Chambers is an illustrator, artist and art educator with experience in visual storytelling through illustration and art curriculum development for diverse learners across ages and learning models (remote and in-person). Beyond the classroom, she has illustrated two pre-published children’s books focusing on her Native American heritage. She finds joy in creating art that encourages respect, love and understanding of all cultures and creatures, and faith in God. She approaches each project brainstorming, researching, sketching, and experimenting with media to find the best expression of the idea or story.  Layering with texture, pattern and color is her signature style. Chambers is a wife and mother of three sons.  When she is not teaching or creating in the studio, she enjoys travel, yoga and creating in the kitchen and garden. Chambers is currently teaching art in Port Chester, New York and working as author/illustrator on three children’s books.

Chrystal Chambers

Chambers is an illustrator, artist and art educator with experience in visual storytelling through illustration and art curriculum development for diverse learners across ages and learning models (remote and in-person). Beyond the classroom, she has illustrated two pre-published children’s books focusing on her Native American heritage. She finds joy in creating art that encourages respect, love and understanding of all cultures and creatures, and faith in God. She approaches each project brainstorming, researching, sketching, and experimenting with media to find the best expression of the idea or story.  Layering with texture, pattern and color is her signature style. Chambers is a wife and mother of three sons.  When she is not teaching or creating in the studio, she enjoys travel, yoga and creating in the kitchen and garden. Chambers is currently teaching art in Port Chester, New York and working as author/illustrator on three children’s books.

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Chambers is an illustrator, artist and art educator with experience in visual storytelling through illustration and art curriculum development for diverse learners across ages and learning models (remote and in-person). Beyond the classroom, she has illustrated two pre-published children’s books focusing on her Native American heritage.

She finds joy in creating art that encourages respect, love and understanding of all cultures and creatures, and faith in God. She approaches each project brainstorming, researching, sketching, and experimenting with media to find the best expression of the idea or story.  Layering with texture, pattern and color is her signature style.

Chambers is a wife and mother of three sons.  When she is not teaching or creating in the studio, she enjoys travel, yoga and creating in the kitchen and garden. Chambers is currently teaching art in Port Chester, New York and working as author/illustrator on three children’s books.

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Work Experience

Visual Arts Teacher at Port Chester, New York
September 1, 2020 - Present
Develop and execute CTE Commercial Art & Design curriculum for 7th-8th grades. Plan and execute successful art learning experiences in both remote and in-person instruction models. Differentiate instruction for a large, highly diverse student body.
Visual Arts Teacher at Port Chester
September 1, 2020 - Present
Develop and execute art curriculum for multiple ages. Plan and deliver successful art learning experiences in both remote and in-person instruction models. Differentiate instruction for a large, highly diverse student body. Coordinate visiting artists, student art competition submissions, and student art exhibits at school and throughout the community. Maintain Art Education budget.
Visual Arts Teacher at Port Chester School District
September 1, 2020 - Present
Develop and execute new CTE Commercial Art & Design curriculum. Develop and execute art curriculum for multiple ages. Plan and execute successful art learning experiences in both remote and in-person instruction models. Coordinate visiting artists, student art competition submissions and student art exhibits at school and throughout the community.
Interim Director of Christian Education at Larchmont, New York
January 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Plan and implement the Christian Education program for children and youth. Communicate with students, parents, and teachers as well as managing the budget for the Christian Education program.
Leave Replacement Art Teacher at New Rochelle, New York
September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Taught art curriculum during leave period.
Teaching Artist at New York City, New York
September 1, 2016 - June 30, 2018
Collaborated with school administrators and core curriculum teachers to plan curriculum for visual art residencies. Instructed students, teachers and parents in visual art education. Coordinated student art exhibitions and festivals.
Instructor at Larchmont, New York
October 1, 2015 - June 1, 2018
Develop curriculum and instruct small groups of students in concepts of gardening and botanical printmaking, collage, sculpture, and painting.
Art Educator at Dallas, Texas
January 1, 1997 - May 31, 1999
Develop and execute art curriculum for multiple ages, including differentiating instruction for a diverse student body. Coordinate a school Fine Arts Festival. Design and implement an art club to extend students’ interests through projects and field trips. Collaborate with academic teachers and administrators to create art lessons that enriched academic curriculum and cultural history programs.
Art Educator at Dallas, Texas (school organization not specified)
January 1, 1997 - May 31, 1999
Develop and execute art curriculum for multiple ages. Differentiate instruction for a large, highly diverse student body. Coordinate school Fine Arts Festival. Design and implement art club for students to further pursue art interests through individual and group projects and field trips. Collaborate with academic teachers and administrators to develop art lessons that enriched academic curriculum and cultural history programs.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Marywood University
September 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Abilene Christian University
September 1, 1986 - May 1, 1990
Texas Provisional Teaching Certificate (Visual Art: All Levels) at University of North Texas
August 1, 1995 - December 1, 1996
Professional Teacher Certificate (Visual Art: All Levels) at New York State, Department of Education
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2030

Qualifications

Member Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators
June 1, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Member John F. Kennedy School Instructional Leadership Team
March 1, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Member John F. Kennedy School Cares Committee
August 1, 2021 - July 25, 2025
Member New York State Art Teacher Association
January 1, 2021 - July 25, 2027
Member National Art Education Association
January 1, 1997 - July 25, 2027
Member Philanthropic Education Organization
January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2030
Advisory Board Mamaroneck Schools Foundation
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023
Board of Directors Mamaroneck Schools Foundation
June 1, 2015 - June 30, 2021
Grant Selection Committee Co-Chair Mamaroneck Schools Foundation
June 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020
Executive Committee, Art Appreciation Chair, Cultural Arts Chair Murray Avenue Elementary PTA
August 1, 2010 - June 30, 2015
Board of Directors New Friends New Life
June 1, 2001 - December 31, 2009
Executive Committee, Mentor Program Coordinator Kramer Elementary School PTA
September 1, 1999 - June 30, 2009

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment
    I Can Hear the Corn Grow
    Watercolor on paper; illustrator designer
    I Can Hear the Corn Grow
    Watercolor on paper; illustrator designer
    I Can Hear the Corn Grow
    Watercolor on paper; illustrator designer
    Grandmother Spider
    Children's book illustration; Gouache on paper illustrator designer
    Illustration - Faith Based 3
    Saved by the Blood. Woodblock print, monoprint on canvas.
    Illustration - Faith Based 2
    The Blood of the Cross. Woodblock print, monoprint, charcoal on paper.
    Illustrations - Faith Based
    Passover. Woodblock print, monoprint, charcoal on paper. First in Power of the Blood Series.