Jerome Ferretti

JEROME FERRETTI
3034 Cochrane
Detroit, MI 48216
313 525 5253
e-mail:jeromium@jeromium.com
website:www.jeromium.com
Jerome Ferretti - Fine Art America

EDUCATION

Center for Creative Studies; Detroit, MI
Wayne State University; Detroit, MI
Macomb Community College; Mt. Clemens, MI
International Masonry Institute; Washington D.C.

COMMISSIONS

2009-Bad Brads Bar-B-Q Murals/Paintings/Custom Masonry
2008 Venus Bronze Works Architechtural Accent
2007-Avanti Greeting Card Co. Office Painting/mural
Papa Joe's Gormet Foods Architechtural Accents
2005- Greater Corktown Development Archway to North Corktown Development Project
2004- Greater Corktown Development-Mural 6th and Michigan Ave. Berish Development Bld.
2002- Oil painting portrait for private collection
2000-2001 Fireplace with hand carved glazed ceramic ornamenture for 7500 printing group
1999 Carved and Glazed Ceramic Fireplace for private residence New York City, New York
1998-City of Detroit Glazed Ceramic and stainless steel murals
-Carved and glazed shower panel for private residence Farminton Hills MI
- Watercolor painting, Detroit Blowpipe & Sheet Metal
1997- Watercolor portrait; Schareges &Huster PC
1996- Carved brick garden bench; International Masonry Institute; Detroit, MI
--Carved and glazed brick fireplace, mantle, and free-standing sculptures; Corktown Inn; Detroit, MI
1995- Carved brick sculptural column; George Meany Center for Labor Studies; Silver Springs, MD
- Carved and glazed brick fireplace surround for private residence; Marquette, MI
1994- Carved brick fireplace; Irwin and Associates; Omaha, NE
- Carved and glazed brick fireplace surround for private residence; Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
1993- Carved and glazed brick sculpture/hibachi; private residence; Det., MI
- Carved and glazed brick sculpture/barbecue; private residence; Grosse Pointe Park, MI
1992- Carved and glazed brick arch/frieze for building entry; Alan J. E. Deal and Associates; Detroit, MI
- Trophy prototype "Best of Detroit"; Metro Times; Detroit, MI
- Carved and glazed brick fireplace for private residence; Omaha, NE

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
College for Creative Study Detroit MI
Beginning Ceramics-Pat Glascock contact
Beginning Computer (Photoshop) Diana Alva contact
Wayne State University Charter School Detroit MI
Ceramics 6-7-8 grades Kiersten Armstrong contact
Lectures - Workshops
Wayne County Community College Talylor MI- Karl Kamulski Contact
Macolmb County Community College Roseville MI- Jim Pallas Contact
Wayne State University Detoit MI- Peter Williams Contact
College For Creative Study Detroit MI - Diana Alva Contact
International Masonry Institute Washington DC- Ray Chapman Contact
Bemis Foundation -Omaha NE Ree Shounlaugh Contact
EXHIBITIONS
2010-Cass Cafe "recent work" Detroit MI
2008-Detroit Artist Market "Insider Art"
Bohemian National Home Gallery "8-8-8"
2007- Detroit Artist Market 50th Anniversary Exhibition (Special Selected Artist)
2006-"What is Art?" Wayne County Community College Downtown Campus
2006 "Detroit All Stars" Cass Cafe Gallery Detroit MI
2005-"Rudd, Krieger, Ferretti, New Work"
4731 Gallery Det. MI
"Old Style New Style" Bohemian National Home Det. MI
2004- Jerome Ferretti new work Flatlanders Sculpture Blissfield MI.
"A few bricks short of a load" Biddle Gallery Wyandotte MI
2003-"Full Moon Show" 4731 Gallery Detroit MI
-"Humor In Art" Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association Birmingham MI
-"50 and Under" Biddle Gallery
2001- Jerome Ferretti/Matt Blake Alumni Exhibition College for Creative Study
2000-"New Work" Flatlanders Gallery Blissfield MI
1999- 3d@DC Detroit Contemporary Detroit MI
-"Jerome Ferretti New Work" Uzelac Gallery Pontiac MI
1998- "First Impressions" Dearborn Gallery; Dearborn,MI
-"Ferretti-Bell-Blake" Sisson Gallery,Henry Ford Community College; Dearborn,MI
1997- "GWSB"; 2South Gallery; Detroit,MI
-"Water, Water, Everywhere"; Center Gallery; Detroit, MI
1996-50th Anniversary Celebration of the Italian Parliament; WayneState University; Detroit, MI
1995- Box Show; Willis Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Pictures and Statues"; Macomb Com. College; Mt. Clemens, MI
- "Great Labor Arts Exchange"; George Meany Center for Labor Studies; Silver Springs, MD
- Masonry Craft Fair; International Masonry Institute; Chicago, IL
1994- Artist's Sketchbooks; Detroit Artist's Market; Detroit, MI
- Bemis Foundation; group show; Omaha, NE
- Box Show; Willis Gallery; Detroit, MI
1993- Solo exhibition; Pewabic Pottery; Detroit, MI
- Coconut Grove Arts Festival; Coconut Grove, FL
- "Fud"; Union Street Gallery; Detroit, MI
1992- "Focus on Families"; traveling exhibition sponsored by Junior League of Michigan
- "Jerome Ferretti"s World Tour"; selections from the artist's sketchbooks; Times Square Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Michigan Artists Invitational"; Ford Gallery, Eastern Michigan University;Ypsilanti, MI
- "Black and White"; group show of artist's drawings in pencil on paper; Wayne State University Galleries; Detroit, MI
1991- Bemis Foundation Resident Group Show; Omaha, NE
- Solo Exhibition; Xochipilli Gallery; Birmingham, MI
1989- "Signs of Life"; Michigan Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Urbanology"; Michigan Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Up With Downriver"; curator; Michigan Gallery; Detroit, MI
1988- "School of Abstract Realism"; Michigan Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Motor City Review"; Lee Hall Gallery, Northern Michigan University;
Marquette, MI
1987- "Signs, Times and Writings on the Wall"; Detroit Institute of Arts; Detroit, MI
- "Stairways: Watercolors by Jerome Ferretti"; Xochipilli Gallery;Birmingham, MI
- "Michigan Sesquicentennial Exhibition"; Detroit Artists Market;
Detroit, MI
- "South of the Border, North of Here"; International Art Exchange; Artcite Gallery; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Michigan -----------Gallery; Detroit, MI

