curriculum vitae
EDUCATION
2018 Oregon College of Art & Craft / Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR
MFA in Applied Craft + Design
2009 Dominican University, River Forest IL
Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude, Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society
Apparel Design, Minor: Film Photography, Studio Art
2008 Paris American Academy, France, Couture Techniques and Surface Design
2007 London College of Fashion/ FSU study centre, UK, History of Costume and British Life + Culture
CERTIFICATION + SKILLS
2019 Ece credential level 1 [early childhood education]
2016 Usui Reiki Master
2014 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Alliance [Yoga By Degrees]
Design + Curation: pattern making + draping for women/children’s apparel; millinery patterning + blocking. vintage buying, product styling, creative direction, social networking for businesses.
Sewing + Weaving: industrial machines; straight stitch, walking foot, overlock; hand-sewing, embroidery. carding, spinning, felting, shibori, indigo dyeing. tapestry weaving, TC2 digital jacquard loom, 8 harness floor loom weaving, basket-weaving
sculpture + jewelry: band saw, table saw, miter saw, jigsaw, sander, drill press, soldering, jewelers saw, hammer forging, dapping
ceramic: clay body development, hand-building, wheel-throwing, bisque + glaze kiln firing.
EMPLOYMENT
presently
[b. 1987] artist, illinois
[2009-] aesthete mercantile and dry goods; Owner/ Designer/ Maker/ buyer
-Extensive curated market participation [60+ events in usa]; Installed pop-up shop in MIchigan [2013]
-creative workshops: sewing, repurposing, weaving, pattern-making, children’s art/ craft
-dry goods: curated vintage online shop
[2016-] Reiki master; in person or distance/ online usui reiki sessions
[2019-] ahimsa yoga studio; shift manager/ front desk admin
caregiver [2015-] children: infant - tween nanny/ sitter [2021-] animal visits + stays, House Sitting
2022-2023
dupage montessori school, naperville il; substitute teacher
-Provide on demand availability and guide Montessori method for all classrooms [15 months- age 14]
2021
katherine alexandra new york, chicago il; Candle company, Customer Service & Fulfillment Supervisor
-maintain quality control for Prepared orders and Track supply inventory; Assist customers with inquiries & order status
Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange [CCRx], Chicago IL; Non-profit, Specialist Team Member
-Project Management for volunteers/interns to prioritize their daily tasks; Greet donors and assist with collecting donations
2018- 2020
american montessori academy, chicago Il; administrative assistant / teacher / E-Learning supervisor
-E-learning supervisor and contributor for 0-3, 3-6 Primary, 6-9 elementary [may 2020-present]
-assistant teacher for infant, toddler, preprimary, primary, elementary classrooms [2019- april 2020]
2018
ette: the wedding tailor, chicago il; bridal alteration shop, Seamstress
Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland OR; Fiber Department, Teaching Assistant [intro to weaving]
yoga shala of portland, ORegon; yoga studio, front desk admin
2017
Applied Craft + Design, Portland OR; AC+D Bison Building, Fiber Shop Manager [Facility assistance & liaison]
North St. Bags, Portland OR; Part-time Production Fabricator
2016
Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland OR; Fiber Department, Teaching Assistant [cloth, body, garment: Design]
Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland OR; Sculpture Department, Teaching Assistant [Weaving]
2015- 2016
Mignonette Bridal, Chicago IL; Bespoke Bridal Boutique, Seamstress
Yoga By Degrees, Western Springs IL; Yoga Studio, Studio Attendant
2011-2014
Chrome Industries, chromeindustries.com, Chicago IL; Product Development/ Retail Supervisor
