1. ““The ASA at the University ofThe ASA at the University of
Saskatchewan’s KenderdineSaskatchewan’s Kenderdine
Campus, Emma Lake”Campus, Emma Lake” A Power Point presentationA Power Point presentation
featuring artwork by current ASA members.featuring artwork by current ASA members.

2. There are numerous references to Alberta artists,There are numerous references to Alberta artists,
and in particular ASA members, who went to theand in particular ASA members, who went to the
University of Saskatchewan’s Emma LakeUniversity of Saskatchewan’s Emma Lake
campus from the 1950’s onwards in order tocampus from the 1950’s onwards in order to
advance their professional standing and to studyadvance their professional standing and to study
with important guest artists.with important guest artists.
Marion Nicoll saw the “teachings of Will Barnet asMarion Nicoll saw the “teachings of Will Barnet as
a ‘helpful influence’ at Emma Lake, and also latera ‘helpful influence’ at Emma Lake, and also later
when she studied with him in New York at the Artwhen she studied with him in New York at the Art
Students League.”Students League.”
In Alberta many members of the ASA wereIn Alberta many members of the ASA were
strongly influenced by the academic teachings ofstrongly influenced by the academic teachings of
A.C.Leighton but a growing faction searched forA.C.Leighton but a growing faction searched for
a more abstract foundation and they found thata more abstract foundation and they found that
the Emma Lake workshops were able to providethe Emma Lake workshops were able to provide
this impetus.this impetus.

3. Artists’ workshopArtists’ workshop
guest artists 1955-guest artists 1955-
20052005
““The workshop is designed forThe workshop is designed for
serious painters and sculptorsserious painters and sculptors
with an anticipated mix ofwith an anticipated mix of
mature, senior artists andmature, senior artists and
younger, developing artists whoyounger, developing artists who
have demonstrated a serioushave demonstrated a serious
commitment to their work.”commitment to their work.”
The ‘Regina Five’ artists wereThe ‘Regina Five’ artists were
instrumental in bringinginstrumental in bringing
prestigious art critic Clementprestigious art critic Clement
Greenberg to Emma Lake fromGreenberg to Emma Lake from
New York. He later continued hisNew York. He later continued his
journey into Alberta to visitjourney into Alberta to visit
artists’ studios.artists’ studios.

4. Current ASA Members and Emma LakeCurrent ASA Members and Emma Lake
Participants:Participants:
Verne Busby, Asta Dale, Errol Lee Fullen,Verne Busby, Asta Dale, Errol Lee Fullen,
Angelique Gillespie, David Harrison, Isabelle HuntAngelique Gillespie, David Harrison, Isabelle Hunt
Johnson, Lynn Malin,Frances Boyce Olynyk,Johnson, Lynn Malin,Frances Boyce Olynyk,
Seka Owen, Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon, GregSeka Owen, Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon, Greg
Pyra, Bonnie Scott, Liz Sullivan, Dawn Thrasher,Pyra, Bonnie Scott, Liz Sullivan, Dawn Thrasher,
Jim Visser, Pam WilmanJim Visser, Pam Wilman

