CV/Bio
JL Carothers Art
Spring City Mill Studios
Suite #104
20 E.Bridge St.
Spring City. PA 19475
Background B.A. in Art with three years post-graduate study in Printmaking . Independent studies in numerous studios including Union Printmakers Atelier, George Washington Univ. Washington, DC, The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA; Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY, and the Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA.
For the past 10 years I have been operating a printmaking studio within art centers; recently at the Goggle Works Center For The Arts, Reading, PA
Currently I maintain my printmaking studio at Spring City Mill Studios, Spring City, PA. where I have been for 5 years.
Regional Exhibitions Wm. Penn Memorial Museum, Harrisburg, PA; Hazelton Art League, Hazelton, PA; Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY; International Works on Paper, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA; International Works On Paper,Franklin Marshall College, Lancaster, PA; International Works on Paper, PWCSociety Newman Gallery, Phila. PA; Barnstone Gallery, Kimberton, PA; Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA; International Works on Paper PWCSociety E.O.Bull Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA; Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA; Boyer Gallery, The Hill School, Pottstown, PA; Jazz Fest, Berks Art Council, Reading, PA; Keeping Kids Safe, Suicide Prevention, Berks County MH/DD Program, Reading, PA
International Exhibitions: Papier Gefunden, Cultural Exchange Exhibit, Volkshochshule, Reutlingen, Germany
International Printmakers Exhibit 100 year Anniversary Exhibit, Musee Hamaguchi Yozo: Yamasa Collection, Tokyo, Japan
Recent Juried Exhibits:
2023 Dec.- Kingsway Gallery, Yellow Springs Rd Chester Springs, PA
Dec.- Annual Holiday Festival, Spring City Mill Studio, Spring City, PA
April-Dec- Muse Artisan Boutique, Ludwigs Corner Shops, Glenmoore, PA
May- Chester County Studio Tour,
April-Spring Fling Open Studio, Spring City Mill Studio
2022
Dec- Chester County Art Association Gift Shop display
Nov.- Annual Holiday Festival, Spring City Mill Studios, Spring City, PA
Aug.- Kingsway Gallery, Yellow Springs Rd, Chester Springs, PA
May-Chester County Studio Tour, Spring City Mill Studios, Spring City, PA
May- Chester County Art Center, West Chester, PA
2021
Chester County Studio Tour in May
New Day/ New World Studio B, Boyertown, PA
2020 Virtual Chester County Studio Tour May
Female Embodiment, 3rd Street Gallery, Phila. PA
Black and White Exhibit, Chester County Art Association West Chester , PA
Thinking In Reverse, Invitational Exhibit of Regional Printmakers, educational exhibit displaying various printmaking techniques, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
2019 Wabi-Sabi, writers and artists collaborative book project Studio B, Boyertown, PA
Spring Fling, Open Studio show and sale Spring City Mill Studios 1st Annual Exhibit, studio#104, Spring City, PA
Crafted- 2019 Invitational Exhibit of Spring City Mill Studio Artists Eagleview Town Center, Eagleview, PA
Malvern Art Stroll, Thiers Art and Framing, 233 E. King St. Malvern, PA
Montgomery County Studio Tour, Studio #3, Pottstown, PA
Clay On Main, Summer Regional Artists Show, Oley, PA
2018 Chester County Studio Tour, Spring City Mill Studios, 20 E. Bridge St. Spring City, PA
Solo Exhibit Spring Theme, Thiers Fine Art Gallery 223 E. King St. Malvern, PA
Grand Opening Group show Paragon Gallery, Bridge St. Phoenixville, PA
2017 Montgomery County Studio Tour, Art Fusion Gallery, High St. Pottstown, PA
PAAG Juried Exhibit, at the Boyer Gallery, the Hill School, Pottstown, PA
2016 Now, Then -> Again, Solo Exhibition, Printmaking and Painting, Boyer Gallery The Hill School, Pottstown, PA
2015 Sparkle, Annual Members and Friends Exhibit,Honorable Mention Award,Studio B,
Boyertown, PA
2015 11th Annual GoggleWorks Artists Exhibition,Cohen Gallery,GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2015 4th Annual Arts Festival Reading, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2015 60th Open Juried Exhibition, Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Boyer Gallery, The Hill School, Pottstown, PA
2015 Keeping Kids Safe Suicide Prevention Show,3rd Place Award Berks County Suicide Prevention Program, Crowne Plaza, Reading,PA
2015 Artists on Staff, Window Exhibit, Artful Framer, Inc., Paoli, PA
2015 Summer Studio Artists Exhibit, Cohen Gallery, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2015 Invitational Exhibit, Featured Artist for Publicity Packet, JAM Contemporary Gallery, King St. Malvern, PA
2015 Featured Exhibit, Artist of the Month, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2015 The Art of Jazz, Berks Art Council, Cohen Gallery, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2015 Mi Amor~My Love, Studio B Gallery Exchange, Art Deska, Phoenixville, PA
2015 Papier Gefunden, Germany Cultural Exchange Exhibit, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2014 Seasonal Inspiration, Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA
2014 Papier Gefunden, Cultural Exchange, Volkshochschule, Reutlingen, Germany
2014 Abstract Fantasy, Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA
2014 Artist of the Month, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2014 Upcycle, Studio B, Boyertown, PA
2014 Abstraction, Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA
2014 Silence, Art Against Child Abuse, Cultural Center, Reading, PA
2014 Berks Jazz Fest, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2014 Alternative Perspectives, Franklin Commons inauguralinvitational exhibit,Phoenixville,
2014 The Farm, Studio B, Boyertown, PA
2014 JAM Gallery, Malvern, PA
2013 ArtsFest of Reading, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
2013 Centered, GoggleWorks Studio Artists Group Exhibit, Goggleworks, Reading, PA
2013 113 International Work on Paper,Philadelphia Watercolor Society, E.O.Bull Center of
