Jennifer Shirley Exploring the Art and Craft of Woodturning
Jennifer Shirley was born in 1963 in Indianapolis, IN and it is where she keeps her home and studio. She is a self taught wood artist who now puts her passion for making turned objects into teaching.
Exhibits:
2003-Celebration of Nature Fine Art Show, Indy Parks-Indianapolis, IN
2003-School 30 Art Gallery Inaugural Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
2003-2009 Studio Showcase Annual Art Show, Indianapolis, IN
2005-Nature’s Inspirations-Cool Creek Fine Art Exhibit, Honorable Mention wood category, Indianapolis, IN
2006- Contemporary Indiana Woodworkers Exhibit, Indianapolis Art Center-Indianapolis, IN
2009- Women in Wood Exhibit- Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft, Gatlinburg, TN
2010- Women in Wood Exhibit- Grovewood Gallery, Asheville, NC
2010- Masters of Woodturning Exhibit-Vale Gallery, Chicago, IL
Publications:
2006- Featured in October issue of Woodworker's Journal Magazine's on line monthly article "Today's Woodworker" written by Michael Dresdner.
Woodturning Design Magazine-
Featured Artist, Designer Showcase spring 2006
Contributing writer, winter 2005
Contributing writer, fall 2008
Woodworkers Journal Magazine-
October 2006- Article, Betty Scarpino author
October 2008-Article, Betty Scarpino author
2009- Sep. Indianapolis Monthly, “She Came She Sawed” by Ingrid Cummings
2011-Aug. Indianapolis Star, “Relaxing is an Art” by T.J. Banes
2011-Sep. Woodturning Magazine, "Jennifer Shirley in Profile by Teagan Foley
Teaching:
2005-2007- Woodcraft, Indianapolis
2007- Present- Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN, Woodturning Studio Assistant
2007- Ohio Valley Woodturning Guild Symposium-demonstrator
2008- Surface Enhancements on Wood, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN
2009- Anderson Ranch, Aspen, CO, Spindles, Bowls and More,
2009- Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, IN, Woodturning Basics, co taught w/ Betty Scarpino,
2009- Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Seeing the Small Side of Woodturning,
2009- Ohio Valley Woodturning Guild Symposium-Featured Demonstrator
2010- Peters Valley Craft Center- The Art of The Functional Bowl
2010-Marc Adams School of Woodworking- Bowl Turning Fundamentals
2010- Appalachian Center for Craft- Woodturning From Here to There, co-taught w/ Clay Foster
2010- South West Association of Turners Symposium-Featured Demonstrator
2011-Phoenix Woodturners Guild-demonstrator
2011-Totally Turning Symposium-Featured Demonstrator
2011- Marc Adams School of Woodworking- Turned for the Kitchen
2011-Marc Adams School of Woodworking- Decorative Bowls and Platters
2011-Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts- Turn Me a Story, co-taught w/ Clay Foster
2011-Center for Furniture Craft- The Art of Containment, co-taught with Clay Foster