ART + RESIDENCY
2024
down there, selected artist, group show, woman made gallery, chicago Il [forthcoming]
2020
textiel plus, august issue, ‘hymenophore 2’ sculpture featured in Blikvangers / highlights
2018
environmental arts and humanities initiative conference, guest lecturer, oregon state university, corvallis or
EXPO 2018, Furthermore Gallery, Portland OR
Earth Day Exhibition, two artist show, AntFarm, Sandy OR
2017
test house, artist and curation, group show, Furthermore Gallery, Portland OR
ocac Annual Juried Student Exhibition, selected artist, group show, hoffman gallery, portland or
SOFA Expo, artist, mfa applied craft + design: thinking through making, Navy Pier, Chicago IL
GLEAN Residency, selected artist, stipend and exhibition, Recology + Metro + cracked pots, Portland OR
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, OCAC scholarship recipient, clay workshop intensive, Gatlinburg TN
vancouver city hall public art exhibit, artist, group show, vancouver wa
Tangential, artist, group show, Lodge Gallery, Allied Works Architecture, Portland OR
outstanding Student Award, recipient, Surface Design Association
Thing Panic! Exhibition, artist and curation, group show, Furthermore Gallery, Portland OR
2016
NOW, artist, group show, Furthermore Gallery, Portland OR
2015
Stachybotrys, artist, solo show, Eriewood Collective Studio, Flat Iron Arts Bucktown, Chicago IL
2013
Alumni Art Exhibition, artist, group show, O'Connor Gallery, River Forest IL
2009 + 2007
‘Annual’ Juried Art Exhibition, artist, group show, O’Connor Gallery, River Forest IL
-'Best in Show' Award, for sculptures "mushroom caps" [2009]
-Two black & white rc photographs "self portraits" [2007]
permanent COLLECTION
recology san Francisco, california
ACTIVITIES + FREELANCE
2017
sofa expo, mfa Applied Craft + Design program representative, special exhibit booth, Navy Pier, Chicago IL
feast portland, volunteer, grand tasting greeter, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland or
Surface Design Association [SDA] Conference, volunteer, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland OR
2017 NCECA conference, volunteer, gallery attendant, Furthermore Gallery, Portland OR
2016
PNCA Graduate Open House, Applied Craft + Design student representative, PNCA, Portland or
SOFA Expo, mfa Applied Craft + Design program representative [booth], Navy Pier, Chicago IL
Portland Monthly Light a Fire Awards, volunteer, AC+D collaborative designbuild [display mechanics], Portland OR
Alliance of Artists Communities 2016 Annual Conference, volunteer, Benson Hotel/Disjecta, Portland OR
Escuela Viva Preschool, volunteer, AC+D collaborative designbuild [design lead], Portland OR
2014- 2016
People’s Resource Center, skill-based teaching volunteer, Wheaton/Westmont IL
-Assistant teacher for K-8th grade kid’s art at Anne M. Jeans Elementary [weekly], Willowbrook IL
-Lead teacher for middle school kid’s art at Puente del Pueblo [weekly], West Chicago IL
-Lead teacher for adult group sewing class [6 week] at the PRC facility, Westmont IL
Nue Magazine, City-focused fashion/art magazine, Editor and Style Contributor
Illinois Mycological Association, member, Fungi Educational Group
Old Town School of Folk Music, volunteer, resource center- music archive librarian, Chicago IL
Bird Trouble, sustainable bag company, freelance seamstress for bulk orders, Chicago IL
2015
Graue Mill & Museum, volunteer, spinning/weaving historic re-enactment, Oak Brook IL
2014
Coast Projects, aycustom.com, volunteer, Tiki30 wood/fiberglass catamaran boat build, Key West FL
2012
P.S., film by Herbivore Productions, costume designer & script supervisor, Oak Park IL
2009- 2011
Megan Greene, jewelry/art studio, product design intern + part time production, Chicago IL
