Scripted Expressions

Jennifer Helner is a Michigan realist watercolor painter of flowers, landscapes, and creative lettering. Her artistic process began as a child with eleven years of private art instruction in Livonia. Jennifer achieved her BFA in painting from Wayne State University in 1991. From there, Jennifer worked in custom framing with training from a Master Framer in Farmington Hills. Jennifer also studied calligraphy at the BBAC and College for Creative Studies and has attended numerous workshops of nationally and internationally recognized artists. Her artwork is known for lively colors and brave compositions were she receives many commissions for her paintings and lettering art.

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​Jennifer is an art instructor in Grand Rapids Michigan where she teaches watercolor, drawing, pastels, creative hand lettering, traditional calligraphy and offers workshops on matting and custom framing at her studio Scripted Expressions and at various art centers in Michigan.  She passionately instructs special needs children and adults with Artists Creating Together (ACT) a West Michigan non-profit.  In addition, you will find Jennifer sharing her love for art with a warm smile at various retirement communities in the Grand Rapids area.  

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Scripted Expressions also serves as a full-service custom framing studio providing framed art for businesses and private clients alike.

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​Jennifer is married with two children. Her teaching philosophy is simple, “Look with your eyes. Look at what nature has to offer. Master as many techniques as you can. And, most importantly, it is only paper, we can start again.”

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Select Exhibitions and Committees 

2016-Northville Art House Featured Artist, Northville, Michigan

2016- Northville Art House Member Show, Northville, Michigan

2014-2020- Northville Arts Commissioner, Northville, Michigan

2015-2019- Northville Art House Exhibition Board, Northville, Michigan

2016- Northville Arts and Acts Children Art Booth Chair, Northville, Michigan

2017- Northville Art House Members Show, Northville, Michigan

2017 & 2018- Northville Arts and Acts Children Art Booth Chair, Northville, Michigan

2017 to current- Lowell Arts Exhibition Board, Lowell, Michigan

2017- Fallasburg Art Festival, Lowell, Michigan

2018- Lowell Arts Member Show, Lowell, Michigan

2018 & 2019- Christmas Through Lowell

2018- Featured Artist at RCP Artist Services, Portland, Michigan

2018 - 2023 Lowell Arts Holiday Market, Lowell, Michigan

2018 - 2023 Fallasburg Art Festival Artist Chair, Lowell, Michigan

2018 - 2023 - Kent County Youth Fair Art Judge, Lowell, Michigan

2019 Lake Odessa Holiday Market, Lake Odessa, Michigan

2019 The Christmas Tree Store Featured Artist, Benton Harbor, Michigan

2019 Northville Art House Holiday Market, Northville, Michigan

2020 Featured Artist at Northville Art House Art Crush, Northville, Michigan

2021 Getaway Show at Lowell Arts, Lowell, Michigan

2021 Festival Regional Artist Exhibition, Grand Rapids, Michigan

2022-2024 Lowell Arts Board of Directors

2024 Fallasburg Village Celebration

2024 Christmas Through Lowell

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Teaching:

Visual Arts Association of Livonia, Livonia, Michigan

Northville Art House, Northville, Michigan

Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Lowell Arts, Lowell, Michigan

Beacon Hill Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, Michigan  

Artist Creating Together (ACT), Grand Rapids, Michigan

Peckhem Art Program, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Oliver Art Center, Frankfort, Michigan

Scripted Expressions Studio, Lowell, Michigan