About

Jan Fretz, founder of fleur de soleil gallery & studio, was born in Waterloo County. Jan lived in Toronto for 30 years, and has now returned to Waterloo.

She graduated from the University of Waterloo as a mature student, with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (Studio Practice) with Distinction, specializing in both painting and print making. In her final year, Jan received the Mayor of Waterloo Award and the Elizabeth Edwards Fine Arts Memorial Award for Excellence. Jan’s work is exhibited in Canada and is collected internationally as far away as Africa & Europe, and South Korea.

Jan has considerable experience teaching art to both children and adults in art programs at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, WCAC, Homer Watson Gallery, Elora Centre for the Arts, KWAG and “art spots” at the Seven Shores Café. Jan continues to teach privately.

To see more of her work, www.janfretz.com

To get in touch, please email janfretz@hotmail.com