Education

Before embarking on an adventure that would lead her across the world and eventually to Ottawa, Renate majored in textile and wall paper design at the Folkwang Werkkunst Schule for Design, Decoration and the Arts. In 1994, she received a four-year Honours B.A. in art history from Carleton University. During her class work and one major Arctic research project in particular, Renate developed a keen appreciation for and love of Inuit art. She took at least five courses in Inuit art, did extensive interviewing of Inuit artists, and “the Inuit became a part of me,” she says. Several inspirations for paintings came from trips including the James Houston Memorial Arctic Cruise. See the Landscapes gallery for some of her arctic creations.

Bachelor of Arts, High Honours Art History; Ottawa , 1985
Printmaking ,Drawing and oil painting courses; Department of Extension of University of Alberta
Folkwang Werkkunst Schule for Design, Decoration and the Arts; Essen , Germany , 1955-1959