Echos of the Forest Art Exhibition

Christina Lake Arts and Artisans Society is excited to present Echoes of the Forest, an art exhibition that showcases the talent of 5 local artists.  This exhibition explores the artist's connection to the  beautiful forests that sustain and enrich our community.  These artists will present stunning works that inspires us to connect more deeply to the forest around us.

Exhibition celebration night is June 7th  4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

The Gallery at Arts on 3 will be open daily 11am - 1pm.

Leora Gesser  is a BC artist, retired college instructor,  published researcher and academic.  She has created theater sets, designed and painted a cover for a published research book, and has shown in student exhibitions.  She attended ACAD for four years (2003, 2008 - 2011) where she actively participated in the Painting and Drawing Department.

Leah  Carnahan adores creativity and using her heart, hands and imagination to create.  Art is a gift in her life in many ways .  She feels a deep joy creating for herself and encouraging others to make art.  She is a founding member of the Christina Lake Arts and Artisan Society, where she loves to host and attend workshops.  She arranged yearly art shows for CLES students at the Christina Lake Homecoming.  She is the co-founder of the Himalayan Art Museum and Thangka Painting School and has exhibited their art internationally in India, Europe, Australia, USA and Canada.  Locally her work in felt, textiles and paint has been displayed at the Christina Lake, Grand Forks and Penticton Art Galleries.

Lauren  Carnahan is a self-taught watercolour artist.  She has loved creating art throughout her life and has focused on watercolour painting for the last 6 years.  She grew up in Christina Lake and teaches watercolour workshops with CLAAS.  If you are interested in seeing more of her work, you can visit her Instagram page @laurenshae.art.

Leta  Heiberg-Bak has called Grand Forks home on and off for most of her life having spent some time in her youth on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.  She attended Alberta College of Art and Design majoring in sculpture before changing direction and getting a diploma in Fashion  Production at Olds College.  Her art work focuses on local landscapes and the feelings exchanged in nature.  Mediums and techniques used in her work range from painting in acrylic and watercolour, sewing, ceramics, sculpture and drawing.

Carol Mitchell primarily focuses on drawing, painting, encaustic, collage and mixed media. She graduated University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and attended Concordia  University, Banff School of Fine Arts and the University of Oregon.  She has  participated in artists residencies in Gushul Studio - Artist in residence- Coleman AB, Pouch Cove- Artist in  Residence- Corner Brook NL and has  exhibited in  Lethbridge, Montreal,  Eugene, Victoria and Grand Forks. Her work has been acquired by the  Collection of Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the University of  Lethbridge, Pouch Cove Foundation, NL and the Michael Williams  Collection in Victoria, B.C.