RESUMEinvitational shows - juried shows - wholesale shows - awards - benefits - collections - corp. purchases - publications
PERSONAL DATA
JAY 0'ROURKE
Born Santa Barbara Ca. 1947
Santa Barbara City College
Self Taught Woodworker
JANET 0'ROURKE
Born Los Angeles Ca. 1958
B.F.A. Academy of Art College, S.F., Ca.
Graduate work, Otis Parsons, L.A., Ca.
INVITATIONAL SHOWS AND EXHIBITS
Hot Tea , del Mano Gallery, CA 2013Boxes and their Makers, Traveling exhibition,
Mobile Museum of Art, 2012
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum 2012
Ohio Craft Museum 2011
Fuller Craft Museum 2010
Messler Gallery 2009
Tea Pot Show, Morgan Gallery, Pittsburg, PA, 2011
Hot Tea 2, del Mano Gallery, CA 2011
Solo Show, Aphrodite Gallery, Paducah, KY, 2010
Featured Artists, Aspire Arts Gallery, Paducah, KY 2007-2009
American Artisan Festival, Nashville, TN. June 1999, 2008, 2009
Sofa, Chicago, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI, 2007, 2008
Holidaze, Kentucky Museum of Art, Louisville, KY November 2006, 2007
Norman Kohn Collection, Bellevue Museum, Bellevue, WA, 2006
Turning Show, Aphrodite Gallery, Paducah, KY, November 2005
Box Show, Zazen Gallery, Bellevue, WI, 2005
Art Beneath the Bark, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR 2005
Small Treasures Show, del Mano Gallery,Brentwood, CA, March 2000-2004
Small Treasures, del Mano Gallery, Brentwood CA 2000-2003
Celebrating boxes,Tullie House Museum, England Sept 2001-2003, Traveling world tour
Put a Lid On It, Carlyn Gallery, Dallas, TX April 2002
Real Mother Goose,Turning Show, Portland, OR March 2002
Licensing/ International, New York, NY June 2001, 2002
Silverado, Featured Artist, Hood River, OR Dec. 2001
Sofa, Sandra Collins Gallery,New York, NY May 1999
Boulder Arts & Crafts Co-op, Visiting Artist Series, Boulder CO 1999
del Mano Gallery Invitational Box Show, Pasadena, CA 1998, 1999
Artful Hand Gallery Featured Artist, Boston MA 1998
White Bird Gallery: Wood Show, Cannon Beach, OR 1998
Sylvia Ullman American Crafts: Holiday Collectibles, Cleveland, OH 1997
Gallery of Function Art; Functional Elegance, Pontiac, MI November 1996
Apropos Gallery; Space Contained,St Louis Mo April 1996
The Real Mother Goose; Featured Artist, Portland OR. May 1995
Northwest Gallery Of Fine Woodworking; Box show, Seattle WA 1990-1995
The Art Of The Wood Box 1994;
Grovewood Gallery, Asheville, NC.The Artful Hand, Boston, MA.
Fanny Garver Gallery, Madison, WI.
City Woods, Highland Park, IL.
Artique, Lexington, KY.
Clarksville Pottery, Austin, TX.
Selo Shevel Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI.
Hanson Gallery, Houston, TX.
Edith Lambert Gallery; The Gift Box, 1994
Eureka Crafts; The Tree Transformed, 1994
Kohler Artspace; Boxes And More Boxes, 1994
The White House Christmas Tree; "A Celebration Of The Creative Works Of The Hand",1994
The Art Of The Wood Box 1993;
American Artisan, Nashville, TNAmerican Details, Coconut Grove, FL.
Apropos Gallery, St. Louis, MO.
The Clay Pot, Brooklyn, NY.
Craft Co. # 6, Rochester, NY.
Hanson Galleries, Houston, TX.
