To TARE is to zero out the container weight from its contents, and the chosen name of TAREWARE founder after shedding genderism from their fluid identity.
TARE is an artist who offers one-of-a-kind upcycled & handmade fiber based WARES using locally sourced second-hand materials.
OFFERINGS
Alterations
Repairs
Embellishments
Customs
Upcycling
Lessons
Consultation
CONTACT
IG: TAREWARE.SHOP
EDUCATION
2022 - 2025
Portland State University
BFA Art Practice: Sustainable Fashion
2011 - 2013
California College of the Arts
Painting & Illustration
2008 - 2009
Pratt Institute
Communications Design
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2021
Cactus Jungle, Marin CA
Storefront mural
2018 & 2019
Monster Drawing Rally, SF, CA
Fundraiser for Southern Exposure
2018
Charles De Lisle SF, CA
Interior Designer
Textile design ft. in Sep 2018
Architectural Digest
VOLUNTEERING
Sept 2024 - June 2025
Art on the Brain, PDX, OR
Volunteer
Sept 2019 - March 2020
Creative Growth, OAK, CA
Studio volunteer
EXHIBITIONS
2025
BFA Thesis Show
Portland State University, PDX, OR
Solo show
2023
T4T Art Collective
Parallax Art Center, PDX, OR
Group show
2019
Graduation
Good Mother Gallery, OAK, CA
Group show
2016 - 2018
Portraits
Fox and Lion Bread, SF, CA
Solo show
Blue and Purple
Fayes Video, SF, CA
Solo show
Live Work
Gallery 16, SF, CA
Split installation with Alyssa Block
Mind of an Artist
Arch Art Supplies, SF, CA
Split show with Caryn Oka
Strangeways: Thinking of You
Incline Gallery, SF, CA
Group show
Last Picture Show
Adobe Books, SF, CA
Solo show
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 - Present
Freelance Sustainable Fashion Designer, Textile Designer, Illustrator, and Costumer
Nov 2024
Fuschia Lin, Filmmaker, PDX, OR
Director's assistant
June 2023 - Aug 2023
Fuschia Lin, Fashion Designer, PDX, OR
Intern for Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle
Oct 2021 - Sept 2022
Collage Art Supplies, PDX, OR
Assistant manager @ Division St.
Nov 2016 - Jan 2020
Alameda Studio Time, CA
Teacher & Project Developer
Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
De Sousa Hughes, SF, CA
Textile librarian
March 2015 - Sept 2017
Arch Art and Drafting Supplies, SF, CA
Merchandiser & Sign Maker