Chantelle Trainor-Matties
FrettchanStudios
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Education:
2020 Diploma in Visual Arts , University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
In the Studio:
Freelance Artist and Owner of FrettchanStudios(.ca) Abbotsford, British Columbia
Primarily a Painter and Graphic Designer
Personal Work, Sales, Private Commissions and Contract Work
Group Exhibitions:
2020 Winter Scenes, Langley Arts Council, Timms Community Center, Langley, British Columbia
2019 Creative Showcase, Evered Hall, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Illuminations S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2018 Remains, S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Conventions & Tradeshows:
2020 Artist Alley, Fan Expo Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
2019 Featured Artist with Nations Creations, Christmas Craft Fair, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2019 Vancity Uncovered Arts and Music Gala 2nd Edition Vancouver, British Columbia
Notable Experience:
2019 – 2020 Indigenous Artist with Nations Creations, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2019 Artwork for the 2020 Leadership Symposium, School of Creative Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Graphic Designer, Student Life Association, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Logo Design, Revolution Consulting, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Logo Design, English Students Association, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Graphic Designer, Visual Arts Students Association, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford British Columbia
2016 Contract Artist, Ferrets and Friends LLC, Washington, DC, United States
2016 Logo Design, Dancing Ferret Crafts, Duluth, Minnesota
2015 Logo Design, Dooks and Spoons, New York, United States
Related Work Experience:
2019 Work Study: Painting and Drawing Assistant, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 – Present Draped Figure Model, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Public Art:
2018 Collaborative Salmon Run Mural, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Achievements & Awards:
2019 Designed the official symbol for the New Student Orientation, Student Life Association, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Design chosen for Pink Shirt Day and sold across Canada, Nations Creations, Chilliwack British Columbia
2009 Art 12 Top Student, Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2007 Art 10 Top Student, Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Keynote Speaker:
2020 Tl’etl’axel: New Student Orientation, Winter Semester 2020, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Tl’etl’axel: New Student Orientation, Fall Semester 2019, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Catalogues:
2019 Nations Creations Buyers Guide: Spring – Summer 2019, Nations Creations, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Articles:
2019 Artist Q&A: Chantelle Trainor-Matties, Aimee Fauteux, College of Arts (blogs.ufv.ca), University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Empathy in Action: 2020 Student Leadership Symposium, Collage of Arts, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 When a Frog is More Than a Frog, Aleesha Switzer, The Cascade, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Student Life and SUS Agree to Collaborate on Orientation Programming for Incoming Students, Jessica Barclay, The Cascade, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 NSO Embraces New Format, Welcomes Students with Invocation, and Adds New Name, Anne Russell, UFV Today, University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
2019 University of the Fraser Valley: New Student Orientation Embraces New Format, Welcomes Students with Invocation, and Adds New Name, UFV Press Release, Education News Canada, Quebec
2019 UFV Student’s Pink Shirt Day Design Says We All “Otter” Show a Little Kindness, Greg Laychak, UFV Today, Skookum and the Institutional Accountability Report and Plan 2019/19 Reporting Cycle, University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
2019 Indigenous Touch to Pink Shirt Day design by University of the Fraser Valley Student, Greg Laychak, The Chilliwack Progress and Abby News, British Columbia
2019 Recreation and Culture: First Quarter Report, The City of Chilliwack, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2018 Seascape and Salmon Run Showcase Local Artistic Talents, Jessica Barclay, The Cascade, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Radio:
2019 Interview for Nations Creations 2019 Pink Shirt Design, The Drive 92.5, Chilliwack, British Columbia