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Rachel Chambers  Artist Statement I love the hunt for materials. I am aware of the fact that I obsess over mundane objects that may not seem special to others. I also know that what I do…and why I do things is a result of an independent childhood spent outdoors. During my time in the woods, I would collect things like sticks and rocks and plants. Then, I would bring them all home to be organized by shape and color. The repetitious process of collecting, sorting, and then creating is very calming. By spending time with the materials, I would develop a relationship with my surroundings, and an understanding of the properties that each object had. Through my own means, I am trying to morph the overlooked into something that demands to be examined. I enjoy the process driven aspect of my work, because it takes me back to when my life consisted of, literally, literally, rock/paper/scissors. Curriculum Vitae 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 2003 Peter's Valley Crafts Center, Sussex County, New Jersey Course with Lindsay Reiss "Working With Wire" workshop HONORS and AWARDS 2006 NICHE Student Award Decorative Fiber Arts Philadelphia Buyer's Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2005-2006 Scholarship Tyler School of Art, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2004-2005 Artist in Residence Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 2004 J. Allen Pawling Crafts Memorial Award Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 2000-2004 Dean's List Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 2003 Scholarship Peter's Valley Craft Center Sussex County, New Jersey EXHIBITIONS and GALLERIES 2006 ARC Gallery Member, Chicago, Illinois 2006 National Basketry Organization Member, Suwanee, Georgia 2006 NICHE Awards, Philadelphia Buyer's Market, Philadelphia, PA 2005 Art of The Craft, Reading Museum, Reading, Pennsylvania 2004-2005 Art Plus Gallery Member, West Reading, Pennsylvania 2004 The Last Stop, Senior Exhibition, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 2003 A Tribute to Fiber Arts, APEX Gallery, Washington, D.C. 2003 Class Reunion - Mixed Media and Furniture Show Eye Candy Gallery, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 2002 Texture, Form and Function Bear's den Café, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
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