Janet Miller - Resume
education
2000-2005
Pratt Fine Arts Center, printmaking, encaustics, Seattle, WA
2003
North Seattle Community College, printmaking, metal arts
Seattle Central Community College, printmaking
1998-1999
Antioch College, painting, printmaking, Yellow Springs, OH
1997
Maine College of Art, painting, design, Portland, ME
1989-
Mentorship with artist and teacher Karen Kosoglad, Seattle, WA
professional development
2006-2007
Artist Residency, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, AZ
2006
EDGE Professional Development Training, Fort Worden, WA
2005-2006
Documented travels in Chiapas, Oaxaca, and D.F., Mexico
2004-2005
Documented bicycle journey from Guatemala, through Mexico, to Seattle
2004
Studies in traditional Guatemalan weaving techniques, Antigua, Guatemala
2001-2002
Documented travels through Australia and New Zealand
2000
Studies in organic paint, dye, and clay making with ceramic artist Chris Garcia, Costa Rice and Nicaragua
1999-2000
Studies in traditional Navajo weaving techniques
Black Mesa, Navajo Reservation, Arizona
selected solo exhibitions
2007
Bridges, Joe Bar, Seattle, WA
New Work, Zeitgeist Coffee, Seattle, WA
While We Are Still Here, Essential Bakery Café, Seattle, WA
2006
El Viaje (The Journey), Lottie’s Lounge, Seattle, WA
2005
We Still Wake Up Every Day, Corridor Gallery, Seattle, WA
Selected Work, Wayward Café, Seattle, WA
New Work, Georgetown Art and Garden Tour, Seattle, WA
Beautiful/Hideous: Paintings from the Trash in my Pockets, Richard Hugo House, Seattle, WA
2004
We Have Survived So Much Already, Home Alive, Seattle, WA
Threads, Green Cat Café, Seattle, WA
Selected Work, Georgetown Art and Garden Tour, Seattle, WA
2003
Simple Things, Café Flora, Seattle, WA
selected group exhibitions
2007
The Art of Self Defense, Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle, WA
2006
Jewish Artist Showcase, Hillel, Seattle, WA
First Thursday Exhibitions, 619 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Gallery 108 Group Exhibit, Seattle, WA
The Art of Self Defense, Swedish Cultural Center, Seattle, WA
2005
First Thursday Exhibitions, 619 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
NARAL Benefit Auction, Red Lion Hotel, Seattle, WA
F®iction, 619 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Ouch My Eye Studios Group Show, Bemis Building, Seattle, WA
Just Art, Consolidated Works, Seattle, WA
The Art of Self Defense, Seattle Design Center, Seattle, WA
2003
24 Hour Art, Luscious Studios, Seattle, WA
The Death Show, Luscious Studios, Seattle, WA
related professional experience
2007
Collage Instructor, Teen Drop-in Studio, Gage Academy, Seattle, WA
2006
Mixed-Media Youth Art Instructor, The Gidden’s School, Seattle, WA
2005
Visual Art Instructor, Experience Arts Camp, Seattle, WA
Guest Artist, Handmade Artist Books, Denny High School, Seattle, WA
2004-Present
Curator of Exhibits, Home Alive, Seattle, WA
2003
Guest Instructor, Handmade Artist Books, The Summit School
Seattle, WA
2002-Present
Self Defense and Boundary-Setting Instructor, Home Alive, Seattle, WA
2000
After-School Art Instructor, Greenwood Elementary School, Seattle, WA
1999
Facilitator, Mixed-Media Art Group, Rosie’s Place, Dorchester, MA