of twelve textile artists formed in 2002.
Ann Pennant, Treasurer/Secretary
Ann Pennant has served
on the Board for many years. In her spare time she is a fibre
artist.
Robin Hopper, Founding President 
Robin Hopper is a man of many parts, mostly worn out, rusty or dysfunctional, due to a lifetime of excesses! He started working seriously with clay at the age of three and is still doing it 66 years later. This lengthy career as a potter has included side trips into working as a Professional Actor, Stage Designer, Property Maker, Stage Manager, Stage Carpenter, Failed Musician, European Travel Guide, Founder of Several Clay/Craft Organizations, Amateur Alchemist, Amateur Geologist, Ceramic Historian, Educator, Author, Garden Designer, Lecturer on Japanese Garden Design and History, Laborer and Star of Stage, Screen and the Potter’s Wheel! He has written six books, countless articles for magazines worldwide and been at the center of 13 educational videos related to working with clay. He has taught in England, all Provinces and Territories of Canada, 42 States of the US, all States in Australia, as well as New Zealand, Japan, Korea, China and Israel. With his wife Judi Dyelle, he owns and operates ’Chosin Pottery, just outside Victoria, B.C., Canada. An extensive website shows their work, studios, gallery and gardens. www.chosinpottery.ca
Jim Bennett
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Jim Bennett
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Betty Burroughs
Betty Burroughs has been a potter for over 30 years and is still as passionate about clay as ever. She has had the privilege of studying with such top ceramicists as Robin Hopper, Gordon Hutchens, Les Manning, Vincent Massey, Tom Coleman, Steven Hill, Bill Shinn and many others. She is a founding member of Pacific Rim Potters, South Vancouver Island Potters Guild and Muddy Women. MISSA has been a big part of her life, first as a student and now as a Board member and co-ordinator of "Friends of MISSA". You will find her at the Registration desk with Barb Lovick ready to welcome you when you arrive.
Deborah Czernecky
Lydia Kasianchuk
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Lydia Kasianchuk |
Lydia Kasianchuk has made a difference across
the full range of arts and culture in Victoria for over twenty-five years.
Lydia directed a community-wide study leading to the first Arts Policy for
Greater Victoria, served as the Region’s first Arts Manager and was
an inaugural member of the British Columbia Arts Council. She initiated and produced
Victoria’s only multi-cultural radio programs and has served on
numerous boards, including the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Lydia was named Arts Leader of the Year
in 1993, was a nominee for the Woman of Distinction (Arts and Culture)
Award in 1997 and in 2001 was named an Honourary Citizen of Victoria for her major
contribution to the arts.
Barb Lovick
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Barb Lovick |
As well as being a
member of the Board, Barb is a MISSA student and has also recently joined
the MISSA staff.
Gretchen Markle
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Gretchen Markle |
Gretchen Markle is a painter and teacher
living in Metchosin. She has chosen to live close to the natural world
which informs all of her work, both representational and abstract.
Carol Rae
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Carol Rae |
Karel Roessingh
Karel Roessingh is a composer, arranger, producer and musician who has written scores for over five hundred television episodes, and many award-winning films, documentaries, and promotional videos. He has recently written for a number of Bravo Channel features, and is currently working on music for interactive electronic toys. As well as performing on countless recordings for other artists, he has produced more than fifteen of his own recordings, including several for the Canadian Naturescapes series which have been distributed world-wide, two jazz trio CDs and many solo piano CDs, the latest three just released in November. He has performed with symphony orchestras and rock, jazz, folk, show and country ensembles throughout the world, from small-town bars to concert halls and battleships to cruise ships.
Traffic - Karel Roessingh (1.75 MB)
Dave Skilling
Dave enjoys applying his passion for visual design to his work as a freelance photographer and writer. He has been active in the Victoria arts community for many years and has volunteered with and served on the boards of organizations including the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Theatre SKAM. Dave looks forward to learning and sharing with the wonderful participants at MISSA each year.
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