Barbara Derrick

Barbara Derrick was born in Quesnel B.C. to a Tshilqot'in mother and Ukranian/Hungarian/Scottish father. With ten years of Social Work background, and another fifteen years of instructing in the Native traditional arts she has followed a calling to open her own art studio busines. Barbara is currently building Native Studio Art Cultural Institute so that she can continue expanding her passion in the arts, share her leadership training, and add value to others lives. In her knowledge bundle, Barbara holds two years of university, and four separate certificates in: Native Social Development Worker Program, John Maxwell Coach, Speaker & Trainer, Native Arts & Culture Instructor, and in Teaching Adult Learners.