These are the Artists in Your Neighbourhood

Nicole Bauberger
Nomi, Charcoal, Jaina and Alannah interview Nicole Bauberger, an artist with a finely honed skill in oil painting. The students dive into the meaning of ravens in her work, and why she left Peterborough to go to the Yukon. The students define what an arts community is to them, and they find out Nicole loves hosting dinner parties, and chat about the one she hosted inspired by the seven deadly sins.

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Anita Murphy
Emileah, Alyssa, Devan and Khoi interview Anita Murphy, an artist who has been painting for several years and has work showcased in private collections throughout the world. She opens up about the emotions and challenges that inspire her artwork, and they all share what their biggest influence is. Anita simply loves to paint, and the students realize she’s just like the really wise guy in Kung Fu Panda.

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Kathryn Durst
Jay, Leo, Isabella, Violet and AJ interview Kathryn Durst, a printmaker and illustrator. They all talk about whether their art reflects their personalities and the hardest part of being in high school. AJ and Kathryn bond over the names for their chickens, and the students ponder on what kind of emo phase Kathyrn had in her teenage days.

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Alice Olsen Williams
Tigerlily, Eliott, Sophie, Marshall and Molly interview Alice Olsen Williams, an artist known for her meticulous hand-quilting in her bed coverings and wall hangings. Alice tells the students about her upbringing on Trout Lake and opens up about her experiences with the church. The students talk about their own passions and ask Alice a very important question, what’s your opinion on tomato soup?

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Gillian Turnham
Grimm, Sephira, Aither and Neo interview Gillian Turnham, an artist interested in tessellating geometric patterns. They break the ice with Fire in the Barn and go deeper into Gillian’s history on why becoming an artist was the only option, after moving from England to Peterborough when she was a teenager. The students share their own journey with the arts and the revelating question of “What’s your favourite colour?” leads into a story how an injury caused Gillian to suddenly love the colour green.

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Melanie Marion McCall
Aaliyah, Emmy, Molly, Taylor and Rayner interview Melanie McCall, a Textile Artist with a practice spanning over 20 years. Melanie kicks it off with her love of animals, notably the donkeys she cares for at the Donkey Sanctuary. Melanie shares the hardest part about being an artist (spoiler, it’s the finances) and Melanie digs deep and asks the students how they are dealing with the evergrowing battle of assumptions vs expectations as a teenager. The students share that they would in fact be friends with Melanie in high school.

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