James C. Werner is an award winning member of the Hoosier Salon and has been included in their anual exhibits at The Indiana State Museum.
James C. Werner
Education, Exibits, Awards, Memberships, Professional
History
Lafayette Atelier Inc. (501 C3)
Fine Arts Teaching
Fall 2002 - Present www.lafayetteatelier.org
Studio Arts Instructor / Founder / Director
Lafayette Atelier, Lafayette, Indiana.
• Art History and Theory
• Life Drawing for adults
• Figure/Portrait Painting for adults
• Figure/Portrait Sculpture for adults
• Traditional Drawing in the Academic Method
• Fundamentals of Art
• Oil Painting
• Historical Portrait Methods
• Anatomy
Spring 2008 - Present
Teacher
Ivy Tech, Lafayette, Indiana.
• Art History 101
• Art History 102
• Art Appreaciation
• Humanities
Fall 1999- Spring 2002
Studio Arts Instructor (Graduate Assistantship)
Division of Art and Design, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
• Drawing 1 Basic Drawing (A&D113)
• Drawing 2 Advanced Drawing (A&D114)
• Life Drawing and Artistic Anatomy1&2 (A&D 213/214)
Fall 1998 - Spring 1999
Studio Arts Instructor, American Academy of Art, Chicago IL
• Life Drawing for High School Summer Program
• Teacher Assistant for Advanced Oil Painting & Substitute Teacher, Figure Painting
Select Exhibits
“Indiana Artist Club 2005,2006”
Indianapolis Art Museum, Indianapolis IN
“Hoosier Salon 80th & 82nd Annual Exhibit” Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis IN
“Industrial Power and Beauty” National Invitational Exhibit, IN Welcoming Center
“Spirit of Place” Wabash Valley Trust Special Award Recipient
“Back to Basics” Lafayette Atelier group show, Lafayette IN
“Seen and Unseen” solo exhibit, 2001, Tippecanoe Artist Federation
“Abundica” solo exhibit, 2002 Purdue University Beelkey Gallery
“116 N. 3rd Street” Group Installation, Lafayette IN
“From Trash to Treasure” Regional Invitational Exhibit, Hammond, IN
“Wabash Artist Alliance Annual Competition” Wells Gallery, Lafayette, IN
“Dimensions Exhibit” Morton Center Gallery, Group Show, West Lafayette IN
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art Artist Spotlight, Faculty Exhibits
Selected Local Visiting Artist Events
• Delta Phi Delta Fine Art Club demonstration.
• Attica High School, art careers lecture
• Delphi Elementary School, caricature drawing
• Delphi High School, oil painting.
• Purdue University Art Appreciation lecture series
• Morton Center, Celebrity Reader.
• Wabash Watercolor Society, demonstration.
Publications
• American Hospital Publishing, National Publication. Illustration “Y2K Bug”
• American Hospital Publishing, National Publication. Illustration “Climbing“
• Great Lakes Publishing “Local Artist Spot Light”
• Journal and Courier, Lafayette IN “Solo Exhibit”
Other Professional Experience
• Allied Home Mortgage Branch Manager Lafayette IN
• Tippecanoe County Assessor's Office Real Estate Deputy
• Lafayette Renaissance Academy Board President / Co-Founder Co-Owner (2004-6)
• Lafayette Atelier. 501 C3 creation, set up, Board President, treasure. (2002-present)
• Realize Design Company (investment management and advertising design)
Owner / Executive Officer S Corp. 2001-present
• Mortgage Consultant / Wholesale Broker / Banker 2004-present.
• Real-estate Investor 1991-present
• U.S. Marine Corps. Helicopter Aircrew, Crew Chief 1991-1995
• U.P.S. Supervisor, Chicago IL 1995-1999
Fine Arts Teaching
Fall 2002 - Present www.lafayetteatelier.org
Studio Arts Instructor / Founder / Director
Lafayette Atelier, Lafayette, Indiana.
• Art History and Theory
• Life Drawing for adults
• Figure/Portrait Painting for adults
• Figure/Portrait Sculpture for adults
• Traditional Drawing in the Academic Method
• Fundamentals of Art
• Oil Painting
• Historical Portrait Methods
• Anatomy
Spring 2008 - Present
Teacher
Ivy Tech, Lafayette, Indiana.
