Robertson-Smyth, Marta
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Maker Name
Robertson-Smyth, Marta
Biography
Marta Robertson-Smyth was a skilled multi-media artist, and an educator. She organized art classes and projects for teachers on Pro-D days, and taught extensively to all ages in her studio. She was a childrens art specialist and taught for Arts Umbrella. Her work in galleries or as public art has been exhibited across Canada. Marta attended clay sculpture classes with Debra Sloan in the late 1990s. She was a passionate student of Flamenco dancing. She became very involved in Climate Justice, even arrested during the TransCanada Pipe line protests.
First name
Marta
Last name
Robertson-Smyth
Date of Death
2020
Place of Birth
East Coast
Place of Death
Studio location
Formal Education
Affiliated organizations
Personal Website
https://martademariastudio.wordpress.com/about/
Links to Further Resources
https://www.climateconvergence.ca/february-3rd-online-commemoration-honouring-the-life-and-work-of-marta-robertson-smyth/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-robertson-smyth-747083168/?originalSubdomain=ca
Source
Debra E. Sloan