1986- "Jerome Ferretti: Pastels"; Detroit Repertory Theater Gallery; Detroit, MI
-"Immortalization"; Detroit Historical Museum; Detroit, MI
-"Humor in Art"; Beasley Gallery; San Diego, CA
-"Artists Interpret Fantasy"; Michigan Gallery; Detroit, MI
1985- "Auto Effluvia"; Detroit Focus Gallery; Detroit, MI
- "Capital City Arts '85"; Lansing Arts Council; Lansing, MI
- "27th Annual Mid-Michigan Art Exhibition"; cash award; Midland
Council for the Arts; Midland, MI
1984- "Art and Architecture"; Detroit Artists Market; Detroit, MI
- Michigan Watercolor Society 28th Annual Exhibition; Grumbacher Award; statewide traveling exhibition
1983- "Jerome Ferretti: Watercolors"; solo exhibition; Alpha Art Gallery;
Grosse Isle, MI
- Center for Creative Studies Alumni Exhibition; Detroit Artists Market;
Detroit, MI
1982- "50th Anniversary Exhibition"; Detroit Artists Market; Detroit, MI
1981- Detroit Art; Center for Creative Studies; Detroit, MI

AWARDS, HONORS

2003 Featured on PBS television series Art beat
1999 Featured on PBS television series "Backstage Pass
1996 International Masonry Institute Representative; Detroit Builders Show; Detroit, MI
1995 IMI representative; Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Trade Show;
Chicago, IL
- Guest residency; George Meany Center for Labor Studies;
Silver Springs, MD
1991 Artist in Residence; Bemis Foundation; Omaha, NE
1990 Artist in Residence; Center for Creative Studies; Detroit, MI
1986-1990 Board Member Michigan Gallery
1993-1995 Exhibition Committee Focus Gallery
1988 Curator for "Up With Downriver" show
1990 Metro Times "Detroit's Favorite Artist"
1990-1991 Curator and Project Coordinator for Metro Times Box Project
1985 Cash award; Midland Council for the Arts
1984 Grumbacher award; Michigan Watercolor Society

Electronics
1999 Metro Times / 3 covers 4 article illustrations (Adobe Photoshop)
www.jeromium.com
1998 Mac World Electronic Art Exhibition Finalist Traveling Exhibit
Metro Times / 7 covers 11 article illustrations (Adobe
Photoshop)
Delmar Autosports Electronic Illustrations Photo Retouch
(Adobe Photoshop)
1997 Metro Times / 5 covers 6 article illustrations (Adobe Photoshop)