Janet L Whitehead Artist CV
A lifelong interest in arts, fine craft, recreation, creativity,
community, discovery, empowering self and others to
imagine, create, and find joy in the process.
The ripple effect of just one individual accessing and implementing their inner
wisdom, higher consciousness, soul given gifts is enough to change the world.
That "knowing' is what empowers me to do my artworks, coaching, and contributing.
Mediums:
Clay: One-of-a- kind clay artworks in stoneware, porcelain, porcelain paper clay.
Painting: Watercolour on yupo paper.
Writing: Novel of the mystical experiences in my art is near completion.
Graphic Art: Creatively playing with photos, images, and words.
Themes: mystical, soulful, ships, connecting to the energy of childhood.
Exhibitions:
Currently:
"The Secret" June 27 – August 28 2008
Group of 10 artists
Woman Made Gallery
Chicago, IL
www.womanmade.com
Solo Exhibition:
Musings and Mud
Cunliffe House Gallery March – April 2006
A collection of clay sculptures, watercolour paintings,
with excerpts from the novel in progress.
Attendance during the two week period was 250.
Contributing Artist:
WomanMade Gallery – Chicago July – August 2008
Courthouse Gallery –Seymour St 2007 to present
Arnica Gallery – Victoria St – June – December 2006
Emerging Artists – Heritage House – April 2006
BUSTED – Altering Skateboards - May 2006
BC in a Box – BC Potter’s Guild traveling exhibition - Mar 2005 to May 2006
Mad Potter’s Tea Party, Kamloops Art Gallery. March 2004
Summer Solstice Artfest, KAG, 2002 & 2003.
Eclectic Views Exhibition, CACK, Sport Mart Place, April 2002.
Okanagan Mainline Regional Art Show,
Public’s Choice award in both 1997 & 1998.
Christmas Creations Events, Kamloops Arts & Crafts Club,
First place, 1994 & 1995.
In Process:
The Demise of Noshud Hafta – a solo exhibit based on the creation of all components of a book out of stoneware and porcelain, with final pieces photographed and published as a book. Show to be held in Spring 2009 at the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Art and Creative Workshops Presented:
Rekindling Imagination Delightful interactive workshop that invites imagination back into our adult life. March 2008, April 2008
"a Musing" Creativity Courses and Retreats
Liscensed to facilitate creative coaching workshops based on the "Nine Modern Day Muses (and a bodyguard)" book by renowned creativity coach, Jill Badonsky June – August 2008
Creatively Curious Whatevers
Journalling can be whatever it needs to be… a unique workshop for high risk young women. March 2008
Cl ay Play Technically sound, but more magically inclined.. almost a 'coaching in clay by candlelight' type of event.
Feb 2008, May 2008
Wild Watercolours The many facets of watercolours on Yupo paper.
Jan 2008, March 2008
Imagine That: An imagination workshop especially for those working with children.
Many workshops hosted by schools, community groups, preschool leadership, Parks and Recreation workshops from 1992 – 1998.
A Face you can call your own: Facepainting Workshop.
Parks and Recreation, 1992. Leadership 11, 1994, 1995.
Playleaders Workshop, Shuswap Lake, 1995,2003.
Tuning i nto Teens: Theatrical Role play workshop on teen issues from teens' perspective.
BCRPA provincial conference, 1995.
Mudworks: Working with mediums of clay, dough, plaster, etc.
Young at Art Studio, 2005 Child Care Resource Centre 2005, 2006
Playleaders Workshop, 1994 Leadership 11, 1994, 1995.
Playground program inservice, 1992. YM YWCA 2004
Wheel throwing workshops 2004
Games, Games, Games: Theatre games, new games, and other activities for all ages.
Caring for Children Preschool Workshop, 1989.
Leadership 11, 1994. Staff Inservices, 1988 - 1995.
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