Rachel D.

Education

Parsons The New School for Design,
N/A

Professional Childcare Experience

After-School Babysitter
New York, NY, 03/10 - 08/13
Boy, age 8; girl, age 10

Occasional Babysitter
Brooklyn, NY, 03/10 - 06/13
Girl, age 9

Other Experience

Lord and Taylor, Digital Retoucher Specialist
New York, NY, 08/13 - 06/14

Spoonbill and Sugartown
Brooklyn, NY, 03/10 - 08/13

About me

I am originally from California, and have been living in New York a little more than 8 years.
I moved to New York to go to Parsons The New School for Design, which was an amazing experience. I didn't take out loans and after two years it became too expensive so I started working and interning and different spaces.
I have had a wide variety of different positions in New York and have lived all over the city and brooklyn, Which has shaped me into the person I am today.
I am very passionate about the arts and have a diverse background from working at a art magazine, to art gallery to artist assistant that has given me a look into all the different aspects of that world and has helped me shape the type of art I make and how I want to make it. Also working at the art bookstore for a few years gave me an outlet to learn more about artist books literature, and even children's books and working at a local bookstore gave me also a sense of community for artists who would shop there, families, and travelers.
I love living in New York as its such a special place that feels like you get to travel all the time while being in the same place. But when I am lucky enough, I love traveling home to California, and love taking other adventures. Recently went to Costa Rica in May with boyfriend and had the most amazing time, experiencing the jungle and the natural wildlife and being in the water, one of my favorite things.


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Preteen
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    Teenagers

In 5 years, I hope to be...

I hope to have an art practice that sustains me, and allows me to work on creative endeavors that are interesting to me, as well as have the time time to travel a little bit and continue to share a home with my boyfriend.

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

I love to do art projects with kids. Drawing, watercolors, paper-marbling, collaging. I also love yoga and would love to share that with kids as well as play some sports with them.