I am a mixed media, collage artist who has focused almost exclusively on fiber art since 2004. I create art quilts and one-of-a-kind wearable art from hand dyed, painted and embellished fabric. From my 1800 sq. ft studio, I also teach a variety of art classes to both children and adults, and was recently contracted by Storey Publishing to write a comprehensive book on over 80 surface design techniques. All of these techniques and much more are covered in my fiber art classes and workshops, as well as in the classes of many other artists who come to the CherScapes Downtown Fiber Arts Studio to teach their own fiber art passions.
RESUME
PROFILE – A dedicated and passionate artist with a strong commitment to teach and assist others with their own personal artistic growth, pursuit of creative expression and appreciation of art.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CherScapes Downtown Fiber Arts Studio - Present
Owner of an 1800 sq. ft fiber art studio that is dedicated to offering classes on all aspects of fiber art, composition, design and mixed media collage to children, teens and adults. The home of CherScapes Wearable Art and the private studio of Cheryl Rezendes Rulewich.
Invited Speaker and Workshop Facilitator - Present
Travel to fiber art organizations conducting workshops on surface design techniques, composition and design as they relate to clothing, cloth and wall hung fine fiber art, as well as 2D collage. Lecture on the artistic and creative process.
Storey Publishing - Present
Contracted author for a 300 page book covering over 80 techniques.
Linden Hill School – 2007-2009
Developed and taught art curriculum to adolescent boys with language-based learn differences as well as apergers syndrome and ADHD
Greenfield Recorder, Greenfield, MA - 2004-2008
Wrote a weekly art column for arts and entertainment section.
Mind’s Island Artist’s Web Site - 2005-2008
Wrote articles pertinent to artists, buyers, collectors and consultants.
South Street Gallery, Bernardston, MA - Summer 2005
Painting instruction to children ages 7-13.
Northampton Arts Walk, Northampton, MA - 2004
Founding member of the planning board.
Gallery 267, Greenfield, MA - 2004-2005
Founding member of Steering Committee for Greenfield’s first cooperative fine art gallery.
Rice and Easy and The Rice Gallery, Northampton, MA - 2004-2005
Founded, designed and implemented with husband Alan Rulewich.
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens - South Deerfield, MA - 1998-2004
Founded, designed and implemented with husband Alan Rulewich.
Franklin County Arts Council - Greenfield, MA - 1996-1997
Wrote and taught art curriculum to public elementary school age children.
Full Circle School - Bernardston, MA - 1997-1999
Wrote and taught art curriculum to elementary school age children.
PRESENT GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
Imagine Artwear - Alexandria, VA
Salmon Falls Artisan Gallery - Shelburne Falls, MA
Fuller Craft Museum - Brockton, MA
Skera Gallery - Northampton, MA
Sparrow House Pottery – Plymouth, MA
Left Bank Gallery – Wellfleet and Orleans, MA
Studio 40 – White Silver Springs and Lewisburg, WV
Pura Vida Gallery – Kapaau, HI
LUMA Gallery – Colorada Springs, CO
Pieces Art and Artwear – Highland Park, IL
PRESENT JURIED HIGH END ART AND CRAFT SHOWS
Paradise City Arts Festival - Northampton and Marlboro, MA
Buyers Market of American Craft - Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA
One of a Kind Show and Sale - New York, NY
American Craft Show NYC - New York, NY
Craft Boston - Boston, MA
Berkshires Craft Show - Great Barrington, MA
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS
Studio Art Quilts Association
Surface Design Association
The Textile and Fiber Art List
Chamber of Commerce for Franklin County, MA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Rebecca V Gallery - Tacoma, WAMPG Gallery - Boston, MA
Gallery 267 – Greenfield, MA
Northfield Mount Hermon - Northfield, MA
D.A. Gallery - Burlington, VT
Springfield Technical School - Springfield, MA
Nacul Center Gallery - Amherst, MA
Hossmer Gallery - Northampton, MA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Fiber Art Center - Amherst, MA
Goodlander Gallery - Easthampton, MA
Rebecca V Gallery - Tacoma, WA
Gallery 267 – Greenfield, MA
Green Trees Gallery - Northfield, MA
MPG Gallery - Boston, MA
D.A. Gallery - Burlington, VT
Arts Council of Franklin County
Northampton Center for the Arts - Northampton, MA
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EDUCATION
School of the Museum of Fine Arts - Boston, MA 1974 - 1978
Graduated from their four year intensive, studio art and art history program.
Areas of study included painting, drawing, Japanese calligraphy, mosaic and sculpture.
CONTINUING ED
Pro Chemical and Dye Co. - Fall River, MA
New England Felting - Easthampton, MA
Fiber Art Center - Amherst, MA
Diversified Computers - Keene, NH
Northern Woolies – Greenfield, MA