-Develop new product for 2010; Manage inventory; Assemble jewelry for charitable causes
2009
Avant Gaudy, online blog, secondhand thrift buying/styling expert, contributing writer, Chicago IL
PRESS + LECTURE
2020
“Aesthete Mercantile,” National Women’s Month lecture on fashion design, american Montessori academy, chicago IL
2017
portland mercury, urban air market feature [print & online]
GLEANings, online blog, resident artist entries
2015
Interwoven, P.E.O. International, speaker, IL
-lecture with interactive examples, sharing the process of fibers and their use in apparel & art
Truss & Ore Blog, Studio Interview [online]
nue magazine, feature on pages 60-61 [online]
2014
Newcity: Top 5 of Everything 2014, Design; “Top 5 Chicago Paper Makers.” [print & online]
2013
Chicago Magazine, ’Caroline Borucki’ shirt featured on page 93 [print; September issue]
Best of Chicago Reader 2013, Goods & Services; "Best New Maker." [print & online]
2012
Chrome Industries: Salvage Bag Video, Salvage bag making process at Chrome Chicago [online]
2011
Fashion Design, P.E.O International, speaker, IL
-lecture discussing biology-inspired apparel designs and textile manipulation techniques
2010
190 North, ABC 7 Chicago News, Clothing line mentioned [on-air & online]
2009
Is Fashion Art?, Undergraduate Research, Scholarship & Creative Investigation [URSCI], River Forest IL
-Awarded $500 stipend to create mycology-inspired garments and sculptures; lectured at URSCI Expo
EVENTS + MARKETS
2023
one-year anniversary block party, vintage seller, prairie ave, brookfield il
beats & brews market, vintage seller, imperial oak brewing, brookfield il
2019
renegade holiday craft fair, maker, bridgeport arts center, bridgeport chicago il
nue pret-a-porter runway show, fashion show designer, sterling event space, denver co
oak brook artisan market, maker, oak brook mall, il
nue runway show & pop up, fashion show designer + maker, trager contemporary, charleston sc
bide market, maker, exchange 312, wicker park chicago il
renegade craft fair, maker, wicker park chicago il
2018
holiday market: the walden collective, maker, tranquility salon co, beverly chicago il
renegade holiday craft fair, maker, bridgeport arts center, bridgeport chicago il
2017
renegade holiday craft fair, maker, hangar 30, seattle wa
urban air market, maker, pearl district portland or
renegade craft fair, maker, rejuvenation, portland or
Shelf Reflection: Design Week Portland, maker + curation lead, Bison Building, Portland OR
2016
Black Friday Shuck Shop Sip, maker, Tournant, Portland OR
Renegade Craft Fair Pop Up, maker, The Hideout, Noble Square Chicago IL
Spring Fling, maker, Focus Om Yoga, Brookfield IL
2015
Made In Chicago Market, maker, Journeyman Plumbers Hall, West Loop Chicago IL
Make Sale, maker, Chicago Art Department, Pilsen IL
Renegade Holiday Craft Fair, maker, Bridgeport Arts Center, Bridgeport Chicago IL
Randolph Street Market, maker, West Loop Chicago IL
Second Fridays Handmade Pop Up, maker, Verdant Matter, Pilsen Chicago IL
Wild Onion Market, maker, Burlington Bar, Logan Square Chicago IL
Revolution Craft Show, maker, Chop Shop, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Bitter Betty Bazaar, maker, Innertown Pub, Ukrainian Village Chicago IL
Made In Chicago Market, maker, Pulaski Field House, Noble Square Chicago IL
Renegade Craft Fair Pop Up, maker, The Hideout, Noble Square Chicago IL
Spring Fling, maker, Focus Om Community Sanctuary, Brookfield IL
Dose Market LakeFX, maker, Chicago Cultural Center, Loop Chicago IL
Valentine’s Gift Bazaar, maker, Three Aces, Little Italy Chicago IL
2014
Thalia Hall Holiday Haul & Toy Drive, maker, Thalia Hall, Pilsen Chicago IL
Ephemera: A Holiday Pop Up Shop, maker, Comfy Fitness, Bucktown Chicago IL
Revolution Holiday Craft Show, maker, Revolution Brewery, Logan Square Chicago IL
Holiday Bazaar, maker, The Foxhole, Ravenswood Chicago IL
MULTIPLES, maker + artist, Logan Square Chicago IL
MULTIPLES, maker+ artist, Pulaski Field House, Noble Square Chicago IL
2013
Holiday Bazaar, maker, Three Aces, Little Italy Chicago IL
Winterfest, maker, Focus Yoga, Brookfield IL
The Forage Flea Pop-Up Shop, maker, Avondale Chicago IL
Renegade Craft Fair, maker, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Summer Bazaar, maker, Smith & Davis Salon, Lincoln Park Chicago IL
Fashion in the Street, fashion show designer + maker, Green Curtain Events, Printer’s Row Chicago IL
Revelry, fashion show designer + maker, Riverside Arts Weekend [RAW], Riverside IL
2012
International Fair, maker, sponsored by AAS Frauengruppe, Chicago IL
Dose Market, maker, River East Art Center, Loop Chicago IL
Fashion in the Street, fashion show designer, Green Curtain Events, West Loop Chicago IL
Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale, maker, Wicker Park Chicago IL
L’Art de la Mode, fashion show designer, Riverside Arts Weekend [RAW], Riverside IL
2011
Fall Fashion Show, fashion show designer, Beauty Bar, West Town Chicago IL
Nocturnal Tempest, fashion show designer, Premier Event Marketing, Manor, Loop Chicago IL
Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale, maker, Les Trois Foxes, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Revelation a la Mode, fashion show designer, Bright Kids Uganda, Creative Lounge, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Fuze It Worldwide, fashion show designer, Excalibur, Loop Chicago IL
Chez Mignon, fashion show designer + maker, Elastic Arts Foundation, Logan Square Chicago IL
Focus on Fashion, fashion show designer, 914 Gallery, Humboldt Park Chicago IL
2010
Here & There, fashion show designer, art/fashion show, 914 Gallery, Humboldt Park Chicago IL
Fashion Relief, fashion show designer, Gulf Relief Benefit + Auction, Creative Lounge, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Fashion Mash, open studio + fashion show designer, Flat Iron Arts Building, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Trend: Salute to Excellence, ‘McCormick Spices’ sponsored designer, NRAEF convention, Hilton-Chicago IL
dollparts vol. 1, fashion show designer + maker, pop-up shop, Beta Boutique, Wicker Park Chicago IL
Novel Artists in Music & Fashion, fashion show designer, Haiti benefit, Dragonfly, West Loop Chicago IL
Champagne Wishes & Fashion Dreams, fashion show designer, Wax Lounge, Lincoln Park Chicago IL
2009
Diamonds & Pearls, fashion show designer, Kleo Barrett Angel Foundation, Stan Mansion, Chicago IL
Ladies Day, designer/maker/millinery auction, Susan G. Koman Foundation, Arlington Race Track IL
Summer Solstice Fashion Show, fashion designer, Lumen Club, West Loop Chicago IL
8th Annual Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence, fashion show designer, Chicago IL
Destination: Juried Fashion Show, fashion designer, set designer + backstage assistance, Lund Auditorium, River Forest IL
-'Best Overall Design' Award, for surface design techniques in apparel design "stipe"
2008
Elie Saab Couture Fashion Show, backstage styling assistant, Le Grand Hotel, Paris, France
The Future of Fashion: Juried Show, fashion designer + backstage assistance, Lund Auditorium, River Forest IL
Exodos Magazine Zorana’s Couture Show, fashion show designer, Victor Hotel, West Loop Chicago IL
2007
Framed: Juried Fashion Show, fashion designer + backstage assistance, Lund Auditorium, River Forest IL
St. Baldricks Fashion Show, fashion show designer, Cancer Fundraiser, Galleria Marchetti, Lakeview Chicago IL
2006
Some Like it Haute: Juried Fashion Show, fashion designer + backstage assistance, Lund Auditorium, River Forest IL
-‘Eye Opener Design’ Award, for crinoline hoop skirt apparel design “citrus”