Chantelle Trainor-Matties                                                                                        

Frettchan Studios

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2020 Diploma in Visual Arts, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Graduating with Outstanding Achievement, Deans List

2009 Dogwood, Abbotsford Traditional Secondary School, Abbotsford, British Columbia

Honour Student

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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

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

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, 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

(See Also: Public Art/Other Commissions)

  • Some projects are TBA

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

2023 Vendor at: New West Craft Market, Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day, Khatsahlano, Canoe Cultures at the PNE, BC Lions Orange Shirt Game & Fraser Valley Metis Market

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

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

2021 Live Painting Demo and Workshop, Abbotsford Recreation Centre, Abbotsford, British Columbia

2020 Online Artist Skill Share, Abbotsford Arts Council, Abbotsford, British Columbia

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  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

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 and CorelDraw, ProCreate, Inkscape & Affinity Designer

Proficient with acrylic paints and experience 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

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

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

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