Donna Marko

Donna Marko was born in Smoky Lake, Alberta and was raised on a farm near Waskatenau, Alberta. Now she is happily retired and is a resident of Edmonton. She is so curious to know many forms of art and has taken various art courses and workshops to satisfy her needs. A few of the courses were Silk Screening and Lithograph at the University of Saskatchewan. Graphic Arts, Drawing and Sculpting in Grande Prairie College. Raku, Metal Sculpture, Watercolour on Rice Paper, Master Oil Painting Techniques of Van Gogh Painting, Coloured Pencils and Stone Carving held in different locations. She holds two certificates in teaching Ceramics. Donna had volunteered teaching watercolours and acrylic painting for people who have disabilities. Marko was employed as a therapeutic recreation assistance for people who have mental impairments, in which she created and implemented an ongoing eight week art program. Upon completion the participants would receive a certificate and were able to display their painting on the “ Art Wall”. She was a Director of the ALF A. One of my duties was a curator .Taught coloured pencils in Naskusp Community College and did two years of Art in Residence at the College.She had taught art in various locations,continueouly teach watercolour and coffee painting for the Lions Senior Center, in Edmonton. Donna will continue to educate herself ,experiment with her art and show her art. She finds, not only the reward of the finished piece , but it is the journey.