
Instructor Profile
About
Shelley Prior
Shelley Prior
CSPWC
Shelley is an award winning Burlington artist and instructor and a signature member in the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC). Best known for her realistic approach to watercolour in a variety of subject matter, her artwork can be found in collections around the world. Her relaxed teaching style emphasizes building technique and developing the creative thought process – a combination sure to help you produce your own vibrant and skillful watercolours.
Finalist Highly Commended – International Watercolour Masters competition/show
Elected membership to Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour May 2020
Lily Patton award – East Central Ontario Artists Assoc. Juried Show February 2020
Child Within award – Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society International Juried Show Oct. 2019
Best Watercolour – Central Ontario Artists Association Juried Show, October 2019
Best of Show & 27 first place ribbons – Rockton World’s Fair, October 2019
Fan Favorite award – Oakville Art Society Juried Show, Sept 2019
Best Watercolour – East Central Ontario Artists Assoc. Juried Show June 2019
Finalist – Birds – Flight or Fancy Juried Exhibition August 2019
Finalist – BFAA ‘The Artist’s Mark’ Juried Show, January 2019
Best Watercolour – Central Ontario Art Association Juried Show, Sept/Oct 2018
Finalist – International Watercolour Society Juried Show, Sept/Oct 2018
Best of Show – Oakville Art Society Juried Show, June 2018
Finalist – Global Watercolor Artists Association, June 2018
3rd place – Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp competition 2017
Gallery One Miniature Juried show – Mentor, Ohio
Honourable Mention – International Artist Magazine
Memberships:
IWS – International Watercolour Society
IWS Canada
CSPWC – Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
BFAA – Burlington Fine Art Society
OAS – Oakville Art Society
COAA – Central Ontario Artists Association
ECOAA – East Central Ontario Artists Association
FASM – Fine Art Society of Milton
HADA – Hamilton Area Decorative Artists
NFWS – Niagara Frontier Watercolour Society