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Blog: www.ShellseekerReflections.wordpress.com

Graduate 2016 Carey Centre, UBC: Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation Program

Graduate of Capilano University Studio Art Program

Summer art courses at Regent College, UBC and Edinburgh College of Art

3rd year studies Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Workshops: "Everyday Contemplation and Creativity: Shellseekers by the Sea or Contemplation and Graffiti Knitting Prayer Scarves"

ART and PRAYER book study groups

Shellseekers Art Soul: Celtic Monasticism and Intuitive Collage

2020 CANCELLED BECAUSE OF COVID 19

2020 PILGRIMAGE FRAGMENTS, West Vancouver Baptist Church

2020 PORTRAITS, PRINTMAKING AND POSIES, Andrews Centre, NV

2019 TARTAN AND STRIPES, C.C. Violin Café, West Vancouver, B.C.

2019 “Millpond Muff” in SPECTRUM ART EXHIBITION, Silk Purse Art Centre, West Vancouver, B.C.

2019 TENEBRAE AND VICTORY, Easter Exhibition, West Vancouver Baptist Church

"The Angel Meetings"

Christmas Art Exhibition

Solo Show

December 17-30, 2018

West Vancouver Baptist Church

"Daily Practice and Global Issues" Deborah Stephan with Mary Savage

- an eclectic exhibition of photography, painting, collage, drawing, knitting

OUR LIVES FLOURISH IN A COMPLEX WORLD WHEN DAILY PRACTICES FORM OUR INNER LANDSCAPES - DS

Ron Andrews Centre

931 Lytton Street

North Vancouver

to June 2, 2018

"Tartan Retrospective"

Eight tartan inspired paintings

CC Violin Patisserie and Cafe

1500 block, Marine Drive, West Van., B.C.

January 22 to April 8, 2018

"ART PARTY" Exhibition
Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver, B.C.

July 2017

"In the Fire" 9" x 12" Acrylic Collage

"SPECTRUM" GROUP EXHIBITION  at the Silk Purse Art Centre, West Vancouver

runs from Februrary 14th to Sunday 4:00pm March 5th, 2017

showing "Physic Garden"  36" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas

"EXPLORATIONS IN COLOUR"

Deborah Stephan and Meg Troy

Acrylic, Oil, Printmaking, Digital Painting

July 17 - September 4, 2016

Ron Andrews Rec. Centre

931 Lytton St.

North Vancouver

604-987-7529 call for hours of operation

PAPERGIRL VANCOUVER 2016

May 24 - May 26

The Anvil Centre

New Westminster

NORTH SHORE ARTISTS GUILD

online exhibition

month of October 2015

PUMPKINFEST ART SHOW AND SALE

West Vancouver Community Centre

Saturday October 3, 10:00am -3:00pm

PAPERGIRL VANCOUVER

The Art of Giving Art, August 24-28

Opening Reception Monday August 24th, 6-9PM

ROUNDHOUSE GALLERY, VANCOUVER

THE ABUNDANT LIFE

Exhibition of 12 Paintings with Reflections

June 2 – June 28, 2015

(the Gallery, Carey Theological College, UBC, http://www.carey-edu.ca)

by Deborah Torley Stephan, Grad Student MASF Program

www.deborahstephan.com

The Artists' Salon

June 9-21 Mixed Media Group Exhibition

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY

West Vancouver

 North Shore Artists Guild Online Show

Dec 07-Dec24, 2014 www.nsartists.ca

Papergirl Vancouver July 2014

Painters' Landing July/August 2014 Art Instructor Exhibition West Vancouver Memorial Library August 12 - October 2, 2013 "Kilt Vest and Pullover".

Contemplation & Soul Graffiti Book Study

"Graffiti, as a method of deconstruction, reveals a primitive hunger for renewal that makes space for what is emerging... what it means to be truly spiritual in the times and places where we live."

Calling seekers, believers, writers and readers to take a fresh look at Christian life and practice - any extra/ordinary person who would consider becoming an apprentice of Jesus Christ. Let's join together on Wednesday evenings to do a little Contemplation, journaling, graffiti/soul doodling etc. then engage in lively Conversation spurred on by a close reading of Spiritual Formation Director Mark Scandrette's exciting book Soul Graffiti - a postmodern example of travelling The Way

Long for some transformation for 2012?