Gallery Eight; Beads and Boxes Show, La Jolla, CA. 1993
Del Mano Gallery; Jewelry Box Show, Pasadena, CA. 1990-1993
The Frame Gallery; Christmas Show, Hood River OR. 1993
Gallery IO; Valentine Box Show, New Orleans, LA. 1992
Banaker Gallery; Contemporary Wood Show, Walnut Creek, CA. 1989-1991
Gallery Eight Couples Show, La Jolla, CA. 1991
Works Gallery; Imperial Woodworks, New York, NY 1989
Gallery Eight Christmas Fantasy Show, La Jolla, CA. 1989
Art Connections; Stick Show, Bethesda, MD. 1989
Del Mano Gallery; Featured Artist, Brentwood CA. 1987
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Cool Art Show, St. Petersburg, FL, 2013Mid Florida May Fair by the Lake, Lakeland, FL, 2013
Mainsail Art Festival, St. Petersburg, FL, 2013
Tarpon Springs Fine Art Festival, Tarpon Springs, FL 2012, 2013
Melbourne Art Festival, Melbourne, FL, 2012, 2013
Under the Oaks, Vero Beach, FL, 2012, 2013
Naples National Art Festival, Naples, FL, 2012, 2013
Sanibel Island Arts & Crafts Fair, Sanibel Island, FL 2013
Art Fest Ft. Myers FL, 2009, 2010, 2013
Naples New Years Downtown arts Festival, Naples, FL,2013
Beau Arts, Coral Gables, FL, 2011, 2013
DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, Deland, FL, 2012
Three Rivers Art Fest, Covington, Louisiana, 2008, 2009, 2012
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, Pensacola, FL. 2011, 2012
Ocala Arts Festival, Ocala, FL, 2011, 2012
Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Winter Springs, FL 2012
Winter Park Autumn Arts Festival, Winter Park, FL, 2011, 2012
Maitlin Art fest, Maitlin, FL, 2012
Atlanta ArtsFestival, Atlanta, GA, 2011, 2012
Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Charleston, SC, 2012
Barefoot in the Park, Duluthe, GA, 2012
Fine Art on the River, Savannah, GA 2012
Mount Dora Art Festival, Mount Dora, FL, 2011, 2012
Bonita Springs National Art Festival, Bonita Springs, FL, 2010, 2011, 2012
Palm Beach Fine Crafts Show, West Palm Beach, FL 2011
Surtex, New York, NY, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
Festival of the Masters, Downtown Disney, FL. 2011
Craft Art, St. Petersburg, FL, 2010 2011
57th Street Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2009, 2010, 2011
Kentuck, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2009, 2010, 2011
Crafts America West Palm Beach Fine Craft Show, FL, 2011
Arti Gras, Jupiter, FL, 2011
Art Fest Stuart, Stuart, Fl, 2009, 2011
Dogwood Festival, Atlanta, GA, 2010, 2011
Deland Outdoor Art Festival, Deland, Fl, 2011
Jackson Art Fest, Jackson, GA, 2011
Buckhead Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA, 2011
Art on Ponce Festival, Atlanta, GA, 2011
Coconut Grove, Miami FL, 2004, 2009, 2010
Sarasota Craft, Sarasota FL 2009, 2010
Brookside Art Fair, Kansas City, MO. 2010
Bayou City, Houston, TX 2010
Art Festival Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, 2010
Magic City Art Connection, Birmingham, Al 2008, 2009, 2010
St James Court Art Show, Louisville, KY, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Art on The Square, Bellville, IL, 2009, 2010
Art Spectacular at the Carillon, Springfield, IL, 2009, 2010
River Arts Festival, Memphis, TN, 2009, 2010
Downtown Arts Festival, Gainesville, FL, 2010
Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, Winter Park, FL. 2002-2004, 2010
South University Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Village Arts and Crafts Fair Ashville NC 2009
Sarasota Masters Art Festival, FL 2009
Fest for All Baton, Rouge, LA 2009
River Walk Fine Art Fair Naperville IL, 2008, 2009
Art Fair on the Square, Lake Forest IL 2008, 2009
Midwest Salute to the Arts, Fairview heights, IL 2008, 2009
St. Louis Art Fair, St Louis Mo. 2007
Fest For All, Baton Rouge, LA 2009
Art Fair Laumeir, St Louis, MO 2009
Four Bridges, Chattanooga TN. 2007, 2009
American Artisan Invitational, Nashville TN 2008, 2009
Fire Fly Art Festival, Dickson TN 2009
Woodland Art Fair, Lexington, KY, 2008, 2009
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008
Art in the Pearl, Portland, OR, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Bellevue Museum Art Festival; Bellevue, WA 1991-1992, 2006
Naples Invitational, Naples, Florida 2006
Lakefront Art Festival, Milwaukee Art Museum, WI, 2005, 2006
