Background
Ariss, Herbert Joshua was born on September 29, 1918 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Minno and Wilhemina Helen (Zinger) Ariss.
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Herbert Joshua Ariss, Canadian Artist. Recipient Mayor's Honour award City of London, 1980; Canada Council fellow for creative painting, 1960-1961. President Western Art League, 1956-1958. Served with Canadian Army, 1942-1946. Member Royal Canada Academy Art, Canada Society Painters in Water Colour (Honouraward 1964), Ontario Society Artists.
Education
Student, Ontario College Education, 1947.
Career
Artist, designer, Vibra-Lite Company, 1940-1942; art teacher, H.B. Beal Secondary School, London, Ontario, 1947-1963; head art department, H.B. Beal Secondary School, 1964-1977. Lecturer U. Western Ontario, Doon School Fine Arts, 1954-1964.
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Membership
President Western Art League, 1956-1958. Served with Canadian Army, 1942-1946. Member Royal Canada Academy Art, Canada Society Painters in Water Colour (Honouraward 1964), Ontario Society Artists.
Connections
Married Margot Joan Phillips, July 5, 1950. Children— Joshua Herbert, Jeffrey Earl.
