Meet your instructors

Chloe Findlay-Harder

I began teaching sewing classes to kids in 2001 and now teach art, crafts, sewing and more to kids and adults. I first picked up a piece of my mother's embroidery when I was three years old and proudly exclaimed "Mummy, I 'broider now!". Ever since then I've been passionate about creating and have taken part in several group and solo art exhibitions with my fibre and encaustic art. I apprenticed and performed as a puppeteer for several years as well as training in visual arts with a master artist from New York.

Chloe teaches Family Fun, Stories & Art, and School Programs at the gallery. You can also find her teaching craft programs for children at Smeltzer House.

Chloe Findlay-Harder's Portfolio

Alex Labarda

Painting since 2003. In addition to creating art at Raj Mahal Studios, I teach children's visual art programs at City Arts Centre and Gallery@501.

You can find Alex teaching adult and youth programs at gallery@501, Smeltzer House, and Festival Place year round.

Alissa Roy

Alissa Roy received a diploma in Fine Arts at Grant Macewan in 2006. She completed a BA with a major in Art and Design in 2009 and a BEd in Art Education in 2012. She has been teaching art for Strathcona County for 6 years and currently teaches art at Fultonvale School. She believes that good art takes practice and everyone has the potential to be an artist if they find the right inspiration.