Lyle Enns | Coldstream, B.C.

Lyle Enns is a Canadian artist living in Coldstream, British Columbia. He was mentored by his in-laws, William (Bill) A. Cameron and Ruby Cameron who were world renowned stone carvers. Bill, Ruby and their best friend Fran Jenkins carved the stone Bill discovered while building a logging road above the Revelstoke Dam in the early 1970s.

Bill and Ruby introduced Lyle to carving and taught him how to work with this delicate and impressive stone. Lyle has continued carving from the same collection of soapstone Bill mined near Revelstoke, British Columbia.

*Revelstoke Art History: Lyle Enns is the son-in-law and learned from the late Bill Cameron who was one of the creators of Revelstoke’s iconic bronze bear sculptures on Mackenzie Street.

Cathryn Jenkins | Salt Spring Island, B.C.

Cathryn Jenkins is an award-winning sculptor based on Salt Spring Island, with strong roots in Revelstoke, where she grew up. Her work draws inspiration from the natural world, and her sculptures, often crafted from bronze and stone, capture the beauty and strength of wildlife.

Zuzana Riha | Revelstoke, B.C.

Zuzana’s two passions in life have always been protecting our environment, and sharing its beauty with others through art. Riha studied at Emily Carr University of Art and Design and considers herself to be a ‘boldly undisciplined artist’, curiosity, exploration, and play create the spark for her creations.

The ability to use a variety of tools and mediums, lead to fewer limitations in her work, enabling better expression of her artistic vision.

Fran Jenkins | In Memory of

Fran Jenkins spent many years in Revelstoke, BC, where she raised two children, one (Cathryn Jenkins) of which has continued her bronze sculpting legacy She has a lifelong passion for both art and stone, and has been both prospector and working sculptor for over 40 years. Fran was born in 1933 in Uncha Valley, BC, Canada.

*Revelstoke Art History: Fran’s legacy is evident in Revelstoke, you’ll recognize her work with her life sized cast bronze grizzly mama bear and cub at the entrance of Mackenzie Street.