Core Physical Attributes & Skills
Extensive painting and drawing methods covering all mediums, Including but not limited to - oil, enamel, watercolour, gouache and all mark making and drawing methods. Specialising in perspective and professional application.
Book illustration, signwriting and traditional commissions including portraiture.
Textiles and matching, textile printing.
Airbrush and spray experience.
Printing methods: Lino, Mono, screen, dry point.
Photography and dark room experience.
Extensive self taught photoshop/ Procreate knowledge covering all graphic design and marketing matter.
Ceramic including slab, coil and kiln work.
Trained in personal safety and safeguarding to a very high standard.
Trained in work place safety including handling, fire safety and PPI.
Stock management and rotation including ordering, accounts and managing relationships with suppliers.
Framing and canvas stretching.
Tool usage including jigsaw, drill etc.
Mould making inc resin, plaster and clay.
Education & Awards
De Montfort University:
BA HONS in Fine Art. Graduate July 2013. First Class degree with Honours.
Clepham Scholarship for outstanding coursework July 2013.
Nomination and shortlisted for DMU Christopherson award July 2013.
BFAA British Fine Arts achievement award. Role - Auctioneer. January 2013.
City College Brighton and Hove:
Foundation Art - (PASS) specialising in Illustration. 2008
Bognor Regis Community College:
A Level Fine Art - A, 2007.
A Level Textiles technology - A, 2007
AS Level Photography - C, 2006.
AS Level Graphics and Product Design - A, 2006.
GCSE x 7 at A*-D. (Business studies, Eng lit/Lang, Science, Maths, Art, Textiles, P.E. ) 2005
Employment History
Creative/Art: (Please also note: Educational and Voluntary, below)
Coachliner Rolls Royce- December 2021 - current. I am currently a coachliner working within a small team inside the bespoke element of the paint shop at Goodwood, Chichester. I am training to hand paint and line all models to the specific specifications of each individual customer. Working alongside the design team we facilitate new ideas and are primarily responsible for application from mixing the paint to polishing the finished line or motif.
This role is a constant learning curve and continues to provide me with a creative outlet alongside opportunities for growth and personal skill enhancement and paint application.
Sewing Associate Rolls Royce- September 2019 - Trim Centre Sewing associate. Trained on 5 job stations within seat sewing including the use of construction, cut-off and rouching machine. Newly volunteered as First aid trainer for our area and have recently received high scores within my appraisal for teamwork and communication skills.
Self Employed - Designer / Painter/ Sign writer (Cd Sign and Design) - Sept 2015 - current. My work/ business crosses between fine art based commissions to graphic design and printed matter. This ranges from logo work, interior wall spaces, large public commissioned murals through to event and marketing material. I was exclusively successfully self -employed between July 2015- Sept 2017. My business (CD Sign and Design) was born from consecutive public commissions. I now use this name exclusively for my more public representational painting work and allow my own studio practise to run along side under Chloe Dowsett.com
Art Techinican - Bedales School - Sept 2017 - Current. I am solely responsible for the management and safe functioning of a large secondary art department in a boarding school. This includes but is not limited to stock, machine maintenance, health and safety, lesson prep and one-to-one tuition for students. I am also responsible for on site exhibitions and assisting the aesthetics committee. This role has allowed my skill set artistically to grow extensively. This role required me to have a degree to a high standard with experience in textiles and fine art. This role directly utilised my ability to take a brief or concept from a basic idea to a finished work of art or project.
West Dean College - Contracted Project Co-ordinator- Summer 2016 (Part time). I held an open submission for a site specific sculpture show. I currated, managed and showed my own work - more info on set page in controls ‘sculpture show’.
Dramatic Entertainment Jan - June 2015. Assistant storyboard artist working under Mike Jupp for Mike Batt in a large animation studio setting on The Wombles of Wimbledon. I made notes during meetings, helped direct story additions, plot lines and characters. I also assisted in the storyboard process and had my own Episode as I improved on the project. Work stopped due to financial reasons however it may start up again, and If my situation permits it I will get involved in my spare time.
Educational & Voluntary
Paint modern June 2017-Dec 2017. Working alongside Kim O’Neil as an assistant in a busy adult Ed experimental and abstract painting class. We have four dates over 2 months in Godalming. Voluntary.
Madhurst- Creative festival Midhurst 2015,2016 and 2017. Art trail director and manager including gathering artist and promotion. Responsible also as a committee member for creative decisions, props, project management and creative decisions regarding decoration and children’s entertainment. safety and budget is largely considered. This is a brilliant networking opportunity.
The Loft Birmingham- (January-June 2014) Studio ambassador and resident artist in small independent council funded start up in Central Birmingham. responsibilities included recruiting new collective members, putting on shows, maintaining the studio and keeping members safe.
Artist Intern - Dannielle Tegeder NYC (part time, December 2013- January 2014): Working alongside a team to produce prints/editions and assist with promotions/ deliveries.
Artist Assistant - Jordan Griska NYC (full time, November 2013- January 2014): Working assisting in residence in Brooklyn in a sculpture studio. Physical assistance as well as admin, sales and artistic development. Left due to change of location.
Exhibitions & Events
West Dean - Chilli Fiesta 11th - 13th August. Edward James Xilitla Gardens Sculpture exhibit. curated and organised by myself as contracted project manager.
'ONE' - Firebug Venue. My first open exhibition as chairman of the Fine Art Society. hosted, work chosen, curation and sales. November 2012.
• 'Concurrence' - LCB gallery Depot. December 2012. Group show with myself, Lauren Adams and Zen Kilic. Hosted and curated by myself.
• Fine Art Auction - DMU campus. January 2013. Auctioneer and co-organiser. Huge public event, 100 lots, £3000 raised.
• Fluxus Forum - 19th April 2013. Informal forum hosted by myself to present the public, students and lecturers with more information on Fluxus/ideologies/artists.
• Fluxus exhibition and open- DMU campus. 23rd April 2013. Selected Fluxus collections alongside pieces from students following a brief on Fluxus ideologies commissioned by myself.
• Kimberlin Library space (DMU central campus)- February 2013 - present. A termly rotated gallery space set up be myself internally exclusively for exhibiting students/graduates. All work is chosen and curated by the current committee.
• Student union workspace- December 2012- present. Another public yet internal space sponsored by the society that I personally set up to not only enlarge the universities collection of donated work but to promote current students.
• Space Gallery- 776 Hard street in Brooklyn, Greenpoint. March 2014. Open showcasing my work completed with Jordan Griska as part of my studio stay in NY. • 3D Skanect workshop assistant and co-ordinator March 14- The Loft. Situated in the studios myself and digital Artists Steven Mills hosted a Skanect workshop using 3D scanning for print to show how you 3D can be done at home.
• Studio Review Jan 2014-ongoing. Studio Review is a collaborative site specific installation based impulsive performance. Concentrating in digital documentation and the playful traditional aspect of an artists studio and work in progress. Birmingham, Northampton Contemporary, Fringe Arts Bath.