Deidre Hierlihy
Deidre is an artist/educator. She works in a variety of printmaking media including linocut, lithography, drypoint and collagraph. Landscape and still life are common subjects.
Much of her current work is black and white linocut print. Linocut encourages a simplified graphic vision. This medium allows her to focus her attention on and express the patterns that surround us.
Recent work in lithography encourages attention to colour, both real and imagined. Drawing is the basis for her printmaking practice, and lithography expresses her joy in the communicative possibilities of the drawn mark, and in the possibilities of colour.
As an educator, Deidre teaches in person and online classes. As well as presenting workshops through MASC to students and seniors, she teaches printmaking for adults and mixed media for children at the Ottawa School of Art (OSA). She also coordinates the children and teen program at OSA.
In 2019, she lived in Northern Ireland for 4 months as an artist in residence. She produced a suite of linocuts based on the Irish landscape, as well as engaging with the community as an artist/educator. She presented a series of printmaking workshops to children in the community and at festivals, and she worked with adults in community centres, day programs and community college.
Produce two-dimensional and three-dimensional works that communicate thoughts, feelings and experiences; use of tools; materials and techniques; settlers; indigenous cultures; ancient civilizations and medieval studies; storytelling; critical thinking; elements of design, problem solving.

New Artist

New Program

Residency

Indigenous

Performance

Workshop

Seniors

English

French

French Immersion
Seniors Workshop: Italics
Use a flat nib pen to copy a favourite proverb, inspirational thought or line from a poem. The colour, size and form of the letters, as well as layout on the paper combine to create works of art.
Seniors
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15
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: One 75 minute session $215 + HST
Materials: $1 + HST per participant
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AVAILABLE ONLINE: School Workshop: Wax Sculpture
Create a figure or animal using wire to form the structure and define gesture, then add wax to build up the detail. Students will focus on body proportion and movement. The resulting figures depict animals or people from historical periods or from stories.
Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Half day: two 75 minute sessions $315 + HST Full day: three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Materials: $2.00 + HST per student Online: Maximum: 15 students One session of 2 hours: $215 + HST Online Materials: $3 + HST per student
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AVAILABLE ONLINE: School Workshop: Illuminated Letters
Based on medieval Celtic illuminated manuscripts, students will create a title letter which includes traditional Celtic form and patterns.
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Half day: two 75 minute sessions $315 + HST Full day: three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Materials: $1 + HST per student
Online: Maximum: 20 students One session of 75 minutes: $215 + HST
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AVAILABLE ONLINE: Seniors Workshop: Wax Sculpture
Create a figure or animal using wire to form the structure and define gesture, then add wax to build up the detail. Students will focus on body proportion and movement. The resulting figures depict animals or people from historical periods or from stories.
Seniors
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15
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Materials: $2.00 + HST per participant
Online: One session of 2 hours: $215 + HST (Online Materials: $3 + HST per participant)
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AVAILABLE ONLINE: Seniors Workshop: Illuminated Letters
Based on medieval Celtic illuminated manuscripts, participants will create a title letter which includes traditional Celtic form and patterns.
Seniors
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
Online and In person: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Materials: $1 + HST per participant (Online Materials: $3 + HST per participant)
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School Workshop: Shelters of Natural Materials
Explore how cultures from different parts of the world use native materials to build shelters. After a digital presentation, students will build a maquette of a shelter, using local natural materials.
Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Half day: two 75 minute sessions $315 + HST Full day: three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Three Full Day Residency: $1,245 + HST Each Additional Day: $415 + HST
Sessions for kindergarten are 1 hour each
Materials: $1 + HST per student
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School Workshop: Italics
Use a flat nib pen to copy inspirational thoughts or a line from a favourite poem. The colour, size and form of the letters as well as layout on the paper combine to create works of art.
Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Half day: two 75 minute sessions $315 + HST Full day: three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Three Full Day Residency: $1,245 + HST Each Additional Day: $415 + HST
Sessions for kindergarten are 1 hour each
Materials: $1 + HST per student
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School Workshop: Oriental Brushwork
Using Chinese brush and ink, explore brushstroke and balance of positive/negative space through the examination of oriental characters.
Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
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30
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: One 75 minute session: $215 + HST Half day: two 75 minute sessions $315 + HST Full day: three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Three Full Day Residency: $1,245 + HST Each Additional Day: $415 + HST
Sessions for kindergarten are 1 hour each
Materials: $1 + HST per student
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Seniors Residency: Calligraphy With Proverbs
Occurring in all languages, proverbs reflect culture and deeply held beliefs. A stimulating way to initiate discussions about cultural differences with an aim to build understanding and bridge cultural divides. Participants work on an individual proverb of their choice and come away with beautiful calligraphy that holds deep meaning. Materials: according to project.
Seniors
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15
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: Calligraphy residency: Three 75 minute sessions $415 + HST Materials: $2 + HST per participant In person only: Calligraphy residency - create a booklet: Six 75 minute sessions $830 + HST Materials: $2 + HST per participant
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Seniors Workshop: Oriental Brushwork
Using Chinese brush and ink, explore brushstroke and balance of positive/negative space through the examination of oriental characters.
Part 2
Build on oriental brushwork by combining solid areas, brushstroke patterns and washes to create soaring mountains, sinuous trees and translucent clouds.
Seniors
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15
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Visual Arts
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Time and Price:
In person only: One 75 minute session $215 + HST
Materials: $1 + HST per participant
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