• Art History 101
• Art History 102
• Art Appreaciation
• Humanities
Fall 1999- Spring 2002
Studio Arts Instructor (Graduate Assistantship)
Division of Art and Design, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
• Drawing 1 Basic Drawing (A&D113)
• Drawing 2 Advanced Drawing (A&D114)
• Life Drawing and Artistic Anatomy1&2 (A&D 213/214)
Fall 1998 - Spring 1999
Studio Arts Instructor, American Academy of Art, Chicago IL
• Life Drawing for High School Summer Program
• Teacher Assistant for Advanced Oil Painting & Substitute Teacher, Figure Painting
Select Exhibits
“Indiana Artist Club 2005,2006”
Indianapolis Art Museum, Indianapolis IN
“Hoosier Salon 80th & 82nd Annual Exhibit” Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis IN
“Industrial Power and Beauty” National Invitational Exhibit, IN Welcoming Center
“Spirit of Place” Wabash Valley Trust Special Award Recipient
“Back to Basics” Lafayette Atelier group show, Lafayette IN
“Seen and Unseen” solo exhibit, 2001, Tippecanoe Artist Federation
“Abundica” solo exhibit, 2002 Purdue University Beelkey Gallery
“116 N. 3rd Street” Group Installation, Lafayette IN
“From Trash to Treasure” Regional Invitational Exhibit, Hammond, IN
“Wabash Artist Alliance Annual Competition” Wells Gallery, Lafayette, IN
“Dimensions Exhibit” Morton Center Gallery, Group Show, West Lafayette IN
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art Artist Spotlight, Faculty Exhibits
Selected Local Visiting Artist Events
• Delta Phi Delta Fine Art Club demonstration.
• Attica High School, art careers lecture
• Delphi Elementary School, caricature drawing
• Delphi High School, oil painting.
• Purdue University Art Appreciation lecture series
• Morton Center, Celebrity Reader.
• Wabash Watercolor Society, demonstration.
Publications
• American Hospital Publishing, National Publication. Illustration “Y2K Bug”
• American Hospital Publishing, National Publication. Illustration “Climbing“
• Great Lakes Publishing “Local Artist Spot Light”
• Journal and Courier, Lafayette IN “Solo Exhibit”
Other Professional Experience
• Allied Home Mortgage Branch Manager Lafayette IN
• Tippecanoe County Assessor's Office Real Estate Deputy
• Lafayette Renaissance Academy Board President / Co-Founder Co-Owner (2004-6)
• Lafayette Atelier. 501 C3 creation, set up, Board President, treasure. (2002-present)
• Realize Design Company (investment management and advertising design)
Owner / Executive Officer S Corp. 2001-present
• Mortgage Consultant / Wholesale Broker / Banker 2004-present.
• Real-estate Investor 1991-present
• U.S. Marine Corps. Helicopter Aircrew, Crew Chief 1991-1995
• U.P.S. Supervisor, Chicago IL 1995-1999
Artist Resume
Selected for Indiana Artist Club anual exhibits at Indianapolis Museum of Art.
“Contemporary Realism”
(Spring Biennial 2006)
Fort Wayne Art Museum, Indiana
(Spring Biennial 2006)
Fort Wayne Art Museum, Indiana
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Fall 1999- 2003 2006 - Present
Studio Arts Instructor / Education Committee Member
• Life Drawing for adults
• Figure Painting for adults
• Figure/Portrait Sculpture for adults
• Realistic Drawing for ages 10-15 and 15-18
• Cartooning for ages 7-10
• Portrait Drawing in line and mass, charcoal and pastel
• Portrait Painting (Baroque Techniques) and (Direct Painting)
Fall 1999- 2003 2006 - Present
Studio Arts Instructor / Education Committee Member
• Life Drawing for adults
• Figure Painting for adults
• Figure/Portrait Sculpture for adults
• Realistic Drawing for ages 10-15 and 15-18
• Cartooning for ages 7-10
• Portrait Drawing in line and mass, charcoal and pastel
• Portrait Painting (Baroque Techniques) and (Direct Painting)
Education
• Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy (summer 2002)
• M.A. Fine Arts (2002), Purdue University
• B.F.A. (1999) (Valedictorian), American Academy of Art
• Chicago Art Institute (Art History Lectures)
• Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL
• National Portrait Society
• Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy (summer 2002)
• M.A. Fine Arts (2002), Purdue University
• B.F.A. (1999) (Valedictorian), American Academy of Art
• Chicago Art Institute (Art History Lectures)
• Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL
• National Portrait Society