Art + Design
Printmaking, drawing, digital media, visual communication and creative practice.
Artist, designer, educator and researcher.
Rachael Winter is an artist, designer, educator and researcher based in Timaru, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Her practice brings together creative production, community engagement, visual art, design, teaching and practice-led research. Across these areas, Rachael is interested in how people, processes, technologies and ideas can connect in meaningful ways through creative practice.
Her work spans printmaking, drawing, digital media, design, curriculum development, workshop facilitation, community arts education, visual culture and cross-disciplinary creative enquiry.
Education
Tertiary teaching, community education, creative workshops and learner support.
Research
Practice-led enquiry, visual culture, belonging, identity and creative process.
PD + Delivery
Professional development, facilitation, curriculum support and creative capability building.
Teaching + education.
Rachael has experience supporting learners through tertiary education, community education and creative workshop environments.
Her teaching work includes programme delivery, curriculum development, assessment design, portfolio support, digital media, art and design practice, adult learning and creative confidence building.
Her approach is practical, inclusive and process-led, with a strong interest in helping learners develop both technical skills and a sense of belonging.
Creative confidence grows through participation.
Qualifications
Master of Art + Design with Distinction. Bachelor of Media Arts with First Class Honours. Bachelor of Visual Arts.
Applied Practice
Diploma in Arts & Media. Diploma in Computer Graphic Design. Adult teaching and learning development.
Experience
Art and Digital Media Design Tutor. Programme development. Portfolio assessment. Creative technology teaching.
Community
Community art workshop delivery, creative confidence building and professional practice support.
Research + writing.
Practice-led enquiry sits at the centre of Rachael's work. Research is not separate from making; it is explored through material testing, writing, teaching, reflection, visual production and community-based creative projects.
Her research interests include creative practice, visual culture, identity, belonging, education, community engagement, regional creative access and cross-disciplinary approaches to making.
Making, teaching, writing and reflection are connected parts of the same creative practice.
Printmaking
Relief print, drypoint, screenprinting, cyanotype and experimental processes.
Drawing
Graphite, charcoal, illustration, visual thinking and image-based enquiry.
Digital Media
Adobe workflows, digital illustration, layout, visual communication and design.
Research + Writing
Practice-led research, reflective writing, visual culture and creative process.
Work with Rach.
Enquire about teaching, workshops, professional development, community arts, design support, research-informed creative projects or collaboration.
CV, teaching portfolio and research profile documents can be added here as downloadable PDFs.
People learn most effectively when they feel safe enough to experiment, curious enough to explore and supported enough to take creative risks.