Caper Art by Berni
Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement,
In the thrill of creative effort.
Vincent Van Gogh
Biography of an artist
Berni was born in St. Peter's, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. After living abroad and in various areas in Canada, she chose to return to the land of her Scottish ancestors.
Nestled in the hills overlooking the picturesque Bras D'Or Lakes is "Gallery Ruairicroft." Come visit the gallery if you're ever in the area. Berni would love to see you!
Berni enjoys organizing tutorial art ceilidhs customized for groups or individuals.
Feel free to contact her by e-mail at: haggis@auracom.com
or by phone at: (902) 345-0707.
Berni Thorneycroft R.N. B.F.A.
EDUCATION, AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
Berni received her Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts at Concordia University, in Montreal. Her work belongs in private collections in Europe, America and throughout Canada. Several of her paintings are with the Atlantic Lotto Permanent Collection.
Art Education
Baccalaureate Fine Arts, Concordia University
Life experience
Community evening classes
Women's Art Society studio groups, Montreal
Studio art, McGill University
Art Therapy workshops
Awards and Accomplishments
Affiliations
Visual Arts, Nova Scotia
Canadian Art Federation, Nova Scotia
Women's Art Society, Montreal
Montreal Council of Women (Art convenor)
Art Therapy Association, Quebec
Group '80, Montreal
Arts Club, Montreal
Richmond Inverness Visual Arts
Art Treks (Coordinator)
Special Education Art teacher
Galleries
Points Church Gallery, Cape Breton
Park Lane Gallery, Halifax
Gallery Olliver, Montreal
Gallery 488, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
1840 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal
Complexe du Canal, Lachine
Musee d'art contemporain, Le Havre
Toile Etoile, Queen Mary Road, Montreal
Gate House Gallery, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Carriage House Gallery, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Societé Culturelle du Quebec
Recent Exhibitions and Shows
Juried Group Exhibitions
Annual Shows - Women's Art Society, Montreal
Group '80, Montreal
Arts Club, Montreal
Coordinator for Richmond Inverness Visual Artists, Halifax
Laval Jewish Community Annual Art Show
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