5. In 1933 Augustus (Gus) Kenderdine, an artist from England, was hired by the University ofIn 1933 Augustus (Gus) Kenderdine, an artist from England, was hired by the University of
Saskatchewan to teach painting and drawing. After several summers in and around Prince Albert ,Saskatchewan to teach painting and drawing. After several summers in and around Prince Albert ,
Kenderdine was hired by the University to teach a summer program at Emma Lake. The GlenbowKenderdine was hired by the University to teach a summer program at Emma Lake. The Glenbow
Museum in Calgary has a collection of Kenderdine’s work.Museum in Calgary has a collection of Kenderdine’s work.
Ernest Lindner, from Austria, was a student of Augustus Kenderdine and became Head of Art at theErnest Lindner, from Austria, was a student of Augustus Kenderdine and became Head of Art at the
University of Saskatchewan. His summer home and painting place was on Fairy Island on Emma Lake.University of Saskatchewan. His summer home and painting place was on Fairy Island on Emma Lake.
The National Gallery has a collection of Lindner’s work.The National Gallery has a collection of Lindner’s work.
Both artists were instrumental in making the Emma Lake campus a vital destination for artists. EmmaBoth artists were instrumental in making the Emma Lake campus a vital destination for artists. Emma
Lake is north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and stands in the boreal forest.Lake is north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and stands in the boreal forest.
Frances Boyce Olynyk ASAFrances Boyce Olynyk ASA
19411941
Frances is unique in this group of ASA members as she attended art classes at Emma Lake in 1941Frances is unique in this group of ASA members as she attended art classes at Emma Lake in 1941
taking U of S credit courses towards her Permanent Teaching Certificate.taking U of S credit courses towards her Permanent Teaching Certificate.
It has led to travel, adventure, study and great personal satisfaction. Frances says, “ I rememberIt has led to travel, adventure, study and great personal satisfaction. Frances says, “ I remember
the feeling of great joy and peace when working outdoors for the first time.”the feeling of great joy and peace when working outdoors for the first time.”
Frances exhibited alongside members of the Group of Seven in an exhibition in Edmonton.Frances exhibited alongside members of the Group of Seven in an exhibition in Edmonton.

6. Frances Boyce Olynyk ASAFrances Boyce Olynyk ASA 19411941
““Slide Country”Slide Country”
Oil on CanvasOil on Canvas
16” x 20”16” x 20”

7. Frances BoyceFrances Boyce
OlynykOlynyk
““Down Hill All of the Way”Down Hill All of the Way”
Oil on CanvasOil on Canvas
36” x 36”36” x 36”

8. Verne Busby ASAVerne Busby ASA
2007, 2008, Resident Artist 20102007, 2008, Resident Artist 2010
““Emma Waters Series ; BrilliantEmma Waters Series ; Brilliant
Movements Two”Movements Two”
Acrylic on panelAcrylic on panel
24” x 24”24” x 24”
My Emma Lake experience gave me theMy Emma Lake experience gave me the
opportunity to work and play with someopportunity to work and play with some
creative minds. It gave me the impetus tocreative minds. It gave me the impetus to
do residencies in other parts of the world.do residencies in other parts of the world.

9. Verne BusbyVerne Busby
““Emma Waters Series : B11 04Emma Waters Series : B11 04
Sunshine Cross Section One”Sunshine Cross Section One”
AcrylicAcrylic
24” x24”24” x24”

10. Verne Busby in the studio 2008Verne Busby in the studio 2008

11. Asta Dale ASAAsta Dale ASA
““No 6 Emma Lake”No 6 Emma Lake”
AcrylicAcrylic
68” x 42”68” x 42”
Participating at a workshop at Emma LakeParticipating at a workshop at Emma Lake
was a very unique experience having beenwas a very unique experience having been
involved in University studies for the pastinvolved in University studies for the past
few years, this escape to ‘Nature’ wasfew years, this escape to ‘Nature’ was
heartily embraced by me.heartily embraced by me.

12. Asta DaleAsta Dale
““No 8 Untitled”No 8 Untitled”
AcrylicAcrylic
68” x 42”68” x 42”

13. Errol Lee Fullen ASAErrol Lee Fullen ASA
““Garden of Light : Blue 2012”Garden of Light : Blue 2012”
Acrylic Artist Colour & Metal PigmentsAcrylic Artist Colour & Metal Pigments
48” x 48”48” x 48”

14. Errol Lee FullenErrol Lee Fullen
““Garden of Light : Violet 2012”Garden of Light : Violet 2012”
Acrylic Artist Colour & Metal PigmentsAcrylic Artist Colour & Metal Pigments
48” x 48”48” x 48”

15. Angelique Gillespie ASAAngelique Gillespie ASA 20082008
““El Sea Spider 2008”El Sea Spider 2008”
My best experience with Emma Lake was the atmosphere that it provided to share with otherMy best experience with Emma Lake was the atmosphere that it provided to share with other
participants. We worked hard, we shared intimately and stimulated each other’s artistic journey.participants. We worked hard, we shared intimately and stimulated each other’s artistic journey.
Being away from our normal life and in the space the campus provided, allowed an in depthBeing away from our normal life and in the space the campus provided, allowed an in depth

