Jan Layh
ART SHOWS AND EXHIBITS:
1983 Art Show of Watercolours at our farm on the Assiniboine Valley
1984 Solo Exhibit at Collector’s Choice Art Gallery in Saskatoon
1985 Solo Exhibit at Fleet Gallery in Winnipeg
1986 Exhibit at the Free Spirit Gallery in Calgary
1987 Two-person Exhibit at the McIntyre Street Gallery in Regina
1993 Solo Exhibit at the Humanum Gallery in Saskatoon
2003 Solo Show at the Sheraton Hotel
2007 Solo Show at the Sheraton Hotel
2009 Solo Show in Russell, Manitoba
2011 Group Show in Flin Flon, Manitoba
2011 Solo Show in Russell, Manitoba
2012 Garden Show in Birtle, Manitoba
1986 – 1993 Participant in the Sundog Craft Fair in Saskatoon
CLASSES:
1984 Attended the two-week Emma Lake Retreat
1990 Sculpture Class from Don Foulds, Saskatoon Sculptor
PUBLICATIONS:
Featured in Celebrating Saskatchewan Artists (2006) by Steven Ross Smith
PUBLIC WORKS:
2002 Theatre Mural
2004-2007 Three Mosaic “Walls” in Langenburg
1995-2012 Painted/constructed stage sets for Children’s Theatres (2), Drama Productions (3)
and Dinner Theatres (6)in Langenburg.
EXPERIENCE:
1980 – present Self-taught in watercolour, acrylic, oils, encaustic and mixed-media
1995 – 2000 Taught Arts Education in Churchbridge High School, Saskatchewan
2000 - 2002 Artist-in-Residence in Langenburg, Saskatchewan
2002 Taught art class to handicapped adults
2003 – 2012 Taught Arts Education at Langenburg High School, Saskatchewan
1995 – 2012 Facilitated numerous adult workshops: watercolour, acrylics, intuitive art,
drawing, mosaics and painting classes
1997-2013 Organized Annual Summer Art Retreat at Shellmouth, Manitoba
2004 Co-adjudicated art show with Dean Bauche in Regina
2005 Facilitated provincial (OSAC) tour to Langenburg
2008 Facilitated art workshop at OSAC’s Showcase in Prince Albert
LANGENBURG ARTS COUNCIL:
1994-2013 Chairperson of Visual Arts Committee
1994-2013 Chairperson of Annual Adjudicated Art Show
1995 Facilitator of Strategic Planning Workshop for the Arts Council
2000 – 2007 Chairperson of the Performing Arts (Stars For Saskatchewan)Committee
2004-2013 President of Langenburg Arts Council
2007 Chairperson of the Governance Committee
2007-2009 Chairperson of Theatre Construction Committee
2010-2013 Chairperson of Annual Art Gala & Auction
2012 Co-facilitator of Succession Planning Workshop at OSAC Conference
2012 Key Note Speaker at OSAC Conference in Prince Albert
2012 Facilitator of Strategic Planning Workshop with Kindersley & District Arts
Council
2013 Facilitator of Strategic Planning Workshop with Watrous & Area Arts
Council
ART CLASSES:
Watercolour
Acrylic
Mosaic
Basic Drawing (Level 1)
Advanced Drawing (Level 2)
Human Form
Portraiture
Palette Knife Technique
Mixed Media
Intuitive Art