Chantelle Trainor-Matties
Frettchan Studios
✉︎ frettchanstudios@gmail.com ☏ please email for this information
2020 Diploma in Visual Arts, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Graduating with Outstanding Achievement, Deans List
Certificates:
Arial Work Platform Operations
Fall Safety Operations
First Aid & CPR/AED
Food Safe Level 1
Freelance Artist and Owner of FrettchanStudios(.ca) Abbotsford, British Columbia
Primarily a Painter, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Muralist
Personal Work, Sales, Private Commissions, and Contract Work
2023 Dihliksgigat – Many Different Colours, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford Arts Council, British Columbia
2022 Art on Demand 8.2, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2025: My Heritage, Kinsmen Community Center, Aldergrove, British Columbia
2024/25: 10 Years of Emerge, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2024: Kʷәcstәxʷ: A Celebration of Indigenous Artistry, Amelia Douglas Gallery, New West, British Columbia
2024: Inspired, Kinder Books, New West, British Columbia
2024: SIXBYSIX, THIS Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2024: Women In Art, Open Space Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2024: My Heritage, Kinsmen Community Center, Aldergrove, British Columbia
2023: The Big Tiny, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022/23: ArtRich Online Exhibition, Digital walkthrough gallery, Richmond, British Columbia
2022 Separately Connected, Group Exhibition, Mission Arts Centre, British Columbia
2022 N0.3 Road Art Columns, Lansdowne Station, City of Richmond’s Public Art Program, Richmond, British Columbia
2021 UFV @ the MAC, Mission Arts Council, Mission, British Columbia
2021 ArtRich, Juried Exhibition, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, British Columbia
2021 Inspired & Indigenous, Digital Exhibition, Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Women in Art, Digital Exhibition, Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Fraser Valley Biennial, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Celebrating Arts and Culture, Digital Exhibition, Langley City, Langley, British Columbia
2021 Visual Art Diploma Grad Show [20/20], S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Perception, Digital Exhibition, Abbotsford Arts Council in partnership with TedxAbbotsford, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Dis(place)ment: Explorations of Place, Past, Present and Future, Skwachay’s Lodge & Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Anonymous Art Show, Digital Exhibition, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Animal, Gallery Ring, Online Juried Art Exhibition
2020 Landscape and Still Life, Gallery Ring, Online Juried Art Exhibition
2020 Provocation, Foyer Gallery, Squamish Public Library, Squamish, British Columbia
2020 Women in Art, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
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
2019 [Re]Imagine, TedxAbbotsford in partnership with The Abbotsford Arts Council, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2018 Remains, S’eliyemetaxwtexw Art Gallery, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2024 Lead/Mentor Artist for 2024 CITI/SEEN Mural Project, “Hearts of the Valley”, Bob Boss Alley, Currated by CITI/SEEN, Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2024 Kids Community Mural “Indigi-Mon”, Chilliwack Mural Festival, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2024 Featured Artist during the 2024 Vines Festival, “Xsgaak (Eagle)”, Stanley Park, British Columbia
2024 “Eagle Catching a Salmon” Mural, Waypoint / PLEA Community Services, Surrey, British Columbia
2024 “Playful Foxes” Mural , Terry Fox Elementary School, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2023 “Salmon Run” Mural, John MacLure Community School, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 “Nature and Nurture”, Chilliwack Library (Children’s Section), Chilliwack, British Columbia
2022 Mural Assist with Chase Gray, “Legendary Birds”, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2022 Mini Mural, Abbotsford Agrifair, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Vinyl section(s) of a collaborative Oceanic Mural with kAEM/mirv1, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2022 Thunderbird Mural, John MacLure Community School, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 “Connections” Mural, put together by the Consulate General of Canada, the Office of New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, and The Arts Council of New Orleans, NOLA, USA
2022 N0.3 Road Art Columns, Lansdowne Station, City of Richmond’s Public Art Program, Richmond, British Columbia
2021 Salmon Mural (Selfie Wall), Kariton Gallery for the Downie Wenjack Legacy Space, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 “Raven” mural, Downtown Chilliwack, British Columbia
2021 Featured Artist during the 2021 Vines Festival, “Orcinus Orca”, Stanley Park, British Columbia
2021 Spring Chalk Art Event, Downtown Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Indigenous Painting Commission, The Husk Flow Collective, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2020 Featured Artist in Vedder River Art Walk, (installment to come), Chilliwack, British Columbia
2020 Mural Assistant for Carrielynn Victor, Chilliwack Mural Festival, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2020 Vinyl Mural, Hunter, Chilliwack Mural Festival, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2020 Collaborative Mural with Lead artist Sean Karemaker, Dona Park, Natalie Scott and Jay Rettich, A Breeze Through the Seas and Trees, Bob Bos Alley, Currated through CITI/SEEN, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2018 Collaborative Salmon Run Mural with Cobi Renee, Alexandra Johnson, Austin Kwidzinski, Erin Caskey, Kayla Diguistini, Aman Bisla, Simrun Samra, Fred Jackson and Professor Christopher Friesen, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2025 Vendor: Nisga’a Vancouver Society Hoobiyee (British Columbia)