16. Angelique GillespieAngelique Gillespie
““El Sea Spider 2011”El Sea Spider 2011”

17. David Harrison ASADavid Harrison ASA
2009 and 20112009 and 2011
“Deconstructed Graffiti : Emma“Deconstructed Graffiti : Emma
Lake. Fairy Island Series #1”Lake. Fairy Island Series #1”
12” x 12”12” x 12”
Mixed MediaMixed Media
I worked on Fairy Island tracing ErnestI worked on Fairy Island tracing Ernest
Lindner’s footsteps through the mossLindner’s footsteps through the moss
covered paths and tangled tree roots. Thecovered paths and tangled tree roots. The
island is a lovely haven and it is easy to seeisland is a lovely haven and it is easy to see
why Lindner and his family did not have towhy Lindner and his family did not have to
move very far from their cottage to findmove very far from their cottage to find
inspiration.inspiration.
Even though the island is designated aEven though the island is designated a
Saskatchewan Provincial Historic Site it isSaskatchewan Provincial Historic Site it is
clear that much work needs to be done toclear that much work needs to be done to
restore structures important to the Lindnerrestore structures important to the Lindner
family history. I left the island with feelingsfamily history. I left the island with feelings
of accomplishment and calm but also ofof accomplishment and calm but also of
loss.loss.

18. David HarrisonDavid Harrison
“Deconstructed Graffiti :“Deconstructed Graffiti :
Emma Lake. Fairy IslandEmma Lake. Fairy Island
Series #3”Series #3”
12” x 12”12” x 12”
Mixed MediaMixed Media

19. Isabelle Hunt JohnsonIsabelle Hunt Johnson
ASAASA
““Kat 1”Kat 1”
WatercolourWatercolour
30” x 22”30” x 22”

20. ““Dinner Date”Dinner Date”
WatercolourWatercolour Isabelle Hunt JohnsonIsabelle Hunt Johnson
30” x 22”30” x 22”

21. Lynn Malin ASALynn Malin ASA
““Canola and Crops”Canola and Crops”
Oil on CanvasOil on Canvas
50” x 60”50” x 60”
I think that I really came into my own atI think that I really came into my own at
Emma Lake. By working with artists from allEmma Lake. By working with artists from all
over Canada and abroad, we could talkover Canada and abroad, we could talk
about art ideas and our work. It was a timeabout art ideas and our work. It was a time
in my life that I needed contacts and Iin my life that I needed contacts and I
learned so much from the experience. Thelearned so much from the experience. The
best single experience was the paintingbest single experience was the painting
with Dorothy Knowles, parking the vans andwith Dorothy Knowles, parking the vans and
working all day together for the two weeksworking all day together for the two weeks
of the residency.of the residency.

22. Lynn MalinLynn Malin
““Meadow Off Mayfield Road”Meadow Off Mayfield Road”

23. Seka Owen ASA RCASeka Owen ASA RCA
1976, 1980,1982,1992,1996,20081976, 1980,1982,1992,1996,2008
““Emma Lake Revisited VIII”Emma Lake Revisited VIII”
AcrylicAcrylic
35” x 35”35” x 35”
Seka worked with Canadian artists DougSeka worked with Canadian artists Doug
Haynes, Otto Rogers, Ernest Lindner, Toni OnleyHaynes, Otto Rogers, Ernest Lindner, Toni Onley
and William Perehudoff as well as art criticand William Perehudoff as well as art critic
Nancy Townsley.Nancy Townsley.
She worked with American artists Ray Allan,She worked with American artists Ray Allan,
Stanley Boxer and Kenneth Nolan as well as artStanley Boxer and Kenneth Nolan as well as art
critics Sidney Tillim, Kenworth Moffat, Karincritics Sidney Tillim, Kenworth Moffat, Karin
Wilkin and James Wolfe.Wilkin and James Wolfe.
““Emma Lake has an incredible inspiring settingEmma Lake has an incredible inspiring setting
where artists came from all over the world towhere artists came from all over the world to
interact. It is a strong focal point to search forinteract. It is a strong focal point to search for
the answer from the depth of the artist’sthe answer from the depth of the artist’s
nature.”nature.”

