Margie  Davidson
artist & educator
Edmonton, AB, Canada
www.margiedavidson.ca
email: info@margiedavidson.ca

Educational Background

CQA/ACC Certified Quilt Judge, 2011
Surface Design: Spring Session Course, University of Alberta, 2002
Diploma in Early Childhood Services, University of Calgary, 1986
Diploma in Deaf Education, Ontario Ministry of Education, 1979
Bachelor of Education, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1978
Bachelor of Arts, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, 1977

Relevant Coursework

“Healing Stitches” - How Your Art Imitates Your Life, The Haven, with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer and Wendy Huntington, June, 2001
“Staying Alive” with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer and Gary Holdgrafer, 2002 - 2003
“Inside the Dress” with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer, 2004 - 2005
“Seriously Creative” with Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer, 2005 - 2006
“Coaching the Artist Within” with Dr. Eric Maisel, June 2007

Conference Courses

1994 - present to study with world-renowned instructors including:
Elizabeth Busch; Joan Colvin; Nancy Crow; Marilyn Henrion; Margaret Miller; Jan Myers-Newbury; Velda Newman; Jane Sassaman; David Walker; Joen Wolfrom.

Work Experience

Quilt Show Judge, CQA/ACC National Juried Show, Halifax 2012, Saskatoon 2009, Ottawa 2006
Quilting Instructor, workshops & lectures across Canada, 1999 - present
Quilting Teacher, Earthly Goods Inc., Edmonton, Sept. 2003 - present
Vendor, Quilt Canada 2010, Calgary - Painted and Dyed Fabrics, Blockprinted Scarves
Gallery Educator, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, July 2002 – June 2008
Quilting Teacher, A Quilter's Dream, Edmonton, 1994 - 2002
Facilitator, The Family Centre, Edmonton, 1992 - 2004
Quilting Teacher, Country Quilts & City Lace, Calgary, 1991 - 1992
Facilitator/Teacher, Parent Child Centre (ONC), Calgary 1988 - 1992
Teacher of Hearing Impaired, Calgary Board of Education, 1979 - 1984

Awards

CQA/ACC Teacher of the Year Award, 2013
First Place: Medium Quilt Original, Focus On Fibre Art Exhibition, May, 2012
First Place Ribbon:  EDQG Quilt Show, 2011
Featured Quilter, EDQG 30th Anniversary Quilt Show, 2009
First Place Ribbon:  EDQG 30th Anniversary Quilt Show, 2009
First Place:  Small Innovative Quilt, Quilt Canada National Juried Show, May, 2004
First Place:  Large Quilt Original, Focus On Fibre Art Exhibition, May 2004
Second Place: CQA/ACC Trend-Tex Challenge, June 2003
Judge's Choice:  Quilt Canada National Juried Show, May 2000
First Place:  Large Quilt Original, Focus On Fibre Art Exhibition, March 2000
First Place:  Large Quilt Educational, Focus On Fibre Art Exhibition, March 2000
Second Place: Small Quilt Original, Focus On Fibre Art, November 1998
Second Place:  Large Quilt Original, Focus On Fibre Art, November 1998

Commissions

“Stories I’ve Been Told” – Edmonton Public Library – permanent display
"Healing Journey" - Royal Alexandra Hospital - permanent display
Commission pieces for churches: liturgical stoles, pulpit cloth and banners

Associations and Memberships

Canadian Quilters' Association (CQA/ACC)
Alberta Craft Council (ACC)
Fibre Art Network (FAN)
Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA)
Surface Design Association (SDA)
Edmonton & District Quilters' Guild (EDQG)

