Cramer, Nancy

Nancy grew up in an artistic family; her father was a professional artist, her mother was a painter and her sister sculpted fantasy figures. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, she spent a year backpacking around Europe learning as much about herself as the world around her. Upon her return, she headed west and worked at the Emily Carr College of Art until she started a family. A few years later, her passion for tactile arts led her to the Clay and Textile program at Capilano College (now Capilano University) where she studied weaving, clay, and textile surface design. She has always been drawn to prehistoric societies and their rustic art forms. Her present work has evolved from her love of weaving and clay, nature and spirituality.  Her goal is to express her inner soul through the messages found in her art. Nancy's work is in private collections throughout Canada, United States, Germany and The Netherlands. Exhibitions January 2022 - present "Arts in View," Blue Shore Financial, Burnaby. North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler branches September - November 2019 “Art 4 Life," Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC August 2019  “The Best of BC Ceramics” BC Potters Guild, Lipont Gallery, Richmond BC September - November 2017 "Art 4 Life," Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC August 2016 – May 2018 "Arts in View," Blue Shore Financial, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler branches May 2016 "Art in the Garden," North Vancouver Arts Community Arts Council, West Vancouver January - February 2016 "Mystification and Reality" Art in the Community, Ron Andrews Rec Centre, North Vancouver, BC November - December 2015 "Winter Gift Gallery" Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC November - December 2015 "Winter Treasures" Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC October - November 2015 "Art Party" Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC August-September 2015 "Messengers" Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC February-March 2015 "Art in the Community" District Foyer Gallery, North Vancouver, BC December 2014 "Winter Gift Gallery" Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC May-June 2014 "Art in the Garden" weekend, North Vancouver Arts Community Arts Council, North Vancouver December 2012 “Treasure Room” Group Art Show, Arts Council of New Westminster, Queens Park, New Westminster, BC January 2012 “Discovery 2012” Group Art Show, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC December 2011 “Treasure Room” Group Art Show, Arts Council of New Westminster, Queens Park, New Westminster, BC September 2011 “The Way Through” Wild Women Collective, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC December 2010 “Treasure Room” Group Art Show, Arts Council of New Westminster, Queens Park, New Westminster, BC November 2010 “Four Inner Lives” Group Art Show, Arts Council of New Westminster, Queens Park, New Westminster, BC June 2009 - Seymour Arts Festival “Wild Women” - Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC March – September 2009 “Arts in View” One Person Art Show - North Shore Credit Union, Squamish and Parkgate Branches November - December 2008 “Christmas Showcase 2008” Group Art Show - Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC February - March 2008 “After School Special” Group Art Show - Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC January - February 2008 “Discovery 2008” Group Art Show - Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC September 2007- Mar 2008 “Arts in View” One Person Art Show - North Shore Credit Union, Parkgate and Marine Drive Branches, North Vancouver, BC January - February 2006 “Discovery 2006” Group Art Show - Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC February 1999 Group Art Show - Artist Tree Studio, North Vancouver, BC December 1995 “Cornucopia” Group Art Show, Seymour Art Gallery Group, North Vancouver, BC November 1994 Capilano College Group Art Show, North Vancouver, BC Publications RAKU 500 – Bold Inspirations of a Dynamic Ceramics Technique, Edited by Ray Hemachandra, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. New York, March 2011. Nancy Cramer’s Tidelines - Quintessential Westcoast Pottery, by Sonnet Force, Arts Alive, Vol 9 No 6, Published by the Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver, December 2004. Tri-City News - August 24, 2015 Website www.tidelinespottery.com