KATO WAKE is a creative thinker, visual artist and designer, and a talented, efficient, problem solver. Canadian by birth, she has recently moved to Tavira, Portugal.

CONTACT Kato by emailing her HERE.

AS A PAINTER, Kato is an award winning artist, and has participated in group and solo shows in Canada. She works in a wide spectrum of styles – from realistic to abstraction – in oil, acrylic, cold wax and mixed media. Her work is in collections across North America.
See selected paintings HERE.
Read her ARTIST CV here.

AS AN ART INSTRUCTOR, Kato has helped hundreds of adults find their unique creative voice. In Prince Edward County, Kato taught painting at Baxter Arts Centre, and in Toronto she taught graphic design at the Academy of Art & Design. She also conducted holiday painting workshops in Olhao, Portugal. In 2021 Kato launched an online painting course Get Creative with Kato! which is based on play, personal expression and understanding art fundamentals. Kato is a natural teacher. Learn about Kato as a painting teacher HERE.

AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Kato has a 30 year history of self employment, and has designed numerous books, ads, logos, websites, annual reports, vehicle graphics, interiors and everything in between! She has helped corporations, not-for-profits, and entrepreneurs brand themselves with an impressive spectrum of marketing collateral. Kato is passionate about finding creative solutions to help her clients. See her selected graphic portfolio here.

AS A COMMUNITY BUILDER, Kato was recognized in 2021 for her contribution as a painting instructor and creative leader in the community of Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. The 2021 selection committee stated: “Aside from teaching at the Baxter Centre, Kato is perhaps the best ‘connector’ of people we have in PEC, always connecting one artist with others. She encourages people to experiment and to recognize their own strengths. She holds art sales at Baxter in support of their programs, and assists artists in writing grant applications. Kato single-handedly created the huge thermometer to measure progress in the building campaign for our library. Her art books and supplies are always available to aspiring artists, as are her advice and tips. Hers is not a loud voice, but is eminently consistent, supportive and kind. She has done marvelous things to build our creative community.”

Billy Munnelly and Kato Wake from Billy's Best Bottles offers small group travel to Ireland, the Wild Atlantic Way, Piedmont in Italy, Lisbon, The Douro Valley, Porto and Altentejo in Portugal, and Languedoc, France. Wine, Food, Culture and Fun.

AS A TOUR CREATOR & GUIDE, Kato has worked with Billy Munnelly designing and leading tours to Italy, Portugal, France and Ireland. Through their company Billy’s Best Bottles (www.billysbestbottles.com) they have created and delivered successful tours for 10 years. Kato is into fun, detailed planning, art and culture, and superb food and wine experiences.

Your course is everything I wanted to get out of a college class but without the pressure of being graded and way more fun! LOVE LOVE LOVE this.

 

Jane L.

Student of Get Creative with Kato! online course

There is no doubt in my mind that Kato has enriched community life in Prince Edward County. The arts are expressions of creativity and imagination, through visual arts, music, food, and wine. it is also the ability to live life artfully by caring, and showing passion, understanding, and encouragement. I think Kato is and has brought all of these things to many people in the community.
Anon

Community Arts Builder Award Nominator

Everything was beautifully organised from beginning to end, evidence of much thought, research and preparation. The days were well structured and each one different but always filled with fun and good times.The venues were beautiful and the meals superb. The wine tastings were many and varied but all a learning experience!

H. Simmons

Traveller on Billy's Best Bottles Italy tour