Christina Wells, Writer

On the Side

Teaching

  • 2020 – present: teaching in the Newfoundland and Labrador Eastern School District (NLESD) as a substitute in a wide variety of subjects, mainly English Literature, Art, and Social Studies. I also worked with the NLESD for longer periods as an intermediate resource teacher (IRT) and in distance education (CDLI).
  • 2003 – 2020: taught in the Abbotsford and Vancouver School Districts. On contract, I taught high school English Literature , Drama, Video Arts, Photography, Communications, Resource (IRT), and in the Literacy and Gifted Education programs.
  • As a part of the VSB Challenge Centres, I was responsible to develop and deliver gifted enrichment courses in Narrative Writing, Marine Biology, Poetry, Exploring the Universe, Creative Problem Solving, and Inventions.
  • 1999 – present: I tutor students in junior high, high school, and university, aiding them with their writing and speaking skills and supporting them in the literary analysis and essay writing skills required for their English Literature courses.

Photography

  • 2001 – 2002: took Basic Photography and Dark Room Methods with Shane Kelly (yes, we dealt in film!)
  • An archived collection of past photographs can be found here – A Collection of My Faves (2003 – 2014) – or below.
  • At The Hermitage on Bowen Island, BC – Fall 2011
  • Home for Pop Wells’ funeral – Northern Arm, NL – Fall 2011
  • Planting bulbs in the garden in Northern Arm, NL – Fall 2011
  • Carbonear, NL – Fall 2011
  • Near Crocker’s Point in Carbonear, NL – Fall 2011
  • The Battery on Signal Hill, NL – Summer 2011
  • The Battery on Signal Hill, NL – Summer 2011
  • English Bay in Vancouver, BC – Fall 2011
  • Sechelt, BC – Fall 2011
  • Sechelt, BC – Fall 2011
  • On Mount Seymour, BC – Fall 2011
  • The labyrinth at Britannia Centre – December 2011
  • New Year’s Day – Vancouver, BC -2012
  • At play in Vancouver – 2012
  • Grandview Calvary and the blue sky – Vancouver – 2012
  • Tree, moss, and lichen in Grandview Park, Vancouver – 2012
  • Headed down West 2nd – Vancouver – 2012
  • Rain and the First United Church in the DTES – Vancouver – January 2012
  • Rain and Save-on-Meats on Hastings – Vancouver – January 2012
  • Behind the big ‘W’ Woodward’s – Vancouver – January 2012
  • On the Pier – Cultus Lake near Sardis, BC – January 2012
  • Hiding in the chair – January 2012
  • In my shoes – Winter 2012
  • My little Valentines – February 2012
  • Grandview Park – Vancouver – February 2012
  • Seattle – March 2012
  • Cannon Beach, OR – March 2012
  • Sun and cloud – Vancouver – March 2012
  • Leaving the ferry terminal – March 2012
  • On the ferry – March 2012
  • Patience – March 2012
  • Sky high on Jericho Beach – March 2012
  • Back alley – Vancouver – March 2012
  • Building – Kits Beach – March 2012
  • Bike day – Stanley Park seawall – April 2012
  • Toronto airport – April 2012
  • Lake Ontario – April 2012
  • Planting – May 2012
  • At The Fray – May 2012
  • Summer’s coming – May 2012
  • Kite flying – Locarno Beach –
  • Little broccoli – May 2012
  • Swinging socks – May 2012
  • In the light – June 2012
  • Granville Island – May 2012
  • A wedding at Grandview Baptist – June 2012
  • Across the bridge – June 2012
  • Heading out to Cultus Lake – June 2012
  • At Cultus Lake – June 2012
  • Canoeing Cultus Lake – June 2012
  • Ponies at A Rocha Canada – June 2012
  • Sunlight – Grandview Calvary Baptist – June 2012
  • Grandview Calvary Baptist – June 2012
  • Halfway to Missoula – July 2012
  • Somewhere in middle America – July 2012
  • Energy – July 2012
  • Blue sky country – Montana – July 2012
  • “Goodnight noises everywhere” – Vancouver BC – Summer 2009
  • Brian at the Ship Inn Pub – New Year’s Day 2003
  • Brian in Lawrence’s Harbour – Spring 2003
  • Tofino – 2004
  • Great Uncle Ambrose – Summer 2005
  • Antequera, Spain – Summer 2005
  • Bull fight in Antequera, Spain – Summer 2005
  • The roof of the La Pedrera Apartments by Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain – Summer 2005
  • The roof of the La Pedrera Apartments by Gaudi in Barcelona, Spain – Summer 2005
  • View from the castle – the Parador de Cardona in Cardona, Spain – Summer 2005
  • Frankfurt, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Hamburg, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Berlin Wall, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Berlin Cathedral, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Berlin, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Sachsenhausen concentration camp, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark – Summer 2005
  • Bremen, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Frankfurt, Germany – Summer 2005
  • Camping with Robyn and Steve in Harrison, BC – 2005
  • Random Passage film site, Trinity Bay, NL – Summer 2006
  • Random Passage film site, Trinity Bay, NL – Summer 2006
  • Ochre Pit Island, NL – Summer 2006
  • St. John’s, NL – Summer 2006
  • New Perlican, NL – Summer 2006
  • New Perlican, NL – Summer 2006
  • New Perlican, NL – Summer 2006
  • The Lion’s Gate Bridge, Vancouver, BC – Fall 2006
  • Brian on Chesterman Beach, Tofino – Fall 2006
  • Tofino – Fall 2006
  • Tofino – Fall 2006
  • Alaskan glacier – Summer 2007
  • Tofino driftwood – Fall 2007
  • Northern Arm, NL – Summer 2008
  • White Rock, BC – Spring 2009
  • In Vancouver, BC – Winter 2010
  • Dramatic in Vancouver, BC – Summer 2010
  • Our shadows in Vancouver, BC – Winter 2010
  • Granville Street Bridge – Vancouver, BC – Spring 2011
  • Near Yaletown in Vancouver, BC – December 2011
  • Stork stand in Oahu, Hawaii – April 2011
  • Super hero found in Deep Cove, BC – Fall 2011
  • Playing at A Rocha near White Rock, BC – Fall 2011
  • At A Rocha Canada near White Rock, BC – Fall 2011
  • Exploring at A Rocha Canada near White Rock, BC – Fall 2011
  • The Rocks Will Cry Out – at GCBC – June 2012
  • Underneath the Shadow – at GCBC – June 2012
  • Carbonear, NL – Summer 2011
  • View from Signal Hill, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cabot Tower on Signal Hill, St. John’s, NL – Summer 2011
  • View down George Street, St. John’s, NL – Summer 2011
  • The harbour front in St. John’s, NL – Summer 2011
  • The Ship Inn Pub – St. John’s, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cape Spear, NL – Summer 2011
  • Lighthouse at Cape Spear – Summer 2011
  • Cape Spear, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cape Spear, NL – Summer 2011
  • “It’s five o’clock somewhere” – New Perlican, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cottrell’s Cove, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cottrell’s Cove, NL – Summer 2011
  • Cottrell’s Cove, NL – Summer 2011
  • Pop Wells in Northern Arm, NL – Summer 2011
  • Pop Wells in Northern Arm, NL – Summer 2011
  • Puppet theatre in Vancouver, BC – Summer 2011
  • Alex Fraser Bridge – Fall 2011
  • Downtown Vancouver, BC – Fall 2011
  • At L’Abri on Bowen Island, BC – Spring 2010
  • On Jericho Beach in Vancouver, BC – Summer 2010
  • White Rock – Spring 2010
  • Harrison Beach, BC – Summer 2010
  • At the train track in Agassiz, BC – Summer 2009
  • Tulum, Mexico – December 2010
  • Tulum, Mexico – December 2010
  • Tulum, Mexico – December 2010
  • Commercial Drive Organics in Vancouver, BC – January 2011
  • Cars in Vancouver, BC – Spring 2009
  • Contemplating bananas – Fall 2010
  • Our shoes in Vancouver, BC – March 2012
  • HR MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver, BC – March 2012
  • Lawrence’s Harbour, NL – Summer 2011
  • Kit’s Beach in Vancouver, BC – Fall 2011
  • View of Vancouver from The Hermitage on Bowen Island – Fall 2011

