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Rachel Sellars 
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.artworkbyrachelsellars.com 


EDUCATION

2013-2014    Art K-12 Teaching Certification

                     Texas State University
                     San Marcos, Texas

2008 – 2012    Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
                        Southwestern University
                        Georgetown, Texas

2004-2008       High School Diploma,
                        A.N. McCallum High School
                        Fine Arts Academy 
                        Austin, Texas    



Memberships

Creative Arts Society
Austin Visual Arts Association
 
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES


2014-2016       Texas Art Education Association
2014-2016       Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
2013-2014       National Art Education Association-Secretary

2010-2012       John Smith Cain Endowed Scholarship                
2010-2012       Fannie Brady Harris Scholarship
2009                Dean's List, Fall
2009                Dean's List, Spring
2008-2011       SU Art Scholarship     
2008-2011       Mood Scholar Award 
2006-2007       Trustees Scholar Award
2005-2008       National Art Honor Society, McCallum High School
2005-2008       National Honor Society
2004-2007       Received top score of four at state level in the Texas Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E.)
2004-2005       Trustees Scholar Award 

Group and Solo Exhibitions 

2017                Group Show at Orange Co-Working, Austin, Texas. December 2, 2016-March 3, 2017

2016                Co-Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Westgate Location, Austin, Texas. November 5-January 6, 2017

2016                Solo Show at Austin Public Library, Old Quarry Branch. Austin, Texas. September 4-October 28

2016                Group Show “Still Life" at ArtSpace, Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. August 30-October 1

2016                Group Show at Amplify Credit Union, Austin, Texas. August 27- October 22

2016                Group Show “Light”at Cypress Grill. Austin, Texas. August 11-October 12

2016                Group Show. “To Show or Be Shown”. Link and Pin Art Gallery, Austin, TX. August 5th- 30th

2016                Group Show. “AVAA Summer Show”. Austin ArtSpace. Austin, TX. August 5th- September 3rd

2016                Group Show “Artists Interpret Red’ at ArtSpace, Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. August 2-27

2016                Co-Show at Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Duval Location, Austin Texas, May 23-June 26

2016               Group Show. "Abstract" at ArtSpace Gallery, Round Rock, Texas. May 2-31

2016               West Austin Studio Tour, Number 56. Austin, Texas. May 14th-May 22nd

2015                Solo Exhibit. Austin Pond and Garden Tour, Austin Texas

2014                Solo Exhibit. Black Star Co-Op, Austin, Texas


2013                Solo Exhibit. Austin Playhouse, Austin, Texas.

2013                Group Exhibition. NPO gallery - Alternative Space Gallery at First Unitarian Universalist Church

2013                Group Exhibit “Where Shall We Go?” at Gallery Black Lagoon. July-August

2013                Solo Exhibit. Satellite Bistro and Café, Austin, Texas.

2012                “From Every Voice” Student Research and Creative Works Symposium
                        Advanced painting exhibition April 3 - 20, 2012
                        Courtyard Gallery, Sarofim School of Fine Arts
                        Abstract published


2012                “A Fresh Look: Exhibition of Works by Mary Watkins’ Students”
                        UT Performing Arts Bass Concert Hall
                        January-April


2012                Senior B.F.A. Exhibition, (Rachel Sellars: Contained in Cloth),
                        Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
                        Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas


2011-2012         From Every Voice “Influences: Student, Faculty and Alumni Work from Southwestern
                          University” Meadows Gallery, Vive les Arts Theater, Killeen, TX.                          
                          November 2011-January 2012


2011                Solo Exhibit
                        Private Opening,  November
                        Russell’s Bistro, Austin, Texas

2011                Co-exhibition at Russell’s Bistro,  June

2011                "From Every Voice” Student Research and Creative Works Symposium
                        Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
                         February-April

2011                Student Art Showing “From Every Voice: Student Research and Creative Works Symposium”           

2011                February -April. Advanced Painting Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Southwestern University, Georgetown TX., in connection with                                  Brown Symposium XXXIII: "Think, Converse, Act: The Salon and Its Histories," at Southwestern University.

2010                Bass Concert Hall: A Different Perspective,
                        U.T Austin from January-June

2010                Annual Student Exhibition (Faculty juried)
                        Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
                        Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas  

2009                Annual Student Exhibition (Faculty juried)
                        Fine Arts Gallery, The Fayez Sarofim School of Fine Arts
                        Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas   

2008                Star of Texas Youth Western Art Exhibitor

2007                “Ahead of Their Time” Art exhibition, Arthouse Gallery, Austin, Texas

2006                Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas. 

2005                Bass Concert Hall, Austin, Texas.

2003-2004:      Bellmont-Cogdell House for 2003-2004 concert season, Austin, Texas.

2002                Sloan Jordan Art Gallery, Austin, Texas


WORK EXPERIENCE

2013-Present. Private Art Teacher. 

2014-2015. Pflugerville ISD Substitute Teacher


2014: Student Teacher at Pflugerville High School for Art 1 and Drawing 2. Cooperating Teacher: Lisa Huffman

2014: Student Teacher at Rowe Lane Elementary School for Art K-5th. Cooperating Teacher: Kristin Alyea

2013-2015. Austin ISD Substitute teacher.

2013, Fall: Texas State Block Program-Observed, assisted and taught Art I classes at Hays High School under Ms. Starr Cruz

2013, Fall: Texas State Block Program-Mentor at Hays High School with at risk students.

2013, January-May: Volunteered/Assisted painting and drawing classes, under Ms. Torrance at McCallum High School.

2011, February-March: Observing/assisting the Art teacher at Forbes Middle School, Austin, TX. 

2011, February-May:  Observing/assisting the Theater I teacher at Forbes Middle School, Austin, TX.

2010, July: Volunteered/Interned at Very Special Arts of Texas.

2002 – Present             Practicing artist

Continuing Education
2010                Texas Art Educators Association Conference           

Private Collections:

2016: Sold painting: "White Cloth" at Hyde Park Bar and Grill.

2016: Sold painting "Black and White Striped Cloth" at the West Austin Studio Tour.

2016: Sold painting "Woodstock," Private collection.

2014: Sold painting “At Home,” Private collection.

2013: Sold ceramic “The Peeking Mouse,” at the Alternative Space Gallery

 2011: Sold painting “Lady in a Green Striped Dress,” at Russell’s Bistro, Austin, TX.

2010: Sold painting, “Indulgent Pleasures,” Private collection.

2007: Sold painting, “Calm Serenity,” Private collection.

2005: Commissioned painting “Austin,” Howard and Sue Kidwell Collection.

2003: Commissioned Painting. Private collection

2002: Sold painting at the Sloan Jordan Art Gallery, Austin, TX.


REFERENCES

Lisa Huffman
Art Teacher (Drawing 2 and Art 1) Pflugerville High School
[email protected]
210-846-7184

Kristin Alyea 
Art Teacher, Rowe Lane Elementary
[email protected]
512-993-6773

David Hefner
Student Teacher Supervisor, Senior Lecturer at Texas State University
[email protected]
512-453-1439


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