Julia Lowther: Artist Résumé                August, 2008

Juried Shows
2008   Wunderkammer!                        Firehouse Studio, Kingston, NY
         Collective Visions Gallery Show    CVG, Bremerton, WA
         Materials: Hard & Soft                GDAC, Denton, TX

2007   RAIN    (invitational)                 Stonington Gallery, Seattle, WA
         CraftForms 2007                       Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
         Art of the Matini 06 (invitational) ZäRUBä & ZäRUBä, Frederick, MD
         And How!Celebrating Art & Soul in Contemporary Metalwork
                                                    Gallery at the Airport, Eugene, OR
2008-2002    Calyx Distinctive Arts Exhibition & Sale   Calgary, Canada
2007-2004    Pratt Fine Arts Center Holiday Sale  Seattle, WA
2006-2005    Boat Show Gallery                        Seattle, WA
2005-2003    Best of the Northwest                   Seattle, WA    
2002            Arts of the Terrace                      Mountlake Terrace, WA
1999            17th Annual Auction Preview Show   Pratt, Seattle, WA

Awards
2008        Juror’s Award - Materials: Hard & Soft    GDAC, Denton, TX

Galleries
San Francisco Museum of Craft + Design Store    San Francisco, CA
Stonington Gallery                                          Seattle, WA
Bainbridge Arts & Crafts                                   Bainbridge Island, WA
Collage Gallery                                               Calgary, AB, Canada
Gust Gallery                                           Waterton Lakes, AB, Canada

Solo Exhibitions
2006        Featured Artist – May – Danaca Design Gallery, Seattle, WA
        
Bibliography
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”. Pg. 121.
Chain Mail Jewelry: Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques. Taylor, Terry & Dylon Whyte. Lark Books. Asheville, NC. 2006. “Fine Cross Chain Necklace and Earrings”. Pg. 141.
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. Pg. 116.
Art Jewelry Magazine, March 2007.  “Southwest Sun Pendant”. Pg. 56.
Art Jewelry Magazine, Sept. 2006. “Fine Cross Chain Necklace”. Pg. 52.

Writing
Lowther, Julia     “Silken Silver Set”. Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry. Kalmbach Publishing Co. Waukesha, WI. 2007. Pg.72-77.
Lowther, Julia. “Silken Silver”. Art Jewelry Magazine, May 2006. Pg. 38-44.
Lowther, Julia. “Sensuous Simplicity”. Art Jewelry Magazine, March 2006. Pg. 38-43.

Teaching
2008        Bainbridge Island Parks & Recreation Dept., Bainbridge Is., WA
2008 – 2007    North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA – (quarterly weekend chain workshops)
2008  - 2007    Vancouver Island School of Art, Victoria, BC – (quarterly weekend chain workshops)
2008 - 2007    Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA – (occasional weekend chain workshops)
2006-2005 Metchosin Int’l Summer School of the Arts, BC, Canada
– (Linked & Knitted Chains: 1-week workshop)
2006-2004 Danaca Design Metal Crafting Center, Seattle, WA
– (quarterly weekend chain workshops)
2003 Red Deer College Summer Series, Red Deer, AB
- (Linked & Knitted Chains: 1-week workshop)
2003 Auburn High School, Auburn, WA
– (Chain Maille: ½ day workshop for high school students)
2000 University Preparatory Academy, Seattle, WA
 - (Chain Making:  4 week knitted and linked chains unit)
1998 Monteverde Studios of the Arts, Monteverde, Costa Rica
 - (Jewelry From Nature: 1 week workshop)

Memberships
Seattle Metals Guild
SNAG – Society of North American Goldsmiths