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PAMELA SCHULLER www.pamelaschuller.ca pamelaschuller8@gmail.com 416-463-6162

Seasoned Arts Educator and Mask Artist with 25+ years experience in mask work, theatre, dance and puppetry. Founded the organization Masque ( Pamela Schuller) in 1997 to explore personal and community development with schools, families, and other special interest groups through creative workshops in mask making and 3-D mural installations, and other multimedia.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE·

Workshop Facilitator, Cultural Administration, Collaborative Projects, Volunteer Coordination, Youth Program Design, Local Partnerships, Shadow Mask, Community Outreach, Festivals & Events

COMMUNITY ARTS EXPERIENCE

Project Title & Location Description & Funding

2017- 2020	Story Stick Workshops, Mental Wellness Self Reflection and Storytelling.	Story stick workshops with themes of grief, life's journeys, goal setting, and breathwork. (Public) Women's groups, Stories of the Heart, Chile. Mental Health support group, Dialectical Living, Toronto. Stepping Stones Women’s' Addiction Group. Thunderbay.
	Storystick Workshops- Community Development	Interactive storytelling activity for all ages using yarn and sticks to reflect stories of their lives at: Cultural Hot Spot, East York Civic Center. Main Squared - Multi-Arts & Community Festival, Evergreen Brickworks. Funded by OAC, TAF, Evergreen Brickworks, Bain Co-op
2019	Community Story Stick Installation- Center for Social Innovation,	Members of CSI Center for Social Innovation braided wrapped and twisted threads while reflecting on building a resilient community. The strands were assembled onto a 7’ stick and mounted from the ceiling.
2016	Circles -Artist Residence with Gardiner Museum Toronto, ON	A collaboration with Pamela and May Chook. Participants were guided in constructing hoops from vines and weaving yarns into the hoops to reflect life’s stories and exploring voice through improvisational singing circles. Supported by Vibe Arts and the Gardiner Museum
2016	Masks and Puppets, Shelter Valley Folk Festival	Participants of all ages created 20 masks and collaboratively made a giant puppet for the festival parade. Funded by Shelter Valley Folk Festival
2015	Campfires Illumination Festival Weaving Hoops Installation Bain Co-op, Toronto	Developed and delivered workshops on weaving stories (in hoops) as part of the Bain Arts Collective’s one-night event hosting 300+ attendees. Provided administrative

		support in the form of outreach and promotion in the weeks leading up to the event. Funded by TAC and OAC.
2015	Wind, Water, Sun, Wood Dawes Crossing, Toronto	Facilitated and promoted this project inviting community members to paint their interpretation of the elements defined in the Dawes Crossing sculpture. Displayed at East End Arts, funded by Dawes Solar Income.
2013	100th Anniversary – Homemade Stories Project Bain Co-op, Toronto	Associate Artist – conducted puppet and mask creation workshops. Participated in developing and implementing a multi-media project. Funded by CAC, OAC, and TAC.
2012- 13	Tipi Teaching Project Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto	With Marie Gaudet -First Nations culture teacher, created 3 tapestry Tipis with the community, conducted 12 culture and arts workshops with First Nations youth and 2 performance events. Funded by Evergreen Brickworks.
2011	Shadow Mask Making Workshop South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Toronto	Taught Harm Reduction workers shadow mask-making workshops designed to assist survivors of trauma. Exhibit and launch at Metro Hall. Funded by SRCHC
2010	Artist Residency Fairview Community Health Centre, Toronto	Created three, 3-D mural permanent installations with participants of all ages. Funded by TAC.
2007	Community Artist in Residence Toronto Community Housing Company (TCHC), Toronto	Created mask and sculptures with Muslim families and children, seniors, and youth in the Warden Woods Community. Funded by TAC.
2006	Three Communities Mask Mosaic TCHC Pelham, Symington Place, and 250 Davenport, Toronto	Artist in Residence with the TCHC Pelham, Symington Place, and 250 Davenport, with youth families and seniors. Created 2 giant masks, 60 masks. Three exhibits and a community parade. Funded by TAC and Live with Culture.

Additional Community Arts experience from 2002-2007 includes collaborations with Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Earthroots, and the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre.

PROJECTS IN ARTS EDUCATION

Year Project Title & Location Description & Funding

2015- 2016	Medicine Wheel Mosaic and The Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings William Burgess School, and Blake Street School, Toronto	Facilitated the creation of a permanent installation on the theme of First Nations history. Coordinated collaborative work with 400+ students over several weeks.
2014	Sun Mosaic Blake School, Toronto	Invited to lead the collaborative design and installation of a sun mosaic as part of the Model School Program.
2014	3D Mural Leslieville School, Toronto	Partnered with this elementary school to create a large-scale indoor 3D mural with individual components designed and built by the student body.
2014	Pageant and Pow Wow First Nations School of Toronto	Created 4 giant puppets, 20 rod puppets with students grade 1 to 8, for presentation in pageant at school pow wow. Funded by Vibe Arts and Jumblies Theatre.
2011- 2012	The Sewatahon'satat Project, Communication Literacy Project 5 schools in Toronto (TDSB) Grand Erie District School Board, (GEDSB), and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB)	Planned with the Aboriginal Education consultants, culture teachers, elders, and class teachers. Created 3D murals with 5 schools, grades 3 to 8. Funded by OAC.
2008- 2009	Shadow Mask Workshops at TDSB schools. Kane Middle School, Elmbank Middle School, Cosburn Middle School,	Worked with students to create shadow masks and written mask analysis, reaching over 500 students with three mask exhibits at the North York Civic Centre, TDBS offices, and at one branch. Funded by Vibe Arts, TDSB and by OAC.
2008	Caribou Mask Project, in collaboration with Earthroots, and First Nations School Culture teacher Marie Gaudet Various locations in Toronto	Worked with youth age 12 to 24 at First Nations School, Native Child Family Centre, Native Learning Centre, Central Tech Collegiate to create caribou masks. 3 mask exhibits and Run with the Caribou public outdoor event. Funded by OAC.

Additional Arts Education Projects include 14 years of annual Shadow Mask workshops at the E.A.S.T Public School funded by the TDSB, as well as nearly 20 3D mural installations across 4 school boards (TDSB, TDCSB, GEDSB and KPRDSB) between 1998-2014.