I have been an artist just about all my life, having started to paint very seriously at about twelve years old. My whole life has been totally centred around my art, which is as integral to me as breathing! Although it has taken a more commercial twist from time to time, my love of Fine Art has always dominated.

 

I've lived in Toronto for the past 20 years, where I am very fortunate to have a wonderful studio in my home (which I share with my dog Georgie).

 

For the last 12 years, I have been focusing mainly on Ceramic Art, and if I had to choose two things I loved the most, it would be TEAPOTS TEAPOTS TEAPOTS and Pet Portraits!!

 

MY WORK CAN BE FOUND IN COLLECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

 

I AM VERY PROUD TO SAY THAT THE LARGEST TEAPOT COLLECTION IN THE WORLD, THE KAMM TEAPOT FOUNDATION, HAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED MY WORK!

 

My Ceramic Art Shop

 

Also, check out My Ceramic Art Blog

 

ART TRAINING:

 

* Graduated from the Montreal Museum of Fine Art in 1966. My principal teacher was Dr. Arthur Lismer, one of the famous Canadian Group of Seven

* Various advanced workshops with professional artists, honing my skills in stone-cut printing, sculpture and pottery.

* Lived and worked in the Artists' Colony in Safad, Israel for several years, collaborating with several artists in drawing, painting and sculpture.

* Studied haute-couture and fashion design with Mde.Angelina di Bello in the mid '70s. Work on small manequins to make and fit my patterns led to Doll Making! This became a Cottage Industry business (13 years) of decorating childrens' rooms (designing a huge array of educational dolls, clothes and furniture),

* Self-study: Combining all my skills in the late '80s & early '90s and began to work in Mixed Media

* Self-study: Photography - digital in the late '90s added to my Mixed Media

 

TEACHING:

 

* Montreal Museum of Fine Art - School of Art & Design (specializing in Child Art)

* My studio classes in Montreal - Doll-making, Papier-Mache, Copper Repousse, and making/painting Floor Cloths

 

EXHIBITIONS: (Juried Shows)

 

* Montreal Museum of Fine Art (Stable Gallery) 2-man show - Oil Paintings

* Moos Gallery in Montreal - Stone-Cut Prints

* Rehabilitation Institute in Montreal - Oil Paintings

* Group Shows in Israel - Drawings and Paintings

* Le Salon des Metiers d'Art in Montreal - 15 years - Dolls and decorations for Kids' Rooms

* One of a Kind Show in Toronto - 6 years - Pottery

* Fusion - Toronto - Pottery

* Toronto Potters

* Cabbagetown Festival of Art - Toronto - Pottery

* Beaches Art Show - Toronto - Mixed-Media and Pottery

* ARTA Gallery, Distillery District Toronto

 

I also owned and operated a very successful store in Montreal for 5 years, called Boutique Cherimignon, where I sold my creations for childrens' rooms.

  

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COMMSSIONS: I have done many commissioned works, especially Teapots, for individual teapot and art collectors. To have a piece custom made and/or personalized, please email me at: patricia@patricialazarceramicart.com or telephone me at: (416) 224-2294.