2024 Vendor : New West Craft Market, Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day Abbotsford, Khatsahlano, Grey Cup Festival, BC Lions Orange Shirt Game, & Fraser Valley Metis Market, Nisga’a Vancouver Society Hoobiyee (British Columbia)
2023 Vendor : New West Craft Market, Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day Abbotsford, Khatsahlano, Canoe Cultures at the PNE, BC Lions Orange Shirt Game & Fraser Valley Metis Market, (British Columbia)
2023 Featured Artist at RDM Lawyers, Art and Wine Walk, Abbosford, British Columbia
2022 Featured Artist / Live Painting, Abbotsford Canucks Game, Abbotsford Centre, British Columbia
2022 Featured Artist / Live Painting, Truth and Reconciliation Night at the Canucks Game, Abbotsford Centre, British Columbia
2022 Featured Artist at Bureaux, Art and Wine Walk, Abbosford, British Columbia
2022 Live Painting/Vendor, Taste of Abby, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Live Painting/Vendor, Granville Promenade, Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Live Painting/Vendor, Agrifair, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 ArtVancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Entrepreneur Alley, Tasty Peach Studios, Online
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
(See Also: Public Art/Other Commissions)
- Some projects are TBA
2024 Design featured on digital and print ads by First Peoples Cultural Foundation throughout the City of Vancouver, British Columbia
2024 Illustrations for Year-End Report, First Peoples Cultural Foundation
2023 Medal Design for BC Soccor Association, British Columbia
2023+ Design work with First Peoples Cultural Council
2023+ Design licencing to Indigenous Collection by Cap and Winn Devon
2023 Logo Redesign, Port Coquitlam Minor Softball
2023 Illustrations for Year-End Report, First Peoples Cultural Foundation
2023 Logo Design, Coquitlam Middle School Athletics Association, British Columbia
2023 Logo Design, Rooted, Food Program, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
2023 Hoobiyee Illustration for Owl Magazine Article, Owl Kids Publishing
2023 Cover Illustration for “The Critter Kids Next Door & Other Uncertain Tales”, The Writers Exchange, Vancouver, British Columbia
2023 Graphic Design, Every Child Matters & Truth and Reconciliation, Doctors of BC
2023 Graphic Design, Every Child Matters & Indigenous Peoples Day, Hospital Employees Union, Burnaby, British Columbia
2023 Design and Licensing, Invasive Species Council of British Columbia
2023 Orange Shirt Day Design sold by Canex with proceeds going to NCTR and worn by Canadian Armed Forces
2022 Design Licensing, Decolonize Thanksgiving Post, Vancity Credit Union, British Columbia
2022 Hand Painted 2022 Arty Awards, Kariton Art Gallery/Abbotsford Arts Council, British Columbia
2022 Indigenous Design for Employee Service Cards, University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
2022 Indigenous Trophy Design, League1 BC (semi-professional men’s and women’s soccer league), British Columbia
2022 Featured Artist, Indigenous Peoples Night, Abbotsford Canucks, Abbotsford Centre, British Columbia
2022 Graphic Design, Indigenous Peoples Day, Hospital Employees Union, Burnaby, British Columbia
2022 Graphic Design for National Indigenous Tourism Conference (NITC) through Shop First Nations, British Columbia
2022 Partnered with Leading Edge Promo, Orange Shirt Day 2022, Langley, British Columbia
2022 Partnered with Leading Edge Promo, MMIWG2S+ 2022, Langley, British Columbia
2022 Partnered with Leading Edge Promo, Indigenous Pink Shirt Day 2022, Langley, British Columbia
2022 Symbol Design, Lá:lem te Baker, UFV Student Housing, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Graphic Design, Medal Design, Cascadia Regatta Association, British Columbia
2021 Photo Booth Backdrop Build, Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design, T-Shirt Design, Cork It Wine Making, North Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Employee Card Graphic Design, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design, Every Child Matters, Hospital Employees Union, Burnaby, British Columbia
2021 – 22, Birch Bark Styled Handpainted Canoes, Western Canoe and Kayak, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Digitizing, WJS Canada, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design and Collaboration, Shop First Nations, British Columbia
2021 Design Licensing, VH Sport, Genelle, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design for Common Ground: The Strawberry Project, BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design, Indigenous Peoples Day, Hospital Employees Union, Burnaby, British Columbia
2021 Graphic Design, Wine Label Design, Cork It Wine Making, North Vancouver, British Columbia
2021 Design Licensing, BC Marketplace, British Columbia
2021 Partnered with Leading Edge Promo, Indigenous Pink Shirt Day 2021, Langley, British Columbia
2021 Design Collaboration with Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 2 x Poster Designs for Jam in Jubilee, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021, Graphic Design, Tjanz on Twitch, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Graphic Design, Team Toews Cleaning Co, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Painting published in a deck of collector/educational cards, Art Bird Card Project, A collaboration between 36 artists, Metchosin Foundation, Rocky Point Bird Observatory and Metchosin ArtPod, Victoria, British Columbia
2019-2020 Poster Design for various exhibits and showcases, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 – 2020 Indigenous Artist with Nations Creations, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2019 Painting+Digitized, 2020 Leadership Symposium, School of Creative Arts at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Graphic Designer + Logo Design, 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
