Yvonne Vander Kooi

Originally from Ontario, Yvonne is formally trained in fine arts with a special interest in large scale painting and mural art. She has exhibited in Toronto and taught and coordinated art programs in various settings. Based on Vancouver Island for the past 15 years, she operates “Bird Studio" in Nanaimo's South End. Yvonne has designed and painted sets for local theatre productions and been involved in community public art projects that thrive on collaboration.