Gwenda Dieleman (Wendy)
120 Forward Ave. London ON N6H 1B7
519-619-8770
@artistgwenda
facebook.com/Artistgwenda/
Education
1997 BA, Visual Arts Major, Redeemer University, Ancaster ON (honours)
1997 BA of Christian Education, Redeemer University, Ancaster ON (honours)
2025 Marbling Paper course, Regina and Daniel St.John, Canadian Book Binding and Book Arts Guild Ottawa Chapter, Ottawa ON.
2025 Indigo Dying of Paper course, Nancy Latchford, Canadian Book Binding and Book Arts Guild Southwestern Ontario Chapter, London ON.
2019-2025 Core courses in bookbinding and book arts, Dan Mezza, Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild Southwestern Ontario Chapter, London ON.
2022, 2024 Wild Clay course, Chris Snedden, Museum of Ontario Archeology, London ON
2020-2022 Old Masters Traditional Oil Painting classes, Paul Richard James Atelier, Hamilton ON
2018 Acrylic Painting course, Peter Karas, Fanshawe College Continuing Education, London ON
2001-2002 Contemporary Canadian Art course, Madeline Lennon, Western University, London ON
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Love Lief Leaf, Wild Goose Studio Canada, Blyth ON
2020 Wild Goose Studio Canada, Blyth ON
2004 While Hannah Sleeps, London Public Library Central Branch, London ON
1997 Senior exhibition Xenia, Redeemer University Gallery, Ancaster ON
Group Exhibitions (selected)
2026 Local, Southwestern Chapter of the Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild, London ON (forthcoming)
2024-2026 Kindred Spirits, Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild, launched at Confederation Court Mall, Charlottetown PEI 2024, traveled to Carleton University, Ottawa ON 2024, Western University, London ON 2025, Massey College, Toronto ON 2025, Andrew & Laura McCain Gallery, Florenceville-Bristol NB 2025, Helson Gallery, Halton Hills ON 2025, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Leaksdale ON 2025, University of Guelph, Guelph ON 2026, Calgary Public LIbrary, Calgary AB 2026, Regina Public Library, Regina SK 2026, Location to be determined, Victoria BC 2026 (juried by Don Taylor, Liz Manard and Kate Macdonald Butler)
2025 Synthesis Members’ Show, Forest City Gallery, London ON
2025 Visual Elements 67: Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodstock Art Gallery, Woodstock ON (juried by Michel Daigneault, Matthew Ryan Smith, and Nicholas Crombach)
2025 Psalm 23, North Park Community Church, London ON
2024-2025 On Paper, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby ON
2024 Members’ Show and Sale, Forest City Gallery, London ON
2024 Christian Community Art Gathering, Mosaic Church, London ON
2023 Birds and Bees, Wild Goose Studio Canada, Blyth ON
2022 Alumni Show, Redeemer University, Ancaster ON (curated by Phil Irish)
2022 Prayer in Paint, Wild Goose Studio Canada, Blyth ON
2012 Fall Eclection, Redeemer University, Ancaster ON
2006 Art for Africa, Strathroy Community Christian School, Strathroy ON
2002 ReCREATION, Redeemer University Gallery, Redeemer ON
2001 Proclaim Jubilee, Institute of Christian Studies Summer Conference, Thamesford ON
2000 Spotlight, Redeemer University Gallery, Ancaster ON
Presentations and Teaching
2026 Paste paper presentation and collaborative collage, London Christian Academy, London ON (forthcoming)
2025 Paste paper course, Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild, London ON
2025 Penvelope workshop, Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild, London ON
2024 Art Unveiled: Community showcase, Redeemer University, Ancaster ON, September 26.
2024 Paste Paper Workshop, Wild Goose Studio Canada, Blyth ON, April 9.
2023-2024 Private art instructor, London ON
2011 Elementary art teacher, El Faro de Esperanza, Arriaga Chiapas MX
2004 Ceramic presentation and collaborative tile mural commemorating the 50th Anniversary, Immanuel Christian School, Aylmer ON
2001-2003 High school art teacher, London Christian High, London ON
1998 Private art instructor, Georgetown ON
1997-2001 Elementary and art teacher, Georgetown District Christian School, Georgetown ON
Commissions
2024 Stained Glass Design, North Park Community Church, London ON
2021 Keva Logo design, Kensington Village Association, London ON
2017 Bell Utility box painting, London ON
Publications
2025 On Darkness and Evil, edited and printed by Art House Dallas, Dallas TX
2023 Floyd A. Brobbel. “What Does it Mean to Follow Christ in Colombia?” The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, April 2023, p. 3
2021 Vanessa Brobbel. “Seasonal Kaleidoscope with a Symphony of Prayer” The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, October 2021 p. 7-8
2021 “Cephas My Son” The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, February 2021 p. 6
2020 “Changing Hearts for Eternity” The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, August 2020, p.9
2020 “Lifted Up” 2020 Prayer Calendar, The Voice of the Martyrs Canada, Mississauga ON
Memberships
Canadian Bookbinding and Book Arts Guild, Toronto ON
Forest City Gallery, London ON
Collections
Gwenda Dieleman features in various national and international private collections.