CV Rachèl Harmsen

Training
2011-present: Study Education of Fine Art and Design at the Utrecht School of Arts
2004-2008: Study illustration at the AKV/ St Joost School of Fine Art and Design in 's-Hertogenbosch (diploma Bachelor of Design)
Thesis: 'The effect of colours on our mood; a further investigation in Color Medicine.'
Graduation Subject: 'All is One' (A calendar about the nature of religions, philosophies and all beings)
2007: Minor Fine Art at the AKV/ St Joost in 's-Hertogenbosch
2006: Minor Animation at the AKV/ St Joost in Breda

Work Experience Arts
2012: Practical training at the Special Secondary School Bartimeus in Zeist (teaching art workshops on a school for blind and partially sighted children)
2012: Logo and Business cards design for Kajak Safety and Kajak Education
2011: Practical training at the Special Secondary School de Meerklank in Zeist (teaching art workshops on a school for mentally disabled children)
2011: Practical training at the Special Secondary School Auris College in Utrecht (teaching art workshops on a school for hearing-impaired children)
2011: Practical training at the Special Secondary School Mariendael in Arnhem (teaching art workshops on a school for autistic children)
2011: Teaching floorpainting workshop during the Lampegietersfestival in Veenendaal
2010: Teaching art workshops at Atisha Tibetan Refugee School in Kathmandu (Nepal)
2010: Teaching art workshops at Pravat Government School in Kathmandu (Nepal)
2010: Teaching art workshops at Nawa Jeewan Privat School in Kathmandu (Nepal)
2010: Cooperative street painting project with Loes Brok en Lotte van Wijngaarde for the 'Franse Dagen 2010' (French days) in Hilversum
2010: Logo design for Publisher Benharim www.benharim.nl
2010: Childrenbook Joris de Ezel (‘Joris the Donkey’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Childrenbook Mus in de Beatrixstraat (‘Sparrow in de Beatrixstraat’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Calendar Alles is Een (‘All is One’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Logo and Business cards design for New Minds Safety Group
2010: Assist Artworkshops at the Special Primary School Bartimeus in Zeist
2010: Teaching painting courses for elder people at the care institution Quarijn in Veenendaal
2010: Practical training Supervisor at Art Atelier and Art Lending de Heygraeff in Zeist (part of the healthcare organization Reinaerde for disabled children, youth and adults)
2009: Workshop 'drawing birds ' for the IVN nature club for kids in Veenendaal
2009: Cooperative street painting project with Loes Brok en Lotte van Wijngaarde for the 'Franse Dagen 2009' (French days) in Hilversum
2009: Illustrations for Vitalis Organic Seeds Catalogus 2010
2009: Cooperative floor painting project with Loes Brok en Lotte van Wijngaarde for the Human Rights Exhibtion in 'Het Nutshuis' in The Hague
2009: Painting for the cover of the storybook “een brandende braamstruik” (a burning bush) by Henk Harmsen
2009: Painting for the covers of songbooks and cd's 'X-Liedjes voor de Onbekende' (Songs for the Unknown) by Henk Harmsen www.x-liedjes.nl
2008: Logo 'Kijken door de ogen van het brein' (Looking through the eyes of the brain) for Kajak leren & communiceren and La Waaij - training & coaching
2008: Participant at 'Colours of Valkenburg' (International Streetpaintfestival) in Valkenburg
2008: Supervisor together with Lotte Zonderland at her Children Gallery at Regional Festival in Liempde
2008: Publication birth cards at publisher Aurora
2007: Practical training at Ellen Uytewaal, Andrea Kruis, Joke van Leeuwen, publisher Aurora and publisher Christofoor
2006: Business illustrations for DANS (Data Archiving and Networked Services)
2005- present: Illustrations for openruimte.nl
2001- present: Portrait drawing in order
1999- present: Painting in order

Exhibitions
2012: Second Exhibition 'MUSKAN' in the Cultuurkoepel in Veenendaal
2011: Exhibition ‘All is One’ with calendar ‘2012’ in the Open Believe Community in Veenendaal
2011: First Exhibition 'MUSKAN' in the Cultuurkoepel in Veenendaal
2009: Human Rights Exhibition 'Spaced' with Graduation Subject 'All is One' and the cooperative floor painting project together with Loes Brok en Lotte van Wijngaarde at 'Het Nutshuis' in The Hague
2008: Final Exhibition at the AKV/ St Joost School of Fine Art and Design in 's-Hertogenbosch
2006: Exhibition together with students of the AKV/ St Joost 'Italia Spettacolare' at het Instituto Italiano di Cultura in Amsterdam
2005: Exhibition at 'De Galerie' in 's-Hertogenbosch
2004: Exhibition of amateur artists at the Eusebius church in Arnhem
2004: Exhibition of amateur artists at Theater de Lampegiet in Veenendaal
2003: Exhibition of students at Theater de Lampegiet in Veenendaal

Nominations
2004: 1e Public price from the Exhibitions at Theater de Lampegiet in Veenendaal

Publications
2012: Logo and Business cards design for Kajak Safety and Kajak Education
2011: Rijnpost Eco Floorpainting
2010: Childrenbook Joris de Ezel (‘Joris the Donkey’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Childrenbook Mus in de Beatrixstraat (‘Sparrow in de Beatrixstraat’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Calendar Alles is Een (‘All is One’) published at Publisher Benharim
2010: Logo and Business cards design for New Minds Safety Group
2009: Painting for the cover of the storybook “een brandende braamstruik” (a burning bush) by Henk Harmsen
2009: Painting for the covers of songbooks and cd's 'X-Liedjes voor de onbekende' (Songs for the unknown) by Henk Harmsen
2009: Zelfkrant
2009: Vitalis Organic Seeds Catalogus 2010
2009: Edition Franse Dagen (French days) in Hilversum
2009: Het Nutshuis in The Hague
2009: Cursiefje Open Geloofsgemeenschap (Open Faith Community) Veenendaal
www.opengeloofsgemeenschap.nl
2009: X-liedjes (x-songs) site and songbooks
www.x-liedjes.nl
2008: Publication birth cards at publisher Aurora
2008: Colours of Valkenburg
www.coloursofvalkenburg.nl
2008: PUNT independent newspaper of the Avans University
2006: Instituto Italiano di Cultura in Amsterdam

Courses
2012: Practice Diploma SME entrepreneur
2011: Webdesign in Practice
2011: Starting Webshop
2011: Fair Trade for Designers –Learning at Location at Dutch Design in Development
2011: 125% Design at Culture and Business in Amsterdam
2010: Thangka Painting at Raju Lama in Kathmandu (Nepal)
2010: PR in Art at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course Networking at Artists & Co in Rotterdam
2009: Course Better Communicating, Presenting and Acquiring at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Session Turning Speeches into Books with Dan Poynter at PSA Holland in Utrecht
2009: Session Children's Books on the Move with Dan Poynter at PSA Holland in Utrecht
2009: Course Boost your Entrepreneurship at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course Business Introduction at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course Project Management at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course Artist in Residence at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Training Negotiation for Illustrators at BNO (Association of Dutch Designers)
2009: Course Project Management I at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course Individual Grant Applications at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Course The Sponsor Roadmap at Artists & Co in Amsterdam
2009: Workshop 'Making art with seriously ill and dying children' at the VU (Free University) in Amsterdam
2008: Brainstorm- route Young and Experienced at Artists & Co in Amsterdam