Ashley Childs

artist, designer, jeweler


Ashley Childs, artist, designer, jeweler
www.ashleychilds.etsy.com

www.ashleychilds.com
info@ashleychilds.com
(760) 492-9521
Arts Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, BFA, (Bachelor of Fine Arts), Graduation Thesis Exhibition (Installation), Gallery 2, West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois
Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts, professional jewelry school, jewelry & gold-smithing studio, San Francisco, California
Landmark College, Associates Degree, Putney, Vermont......

Exhibitions, Gallery Installations, Art Shows & Festivals
2011
Exhibition at The Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, November 26th & December 3rd, 2011, "Best Gift Shop in the Land" by LA Weekly, The Global Bazaar at CAFAM: 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90036
Jewelry styled for Naked Princess Atelier photo shoot, October 2011, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, video shoot diary here: http://nakedprincess.com/a-66-video-shoot-diaries.aspx
Sponsor for Flamingo Toes' SoCal Social Event, Southern California Bloggers Event, SoCal Social sponsor highlight, swag bags, lunch, special guest: Mark Montano, October 8th, 2011, The City of Orange, California
TEASHI Spa & Salon, Jewelry Trunk Show Event, September, 2011, 2340 Polk Street, San Francisco, California
Carlisle Spring Collection, Private Trunk Show, Rancho Santa Fe, California

2010
Silent Auction, Valencia Elementary School, Valencia, California 91355
Exhibition at The Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, May, "Best Gift Shop in the Land" by LA Weekly, The Global Bazaar at CAFAM: 5814 Wilshire Blvd, LA, California 90036

2009
Private Halloween Trunk Show & Party ~ Del Mar, California 92014
Sundancer Boutique, Trunk Show ~ 1418 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014
Friends of the Powerhouse, Silent Auction, Friends of the Powerhouse, Annual Summer Fundraising Event, "Party for the Tower," benefiting the new lifeguard tower, Del Mar, California
"LITTLE & large".. Gallery Exhibition; Jewelry & Sculpture for the Body & the Home; San Diego Visual Arts Network in collaboration with Regional Exhibition Venues throughout San Diego County announce a promotion of Sculptors creating Jewelry and Jewelers creating Sculpture inspired by the Alexander Calder Jewelry exhibition at the San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California
"LITTLE & large".. Fashion Show Kick-off ~ the Sè Hotel's 4th Floor pool deck: Sīrĕn, 4th Floor pool deck of the Hotel, 1047 5th Avenue at Broadway, San Diego, California 92101; San Diego Visual Arts Network launches a special promotional jewelry exhibition/runway show at Seīrĕn. The catwalk runway extended over the swimming pool on the fourth floor, while ten models wore featuring jewelry by ten specially chosen jewelry artists, all part of the LITTLE & large Exhibition

2008
Hands on Cedros Gallery ~ New Jewelry Artist Addition to local gallery, Solana Beach, California (closed 2010), Solana Beach, California
One of a Kind Show & Sale; Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club; Rancho Santa Fe, California; Holiday Extravaganza Ladies Luncheon
Panache & Co. Salon ~ Exclusive Trunk Show Del Mar, California; Two-day, November Exhibition Showing
Salon David Perez ~ Exclusive Trunk Show; San Diego, California; Exclusive Exhibition
Art From Our Hearts Charity Art Festival; Chelsea Manor, East Norwich, NY; Diabetes Education Foundation, Charity Art Festival
Old Town Art Festival; San Diego, California
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenArt Chicago; Millennium Park; Chicago, Illinois

2007
Bucktown Holiday Art Show; Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois; Bucktown Promotions
Private Gallery & Art Exhibition ~ Exclusive Trunk Show; Del Mar, California

2006
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Annual Spring Art Sale; MacLean Center Ballroom; 112 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois
Bucktown Holiday Art Show; Bucktown Promotions; Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Annual Holiday Art Sale; Chicago, Illinois ..........................................
Private Gallery & Art Exhibition ~ Exclusive Trunk Show; Del Mar, California

2005

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Annual Spring Art Sale, MacLean Center Ballroom; 112 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois