R.Chambers
Rachel A. Chambers
484.883.4013
EDUCATION
M.Ed 2011 Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire
Graduate Program
Major: Education
M.F.A. 2007 Tyler School of Art, Temple University,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Graduate Program
Teaching Assistant, Technical Assistant
Major: Crafts, Fiber Arts
B.F.A. 2004 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania,
Kutztown, PA
Major: Crafts, Fiber Arts
C.E. -Surface Design/Textile Design, Rhode Island School of Design
-Fashion and Sustainability, London College of Fashion
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and GALLERIES
2021 3rd Street Gallery, Member and Solo Exhibit, Philadelphia, PA
2021 GiveHerSpace, Philly Art Collective, Philadelphia, PA
2020 In Transition, Fitchburg Art MuseumArtsWorcester, MA
2020 Cross Pollination, Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA
2020 Solo Installation, "Inside Out", ArtsWorcester, MA
2019 New England Collective X Invitational, Galatea Gallery, Boston, MA
2019 Legacy: Passing the Torch, Hess Gallery
Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA
2019 Basketry Now; NBO 10th Anniversary Exhibition,
Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
2019 Paperphilia; Works on Paper, Printer’s Building, Worcester, MA
2019 Twisted Fibers, Art League of Rhode Island, RI
2018 Inspired Views, Montserrat College of Art and Design, Beverly, MA
2018 Fiber National 2018, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA
2018 Interlochen Arts Academy, Juried Exhibition - “Every Single Day”
Interlochen, MI
2018 Fuller Craft Museum, Juried Members Exhibition
Brockton, MA
2018 Black and White Exhibition
Library Arts Center, Newport, NH
2018 Elements of Abstraction
University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2018 ArtsWorcester, Aurora Gallery – After A Fashion, Worcester, MA
2017 7th Annual National Juried Exhibition
Marshall University: School of Art & Design, Huntington, WV
2017 Prometheus Dance, collaboration with choreographer Diane Arvanites
Cambridge, MA
2017 World of Wearable Art, Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA
2016 Woodside Gallery, Delbridge Center for the Arts, Solo Installation
Natick, MA
2015 “A Vessel by Any Other Name”, Group Show
Gallery 66 NY Cold Springs, NY
2015 Brickyard Gallery, Group Show, Holyoke, MA
2014 Arts and Industry, Group Show
Florence, MA
2013 Easthampton City Arts, Solo Show
Easthampton, MA
2011 Sharon Arts Gallery, Faculty Exhibition, Peterborough, NH
2011 Daily Fiber Intake, Some Things Looming Gallery
Reading, Pennsylvania
2010 Art With Feeling: Touch, Look, Listen, Sharon Arts Gallery,
Peterborough, New Hampshire
2009 “Palimpsest” Collaboration exhibit with writer Craig Czury,
Gallery 908, Reading, PA
2009 Agora Gallery, representation
Chelsea, New York
2009 Heitmann [atelier and gallery], Summer Invitational
Lancaster, PA
2009 Artist’s Haven Gallery, representation
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2009 InFusion Gallery, Featured Artist for March-April
Philadelphia, PA
2008 WovenWorks, Fitton Center for Creative Arts
Hamilton, Ohio
2008 Celebration of Fibers, Schuylkill Gallery
Philadelphia, PA
2007 Snap to Grid, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art
Los Angeles, California
2006 NICHE Awards, Philadelphia Buyer's Market,
Philadelphia, PA
2004 Art of The Craft, Reading Museum, Reading,
Pennsylvania
2003 A Tribute To Fiber Arts, APEX Gallery,
Washington, D.C.
