RACHEL KASSIA SHIMPOCK | rachel@rachelshimpock.com |  www.rachelshimpock.com


 

EDUCATION

2009-2012 MASTER OF FINE ARTS  Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

2001-2006 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS  Metalsmithing & Jewelry Design California State Long Beach,  Long Beach, CA

1997-1999 ASSOCIATES ARTS DEGREE General Studies Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

1994-1996 CERTIFICATE IN RETAIL MARKETING Merchandise & Marketing FIDM, Costa Mesa, CA

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

2012- Present ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Cal State University Long Beach Jewelry & Metals Long Beach CA

Introduce basic fundamentals of Jewelry and Metalwork techniques.

Courses include demonstrations with custom detailed instructional and/or informative handouts

Projects chosen and created to encourage technical success by the students

Project critiques utilized to minimize complications and assist students to articulate their artistic motives

 

2013-2016 LAB TECHNICIAN & ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR Long Beach Community College Long Beach CA

Assistant to the Head of the department. 

Maintained studio facility and equipment to ensure proper function and safety.

Ensured proper tool usage and adherance to Head instructors guidelines.

Assist  students directly, facilitating project success, safety and efficiency.

 

2010-2011 INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD San Diego State University, San Diego CA

2009-2010 GRADUATE ASSISTANT San Diego State University, San Diego CA

2004-2006 LAB TECHNICIAN CSULB  METALS DEPARTMENT, LONG BEACH, CA

2008-2009 OFFICE ASSOCIATE Ultimate Staffing, Office Associate, Irvine CA

2007-2008 VISUAL DESIGNER Macy’s Visual Design Dept. Costa Mesa CA

2006-2007 ASSISTANT TO OWNER & PRODUCTION Khobe Carvahlo Jewelry Long Beach CA

1994-1997 MARKETING ASSISTANT TO VICE PRESIDENT Jack Nadel, Inc. CA

1992-1994 JEWELRY PRODUCTION & ASSISTANT TO OWNER Vaquelin Jewelry Design, Costa Mesa CA

 

EXHIBITION RECORD

2018

Hot Stuff! Manhatten Beach Art Center Manhatten Beach, CA

Spoons! Smitten Forum Exhibition South Carolina

Earrings Galore Heidi Lowe Gallery Portland, OR

Contemporary Enamel Invitational Multiple International Locations incl: Istanbul & Florence

Instructors Exhibition Arrowmont School of Art via Adorned Spaces, Portland OR

2017

Humor In Craft Travelling Exhibition Multiple Sites Domestic US

Enamel on View Shibumi Gallery San Francisco, CA

2016

Jewelry Edition Yuma Symposium Yuma, AZ

Yuma Symposium Artist Gallery Yuma, AZ

Earrings Galore Heidi Lowe Gallery Rehobooth, MA

ECU Symposium Presenter Show Dodd Gallery Greenville, NC

 2015

This is a Brooch Adorned Spaces Boston, MA

Bright Rose Turko Gallery Richmond, VA

Non-Perishable Collaboration with Kelly Schnorr, Kruglak Gallery Oceanside

Girl Talk Collaboration with Kelly Schnorr & Lee Puffer, Planet Rooth San diego

2014

Non-Perishable Collaboration with Kelly Schnorr Kruglak Gallery Oceanside, CA

Girl Talk Collaboration with Kelly Schnorr, Lee Puffer Planet Rooth San Diego, CA

2013   

It’s In the Can Equinox Gallery San Antonio, TX

2012   

Humor in Craft Scottsdale Art Center Scottsdale, AZ

La Broche Del Noche Equinox Gallery San Antonio, TX

2011   

Craftforms Wayne Art Center Wayne, PA

High and Dry Flor y Canto Gallery San Diego, CA

Fusion Oakland Community Gallery Oakland, CA

2010   

Bulls Eye Flor y Canto Gallery San Diego, CA

Robot Invasion Flux Gallery New Orleans, LA

Good Enough to Eat Flux Gallery New Orleans, LA

SDSU Juried Student Exhibition Anthenaeum Music & Arts Library La Jolla, C

2009   

In the Pan Flor y Canto Gallery San Diego, CA

Yuma Symposium Student Art Show Yuma Art Center Yuma, AZ

2008   

Touching Warms the Art Oregon Museum of Contemporary Craft Portland, OR

Yuma Symposium Student Art Show Yuma Art Center Yuma, AZ

2006

Metal Arts Exhibition Willy’s Tin Shop Long Beach, CA

2005   

Benefit Sale J. Moore Gallery Seal Beach, CA

Spectacular Bronze Casting Show Werby Gallery Long Beach, CA

2004   

Riveted Gatov Gallery Long Beach, CA

Insights Annual Juried Show University Art Museum Long Beach, CA

2003   

Inflatable Revolution Gatov Gallery Long Beach, CA

Psychedelic Inclinations Gatov Gallery Long Beach, CA

 