the Arts, West Chester Univ., West Chester, PA
2013 Contemporary Art Exhibit, JAM Gallery, by invitation, Malvern, PA
2013 Mullica Hill Art Center, Mullica Hill, NJ.
2013 Signature and Assoc. Members Exhibit, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, The Hill
School, Pottstown, PA
2013 Art of Jazz, Berks Art Assoc. Schmidt Gallery, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2012 GoggleWorks Studio Artists Exhibit, Main Gallery, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2012 111th Works On Paper Exhibit,Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Main Gallery,
GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2012 Reading Art Festival, GoggleWorks, Reading, PA
2011 Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Montgomery Community College, Pottstown,PA
2011 GoggleWorks Studio Artists exhibit, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
2010 Upstairs Studio Artists Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2010 Chadds Ford Art Days, Chadds Ford Historical Society, Chadds Ford, PA
2010 Philadelphia Watercolor Society, 109th Works on Paper, Newmann Galleries, Phila.
PA
2010 Philadelphia Watercolor Society Juried Members Show, Wayne Art Center, Wayne,
PA
2009 International Printmaking Exhibit, Tokyo, Japan
2009 Philadelphia Watercolor Society 108th Works on Paper, Perlmann Gallery, Ursinus
College, Collegeville, PA
2009 Philadelphia Watercolor Society Juried Signature and Assoc. Members Show, Art
Barn Gallery, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
2009 Upstairs Studio Artists Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2008 Upstairs Studio Artists Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2008 Chadds Ford Art Days, Chadds Ford Historical Society, ChaddsFord, PA
2008 Brilliant Women, Artists with Brilliant Studios, Eagle Gallery, Eagle PA
2007 Upstairs Studio Artists Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2007 Philadelphia Water Color Society’s 107th Works On Paper, Franklin & Marshall
College, Lancaster, PA
2007 Fine Art People’s Gallery Painting Nature Anything Natural, Exton, PA
2006 Miniature Exhibition, Gallery On High, Pottstown, PA
2006 Impressions of Hope Invitational Exhibit, Philadelphia Ethical Society, Phila.
2006 Upstairs Studio Artist Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2006 Mill Grove Community Art Show, John James Audubon Center PA
2005 Regional Art Exhibition, Hazelton Art League, Hazelton, PA
2005 Upstairs Studio Artists Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2004 Exhibited in Group Show, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2004 Juried Members Exhibit, Main Line Arts Center, Haverford, PA
2003 46th Annual Regional exhibit, Hazelton Art League, Hazelton, PA
2002 Modular Multiples Exhibition, Main Line Arts Center, Haverford, PA
2001 Juried Members Exhibit, Perkiomen Valley Art Center Inc, Boyer Gallery,The Hill School, Pottstown,PA,
2000 Spring Members Exhibit, Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Inc, The Hill School, Pottstown, PA
1994 61st Regional Exhibit, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY
1992 Invitational Exhibit, Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, Wellsboro, PA
1990 Invitational Solo Exhibit, James Brown Library, Williamsport, PA
1990 Solo Exhibit, Point of View Gallery, Sylvania, PA
1990 Skaneateles Art Expo, Genesee Gallery, Skaneateles, NY, Prize Awarded
1990 Painters and Printmakers Invitational Exhibit, Point of View Gallery, Sylvania, PA
1990 Annual Regional Exhibition, Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center, Prize Awarded
1985 Print, Painting, Photography, and Drawing Show, Parkersburg, VA
Professional Affiliates: Southern Graphics Society, American Print Alliance, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Signature Member, The Print Center, Phila. PA, CPF certified by the Professional Picture Framers Association, Biltmore's Who's Who Business Association, GoggleWorks Center of the Arts, Studio Artist, Reading, PA
Art Group Memberships: Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA, Perkiomen Valley Art Association, Norristown Art League, Upstairs Studio Artists, Phoenixville, PA
Internet Representation: Corporate Collections
americanprintalliance.org Artistic Greeting Company, Elmira, NY
emergingartistsgroup.com UMAC Incorporated, Malvern, PA
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Collegeville, PA
Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA
Gallery Representation
Muse Artisan Boutique, Glenmoore, PA
Strodes Mill Gallery, West Chester, PA
Kings Haven LLC, Paoli PA
Thiers Art and Framing Malvern, PA
Numerous Private Collections