Living and working in t he Fraser Valley of British
Columbia in Canada, Susan Gorris is a professional
artist and educator. Her oil paintings and clay work
reflect a continuing preoccupation with animals,
language, symbology and the spirit world. A dual
commitment to teaching and her own artwork has
generated many academic and exhibition
opportunities throughout the United States & Canada.
In addition to her teaching at Aldergrove Community
Secondary School Visual Arts Department, Gorris
directs and teaches Art in the Country, a series
of summer art sessions in painting and ceramic for
youth and adults. Many special animals share her
home and studio in Aldergrove, British Columbia
