(1990)
Nikon, St. Catharines, ON, Nikon Photography Workshops
(1979)
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Instructor Training Course (A+ evaluation)
(1974 – 1977)
Ontario College of Art and Design, AOCA, Toronto, ON, (Honours)
Studied closely with: Franklin Arbuckle, David Chavel, Ross Mendes, Graham Coughtry, Nobuo Kubota and Gus Wiseman
(1973 – 1974)
Three Schools of Fine Art (later known as the “New School of Art”), Toronto, ON
Studied with: Robert Markle, Dennis Burton, Gordon Rayner, Nobuo Kubota and Graham Coughtry among others.
(1973)
Banff School of Fine Art, Banff, Alberta (Scholarship recommendation)
Studied with: Tony Urquhart, who gave her the scholarship recommendation
(1969)
Instructor Training Program of Youth Art, Town of Burlington, Burlington, ON
(1960 – 1987)
Numerous Seminars in Watercolour, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Lino-Print, Pastels
Studied with: Gery Puley (Past President CSPWC) – note: my mother, Gery Puley, and I painted together ever since I could hold a crayon. Although we are individual in our approaches, one cannot dismiss the great influence she has had in my life; John Watson (Landscapes), Barbara Nechis (watercolour), Jean Twist (portraits in pastel), Pat Fairhead (watercolour and mixed media), Gerard Brender à Brandis (Lino-Print, various printing techniques), Jean Dobie (watercolour), Judi Betts (watercolour), Doris McCarthy (watercolour), Robert Bateman (various mediums)