Fiesta Arts Fair, San Antonio, Texas, 2005, 2006
Crafts at the Castle; Boston, MA. 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006
Boca Raton Museum Show, Boca Raton, Florida 2005
Art Rider, Crafts Park Avenue, New York, NY. 2003, 2004, 2005 spring, and Fall Show
Boca Raton Arts Festival, Boca Raton, FL 2005
Fiesta Atrs Festval, San Antonio, TX 2005
Lakefront Festival of Art, Milwaukee, WI 2005
Bellevue Festival of the Arts, Bellevue, WA , 2004, 2005
Art In the Pearl, Portland, OR, 2000-2005
Jury for Art In The Pearl, 2003American Craft Exposition, Evanston, IL 1998, 2005
Best of the Northwest, Seattle, WA. 2003-2005
Crafts At The Castle; Boston, MA 1996-1997, 1999, 2004-2005
Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL 2004
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO 2004
Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, MA 2004
Art Rider,Spring Crafts Park Avenue, New York, NY 2003-2004
Art Rider, Fall Crafts Park Avenue, New York, NY 2004
Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival, Winter Park, Fl. 2002-2004
Park City Arts Festival, Park City, Utah. 2003-2004
Sun Valley Arts Festival, Sun Valley, ID 2004
Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington, D. C. 1992, 2003
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, Mi. 2002
Contemporary Crafts Market; Santa Monica , Ca 1988-1990, 2003
T-shirt Design For Contemporary Crafts Market, 1990New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, La. 1999-2002
Frankfurt Wholesale Market; Fall 1997/ Winter 1998
ACC Atlanta Craft Fair, Atlanta, Ga. 1996, 1997
Sausalito Art Festival; Sausalito, CA. 1988-1997
Jury for Sausalito; 1993Philadelphia Furniture Show; Philadelphia, PA. 1995, 1996
Washington Craft Expo; Washington, DC 1993
Bellevue Museum Art Festival; Bellevue, Wa. 1991-1992
The Yes Store; Santa Barbara, Ca.1971-1990
Jury For Yes Store, 1985-1990Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival; Mill Valley, Ca. 1987-1988
Renaissance Pleasure Faire; Calif. 1970-1987
Jury For Renaissance Faire, 1986-1987return to top of page
American Craft Retailers Expo, Orlando, Fl. 2014A.C.C. Baltimore Crafts Fair, Baltimore, Md. 1987-2002, 2006-2009, 2014
A.C.C. Atlanta Craft Fair, Atlanta, Ga. 1996, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2014
A.C.C. Sarasota, Fl, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
A.C.C. Charlotte, NC, 2007, 2008, 2009
A.C.C. San Francisco Craft Fair, S.F., CA, 1980-2002, 2006
Buyers Market of American Crafts, Philadelphia, Pa. Winter, summer, 2003-2005
ACC Pacific States, S. F., Ca, 1980-2000
ACC Bellevue Craft Fair, Bellevue, Wa. 1997, 1998
ACC Columbus Wholesale Market, Columbus, Ohio, 1994-1997
ACC West Springfield Crafts Fair, West Springfield, Ma. 1990-1993
Jury For Wood, All ACC Shows. 1996, 1998Jury For ACC Pacific States, S.F., Ca, 1991
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Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival, 2nd Place Creative Crafts, Tarpon Springs, FL, 2013Melbourne Art festival, 2nd Place, Other Media, Melbourne,Fl, 2013
DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts, Honorable Mention, Deland, Fl, 2012
Three Rivers Art Fest, Award of Distinction, Covington, LA, 2012
Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Award of Merit, Winter Springs, FL, 2012
Winter Park Autumn Art Fest, Award of Merit, Winter Park, FL, 2012
Atlanta Arts Festival, 1st Place Mixed Media, Atlanta, Ga, 2012
Barefoot in the Park, 3D Award of Creativity, Duluth, Ga, 2012
Under the Oaks, 3rd Place Sculpture, Vero Beach, FL, 2012
Winter Park Autumn Art Fest, Award of Merit, Winter Park, FL 2011
Beaux Arts, 1st Place Wood, Coral Gables, FL, 2011
Art Fest Fort Myers, Award of Merit, Ft. Myers, FL, 2011
Kentuck, Award of Merit, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2009
57th Street Art Fair, New comer Award, Chicago, IL, 2009
Three Rivers Art Fest, Award of Distinction, Covington, LA, 2008
River Walk Fine Arts Festival, First Place Wood, Naperville, IL, 2008
Midwest Salute to the Arts, Award of Excellence, Fairview Heights, IL, 2008
Niche Award Finalist, Niche Magazine, 2005
