Tamara Rubilar
Textile Embellishment
Work experience
2019-2020
Studio textile Montreal
Bespoke art embroidery and embellishment for fashion designers: idea research, sketching, pattern drawing, sample and accessories making.
Art embroidery classes and workshops.
2018-2020
The Montreal Center for Contemporary Textiles
Art embroidery teacher for general public workshops.
2018
Atelier Bespokenov, Chiaroscuro Project by Stikki Peaches
Commission of embroidered pieces for an art exhibit at Galerie Le Royer, Montreal.
2018
Workshop and conference on art embroidery
The Montreal Center for Contemporary Textiles,Carrefour culturel Paul-Médéric Baie-Saint Paul, and Guilde des Dentellières et des Brodeuses de Québec.
2017
Fermin workshop, Madrid, Spain
Embroiderer for traditional customized and made to measure bullfighting costumes
2016
Opéra de Montréal
Seamstress in the costume department for the production of Aida.
2015-2016
Atelier Jean-François Rochefort
Petites mains and seamstress: costume production for Cirque du Soleil.
Embroiderer for the production of Disney’s Lion King costumes.
2010-2015
Harricana by Mariouche
Freelance jewelry designer: design and produce a jewelry collection
Petites mains in a workshop: Finishing touches and assembly of luxury fur accessories
2008-2014
Estrella bijoux
Ecoluxe jewelry collections
Artistic embroidery training
2019
Silk flower making, Piqueres & Rooy, Madrid, Spain
2017-2018
Spanish goldwork with Ana Bonilla, Sevilla, Spain
2018
Haute Couture Masterclass with Elisabeth Roulleau, Lyon, France
2018
Exploring texture & pattern, Sue Stone, online class
2015-2016
Tambour beading with Jeanne Bellavance
2015
Haute Couture embroidery, Maison Lesage, Paris, France
2015
Jacobean crewel, Royal School of Needlework, London, England
2014
Art embroidery with Marie-Renée Otis, master embroiderer Baie-Saint-Paul
Exhibitions
2018
Explore territories – Toledo, Spain
2017
Numeros – Lalabeyou jewelry gallery, Madrid, Spain
2016
Materia transformada – Toledo, Spain
2016
Produits Improbables – The Montreal Center for Contemporary Textiles
2015
Vision of peace – Akushan Center – Montreal
2012
Transatlantique – Lycée La Martinière Diderot – Lyon France
2008
Ethical Fashion Show – Caroussel du Louvre – Paris, France
Education
2010-2014
The Montreal Center for Contemporary Textiles
DEC textile construction program
2010
Numeros – Lalabeyou jewelry gallery, Madrid, Spain SAJE Montreal metro
Business start-up program
2010
École de joaillerie de Montréal
Introduction to jewelry making
1998-2001
Verbe et Lumière theater school, Paris
Interpretation and acting program
Awards and recognitions
2008
Quebec- Amériques grant
Participation at Nolcha Fashion Week in New York
2009
Montréal INC. foundation grant
Business plan for Estrella bijoux
2014
CMAQ funding program: “Regional apprenticeship”
Artistic embroidery internship with Marie-Renée Otis in Baie-Saint-Paul
2019-2020
Member of Métiers d’art du Québec Counsil