Dawn Saunders-Dahl
Dawn Saunders Dahl is a Canmore-based visual artist, educator, and passionate advocate for Indigenous and Albertan arts communities. Holding two Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Painting and Ceramics, Dawn brings over two decades of experience as a studio artist, curator, and post-secondary instructor. She maintains Listen Studios in Canmore, where she hosts workshops and retreats rooted in creative exploration and connection.
A member of the Métis Nation of Alberta of Red River Métis and European descent, Dawn’s artistic practice is deeply guided by her connection to the land, ancestral history, and place. In the studio, she frequently works with watercolours, sketching, and natural elements, using art-making as a grounding medium to explore memory, identity, and the natural world.
In the expressive wellness workshop, Dawn guides participants through intuitive watercolour and sketching techniques in gentle harmony with mindfulness practices. Her approachable, supportive teaching style invites creators of all experience levels to slow down, tune into their surroundings, and discover the quiet joy of visual expression.
Expressive Wellness Workshop
Join Dawn Saunders Dahl Alyssa Caron for a morning of connecting with your inner world and artistic expression through watercolour and sketching. Together, we’ll use mindfulness practices to tune in and sketching and/or watercolour to express our inner worlds outwardly.
Workshop includes:
- Your own sketchbook and sketching supplies to take home
- Watercolour paint, brushes and paper to use during the workshop
- A take-home workbook to continue the practice on your own time