2000 Las Ventanas
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Studies in Crystal Healing Therapy.
1996 Vitality Training Center for the Healing Arts
Beverly Hills, California
Training in Reflexology, Manual Lymph Drainage, Reiki, Deep
Tissue Massage and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
1996 Mira Costa College
Oceanside, California
Coursework completed in Photography. Winner- Poster Award.
1986-87 Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York
Textile Design major with additional coursework completed in Fabric
Science, Decorative Fabrics, Woven Fabrics and Screen Printing.
1985-86 Kunstgewerbeschule
Lucerne, Switzerland
Graphic Arts Major with additional coursework completed in Photography,
Life Drawing, Metal Working, Sculpture, Architectural Design and
Art History.
Experience
1985-Present
Fine Artist
Works in Oil, Acrylic or Mixed media on canvas and paper
1987-96
Freelance Design and Graphic Arts
Clients include: Hyatt Hotel, Roundtable Pizza, UTC Shopping Center,
London Underground, Deans Photo, Makeda Dread Productions (91X),
Camp Beverly Hills, Sri Chinmoy & Joti Bihanga, Pato Banton
1994 Tour, Trade Roots, Submarine Tourism (Japan), Revolt in Style
Magazine
1987-96
Founded and operated "What's Going On"
An apparel & gift wear company. Responsible for all designs,
marketing and advertising
1973-80
Classical Ballet
Performed in "The Nutcracker" at Theatre Bern
1980-86
Classical Guitar Lessons
The Conservatorium, Bern & Lucerne, Switzerland
Exhibitions
2005- L'Aubergine- (August 20th) Downtown, San Diego, CA
2005- DNA Gallery-(May) Little Italy, San Diego, CA
2005- DNA Gallery- (March) Cedros Design District, Solana Beach, CA
2004 - Blue Star Body Lounge - Encinitas,
CA
2004 - Robbie's Roadhouse Grill - Encinitas, CA
2003 - Buon Appetito Ristorante - Little Italy, San Diego, CA
2003 - Joseph Alan Galleries - Leucadia, CA
2002 - Roche Bobois - La Jolla, CA
2002 - La Jolla Symphony & Chorus- La Jolla, CA
2002 - Esspresso Bar- San Diego, CA
2002 - Pywacket Angel Shop- Cardiff, CA
2002 - One Woman Show at World Curry- Pacific Beach, CA
2002 - Earth Song Book Store- Del Mar, CA
2000 - Washington Mutual Bank- Del Mar, CA
2000 - Salon Bella- Hillcrest, CA
2000 - Feather Your Nest Design Center- Mobile, AL
2000 - Direct Diggs Design Center- Solana Beach, CA
2000 - La Jolla Symphony & Chorus "JAZZART"- La
Jolla, CA
1999 - Third Light Productions "Celebration of Female Artists"-
San Diego, CA
1999 - Third Light Productions "A Modern Renaissance of Art"-
San Diego, CA
1998 - The Healing Center for Eastern and Western Medicine- Beverly
Hills, CA
1996 - Honorable Mention, Del Mar Fair Int'l Photography Exhibition-
Del Mar, CA
1995 - Virus Gallery- San Diego, CA
1995 - Stratford Court Cafe- Del Mar, CA
1995 - Opening, Pet Supply Warehouse- San Diego, CA
1995 - Nordstrom's Horton Plaza "Artwork"- San Diego,
CA
1994 - Art Institute Gallery- San Diego, CA
1994 - Organized COVA (Combined Organization of Visual Artists)
Exhibit
at Mission Valley Mall- San Diego, CA
1994 - Mission Valley Center- San Diego, CA
**Lena's Gardelli's artwork are included in private collections
worldwide.
