Wendy Parsons

Wendy Parsons holds a Fine Arts degree from the University of Regina and a Masters degree in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester, UK. She has been the Resident Artist for both the cities of Weyburn and Moose Jaw. Wendy has worked for the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery as the education coordinator and the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils.

Wendy and her husband Zach Dietrich are co-owners of Parsons Dietrich Pottery where they have a studio and gallery. They have built a gas fired kiln and a cooperative wood fired kiln on their property.

Wendy has shown extensively and taught many classes and workshops throughout the years. She is a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council, CARFAC, and the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. She has served on the SCC board and the Saskatchewan Southwest Tourism board. Wendy has been a juror for the Saskatchewan Craft Council, the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the Alberta Council for the Arts. Her work has been collected by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.

Recently with the Saskatchewan Arts Board’s ArtSmart program she and Zach have enjoyed making clay tile benches with students in their schools.