Janet’s background in Studio Arts and Art History originated at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Upon receiving her BA, Janet went on to master studies in Florence, Italy. Her professional career began with exhibition design and curating the Works on Paper Collection at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. Janet has served on the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley as curator for The Galleria, and teaches sculpture and calligraphy privately and in the classroom. She has been an influence on the art community and an advocate for the arts for over twenty years.
Professional Training:
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Recent Invitational and Juried Art Exhibitions:
Artist Statement:
"Sculpting, Calligraphy, Teaching and Curating over the past two decades have brought me to a place in time where, as the millennials say, “You Do You”. In a relatively short period of time, from May 2019 to the present, an unanticipated “life review” occurred. After nearly 30 years of having lived, raised a family, worked, taught, exhibited art and volunteered in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, CA, my husband and I rather unexpectedly, decided to move to the Phoenix area. Trailing our son, daughter-in-law and newborn grandson (our first and only) who had recently moved, we were convinced this was the perfect next chapter. Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe were already familiar places, with lots of family here and years of celebrating holidays together. We’ve already settled into a wonderful life in Tempe, having spent the summer months learning “basic survival” techniques in the desert heat. Organizing my art studio (purging mainly) and just keeping bare essentials to continue my work as a sculptor, calligrapher and teacher has brought me to this point. The Life Review. I have never experienced anything comparable to a move after 30 years. It’s as much a loss as a new beginning. Its departure from a comfort zone into the arctic tundra (or the hostile summer desert). It makes one think about the life they’ve already lived. It makes one think about the future yet to come. It made me think about my work as an artist and a teacher. It drew me to this conclusion. That in reality, there is only one path to follow: The path starting NOW. That being said, I’ve designed new classes, to teach that which will explore modern to futuristic concepts, experiment with new and innovative materials to sculpt, draw, paint and illuminate."
Professional Training:
- Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts/Art History, Macalester Collage, St.Paul, MN
- Renaissance Architecture and Sculpture Masters Program, Florence, Italy
- Curator of Works on Paper, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
- Artisans Gallery Board of Directors, Mill Valley, CA
- Cohasset Community Art Center Exhibiting Artist/ Board of Directors, Cohasset, MA
Courses taken at:
- Loveland Art Academy, Loveland, CO
- Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, AZ
- Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA
- California Art Institute, Westlake Village, CA
Studied with:
- Anthony Caponi, Stone & Bronze Sculptor and Professor
- Don Celender, Conceptual & Installation Artist and Professor
- Eugene Daub, Monument/Portrait Sculptor
- De l’Esprie, Monument Sculptor
- Philippe Faraut, Monument Sculptor/ Figure Artist
- Lincoln Fox, Monument Sculptor/ Figure Artist
- Paul Lucchesi, Monument Sculptor/ Portrait & Figure Artist
Recent Invitational and Juried Art Exhibitions:
- 2019 March 5 – May 20 Simply The Best II – City of Thousand Oaks Cultural Affairs Commission Thousand Oaks, CA
- 2018 July 2 – October 30 Arts Council of the Conejo Valley at United Bank of Switzerland Westlake Village, CA
- 2015 November-2016 January Holiday Invitational Show Conejo Valley Art Museum Thousand Oaks, CA
- 2015 August-December Swan Song 1 – City of Thousand Oaks Cultural Affairs Commission Thousand Oaks, CA
- 2014 December-2015 February The Best & Brightest Juried Student Fine Art Show Scottsdale Artists’ School (1st place award/SOLD) Scottsdale, AZ
- 2014 September- 2015 February A Look Back – Celebrating 20 years of Theatre and Art City of Thousand Oaks Cultural Affairs Commission Thousand Oaks, CA
- 2013 November 2-29 Thousand Oaks Art Association Membership Show (1st place award) Thousand Oaks, CA
- 2011 October- 2012 February College Athletics and Academic Excellence:A Fine Art Exhibition National Art Museum of Sport Indianapolis, IN
Artist Statement:
"Sculpting, Calligraphy, Teaching and Curating over the past two decades have brought me to a place in time where, as the millennials say, “You Do You”. In a relatively short period of time, from May 2019 to the present, an unanticipated “life review” occurred. After nearly 30 years of having lived, raised a family, worked, taught, exhibited art and volunteered in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village, CA, my husband and I rather unexpectedly, decided to move to the Phoenix area. Trailing our son, daughter-in-law and newborn grandson (our first and only) who had recently moved, we were convinced this was the perfect next chapter. Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe were already familiar places, with lots of family here and years of celebrating holidays together. We’ve already settled into a wonderful life in Tempe, having spent the summer months learning “basic survival” techniques in the desert heat. Organizing my art studio (purging mainly) and just keeping bare essentials to continue my work as a sculptor, calligrapher and teacher has brought me to this point. The Life Review. I have never experienced anything comparable to a move after 30 years. It’s as much a loss as a new beginning. Its departure from a comfort zone into the arctic tundra (or the hostile summer desert). It makes one think about the life they’ve already lived. It makes one think about the future yet to come. It made me think about my work as an artist and a teacher. It drew me to this conclusion. That in reality, there is only one path to follow: The path starting NOW. That being said, I’ve designed new classes, to teach that which will explore modern to futuristic concepts, experiment with new and innovative materials to sculpt, draw, paint and illuminate."
