Catherine opened her first studio in 1986 exhibiting her works across Canada, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and  began teaching as Director of Arts at Central Montessori School Canada 2018.

 

Ms Shea has facilitated Experiential Learning Workshops to educators in Canada at McGill University, University of Toronto, and University of Ottawa.

 

Ms. Shea expanded her studio in 2020 to include an Online Art Academy teaching to a global audience.

 

In 2021 she was invited to teach at Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende Mexico, where she opened Catherine Shea Studio & Gallery showcasing her original paintings as well as hosting shows for local and international artists. Ms. Shea also performed Live Painting Shows with jazz musicians from Mexico.

 

Catherine's current Studio is located in Tanzania, Africa where she teaches painting classes continuing her mission to inspire and empower people from all walks of life through her unique lens of learning.

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Ms. Shea also coaches emerging  artists via her Online Art Academy and offers intuitive painting classes online for all levels beginner to advanced.