Fonds 579 - Donna MacLean fonds

Donna MacLean was born in Toronto and at an early age in 1927 began her formal training in drawing and watercolor with English Art Master, Dr. C. Smith. Educational training continued at Danforth Technical College, where she graduated as Valedictorian. General scholarships at Ontario College of Art followed, including one for tuition in portrait and life drawing. Later she studied under Professor H. Wolhfarth on scholarship at the Banff School of Fine Arts. In 1965, she obtained an Instructional Certificate from Quetico Art School, near Thunder Bay. At that time, her training was funded by the city of Kenora. In 1982 she received a Certificate of Art from the University of Alberta, Department of Extention, where she studied under Professors Doug Barry and Harry Wohlfarth. For many years Donna has served as Southern Representative for the Alberta Community Arts Club Association and later as their director. She was president of the "Hat" Art Club in 1976. Since 1952 Donna has been actively involved in teaching, first in Vancouver, then in Kenora, Winnipeg, Edmonton, local art clubs, and the Medicine Hat College including certificate courses through the University of Alberta. Her instructional classes include watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastel, and drawing with emphasis on portrait and outdoor workshops.