The Art Box - Episode 51 - Desert Ducks, Pin Cushions, Broaches and Improv - Meet Rachel Washington

Lived in California, Utah and now Scenic, Arizona for the last year and 8 months
Meet our friend Rachel Washington who is currently self-employed, Desert Duck Tailoring on Facebook and .com
Her favorite job has been at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theatre/Second Space Theater as an 4th in line assistant
costumer.
Most empowering job was Mask Event and Costumes in Salt Lake City.
Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield City College (Graphic Design), Fresno City College (Marketing and
Fashion Merchandising), Salt Lake City College (Fashion Design).
Started sewing at the age of 8 from a summer school program but have always been involved in
whatever art form I could get my hands on- from dance as a kid to thinking I was the Ace of Cakes in
junior high to float building in high school. Even pushing to join improv workshops in multiple cities. Art
has been like a good friend that shows up wearing a new cool hat every once in a while, but underneath
the hat is my same creativity that I've grown up with and grown into.
Fun stuff (?) My grandfather Mundo used to take art classes at the community College just for the hell of
it and my grandmother's mother was a seamstress out of necessity/budget, she was fabulous though so
her work was immaculate. My family reminds me often that they aren't surprised at all that I love art and
creativity because I get to carry on the exploration of beauty that my grandparents embarked on.