J Gray Bio:
Educational Overview:
- B.A. Liberal Arts Degree from The Evergreen State College 1989
- Human Development and Humanistic Psychology
- Stress Management
- Assertiveness Training
- Interpersonal Communication
- Small Business Organization and Administration
- Expository Writing
- Photography: Portrait, Nature, Commercial, Fine Art, Business practices, Darkroom
- Marketing Art
- Independent Study
- Multicultural Studies in Literature and History
- Fashion Design and Marketing
- Fiber Arts
- Performance Design
Education Special Projects (1984 - 1989)
- Fashion Design and Construction for Seattle Theater production, musical group, two lines for work and casual wear and special project in design and construction of large kites.
- Studio Recording and Production
- Volunteer Wardrobe Consultant for Olympia YWCA Job Search Students
- Slideshow collaboration for Professional Vision Therapist
- Two independent Gallery Shows
- Created two small businesses: Fashion Design and Construction and Jeni Gray Photography
- Graduating Portfolio 1989
Special Projects Post Education:
- Chair local City Art Commission, two terms. Created first Art Walk for local town, public art projects, 1991 - 1994 and 2000 - 2002 (est)
- Board member local arts group 1991 - 2004
- Board Member County Art Commission early 2000's
- Board member local Events Committee 2006 - 2008)
- Own and Operate two Art Collectives, 1991 - 1993 and 2006 - 2008)
- Neighborhood Computer Club Host, 2000
- Project Management, Residential Caretaker 2008 to present
Continuing Education Certificate Classes Olympic College from 1999 to 2018
- Internet
- Windows File and Disk Management
- Photo Shop
- Marketing for Small Business
- Accounting Fundamentals I
- Photographing Nature
- Nonprofit Management
- Windows 7
- Windows 10
- Landscape Design Principles
Artist Assistance / Gallery Skills:
- First Art Collective Gallery 1991 - 1993, owner / operator
- Art Collective, Nature Store and Espresso at Dancing Moon 2006 - 2008, owner / operator
- Assist artists with presentation, sales, business practices
- Feature each artist in their own show
- sponsor poetry reading groups
- organize artist demo's
- collaborations with local art groups and schools
- volunteer local youth
Current Endeavors:
- Fine Art Photography: https://j-gray.pixels.com and Light Chasing Photography Instagram
- Jewelry Design as J Gray Design on Instagram and at The Take 5 Art Gallery Water St. Port Townsend, WA.
- Contract Custodial business (Hood Canal Services )
