CV | Krista Hamel

CV

Education

BFA Illustration

Dean’s List, High Honors: GPA: 3.962

Boise State University, Boise, ID: May 2024

Art and Design

The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID: 2019-2021

Work Experience

2023-Onging – Instructor at "Wine and Design" in Boise, ID

2023 – Partner with Red Aspen to hand-paint their annual “Red Aspen Value Awards”

2022 – Partner with Boise State Venture College to redesign Chalk-Board Space

2022 – Partner with Red Aspen to hand-paint their annual “Red Aspen Value Awards”

2021 – Commissioned to Illustrate six book covers for Louise F Karther

2021 – Taught Beginner’s Drawing class for adults, River Barn, Star, ID

2021 – Taught Beginner’s Painting class for 7-12 year old students, River Barn, Star, ID

2021 – Sticker Design Commissions for ASCI (Student Government Council for Diversity and Inclusion)

2021 – Published artwork in January issue of The Coyote (College of Idaho Newspaper)

2020 – Taught beginners' Summer Art Camp in 2D media for 10-14-year old students, River Barn, Star, ID

2020 – Commissioned to Illustrate a book cover for Debby L Wynkoop

Solo and Collaborative Exhibitions

2024 – Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition, Boise State Blue Galleries, Boise, ID

2024 – Fan Art Exhibition, Albertson’s Library, Boise, ID

2023 – All That is Small At City Hall, Eagle City Hall, Eagle, ID

2023 – Fine Art Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise ID

2022 – Fine Art Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise ID

2022 – Creative Innovators Sustainability Exhibition, Student Union Building, Boise State University, Boise, ID

2022 – Spark Change Earth Day Pop Up Gallery, Center of Visual Arts, Boise State University, Boise, ID

2022 – 2022 Youth Climate Summit, Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, Boise, ID

2022 – Art for Climate Boise Exhibition, Lisk Gallery, Boise, ID

2021 – Look a Little Closer, CVA 439, Boise State University, Boise, ID

2021 – Fine Art Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise, ID

2020 – The Illustrated Narrative or: It’s All About the Visuals Baby, Cruzen-Murray Library, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID

2020 – Winter Student Exhibition, Corridor Gallery, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID

2019 – Fall Student Exhibition, Corridor Gallery, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID

2019 – Paper Cranes Installation, Corridor Gallery, The College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID

2019 – Amateur Adult Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise, ID

2019 – Frayed and Fragmented: Our Human Footprint, Jacks Urban Meeting Place, Boise, ID

2018 – Youth Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise, ID

2017 – Youth Division, Western Idaho Fair, Expo Idaho, Boise, ID

Honors, Awards, Grants

2023-24 – Guss Honors Scholarship, Boise, ID

2023-24 – King Family Honors Scholarship, Boise, ID

2023-24 – Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, Boise, ID

2023 – Brown Honors Scholarship, Boise, ID

2023 – First Place in Fantasy Painting

Western Idaho Fair – Amateur Adult Division

2023 – Special Award from Craft Warehouse

Western Idaho Fair – Amateur Adult Division

2022 – Presidential Transfer Scholars Scholarship, Boise, ID

2022 – People’s Choice Winner

Western Idaho Fair – Fine Art

2022 – Third Place in Still Life Drawing

Western Idaho Fair – Amateur Adult Division

2021 – Most Promising Mixed Media Artist sponsored by Quality Art,

Western Idaho Fair Contest – Amateur Adult Division

2021 – Second place in Mixed Media,

Western Idaho Fair Contest – Amateur Adult Division

2021 – Invited to Present at the 16th Annual C of I Research Conference

2021 – First Place Winning Logo Design For College of Idaho Care Packages

2020 – Art Department: Academic Award, The College of Idaho

2019 – Fine Arts: Arts Scholarship, The College of Idaho

2019 – Honorable Mention in Photography,

Western Idaho Fair Contest – Amateur Adult Division

2018 – Embroiderers Guild Award