JORDAN PRINTERY
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Dennis Jordan is a studio artist working in printmaking, collage and letterpress and owner operator of Jordan Printery. During his freetime Dennis volunteer's his artistic teaching abilities to the local school district. He makes his home in Gig Harbor Washington. Hey...do you really want to read all this? Well OK then, here goes....

Born in California, Dennis began his art training in local art studios. He has maintained a studio in Gig Harbor since 1992 and earned the recognition locally and abroad for his art work. He earned his BA in Art Education, but credits his most valuable source of training and inspiration with the private instruction in studios.

An instructor of art in the local school district, Dennis volunteers his time between the elementary schools and local art league.

Education

Pacific Lutheran University
BAE, Art Education, 1994
Jimmy Knudsen Memorial Scholarship in Art 1993.
Undergraduate Fellow in School of Education 1993

Shows / Awards

-WatersEdge Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA (July 1998 - June 2000)

-Ravens Roast Cafe and Gallery, Tacoma, WA (August - Sept 1998)

-Tenth National Drawing and Print Competitive Exhibition, College of Notre Dame, Maryland (April - May 1998)

-Peninsula Art League Fall Show, Second Place Mixed Media, WA (Dec 1997)

-Borders Books and Music, Tacoma, WA (Dec 1997)

-Pierce County Library, Gig Harbor, WA (Feb 1997)
-Borders Books and Music, Tukwila, WA (Feb 1997)
-"South Sounds" Commencement Art Gallery, Tacoma, WA (Jan - Feb 1997)
-Borders Books and Music, Tacoma, WA (Dec 1996)
-Peninsula Art League fall Member Show, Gig Harbor, WA (Dec 1996)
Honorable Mention, Printmaking
-Peninsula Art League Summer Member Show, Gig Harbor, WA (July 1996)
First Place, Printmaking
-Pacific Gallery Artists 48th Annual, Tacoma, WA (June 1996)
-Borders Books and Music, Tukwila, WA (June 1996)
-Peninsula Art League Spring Members Show, Gig Harbor, WA (1996)
Second Place, Printmaking
-Natural Instincts, ArtQuest Gallery, Auburn, WA (1996)
-Art Sparks The Heart, Watermark Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA (1996)
-Enter / Exit, ArtQuest Gallery, Auburn, WA (1996)
-Art For Artsake, ArtQuest Gallery, Auburn, WA (1996)
Best of Show, Printmaking
-Pacific Gallery Artists 47th Annual, Tacoma, WA (1995)
-Annual Celebration of American Crafts, New Haven, CT (1988)
-International Exhibition of Glass Craft, Japan, (1988)
-Glass Directions, Salem, OR (1988)
-Belmont Arts Council Show, Belmont, CA (1987)
-Bay Arts, Belmont, CA (1986)

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