Firesign Blog: click the link above for recent news
and events at Firesign.
Also, new paintings by Nanci and other Firesign artists and teachers will be posted here.
Nanci Cook has lived on Quadra Island for more than 20 years with
her husband and partner Tracy Tomlinson. Creating and operating Firesign Art & Design is a
culmination of her life's work: blending her love of art and the
beauty of the islands with her training and experience in the
tourism and
hospitality industry.
Nanci Cook was a studio potter for 15 years on Hornby Island, BC with a
Bachelor of Arts in Arts & Crafts and their History from the
University of Santa Cruz, California. After chronic pain and
tendinitis made pottery impossible, Nanci studied painting and ceramics
with Al Johnsen in Gig Harbour, WA, and at North
Island College in Courtenay BC.
Nanci created
Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B with Tracy's help and
hosted 12 painting workshopsper year taught by guest artists. She always
invited the artists whose work excite her and also had strong teaching
abilities. She is painting and selling some of her paintings and cards
locally. Please have a look at her
painting gallery. Nanci has also been
taking an online web design course with Selkirk College and will have
her certificate in basic web design at the end of April 2012.
Nanci has training and certification in Food Safe, Super Host,
Food & Beverage Management and graduated from North Island College
with her diploma in Tourism & Hospitality.
Tracy Tomlinson has lived on Quadra Island for
more than 35 years. He worked 21 years as deckhand and engineer on the
Quadra ferry to Campbell River. Now disabled due to knee replacements,
he has been making cigar box guitars-it has become his passion! You can
learn more about this soon on his website
www.tracytomlinson.com and
on his
facebook page
Tracy Tomlinson
was a full-time crew member on the
Powell River Queen (the Quadra Island ferry) and enjoys meeting new people,
though after 2 knee replacements he is on disability. He is a
certified mechanic, marine engineer, and all-around Mr. Fix-it, with
many creative interests--he has been making some very cool guitars
and other instruments from cigar boxes, salad bowls, etc!
Nanci and Tracy are
members of www.Canadabbhosts.com
, Discovery Island Chamber of Commerce, Quadra Island Studio Tour,
the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA).
Nanci and Tracy cordially invite you to visit and enjoy their
comfortable home, friendly hospitality and the beauty of the changing seasons on Quadra Island.
