KAREN MITCHELL TREMMEL

RESUME


http://KarenTremmel.com
MyMuddyPawsStudio@gmail.com

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2011: Where The Wild Things Art	ArtPool Gallery, NCECA, Saint Petersburg, FL
2010: Postulation				4-Person show with David Gabbard, Sara Guiffrida, Tim McMillan, William & Nancy Oliver Gallery
2009: Open House - Sculpture		University of South Florida 
2008: Francis Williams Playhouse 	Solo Exhibit
2008: Urban Landscapes 			10-person Installation Show with Stephanie Hornsby, Anita Rufat, Jacqueline Bayliss, Jillian Warren, Victorial Miller, Hiroki Haraguchi, Denyce Coomb, Timothy McMillan, Jonothan Maher: William & Nancy Oliver Gallery
2007: Open House – Painting 		University of South Florida Art Department 
2007: Open House – Drawing 		University of South Florida Art Department
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 			Lil Muddy’s Spring & Fall Ceramic Shows & Sales
2006 - 2010 Art House 			University of South Florida (Yearly)
2005, 2006: Member Art Show          (Members Show) Alexandria Galleries 
2005, 2006: Halloween Art Show	(Members Show) Alexandria Galleries
2005, 2006: Christmas in July 		(Members Show) Alexandria Galleries
2005, 2006: Christmas Art Show	(Members Show) Alexandria Galleries
2003: Saffron’s Restaurant 		Solo Exhibit
2002: High Tea					Solo Exhibit - Invitational: Saffron’s Restaurant
1998: “Spirit of Baseball” 		        100'x30' mural St. Petersburg 
1998 - 2000: 					Bi-Annual Fall - My Studio: 65th St. N. & Central, Saint Petersburg, FL (Supported by Bud Rissor of Risser Oil)
1998 - 2000: 					Bi-Annual Spring 	My Studio: 65th St. N. & Central, Saint Petersburg, FL (Supported by Bud Rissor of Risser Oil)
1997-1998: 					Studio Bi-Monthly 	ArtSpace, 5th St. N. & Central, St Petersburg, FL
1996, 1997: 					Gulfport Art Walk	Gulfport, FL
1995: Art Center 				Fundraiser, Saint Petersburg Pier, Saint Petersburg, FL (Honorable Mention)
1994, 1995: Art Center			(Bi-Annual) Saint Petersburg, FL.  (Best in Show)
1990: Endangered Species Mural 	100’ x 40” (Six months) Seminole Elementary 
1988: SoHo Gallery: 				Group Show	Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
1987: Asian Merchants Assn. 		Fundraiser Auction for Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto,      Ontario, Canada (Donation)
1987, 1988, 1999:                             Art in the Park: Grange Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1986 Bear Paw Gallery                       4 Person Show with Cecil YoungFox, Alberto de Castro, Norval Morrisseau, Toronto, Ontario 
1982–1990:                                       Annual Art Show - George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada


PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
“Florida's Endangered Species” 180’x50’ mural located in Seminole, FL.
Private collections: Greece, Italy, Canada, Ireland and USA 

SELECTED AWARDS
2002: 	Seminole Chamber of Commerce Web Site Artistic Design Award.
1998: 	St. Petersburg Beautification Award - “Spirit of Baseball” 100'x30' mural.
1995: 	Honorable Mention	Art Center, St. Petersburg Pier, St. Petersburg, FL 
1994: 	Best in Show	Art Center, (Bi-Annual) Saint Petersburg, FL.  

EDUCATION
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, 1993–2011, BA (Graduate 2011)
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 2007-2010 (Art Major)	
 
ASSOCIATIONS
Member of POW:  Promoting Outstanding Writers,
Writers' Net:  http://www.Writers.Net/writers/53483 
The Southern Nature Project: The Southern Nature Project 
FOWA: Florida Outdoor Writers Association 
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2006–2009 	Instructor. Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL Dale Mabry Campus: Watercolors and Creative Writing.
 
Oct 2003–Jun 2004 	Program Director  UPARC, Clearwater, FL, Harborside    Studios. Initiated, designed and implemented new programs: Art History and Art History Library, Self-Esteem and Dignity Responsibility Program.
 
1993–2006         	Tampa Bay Newspapers . Largo, FL Research, Write and illustrate weekly “Back to Nature” newspaper column. http://www.back-2nature.com/
 
2003–June 2006    	SPC. Seminole, FL Taught Computer Skills
 
1994–2003: 		Art Teacher K-8 Blessed Sacrament School, Seminole, FL Taught fine arts, graphic arts and art history. Organized and produced 3 student art shows yearly.

1982–1990: 		Art Instructor - George Brown College, Toronto, Ontario. Taught Fine Arts and Graphic Arts, Coordinated Therapeutic Art Programs with local hospitals.