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
2015 Merchandise Design, Dream Weezles, United Kingdom
2015-2019 Designing and Selling through Society6.com
2024 Nominated for Indigenous Business of the Year, 28th Annual Business Excellence Awards, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, British Columbia
2023 “Connections” Mural in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, featured on the show Evolving Vegan
2021 Winning Artist of the 2021 Alumni Commemorative Wine Label Contest, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Nominated for and winner of Arty Award in Media Arts, Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Finalist (3 works), Animal, Gallery Ring, Online Juried Art Exhibition
2020 Outstanding Achievement, Visual Arts Diploma, University of the Fraser Valley and School of Creative Arts
2020 Finalist (3 works), Landscape and Still Life, Gallery Ring, Online Juried Art Exhibition
2019 Design chosen for Pink Shirt Day and sold across Canada, Nations Creations, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2024 Cover Feature in Issue 128 of Say mAGAZINE, Nature & Wildlife Conservation
2024 Four-Page Artist Feature in Issue 126 of SAY Magazine, Economic Empowerment
2023 Cover Illustration for “The Critter Kids Next Door & Other Uncertain Tales”, The Writers Exchange, Vancouver, British Columbia
2023 Hoobiyee Illustration for Owl Magazine Article, Owl Kids Publishing
2022 The Zine, Page 27, UFV Cascade, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Four Nations Magazine, Page 59, ATLA Fanzine, Organized by Kaya and Tiff, Independent Publisher
2021 Louden Singletree, Issue 13, Spring 2021, Pages 46-47, Writing and Visual Art from the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Treat Yourself Digital Zine: Issue No. 1 Southeast Asia, Page 3, Brunei: Calak Papan, Luci Seaux, Independent Publisher
2024 Painting Wooden Feathers Workshop, Chilliwack Regional Library, British Columbia
2021 Live Painting Demo and Workshop, Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Online Artist Skill Share, Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Painting Commission, Private Residence, Langley, British Columbia
2021 Painting Commissions, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2021 Drum Paintings, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Painting, Private Residence, Langley, British Columbia
2020 Painting, Private Residence, Langley British Columbia
2019 Painting, Private Residence, Surrey, British Columbia
2019 Painting, Private Residence, Surrey, British Columbia
2018 Painting, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2018 Painting, Gifted to Private Residence
2018 Illustration, Gifted to Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2017 Logo Design, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2016 / 2017 Digital Illustrations, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2016 Digital Illustration, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2016 Digital Illustration, Private Residence
2016 Digital Illustration, Private Residence, Chilliwack, British Columbia
2015 Tattoo Illustration, Gifted to Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2015 Digital Illustration, Private Residence, Brazil
2015 Digital Illustration, Private Residence
2015 Digital Illustration, Gifted to Private Residence, Ontario
2015 Digital Illustration, Gifted to Private Residence
2015-2016 Digital Illustrations, Private Residence, Mission, British Columbia
2015 Digital Mini-Pet Illustrations, Multiple Commissioners, World Wide
2014-2015 Digital “Ferret Adoptables”, Multiple Commissioners, World Wide
2014 Digital Illustration, Private Residence, New York, United States
2014 Digital Illustration, Private Residence
2014 Digital Illustration, Private Residence, United Kingdom
2014 Digital Illustration, Private Residence/Rocket Bake Shop, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2011 – 2014 Boat Flag Design, Private Residence, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2015 / 2015 / 2017 Wedding Coloring Books, Gifted to Private Residences, Abbotsford British Columbia
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, CorelDraw, ProCreate, Inkscape, & Affinity Designer
Proficient with acrylic paints and experienced with oil and watercolor
Proficient in mural painting and installation
Experience in photography (digital and analog), photo editing, and photo manipulation
Experience in sculpture with a variety of mixed media and skeletal articulation
Experience in traditional print-making practices
2022 “Connections” Mural Launch, New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 Art on Demand 8.2 Opening Night, The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Lá:lem te Baker unveiling ceremony, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Abbotsford Canucks Indigenous Peoples Night Feature, Abbotsford Centre, British Columbia
2021 Pink Shirt Day, Seneca College, Hosted on Zoom, Toronto, Ontario
2021 Inspired & Indigenous Opening Night, Hosted on Zoom, Abbotsford Arts Council, British Columbia
2021 UFV Alumni Wine Launch, Hosted Online, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2020 Arts Connect Us, Artsykers 2020 Fall Online Event, Hosted on Zoom, Vancouver, British Columbia
2020 Tl’etl’axel: New Student Orientation, Winter and Online Fall Semester, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Tl’etl’axel: New Student Orientation, Fall Semester, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Work Study: Painting and Drawing Assistant, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2019 Draped Figure Model, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia
2022 Art Vancouver International Air Fair Catalogue, Page 121, Vancouver, British Columbia
2019 Nations Creations Buyers Guide: Spring – Summer 2019, Nations Creations, Chilliwack, British Columbia
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