Linocut, Sewing, Painting (and other mediums)

  • 2022: I participated in a Repeat Pattern screen printing workshop with artist, Kym Greeley.
  • 2020: as artist-in-residence, I facilitated a linocut workshop at GCBC in East Vancouver.
  • 2006 – 2019: I participated in an annual linocut workshop with artist, Joy Banks.
  • 2014 – 2016: as a market vender, I sewed stuffed monsters and animals to sell at the annual All Handmade Sale in Vancouver, BC.
  • 2013: I participated in the “Introduction to Etching: Hard Ground” class with instructor, Erin Taniguchi at the Dundarave Print Shop on Granville Island.
  • I audited art classes in my undergrad and continued painting in watercolour and acrylic.
  • See a sample of my linocuts, sewing projects, and paintings below.

Music

  • Performed at lots of open mics: The Battery Cafe, The Ship Pub’s folk night, Peter Easton Pub, The King’s Head Pub, and more.
  • 2023: I supported my brother, Kirk Wells, at the album release show for his album, Iris, at The Peter Easton Pub. I played piano, sang backup, and played the synth.
  • 2014 – 2015: sang 1st and 2nd alto in the Vancouver Peace Choir. Conductors I sang under were Daniel Kocurek, Erik Peregrine, and Brian Wismath.
  • 2009 – 2013: Music and Art Coordinator at GCBC. I led band practices, organized a schedule of rotating musicians, and facilitated music retreats.
  • 1996 – 1998: I sang alto in the Langley Women’s Choir
  • Musical instruments of choice: guitar, piano, voice, and percussion. I’m also currently learning the mandolin!
A wedding at Grandview Baptist – June 2012