James Ehlers
Assistant Professor of Engraving
EDUCATION:
2002-05 Univeristy of Florida, Gainesville, Floriday - Master of Fine Arts
2004 Spring Study Abroad, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico via Univ. of Florida
2000-02 Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois - Master of Arts
1995-2000 McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana - B.A.
1999 Summer Study Abroad: Italy via McNeese State University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2007- Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, Assistant Professor
2006-07 McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Visiting Lecturer
2005 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, Visiting Lecturer
2001-02 Illinois Central College, Peoria, IL, Adjunct Professor
RECENT EXHIBITIONS 2010:
“James Ehlers Recent Works,” Abercrombie Gallery, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
“Frogman’s Faculty Exhibition,” Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
“Frogman’s Print Exchange,” W. H. Over Museum, Vermillion, SD
“Guanlan Print Base Residents”. Shenzhen Citizen Centre, Shenzhen, China
“Creatures Great and Small,” Juror: Becky Atkinson, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
“Parkside National Small Prints Exhibition: Purchase Award Retrospective,” Curator: Doug Devinny, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
“2nd Engraving Invitational Portfolio Exchange,” Organizers: James Ehlers and Gerry Wubben, Dean’s Gallery, McNeese State University, Frazier Memorial Library, Lake Charles, LA
WORKSHOPS 2010: * Scheduled
*Mid America Printmaking Conference, Minneapolis, MN – Engraving demonstration
*Mid America Printmaking Conference, Minneapolis, MN – MFA’s in the 00’s - Panel Discussion
* Visiting Artist - Belmont University, Nashville, TN – Lecture and engraving demonstration
* Visiting Artist – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN – Lecture and engraving demonstration
* Visiting Artist - Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN – Lecture and engraving demonstration
Frogman’s Print and Paper Workshop Faculty, One week course on Metal Engraving, Vermillion, SD
Visiting Artist - Drive by Press at University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK – Engraving demonstration
Visiting Artist - McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA - Lecture and engraving (printmaking) demonstration, March 16th
Visiting Artist - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS - engraving workshop to metals department
AWARDS:
2006 Honorable Mention, BIMPE IV, Vancouver, British Columbia
2001 First Place Amity Art Foundation, Portfolio Competition
2001 Two Purchase Awards "Bradley National," Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
2001 Purchase Award "14th Parkside National Small Print Show" Kenosha, WI
2000 Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities
1995-2000 McNeese State University President's List, Lake Charles, LA
1995-2000 McNeese State University Deanís List, Lake Charles, LA
PERMANENT AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Lisa Helfrich-Jackson - Coordinating producer of "Everybody Loves Raymond"
Chet Tomczyk - President and CEO of WTVP, Peoria, IL
Bradley University Dean's OfficeBradley University
Print ArchivesKansas City Art Institute
McNeese State University
Print Archives
University of Florida Print Archives
Southern Graphics Council Archives
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Amity Art Foundation
ORGANIZATIONS
Los Angeles Printmaking Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Southern Graphics Council
Florida Printmakers