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS

2018   

Shoot & Sift Shapiro Studios Powdercoating with the Kitchensmith! Los Angeles CA

Hot Stuff Artist Presentation Manhattan Cultural Arts Center Los Angeles CA

Round Peg in a Square Hole & Other Lessons MASSC Luncheon Speaker L.A., CA

 2017   

Shoot & Sift Danaca Design Powdercoating with the Kitchensmith! Seattle WA

Electroformeriffic MASSC CSULB Studios  Long Beach, CA 2015

PowderCoat It! MASSC Demo Day - El Camino College Compton CA

Electroformeriffic Millersville University Millersville, PA

Powdercoat It! El Camino College Jewelry Program Compton CA

2016   

Powdercoat It! Danaca Design Seattle WA

Mothers Day Etch a Pendant BRIDGE Studiospace San Diego CA

Fathers Day Etch a Pendant HB Studios Huntington Beach CA

International Women’s Day Etch a Pendant MOPA Museum San Diego CA

Enamel Pendants BRIDGE Studiospace San Diego CA

2015   

Electroformeriffic! ECU Symposium SC

Metal Nerd goes to College ECU Symposium Artists presentation SC

Powder Coat It! MASSC Demo Day - Kitchensmith Long Beach CA

Electroformeriffic! Millersville University Millersville, PA

Powdercoat It! El Camino College Jewelry Program Compton CA

Powdercoat It! Danaca Design Seattle WA

2014   

Kitchensmith Powdercoat it !Long Beach City College

Kitchensmith Metal Arts Guild LBCC Long Beach CA

Kitchensmith Powdercoat it! El Camino College CA

Why not to put Unicorn Stickers on Your Grad Application Mira Costa College CA

Kitchensmith Powdercoat it! Danaca Studios Seattle WA

2012   

Kitchen Fire Video SNAG TV winning entry SNAG Conference 

Enriched Artist Slide Presentation San Diego, CA

Toaster Powdercoating with the Kitchensmith Danaca Studios Seattle, WA

2011   

Tasty Bits Candidate Lecture Presention San Diego, CA

Artist Presentation Gem & Mineral Society San Diego, CA

 

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

2017    American Craft Council Best Booth of Show San Francisco CA

2016    SNAG Professional Development Conference Award

2015    ECU Symposium Assistantship

2014    SNAG Young Professionals Work Exchange

2012    Paul Lindgren Memorial

2011    San Diego Gem & Mineral Society

2010    Windgate Scholarship

            Crucible Workshop Assistantship, Oakland CA

            Enamel Society Honoarable Mention

2009    Windgate Scholarship

            SNAG Student Endowment Award

2008    Assistantship B. Minor workshop Long Beach CA    

            Thomas Mann Assistantship Anaheim CA

2007    Joanne Schnider Fine Arts Scholarship

            Assistantship Deb Stoner workshop, Long Beach CA                                

2006    Yuma Student Scholarship Seattle WA

2005    Visiting Artist Morrell Studios Santa Cruz CA

2003    CSULB Fine Arts Affiliates Scholarship

 

Enamel Arts Society   

Baked Potato Teapot

Butter Pat Toast Bracelet

Ain’t No Thing But a Chicken Wing

Ranch Makes Everything Better Brooch

PUBLICATIONS

2018   

American Craft Magazine Editor’s Letter, “Good Work is Not Enough” Feb/Mar Editor M. Moses

American Craft Magazine “The Business of Being an Artist” Feb/Mar Issue Staff Writer

Sunset Magazine “Favorite Artists of the American Craft Council Show” J. Linberg Sunset.com

2017

American Craft Council Holiday Look Book 2015 Published by ACC

Handouts of the 21st Century Published by SNAG Metalsmith

2016

Handouts of the 21st Century SNAG Press, 2016Edited by Nicole Duchamps

SNAG Technical Article Toaster Powdercoating & Condiment Patinas  Edited by James Thurman, 2013

Humor in Craft Diary of a Metal Nerd essay and images, Edited by Brigette Martin, 2012.

2015

ACC Holiday Catalog Feature and Board meeting program cover Pittsburg, PA

2012

Art & Culture San Diego Union tribune By Robert Pinkus, June 03, 2010

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

SNAG - Society of North American Goldsmiths

MASSC - Metal Arts Society of Southern California

CAA - College Art Association

MAG - Metal Arts Society

Enamelist Society

The Enamel Foundation

CSULB Metal Arts Club Advisor

Klimt02 – Member

 

SAMPLE OF SKILLS

2-D & 3-D Instruction

Enamelling: Kiln & Torch

Powdercoat standard & alternative

Lost Wax Casting

Small Scale Casting

Basic welding

Mold Making

Forming

Raising & Sinking

Forging

Hydraulic Press

Tap & Die

Fabrication

Patinas

Blacksmithing

Painting

Theory & History:

Art, Design & Craft, Jewelry &Metalwork, Art Criticism

Basic Photography & Photo Editing Team Management

Curricula Creation Complete with Custom Lessons, Handouts, Presentations

AQUISITIONS


2015  

Enamel Arts Society   

Baked Potato Teapot

Butter Pat Toast Bracelet

Ain’t No Thing But a Chicken Wing

Ranch Makes Everything Better Brooch