Cheryl Rogers-Tadevich is an innovative artist with a wonderful history of exploring traditional and contemporary methods of fiber arts. Rogers-Tadevich brings a depth of knowledge and passion to her teaching process.
Cheryl’s artistic journey began to flourish after moving to Southeast Asia. She had the privilege to learn from the Great Artisans. She also had the opportunity to live and travel the world taking every opportunity to learn, study, teach and exhibit her work with internationally renowned artists from many cultures.
Teaching and related experience
2016- present GOLDEN Artist Educator Traveling artist/Oregon Conducting workshops pertaining to traditional and contemporary Batik, Shibori, and Block print as well as image transfer techniques, printmaking and mixed media.
2018 Nike Workshop/ Team building workshop
2018-2023 Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Image Transfer/ Acrylic Skins and mixed media workshops Oregon Coast, Oregon
2011- 2018 The Geezer Gallery As Director of Programs and Creativity for the Geezer Gallery, Cheryl co-created, developed and implemented two innovative curriculums, Capturing Time and Vibrant Elders. These programs are now being used in research trials funded by Oregon Health and Sciences University to document the effects of creative activities on the health and wellness of elders.
2018 Nike Workshop/ Team building workshop
1996-7 National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan, fiber arts, batik, college level
1997-8 Pakistan School of Fashion Design, Lahore, Pakistan, fiber arts, batik, college level
1994-95 Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon-Batik/fiber arts 1994-95
1993-94 Private classes, Malaysia, Shibori Techniques, k-8 multicultural 1993-94
1993 International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, fiber arts, k-8, 1993
1987 Workshops on numerous arts topics, American Embassy- Teen Center k-12, Islamabad, Pakistan 1987-90 International School of Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan fine art, k-8
Exhibitions
2018-present The Galleria, downtown Portland, Oregon
2016 Group show with The Geezer Gallery’s “Cultural Fusion” Fine Art Exhibition at The Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, Oregon
2015 - 2016 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Group Art Exhibition, The Geezer Gallery “Mind to Hand” fine art exhibition
2010 International Conference on Positive Aging Presenter/ Los Angeles, Calif
2010 Spirit of ’45 Project at Evergreen Aviation, Project Manager/McMinnville
2000-2003 Gallery Coordinator- Annual International Pinot Noir Celebration Liaison- Oregon College of Art and Craft with Director of IPNC, McMinnville, Oregon
2003 Art and Wine Auction/ Oregon College of Art and Craft Beaverton, Oregon
2000-3 International Pinot Noir Celebration Art Gallery, McMinnville, Oregon
1999-2002 Photographer/artist published art and photographs in 4 wine and travel guides
2001 Produced and sold limited edition prints to Made in Oregon (wine prints)
1999 Columbia Foundation Art Committee Scappoose, Oregon
1999 Contractor- Michael Curry Designs, New York City Time Square 2000 Millennium event/ Block Print\Mendi Hands
1988 Folk Art Painting in America, International women’s Group show, Islamabad, Pakistan
1997 National College of Art and Pakistan School of Fashion Design work show cased with artist teacher, United States Information Center, Lahore, Pakistan
1997 Golden Traditions, Centrum Lobby, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon Education and Related Experiences
2018 Batik Week residency, Batik, Exploring Natural dyes, Threads of Life, Bali Indonesia
2018 Fatimah Chik, Batik Studio- 1 week intensive, Batik, Exploring dyes and Mixed Media, Shibori, collaboration of Batik artists, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016 GOLDEN paints Artist Educator- GOLDEN Certified Instructors are professional artist educators with experience teaching painting workshops. These professionals have completed a four day intensive training focused on acrylic techniques.
2015 Art in Action, Artist Residency Portland, Oregon
2014 National Center for Creative Aging/International Conference Speaker/Washington, DC
2013 National Center for Creative Aging/ Artist Training
2013 Mixed Media 1 week intensive workshop with Anne Bagby Kentucky
2009-11 Portland Community College, Certification in Gerontology, Portland, Oregon
2009 Activity Director Certification Oregon
2007 GMJ Interiors, Dewey Color Consultant Training Las Vegas, Nevada
2006 GMJ Interiors, Dewey Color System Color Boot Camp Certification Las Vegas, NV
2004 GMJ Interiors,5-day interior arrangement and real estate staging workshop Las Vegas, Nevada
1996 Calico Print Company Lahore, Pakistan, Block printing certification
1994 Shibori, a new Twist,/Indigo Dyes, Yoshika Wada, visiting artist- 1 week Intensive workshop at Oregon College of Art and Craft
1993-4 Fatimah Batik Studio I year intensive course in Textile and Fashion Design majoring in Traditional Batik, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1989-1992 ICS Master Art course, Pakistan/Buenos Aires, Argentina
1990 Studied under Master Artist, Professor de PinturaMaximo Augusto Theule, private study Buenos Aires, Argentina
1987-1990 Liaison- Academy for Educational Development/USAID/Experiment for International Living, Testing English as a Second language testing and evaluation coordinator- developed guidelines for testing orientation- country of Pakistan
1987-88 Director- multinational summer camp program k-12, Islamabad, Pakistan