Selected Exhibits

• CQA/ACC National Juried Show: Penticton, BC, 2013; London, ON, 2011; Kamloops, BC, 2007; Winnipeg, MB, 2004; Fredericton, NB, 2003; Edmonton, AB, 2002; Toronto, ON, 2000
• “Measuring a Year: By the Minute”: Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery, October/December 2012; Chapel Gallery, North Battleford; July/October, 2012; The Works International Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, June/July, 2012, DaDe Art & Design Lab, Calgary, April/May 2012
• “Canadian Content”, a group exhibition by FAN, Remarkables Quilt Symposium, Queenstown, New Zealand, April, 2011
• “Volusia Wrapped In Fiber”, A group exhibition by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) DeBary, FL, February, 2011
• “Prairie Excellence”, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Craft Councils, 2010 - 2013
• “For the Love of Craft”, Alberta Craft Council, 2010
• O’Canada 2010, International Quilt Festival in Chicago, IL (April); Long Beach, CA (July); Houston, TX (November)
• ClothLine: The Works International Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, June/July, 2010
• “Geophysical” a group exhibition by FAN, Quilt Canada, Calgary, April, 2010
• Backyard Art: Natural Impressions: Feature Artist, Spruce Grove Art Gallery. August 2009
• InTensions: medium and message in fibre art, Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery, Edmonton Jan – April, 2009
• “Canadian Expressions”, a group exhibition by FAN, APNQ, Seattle, 2008
• CQA/ACC National Juried Show, Kamloops, BC, May 2007; Winnipeg, MB, May 2004; Fredericton NB, June, 2003; Edmonton Art Gallery, May/June 2002; Toronto, May 2000
• World Quilt Competition: On Tour - Aug - Oct 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003
• Museum of the American Quilter's Society, Paducah KY, "Canada Uncovered"  2006
• CQA/ACC Teacher's Introspective & CQA/ACC Invitational Show, St. John’s 2008, Ottawa 2006
• Art Gallery Of Alberta Traveling Group Show: "Going Green" Sept. 2006 to Aug.2008
• International Patchwork Quilt Exhibition in Dublin, Ireland, July/Aug 2005
• "Inside The Dress" McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, AB, May 7 – July 10, 2005
• The Grand National: Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener Ontario, Airborne May 8 - June 26, 2005; Reflections of Canada, May 10 - June 22, 2003.
• "Altered Shapes" a group exhibition by FAN, Winnipeg, MB May/June 2004
• Focus On Fibre Art Association Exhibition, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, April/May 2006, May/June 2004, May/June, 2002, March 2000.
• Peace Quilt Collection, Waterloo County & Area Quilt Festival, 2005, 2003
• "Alberta Seen:  Landscapes In Fibre Traveling Show, Sept 2002 – 2005
• "Fanfare" a group exhibition by FAN:  ACC Gallery, Edmonton, May/June, 2002; Red Deer Arts Council, Jan. 2003; Grand Forks Art Gallery, July 2003; Oceanside Arts Council Gallery, Parksville, Sept. 2003; Hawaii, 2004
• Edmonton Art Gallery Traveling Show, Sept 2002 to Aug. 2003
• Featured Artist, Full Moon Gallery, Bragg Creek, AB - March - June 2003
• "Cutting Cloth" solo show, The Cutting Room, Edmonton, Sept/Oct 2002
• APNQ: The Great Pacific Northwest Quilt Show, Seattle Wash., Aug 2002, 1998; "Telling Secrets" Traveling Show 2002 – 2004; Panel Play Tour 1999 - 2000
• "School Quilts" collaborative work between students and quilters, McKay Ave. School Museum and Archives, Edmonton, May, 2002
• "Textiles With Taste" solo show - Normand's Restaurant, Edmonton, May, 2002
• CQA/ACC Invitational Show, Van Vliet Centre, Edmonton, May, 2002
• Best of Alberta: Quilt Canada 2002, Edmonton, May, 2002
• EDQG Challenge, Quilt Canada 2002, Edmonton, May, 2002
• "Colour Play" solo show - Electrum Studio & Gallery, Edmonton, March 2002
• Electrum Studio &Gallery, group exhibitions - "Surface Dwellers" May, 2002; “Surfacing" June, 2001; "Retrospective: 2001 In Review" Nov. 2001 - Jan, 2002
• "Alberta Seen: Landscapes in Fibre" ACC Gallery, Edmonton, Jan/Mar, 2002
• "Our Creative Spirit" Medicine Hat Museum & Gallery, Jan - Mar 2002
• "Culture in the Making" Devonian Art Gallery, Calgary, Aug, 2001
• "Common Threads" exhibition with bookbinder Paula Wintink-Smith Generations Gallery, Multicultural Centre, Stony Plain, June 21 - July 30, 2001
• "Layers: an exploration of canvas, paint & cloth" solo show – Discovery Gallery Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, Feb, 2001
• "Speculations" Alberta Craft Council Gallery, Edmonton, Sept/Oct, 2000
• 2000 Alberta Winter Games Show and Calendar, Feb 2000
• "Fibre Unraveled" Alberta Craft Council Exhibition, Edmonton, Oct 1998
• EDQG Challenge, Provincial Museum, Edmonton, Oct 1993
• Alberta Needles II: Quilts for the '90s, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Aug 1992