Meet Your Artists
Deanna McGillivray
Deanna McGillivray born and raised in Calgary AB works between her home studio and glass blowing studio in Canmore. If someone had asked a young Deanna what she wanted to be when she grew up, the reply every time would have been “I want to be an artist”
With a strong interested in both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional mediums such as painting, drawing and ceramics, she applied to attend the Alberta College of Art and Design. With the original intention of perusing the photograph or ceramic arts, Deanna encountered hot glass in her very first semester and was immediately attracted to this unique and challenging art form. The draw to the heat, flame and precarious nature of working with a material you not only couldn’t touch but also was partly liquid at times provided endless challenges and fascinations.
“The dance of glassblowing is delicate, smooth and seamless. A juggling act between hot and cold, solid and liquid along with a touch of magic.”
Nicole Tremblay
Nicole Tremblay has been creating blown glass artwork for over twenty years. In 1998, she graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Glass, and today co-owns and operates Fireweed Glass Studio in Canmore, Alberta.
Nicole is known for her love of bright colours, fluid shapes, whimsical figurines and natural imagery. The vast Canadian Rockies landscape that she calls home is the inspiration for Nicole’s glass creations. Her artwork echoes the beauty and wonder that is all around her, capturing the essence of the sky, mountains, aurora borealis, mushrooms, wildflowers and other natural objects.
Nicole has been an integral part of the Canmore arts community since 2001, and you can often find her collaborating with other artists as they promote the arts in her mountain community. Her work is exhibited across Canada, and can be found in collections throughout North America.
