Louise Chong

Tucked away in the eclectic neighbourhoods of Ramsay and Inglewood is an inspiring and diverse collective of 20 visual artists at the Burns Visual Arts Society. Heading up the stairs you’ll arrive at Studio 207 where a bright blue door marked by the quote “creativity is intelligence having fun” ready to welcome you inside.

Here’s where Alberta College of Art + Design graduate (2007) Louise Chong loves to come to work in her funky studio that fits like a glove. With the support of major awards (Alberta Craft Council Achievement 2008, Niche Award 2008 and TDIMM Professional Development 2012), Louise was able to establish her studio at the Burns in 2012. It’s a designer’s dream to have the space to do layouts, write up proposals, exhibit new work and to meet clients in a professional setting. And best of all is the ‘maker’s corner’ where creative work flow can access efficient work stations and machinery.

Louise’s background in jewellery and metals has played a part in shaping her current studio practice as an object designer. This knowledge base has led the way to innovative design services and solutions for a wide range of corporate and privateclients. Selected corporate commissions include Vietnamese Canadian Federation, Pulse Seismic, Katalyst Data, Doodlebug Golf Tournament, Bearspaw Legacy Project, Mount Royal University, WR Puppets and Aquatics Canada.

Originally from Vancouver, Louise currently lives in Calgary.