Alison Woolley

Alison is an artist with 30+ years of teaching experience, educated at the OCADU in Toronto and trained in Italy. Her decorative work includes harpsichords for the Opera of Versailles and private collections worldwide. She is recognized as a Master Artisan by the Region of Tuscany and by the Michelangelo Foundation.

Describe your approach to teaching
My approach to teaching is very much hands-on, with group demonstrations before we break away for each student to work on their individual panels with guidance as required.

What inspires your own work?
My work is inspired by the relationships between colour, texture, movement, space, rhythm, emphasis and juxtaposition. Creative practice for me is engagement with these elements then recognition of meaning, reflection and communication can follow.