24. Seka OwenSeka Owen
““Emma Lake Revisited XII”Emma Lake Revisited XII”
AcrylicAcrylic
40” x 41”40” x 41”

25. Seka Owen in the studio 2008Seka Owen in the studio 2008

26. Eleanor LowdenEleanor Lowden
Pidgeon ASAPidgeon ASA
20082008
““Red Umbrellas”Red Umbrellas”
30” x 30”30” x 30”
I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself inI thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in
my work, uninterrupted by other lifemy work, uninterrupted by other life
demands. I was able to concentrate ondemands. I was able to concentrate on
developing my style and focus. The quietdeveloping my style and focus. The quiet
and the beauty of the surroundings wasand the beauty of the surroundings was
inspiring. It is a gem of a location and ainspiring. It is a gem of a location and a
historically significant landmark.historically significant landmark.

27. Eleanor LowdenEleanor Lowden
PidgeonPidgeon
““Who do you think you are ?”Who do you think you are ?”
30” x 40”30” x 40”

28. Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon in the studio 2008Eleanor Lowden Pidgeon in the studio 2008

29. Greg Pyra ASAGreg Pyra ASA
19821982
““Land and Sky”Land and Sky”
AcrylicAcrylic
33” x 39”33” x 39”
““This experience enabled me to develop aThis experience enabled me to develop a
stronger artistic expression in the companystronger artistic expression in the company
of other artists including the senior artistof other artists including the senior artist
Stanley Boxer from New York. His presenceStanley Boxer from New York. His presence
encouraged me to be more serious aboutencouraged me to be more serious about
my practice and he reinforced the directionmy practice and he reinforced the direction
I wished to take.”I wished to take.”

30. Greg PyraGreg Pyra
““Yellow Burst”Yellow Burst”
AcrylicAcrylic
37’ x 48”37’ x 48”

31. Bonnie Scott ASABonnie Scott ASA 20072007
““Canoe Glide”Canoe Glide”
WatercolourWatercolour
12” x 14”12” x 14”
I attended plein air painting with KlintI attended plein air painting with Klint
Hunker. This was my first time painting inHunker. This was my first time painting in
Saskatchewan, and I felt deeply connectedSaskatchewan, and I felt deeply connected
to the peace of the boreal forest andto the peace of the boreal forest and
wetlands at the Emma Lake campus.wetlands at the Emma Lake campus.

32. Bonnie ScottBonnie Scott
““Ancient Blue”Ancient Blue”
WatercolourWatercolour
22” x 30”22” x 30”

33. Liz Sullivan ASALiz Sullivan ASA
2008, 2009, 20112008, 2009, 2011
““Light and Shadows”Light and Shadows”
Acrylic on CanvasAcrylic on Canvas
40” x 40”40” x 40”
The immediacy of lake and meadowsThe immediacy of lake and meadows
allows for daily outdoor sketching followedallows for daily outdoor sketching followed
by bold and energetic painting, all in anby bold and energetic painting, all in an
attempt to capture joy and new life in myattempt to capture joy and new life in my
landscapes.landscapes.

