Angela Hansen

Описание: Date of interview: May 9th, 2014

Angela Hansen grew up on a small horse ranch near the BC interior town of Quesnel. Directly after graduating high school she moved to Vancouver and attended the Emily Carr College of Art and Design. She received a certificate of Design with a major in
Graphic Design. She then worked as a freelance designer and in small print shops for a few years before deciding to upgrade to a degree. She now holds a Bachelor of Design with a major in Communications Design from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Angela then earned her teaching degree from the University of Victoria and has been an art teacher in the Central Okanagan for the past 14 years. She currently teaches art, graphics and photography at George Elliot Secondary and lives in Lake Country with her husband and young son.
Born on a farm where her creativity was unbounded, Angela Hansen vividly remembers her childhood of exploration and expresses her affinity for it in her current encaustic work. Always seeking to express herself through her work, Angela emphasizes the artistic diversity essential to reaching one’s full potential. She relates mastering different mediums to knowing different languages, all the better for being able to communicate whatever it is one wishes to say. Finding a sense of community and belonging in Lake Country since her move to the region, Angela discusses the changes in her work and mentality. Delving into the wonderful realm of encaustic arts, Angela discusses the technicalities of the medium and her fascination with it.
Angela’s position as an art teacher adds to her insight. She discusses the importance of a supportive, non-competitive arts environment for students.