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Jan has been making prints for over 30 years. Her printmaking techniques have evolved over the years by experimentation and innovation. All of her prints are hand pulled, signed and numbered. Jan Heath grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended the University of Kentucky, University of Md., and Montgomery College,Takoma Park,Md. In 1979,drawn by the natural beauty and friendly quality of the Berkeley Springs area, Jan left the Washington, DC area with her husband, painter Jonathan Heath, and their son, Damian, to build their home and studios. Working and living in rural Morgan County provides a continuing source of inspiration for Jan's prints. In 1992, Jan and Jonathan opened the Heath Studio Gallery in Berkeley Springs, open weekends 11-5 and weekdays by chance or appointment. In 1999, their grown son, Damian returned to Berkeley Springs with his wife, Betsy, to open the restaurant, Lot 12 Public House, to rave reviews. The restaurant, open for dinner only, is located at 117 Warren St. in Berkeley Springs.304-258-6264 Jan's prints have received recognition in many regional, national and international exhibitions. Her work is shown in numerous galleries and shops. In Berkeley Springs, her prints and Jonathan's paintings and prints can be seen at the Heath Studio Gallery, Lot 12 Public House, and Tari's Cafe and Wild Women Fine Arts and the Ice House Co-op Gallery Jan will not be doing her regular schedule of art festivals. You are invited to visit her in Berkeley Springs to see all of her prints and perhaps get to see her printing at the Heath Studio Gallery, 327 N. Washington Street 304--258-9840. Events: *Jonathan and Jan will be showing their paintings and prints at the Bedford County Arts Center, in Bedford, Pa. from April 30-May 30th 2008 , there will be an opening on Sunday May 4th. phone the Bedford Arts Council for more info 814-623-1538 *The Heaths will be participating in the Berkeley Springs Studio Tour this Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26.
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