34. Liz SullivanLiz Sullivan
““Lily Lake Reflections #1”Lily Lake Reflections #1”
Acrylic on CanvasAcrylic on Canvas
40” x 36”40” x 36”

35. Liz Sullivan in the studio 2009Liz Sullivan in the studio 2009

36. Dawn Thrasher ASADawn Thrasher ASA
19941994
““Fairview Canola Fields”Fairview Canola Fields”
Acrylic.Acrylic.
24” x 30”24” x 30”
In the summer of 1994, the guest artist wasIn the summer of 1994, the guest artist was
Janet Fish who resided in New York at thatJanet Fish who resided in New York at that
time. She was a very accomplished painter.time. She was a very accomplished painter.
There were also master SaskatchewanThere were also master Saskatchewan
artists in attendance, including Dorothyartists in attendance, including Dorothy
Knowles, Bill Perehudoff and VictorKnowles, Bill Perehudoff and Victor
Cicanzky. For a developing artist, theCicanzky. For a developing artist, the
opportunity to meet and dialogue withopportunity to meet and dialogue with
seasoned artists was of significantseasoned artists was of significant
importance.importance.

37. Dawn ThrasherDawn Thrasher
““Clear Waters”Clear Waters”
AcrylicAcrylic
24” x 30”24” x 30”

38. Jim Visser ASAJim Visser ASA 20022002
““Astotin Lake”Astotin Lake”
OilOil
30” x 48”30” x 48”
I studied with Greg Hardy and did lots of plein air painting. There was good fellowship and critiques.I studied with Greg Hardy and did lots of plein air painting. There was good fellowship and critiques.

39. Jim VisserJim Visser
““After the Rain”After the Rain”
OilOil
30” x 60”30” x 60”

40. Pam Wilman ASAPam Wilman ASA 1985,1985,
1986, 1991, 19921986, 1991, 1992
““Lost Creek Fire”Lost Creek Fire”
As a new BFA grad and landscape painter, IAs a new BFA grad and landscape painter, I
was able to meet other landscape artists,was able to meet other landscape artists,
curators and gallery dealers. The network ofcurators and gallery dealers. The network of
artists are still role models for me today.artists are still role models for me today.
Karen Wilkin, selected a painting for aKaren Wilkin, selected a painting for a
corporate collection in Montrealcorporate collection in Montreal

41. Pam WilmanPam Wilman
““Spruce River”Spruce River”

42. The dining hall was a place for great conversationThe dining hall was a place for great conversation

43. Gus Kenderdine’s cabinGus Kenderdine’s cabin

44. All in a day’s work on the lakeAll in a day’s work on the lake

45. Some artists worked outdoorsSome artists worked outdoors

46. Through the reeds at the narrowsThrough the reeds at the narrows

47. A great fishing spotA great fishing spot

48. A corner of the main studioA corner of the main studio

49. Fairy Island mossFairy Island moss

50. That kind of night!That kind of night!

51. ASA members have a long history at EmmaASA members have a long history at Emma
LakeLake
Artists attended the campus in many capacitiesArtists attended the campus in many capacities
All had rich and stimulating experiencesAll had rich and stimulating experiences
All credit the Emma experience to theirAll credit the Emma experience to their
continuing professional growth as artistscontinuing professional growth as artists
Many members developed rich and continuingMany members developed rich and continuing
friendships with artists and stafffriendships with artists and staff
All agree that there is a certain magic at EmmaAll agree that there is a certain magic at Emma
LakeLake
It was a unique opportunity to meet visitingIt was a unique opportunity to meet visiting
curators and criticscurators and critics

52. Last night at Emma Lake. The University withdrew funding of the campusLast night at Emma Lake. The University withdrew funding of the campus
within a few days of this photograph being taken.within a few days of this photograph being taken.

53. BibiographyBibiography
““Alberta Society of Artists : The first seventy years” Kathy E. ZimonAlberta Society of Artists : The first seventy years” Kathy E. Zimon
““Alberta Art and Artists” Patricia Ainslie and Mary-Beth LavioletteAlberta Art and Artists” Patricia Ainslie and Mary-Beth Laviolette
““Augustus Kenderdine” Maeve Spain. Glenbow Museum, CalgaryAugustus Kenderdine” Maeve Spain. Glenbow Museum, Calgary
““Uprooted : The Life and Art of Ernest Lindner” Terrence HeathUprooted : The Life and Art of Ernest Lindner” Terrence Heath
““The Art of John Snow” Elizabeth HerbertThe Art of John Snow” Elizabeth Herbert