Joy Singbeil, nee Peirson - Painter
Joy was born into a somewhat eccentric scientific family in England. She always had a strong interest in the arts and creativity was and continues to be a major passion in her life. Although discouraged to follow her artistic dreams she did manage to be the student representative on the Arts Committee at Exeter University, UK , responsible for buying art to be on display at the University buildings.
She moved to B.C. in the early seventies and became a successful Batik artist, selling her work at various venues including Circle Craft. She soon had a steady list of clients.
Life was altered completely when she accepted a teaching job with the Surrey School Board. Travel and children born in 1983 and 1985 became her main focus. In 2000 she went back to university at SFU and gained her Fine Arts Diploma.
