Joan
Stevens Taylor was born in Devonport and received a Diploma of Fine Art
from Elam School of Art Auckland University. While teaching Art and Art
History to Bursary level she was introduced to printmaking by John Drawbridge.
Her interest was so great that she left teaching and attended overseas workshops
in etching and stone lithography. On her return she became a full time printmaker.
Bookbinding skills were obtained later at the A.I.T. [now A.U.T.] and
Joan now teaches these to enable students to create Artist's Books in conjunction
with their printmaking.
Joan also paints in watercolour and oil and has recently been working in
pastel
