Melanie Weidner: Resume

Shows and Exhibitions

• Oregon Episcopal School, “Matt’s Bats”  Invitational Art Show, Portland OR, April 2008
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, “Artists Among Us” Fine Art Exhibit & Sale, Portland, OR, May 2006
• Oregon Episcopal School, “Seeking Spirit” Invitational Art Show, Portland OR, April 2006
• Enterbeing Gallery/Worship Center, Solo Show, Portland OR, April 2005
• West Hills Friends Meetinghouse, Solo Show, Portland OR, March 2005
• Alberta Arts Pavilion, "Master Peace Art Exhibition" Group Show, Portland OR, Oct - November 2004
• West Hills Friends Meetinghouse, Solo Show, Portland OR, August 2004
• Listening Center Artist's Circle, Solo Show/Presentation - Media PA, March 2004
• Pendle Hill Quaker Contemplative & Study Center, Solo Show – Wallingford PA, March 2004
• Grailville Retreat Center, Solo Show – Loveland OH, August 2003
• Pendle Hill Quaker Contemplative & Study Center, Solo Shows-- Wallingford PA, February and May 2003
• Guilford College, Solo Display - Greensboro NC, January 2003
• Monastery of St. Gertrude, Solo Show, Cottonwood ID, August 2002
• Bethany Theological Seminary, Solo Show -- Richmond IN, October 2001
• Stonefield Gallery, Solo Show – St. Helens OR, May & June 2001
• George Fox University, Solo Show – Lindgren Gallery, Newberg OR, December 2000

Permanent Art Collections

• Earlham College, Richmond IN
• Earlham School of Religion, Richmond IN
• George Fox University, Newberg OR
• Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood ID
• Pendle Hill Quaker Contemplative &Study Center, Wallingford PA

Literary Art

• Book cover illustration:
• Barclay Press, 1991; Pendle Hill Press, 1996; Earlham College Press, 2001; Eisenbrauns, 2003 & 2006
• Periodical illustration:
• Friends Journal, Presence (Journal of Spiritual Directors International), Pendle Hill Pamphlet Series

Lectures and Workshop Highlights

• Adult:
• Guest Artist Lecture at Richmond Art Museum, sponsored by Earlham College and Richmond Art Museum, Richmond IN, 2008
• Mission of the Atonement Church, Visiting Artist, Portland OR, 2008
• “Fill the Well” Workshop Series, Portland OR, 2007
• Greensboro Area Quaker Women Ministers' Gathering Workshop – Greensboro NC, 2007
• Monastery of St. Gertrude, "God's Passionate Love" Retreat Co-Leader, Cottonwood ID, 2006
• Earlham School of Religion Spirituality & Ecology Conference Workshop Presenter, Richmond IN, 2006
• “Passion of the Earth” Documentary presentations, Portland OR, 2006
• Greensboro Area Quaker Women Ministers' Gathering Workshop – Greensboro NC, 2006
• Greensboro Area Quaker Women Ministers' Gathering Workshop – Greensboro NC, 2005
• Queen Spirit Group Spirituality & Art Workshop – Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, Harrisburg PA, 2004
• Pendle Hill Quaker Center Spirituality & Art Workshop – Greensboro NC,  2004v
• “Patience: The Art of Growing Still” Presentation, West Hills Friends Meeting, Portland OR, 2004
• Greensboro Area Quaker Women Ministers' Gathering Workshop – Greensboro NC, 2004
• Pendle Hill Quaker Contemplative and Study Center – Artist in Residence, Wallingford PA, 2003
• George Fox University Staff Retreat – Sherwood OR, 2002
• Center for Christian Studies Series – Reedwood Friends Church, Portland OR, 2001
• Katonah Endowment for Faith & Arts – Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond IN, 2001
• College
• Earlham College and Richmond Art Museum Artist & Spiritual Director in Residence, Richmond IN, 2008
• Guilford College Faith Initiative Visiting Artist & Spiritual Director, 2007
• Lewis & Clark College Interfaith Series Workshop Leader, 2007
• Grinnell College Religious Life Council Retreat Speaker, Grinnell IA, January 2007
• Guilford College Year of Spirit & Spirituality Visiting Artist and Spiritual Director, Greensboro NC, 2006
• Lewis & Clark College Guest Artist for Interfaith Council Workshop Series, Portland OR, 2005
• Guilford College Quaker Leader Conference Speaker, Greensboro NC, February 2005
• Religious Emphasis Week Guest Artist, Wilmington college, Wilmington OH, 2005
• Guilford College Initiative on Faith & Practice Speaker & Workshop Leader, Greensboro NC, 2004
• Guilford College Lilly Faith & Vocation Project – Greensboro NC, 2004
• Guilford College Religious Emphasis Week – Greensboro NC, 2003
• Earlham College Spiritual Emphasis Week – Richmond IN, 2000
• Warner Pacific College Spiritual Life Week – Portland OR, 2000
• George Fox University Quaker Heritage Week – Newberg OR, 1999
• Youth
• Richmond High School and Seton Catholic School Visiting Artist, sponsored by Earlham College and Richmond Art Museum, Richmond IN, 2008
• West Hills Friends Meeting Youth Retreat Speaker, Yamhill OR, 2005
• Olney Friends School Visiting Artist – Barnesville OH, 2004
• Archbishop Carroll High School Visiting Artist – Washington DC, 2004
• Young Quakes Conference – McNabb IL, 2000 & Boston MA, 2002
• NW Yearly Meeting of Friends Church, Surfside High School Camp – Rockaway Beach OR, 2001
• YouthQuake Friends Youth conference – Seattle WA, 2000

Education

• George Fox University, Bachelor of Arts – Religion Major, Art Minor, 1991
• Earlham School of Religion, Master of Divinity – Spirituality Emphasis, 1998
• Contemplative Listening Program at the Namasté Center, Certificate in the Art of Spiritual Direction, 2005