Those who love homework and can take time for thinking are requested to register by e-mailing Deborah on her website www.DeborahStephan.com so enough books can be ordered by Linda

Dates: Eight (8) weeks from January 25 to Mar14, 2012

Times: Wednesday evenings Arrive 6:15p.m. to start at 6:30p.m. (ending promptly at 8:30p.m)

Place: Footprints on the Shore Bookstore 1588 MacGowan Avenue (Marine Drive turn right at La Cucina) North Vancouver 604-924-0090

Cost: Only for the text "Soul Graffiti" and perhaps a journal book

International Mail Art Exhibition November 17, 2011 to January 8, 2012 RICHMOND ART GALLERY

FOOTPRINTS ON THE SHORE Bookstore MacGowan Avenue, North Vancouver ongoing monthly exhibit in the "sanctuary" as well as as)"Contemplation and Collage" Workshops 2011 (scroll down to bottom or artist page for details

"Heart to Hand" Group Exhibition GRAFFITICO ART GALLERY NORTH VANCOUVER February 2010

THE OUTLOOK GALLERY Regent College, U.B.C. "The (Almost) Annual Community Art Exhibition" March 2010

Art Instructor Exhibition, West Van. Memorial Library, August 12 - October 2, 2013
What fun we had.

2004 to 2015 shows included (and more):

Gallery at Carey Theological College, Roundhouse Gallery, The Cityscape Gallery, The Silk Purse Gallery,The Ferry Building Gallery, Graffitico Gallery, Place des Arts, The Seymour Art Gallery, Seymour Art Gallery at Lonsdale Quay The Harmony Arts Festival, The Manifest Arts Festival, The Outlook Gallery, Regent College, U.B.C.

Painters' Landing Art Demonstration and Sales- Millennium Park and Ferry Building Gallery Lawn, West Van summers

Painting has become second nature to me. It records my thoughts and dreams. My issues are worked out on paper or canvas. In effect, my life and history are portrayed visually: my waking and my sleeping hours.

Experiences seem to shine through the work; sometimes at a subliminal level. Painting to me is like a life lived instead of just conceived and thought about. The paint: the dripping, flowing paint, is a visceral pleasure that feeds me. The colours fill my eyes and mind, extending to my heart and spirit. Images float in me in a conscious, unconscious and spiritual way.

I have found the vehicle for self-expression. I feel the fresh air and freedom of an artist's life. Artmaking is the integration of mind, body and spirit; the culmination and embodiment of memory and thought. Out of the cracks of my brokenness, paint oozes and heals - an ointment anointing me to truly live.

North Shore Artists' Guild

North Vancouver Community Arts Council

West Vancouver Arts Council

Vancouver Art Gallery

CBEInternational.org

Canadian Federation of University Women

Director's Choice Medallion Award Summer School 2008 Edinburgh College of Art for painting "Madonna and Christ Child at Princes Street Park"

Honourable Mention 2012 L'Arche Greater Vancouver Art of Being Together Exhibit for painting "Luminous Aspects"

ST. PAUL'S HOSPITAL
B.C. WOMENS' HOSPITAL
LOOKOUT SOCIETY
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
LYDIA HOME
TURNING POINT RECOVERY SOCIETY

CELTIC PLACE RETREAT CENTRE

Understorey Magazine image of painting "Taffeta Apron"

Issue 11 of Understorey Magazine is now published on the website! Look for “Taffeta Apron” (Acrylic on Linen, 36” x 24”) alongside the prose poem Island Girl by Susan Brigham. If you scroll to the end of the poem you can read our bios.

http://understoreymagazine.ca/

 Arkana Magazine image of painting "Night Forest"

CREATIVE QUILLS:

Shellseekers Art Soul Writing and Collage Workshop Series

With Deborah Stephan MASF

September 27, 2017

1:30pm – 3:30pm

North Vancouver District Library

Lynn Valley Branch

The workshops will take the participant through practices and exercises designed to bring out the stories of our own lives. We will contemplate objects, readings, monastic rules, and try collage techniques using up-cycled materials. Some surprising words and images may arise on the page as we take the time to reflect and express in an everyday way. No experience necessary. All materials provided. 

“We are all beginners.”   St. Benedict

"Consolation" and "Desolation" Acrylic on Paper, each 10" x 12" framed gold, on view in the Art Box, www.silkpurse.ca from March to June

e-mail for appointment to see other work at Stephanart Studio, West Vancouver

Painting and exhibiting in the Painters' Landing Program West Vancouver waterfront SUMMERS 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

Lookout Gallery at Regent College UBC   Alumna of Regent College 2002 Certificate of Christian Studies Work exhibited in group shows

Emily Carr University of Art & Design   2008-2012 part-time undergrad studies - art criticism, art history, studio drawing/painting and poetry writing

Edinburgh University School of Art   Summer courses: Land and Cityscape Narrative Painting 2008