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| Artist Resumé |
| Education |
| 2009-1997 |
28 Classes/workshops in metals and jewelry |
2008
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EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists, Artist Trust, Seattle, WA |
| 1986 |
MA English Literature, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX |
| 1984 |
BA English Literature, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA |
| Selected Juried Shows |
| 2010 |
Access Denied: 2010 Exhibit of Chastity Belts by Artists, Mineral, Tacoma, WA
Materials: Hard & Soft, GDAC, Denton, TX |
| 2009 |
Touch, Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, WA
On the Verge, Collective Visions Gallery, Bremerton, WA and UW Tacoma Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA
Entrance Denied: The Art of the Chastity Belt, (Invitational), Mineral, Tacoma, WA
Bend, Mold, Cut, Join: Small Works in Metal, Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE
The Collective Visions Gallery Show 2009, CVG, Bremerton, WA |
| 2008 |
CraftForms 2008, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Grand Small Works Show, The F.U.E.L. Collection, Philadelphia, PA
Laughingstock – Humor in Art & Craft, Luke & Eloy Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
Wunderkammer!, The Firehouse Studio, Kingston, NY
The Collective Visions Gallery Show, CVG, Bremerton, WA
Materials: Hard & Soft, GDAC, Denton, TX
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| 2007 |
RAIN, Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA
CraftForms 2007, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Art of the Martini 6, ZäRUBä & ZäRUBä, Frederick, MD
And How! Celebrating Art & Soul in Contemporary Metalwork,GATA, Eugene, OR |
| Awards & Solo Exhibitions |
| 2010 |
George McLean Special Projects Grant - Seattle Metals Guild, Seattle, WA |
| 2008 |
Juror’s Award - Materials: Hard & Soft ,GDAC, Denton, TX |
| 2006 |
Featured Artist - May - Danaca Design Gallery, Seattle, WA |
| Galleries |
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Ragazzi’s Flying Shuttle, Seattle, WA
Artisans on Taylor, Port Townsend, WA
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, Bainbridge Is., WA |
| Bibliography |
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•500 Gemstone Jewels: A Sparkling Collection of Dazzling Designs. Lark Books. Asheville, NC. 2010. “Jet Heart Necklace”.
•“Access Denied: Art of Chastity Belt at Mineral.” Davison, Dave R. Tacoma Weekly, July 23, 2009. Sec. C, pg. 4
•Art Jewelry Today 2. Snyder, Jeffrey B. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. Atglen, PA. 2008. “Tapered Persian Necklace & Persian Drop Earrings”, “Desert Sun Pendant & Knitted Chain”.
•Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry. Hettmansperger, Mary. Lark Books. Asheville, NC. 2008. “Persian Wave Necklace”.
•Chain Mail Jewelry: Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques. Taylor, Terry & Dylon Whyte. Lark Books. Asheville, NC. 2006. “Fine Cross Chain Necklace and Earrings”.
•The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry: A Complete Guide to Essential
Techniques.Gollberg, Joanna. Lark Books. Asheville,NC. 2006. “From River to Sea” necklace collaboration with Joan Tenenbaum.
•Art Jewelry Magazine, March 2007. “Southwest Sun Pendant”. Pg. 56.
•Art Jewelry Magazine, Sept. 2006.“Fine Cross Chain Necklace”. Pg. 52. |
| Writing |
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Lowther, Julia. “Silken Silver Set”. Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry. Kalmbach Publishing Co. Waukesha, WI. 2007.
Lowther, Julia. “Silken Silver”. Art Jewelry Magazine, May 2006.
Lowther, Julia. “Sensuous Simplicity”. Art Jewelry Magazine, March 2006. |
| Teaching |
| 2010 |
South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA |
| 2010-2009, ’06, ‘05 |
MISSA (Metchosin Int’l Summer School of the Arts), BC, Canada |
| 2009 |
Pouncing Rain Jewelry & Metal Working Center, Bellingham, WA |
| 2009-2007 |
Vancouver Island School of Art, Victoria, BC |
| 2008-2006 |
North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA |
| 2006-2004 |
Danaca Design Metal Crafting Center, Seattle, WA |
| 2003 |
Red Deer College Summer Series, Red Deer, AB |
| Memberships |
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NW Designer Craftsmen
SNAG – Society of North American Goldsmiths
Seattle Metals Guild
Artist Trust |
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