BRANNER JOHNSTON

BRANNER JOHNSTON

6111 Granby St. Norfolk,VA23505|540.846.6202|bljohnston.wix.com/brannerjohnstonart|brannerjohnstonart@gmail.com

 

                  Education

2015           Virginia Wesleyan College, Bachelor of Arts and Psychology minor Degree, Norfolk, VA

2011            James Monroe High School, Advanced Diploma, Fredericksburg,VA

 

                  Employment History

2014-15      Hofheimer Library, Library Assistant, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA

2014           Barrelhouse Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Hostess, Richmond,VA

2011-13       Canterbury Pewter, Production Manager, Fredericksburg, VA

 

                 Selected Exhibitions

2015          Chrysler Museum of Art, Glass Studio, Vestibule 102, Norfolk,VA

                 Neil Britton Art Gallery, Senior Art Show, Mixed Media, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk,VA

                 Fish Bowl Gallery, Juried Student Art Show, Glass Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk,VA

2014          Chrysler Museum of Art, Glass Studio, Vestibule 102, Glass, Norfolk, VA

2013          Fish Bowl Gallery, Juried Student Art Show, Glass, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, VA

2012          Virginia Wesleyan College, Kellam Hall, “Embrace Your Space”, Three Painted Murals, Norfolk,VA

 

               Professional Experience

2015        Chrysler Museum of Art, Studio Assistantship program, Norfolk,VA

 

               Workshops and Accomplishments

2015       Chrysler Museum of Art, Flameworking Workshop, Carmen Lozar, Norfolk, VA

              Chrysler Museum of Art, Scholarship recipient, Norfolk,VA

              Chrysler Museum of Art, Third Thursday Performance, Randy Walker + Ross Richmond, Norfolk,VA

2014       Virginia Wesleyan College, Marlin Magazine, First place recipient for Photography Contest Norfolk,VA

              Virginia Wesleyan College, Honorable Mention by Dean Buckingham, Norfolk,VA

2013       Chrysler Museum of Art, Glass Fashion Show with Laura Donefor, Norfolk, VA

              Chrysler Museum of Art, Assisted Visiting Artist Beth Lipman, Norfolk,VA

2012       Virginia Wesleyan College, featured in Marlin Magazine Article, “Embrace Your Space”, Norfolk,VA

 

              Skills 

8+ years with Painting and Graphite

5+ years with Pewter and Jewelry-making

3+ years with Hot Glass

2+ years with Silver Casting and Ceramics

 

              References

Charlotte Potter, Chrysler Museum of Art Glass Studio Programming Manager

[757] 333-6286 | cpotter@chrysler.org

 

Philip Guilfoyle, Virginia Wesleyan College, Ceramics and Sculpture Studio Manager

[757] 455-3278 | pguilfoyle@vwc.edu