about

Carla O’Bee is a multidisciplinary artist and educator working with textiles, paint and clay. Her work explores the intersection between form, texture, and space. Her personal studio practice includes creating both functional and non functional pieces, balancing utility with expression. Carla draws inspiration from nature, patterns, the rhythm of colour, retro tones, and the tactile qualities of the materials themselves. Each piece is a reflection of curiosity, connection, and the joy of making by hand.

Carla holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Education with an Art Specialization from the University of British Columbia and is a licensed, certified teacher. She also holds a diploma in Expressive Arts and Outdoor Education, which strongly informs both her studio practice and her approach to teaching. Carla teaches high school textiles and art in Penticton, where she shares her passion for creativity, hands on making, and learning through experience.

An outdoor enthusiast, Carla is an avid hiker, mountain biker, and skier. Outside the studio and classroom, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, drawing inspiration from the colours, textures, and quiet rhythms of nature.