Jan 2015 arts event magazine barbados

ARTHUR ATKINSON Portrait of Goldie Spieler “A lovely lady who was most probably the greatest influence in my becoming a painter. I first met Goldie through The Barbados Arts Council and her Saturday morning paint-outs that they organized in the late 1960’s. Her free technique was an eye opener for me who at the time had never met another painter personally.

Goldie has and is making a huge contribution to the arts in Barbados. As an OCA design graduate she came to Barbados from Canada with her young son David. She taught art at a number of schools and became a very active member in the artistic community playing a huge part in the BAC and the sidewalk art shows that were often held at The Bay St Esplanade, Hastings Rocks and Holetown.

She became very interested in the Chalky Mount potters and finally, after many trials and tribulations, hard work and perseverance, this interest led to the establishment of Earthworks Pottery at Shop Hill, St Thomas. As they say … “The rest is history”.

Goldie. A lady who dances to the beat of her own heart.”