MEMBERSHIPS and AFFILIATIONS
3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Philly Art Collective, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Lancaster Chapter, PA
National Basketry Organization Suwanee, GA
ARC Gallery Chicago, Illinois
Sharon Arts Gallery Peterborough, New Hampshire
Cambridge Art Association Cambridge, MA
ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA
Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Harrisville Designs, Harrisville, NH
HONORS and AWARDS
2010 Highest Honors
International Honors Society in Education
Keene State College Keene, NH
2006 NICHE Award
Decorative Fiber Arts
Philadelphia Buyer's Market
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2005-2006 Scholarship
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2004 J. Allen Pawling Crafts Memorial Award
Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Peter's Valley Craft Center
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2021 Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia, PA
CE Faculty: SADI, YAW, Adult Continuing Ed
2021 Philadelphia Fabric Workshop and Museum Site Teacher
2019 Lead Teaching Faculty, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
2015-2021 Director of Summer Visual Arts Program
Fiber Arts /Sculpture/Drawing and Painting Teacher
Walnut Hill School for The Arts
Natick, MA
Collaborations with Dance, Music, Math/Science, and Language departments
Director of Walnut Hill Small Works Show, Woodside Gallery
2012-2015 Studio Art/ Art History Teacher, Advisor, Dorm Parent, Varsity Coach
Academic Excellence Board Member
The Williston Northampton School, Middle and Upper Schools
2012 Art Teacher, Wheelock Elementary School
Keene School District, Keene, NH
2012 First grade classroom teacher, Special Education tutor
Fuller Elementary School, Keene, NH
2010-2016 Instructor, Snow Farm Craft Program
Head of Fibers/Material Studies, Director of Adult Programs
2008 - 2010 Professor, Head of Fibers and Material Studies Department
Kutztown University, PA
2010 Festival Assistant, Children’s Literature Festival
Keene State College Keene, NH.
2010 Gallery Assistant, Docent Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Gallery Education Program
2010 Instructor, Peter’s Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
Fibers Department
2009 Gallery Manager, Gallery 141, Lancaster, PA
2009 Instructor, Main Line School Night, Philadelphia, PA
Instructing adult education class in working with Encaustics
2008-2011 Substitute Teacher, Berks County School Districts
2008 - 2009 Instructor, Wayne Arts Center, Wayne, PA
Instructing students of all ages in collage, papermaking, block printing, and all aspects of Fiber Arts
2008 Mount Airy Learning Tree Instructor, Encaustics Workshop
5 session course. Students learned the history and techniques of working with beeswax,
paints, and alternative materials.
2007 Production Designer, Ambiance Inc.
Ceramics design corporation based in New York.
Designed various ceramic pieces for tabletop use, as well as decorative pieces.
2006 Instructor
Weekend Workshop, Tyler School of Art,
Temple University
2005-2006 Teaching Assistant, Technical Assistant,
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Assisted faculty with instructing graduate and undergraduate students, organized and maintained
materials library, ordered inventory, monitored use of computer workstations and software,
directed Open House weekends
2004-2005 Artist in Residence, Fibers Department, Kutztown University, PA
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Worcester, MA
Craig Czury, Reading, Pennsylvania
Kim Evelti, Easthampton, MA
Eileen Stremba, Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Dahn Hiuni, Queens, New York
Evan Hoffman, Philadelphia, PA
Susanna Bonametti, Italy
Alana Hunter, Arlington, Virginia
J. Richard Gray, Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Hillary Clinton, Washington, DC
Barbara Schulman, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
BIBLIOGRAPHY and PRESENTATIONS
2020 Artscope Magazine, Legacy at Pine Manor article
2018 Boston Voyager Magazine, “Thought Provokers” article
2018 Fuller Craft Museum, Featured Artist Member speaker
2016 Peabody Essex Museum, Featured Arts Educator for World of Wearable Arts
2011 Peterborough News, January 22, Arts and Culture section
2010 Kutztown Patriot, December and January Edition, page 1
2009 The Keystone, Thursday, November 12, 2009 page 9
2009 Sanderson Images, April blogspot
2008 Lancaster Arts, Fall Edition, webpage
2007 NICHE Magazine, Spring Edition, winner announcements
2006 NICHE Magazine, Winter Edition, page 94
2005 Reading Eagle, March Edition, page 1
2004 Kutztown University Magazine, September Edition. page 8
2003 Reading Eagle, February Edition. Page 1
ADDITIONAL SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS
Graphic Design for web and print
Portfolio prep with students – taking work images, Photoshop, essay writing/proofreading
Organized, timely, and efficient office/communication skills
Developing arts programs
Managing staff and classroom environment
Qualified to teach Fiber Arts, Painting, Drawing, Intro to Sculpture, 2D and 3D Design courses, direct summer programs and Material Studies/Fibers Departments.
Qualified to teach English/Reading, History, Science, and Math courses for grades K-8.