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, 1st place fiber, leather, & wood 2003
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, 2nd place woodworking 2002
Art in the Pearl; 1st place Woodworking; 2000
Sausalito Arts Festival; 1st place Woodworking, 1994
Northwest Gallery of Fine Woodworking Box Competition; 3rd place, 1994
Bellevue Museum Arts festival; Award For Quality And Presentation, 1992
Sausalito Arts Festival; Honorable Mention, 1992
Renaissance Pleasure Faire; Masterpiece Award, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978
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Nutcracker Ballet: Costume Design/ Sets, Benefit for Hospice/ Fish,Hood River Ballet 1998-2003Hudson Valley Aids Auction; 1997
CERF; auction, ACC San Francisco; 1996
Greater Family Services Of Boston Auction and Benefit; 1996
Directors of Celebration of The Arts; Parkdale Elementary School Parkdale, OR. 1994-1995
Treasure Boxes Homeless Children's Auction; Baltimore, MD. 1994, 1995
P.A.C.T. Aids Auction;Tucson, AZ. 1994, 1995
Montessori School Auction; Santa Barbara, CA. 1987-1989
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Fleur Bressler Collecton, Flower Tea, 2013Dodie Baumgarten Collection, Figgie Art Museum, 2009
Dr. Randy Price and Mrs. Price, 2007
Mrs. Nina Hotvedt, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Eastwood, 2004
Dr. Dale L. Nish; 2003
Larry Bright; 2002
Dr. Irving Lipton; 1999
Leonard D. Du Boff 1999
Mrs. Sylvia Rosenburg; 1997
Chuck and Julie Rumwell; 1997
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sonnabend; 1997
American Craft Museum; 1986, 1996, 1997
Philadelphia Museum of Art; 1996 Gift Shop
High Museum of Art; 1996
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Tami Kegley; 1990, 1995
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kahn; 1995
Wes Hunting; 1995
President Clinton and Mrs. Clinton; 1994
Hutson Museum; 1994
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Fleur Bressler; 1992
Museum Modern Art 1992 Gift Shop
Guggenheim Museum;1990 Gift Shop
Calvin Klein LTD; 1984
Mick Fleetwood; 1981
Finola Hughes; 1980
The Living History Center; 1973
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Hewlitt Packard, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011Intel, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
Vail; 2000
ScotiaMcLeod Canada 1998
O&Y Enterprises Philip Reichmann Canada 1998
Arthur Anderson Canada 1998
Mayor Willie Brown; S.F. 1997
Air Touch. 1997
EverGreen; corp. purchase/ Canada 1997
Rockwell; 1996
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New Masters of The wooden Box Fox Chapelle 2009Boxes and Their Makers, Fox Chapel Publishing With an intro by Oscar Fitzgerald 2009
400 boxes, Veronika Alice Gunter, Tony Lydgate, Lark Books 2004
Celebrating Boxes, Andrew Crawford, Peter Lloyd 2002
Best Wooden Boxes;Popular Woodworking Books, Bruce Stoker; 1998
The Art Of Making Elegant Wooden Kitchen Utensils; Tony Lydgate, 1996
Award Winning Boxes; Tony Lydgate, 1995
The Art Of Making Elegant Wood Boxes; Tony Lydgate, 1993
Creating Small Wooden Objects As Functional Sculpture; Dona Z. Meilach, 1976
American Craft Magazine: Jan/Feb ACC Craft Show 1999
American Style; Treasure Boxes, article Dec/ Jan 1999
Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Corporate Catalogue; featured artists 1998
American Craft Magazine Del Mano Box Show Oct/ Nov 1998
American Craft Magazine; Advertisement for ACC Craft Shows; Dec. 1997 All issues 1998
American Style: American Artisan; Dec. 1997
Vogue Magazine; Germany; Nov 1997
Crafts Report; Nov 1996
America On Line: Crafts at The Castle;1996
American Style; Nov,1996
Woodshop News; Melanie Winters, October,1996
PACT; A Week At A Glance, Calendar, 1996
American Woodworker; Bandsawn Box, Jay O'Rourke, Dec,1995
Home Magazine; Terry Capuana, June, 1995
Niche Magazine; Spring, 1995
Portland Guide; May, 1995
The Oregonian; May, 1995
Hood River News; Kaleidoscope, Polly Timberman, Nov. 2, 1994 Open Studio Tour 1998
The Woodshop News; Liza Petursh; Dec.1994
American Craft Magazine; Studio, Kate Bonansinga, Aug/Sept, 1994
The Crafts Report; Jan, 1994
Southern California Home and Garden; August, 1989
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