Featured Artist: Fran Caselli

During the seven weeks of '"Size Matters" we'll focus on individual artists here on our blog. Every week, several artists will be featured. Today, we're pleased to introduce to you: Fran Caselli.

Passion, 2011

II.- Academic Background

College studies                     Fashion Design Professional institute Duoc, Santiago Chile.

Internship                               Municipal Theatre of Santiago, Chile.

College Thesis:                       Recovery and Preservation of handmade textiles techniques incorporating a refine prêt-a-porter (ready to wear).

                                                

III.-Work Experience

• Design assistant in the Municipal Theatre of Santiago, Chile (2006)
• Fashion Designer in FONDAR  project 2006 “Violenta Mala Vida” , Dance- Audiovisual
• Creator and founder of clothing store – Textile Workshop Alma Primitiva (2006 - 2008)

IV.- SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS/COURSES

• Felt workshop / Santiago, Chile
• Weave workshop (advanced level) Santiago, Chile
• Diploma: Creation and innovation for new companies/ Chile País Diseño  Santiago, Chile.
• Workshop – Fabrication Dyeing, Printing, and Finishing Essentials/ FIT New York, USA.
• Career Opportunities for Working with Color / FIT New York, USA.
• Accessories Design / The New School, New York, USA

V.- EXHIBITIONS

• I Biennial Latin-American of  Design 2008, (Design Center of Matadero Madrid, Spain) http://www.biddimad.org/galeria_seleccionados/francisca_caselli

VI.- LINKS

•     BLOG QUINTA TRENDS (January 5, 2011)

http://quintatrends.blogspot.com/2011/01/fran-caselli-teje-chile-en-new-york-con.html

•     Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño en Madrid (March, 2008)

 http://www.bid-dimad.org/galeria_seleccionados/francisca_caselli

•     Chile Pais Diseño ( May 15, 2008)

http://www.chilepd.cl/content/view/188227/Francisca-Caselli-De-la-maquina-de-coser-al-telar.html

PAULA Magazzine, (May 3, 2008)

http://www.paula.cl/moda/moda.php?id=628

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http://www.talenthouse.com/francaselli

http://www.francaselli.com/

franciscacaselli@gmail.com