Ashly McBride
Seattle, Washington
ashlym96@gmail.com 253.820.6670
Education
Western Washington University: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration in Mixed Media, Minor in STEAM | Bellingham, WA | Class of 2020
Tacoma School of the Arts | Tacoma, WA | Class of 2014
Skills
Paper Mache | Cardboard structures/Sculpture
Basket Weaving | Rural craft with various materials
Paper Making | Various pulps (Abaca, Kozo)
Painting | Abstract; Acrylics, Oil, Watercolor, India Ink
Photography | Digital & Film; Skills in Darkroom
Drawing/Illustration | Posca Pens, Microns, Oil Pastels
Study Abroad:
Art Study Abroad Program in Japan | 2018
Art Study Abroad Program in New York | 2017
TSOTA Education Abroad in Nepal | 2014
Group Shows
Matter of Self: An Interactive Exhibit The Fishbowl Seattle | 2026
Ephemerality The Fishbowl Seattle | 2025
Chihuly Garden and Glass Annual Team Member Art Show | 2021 – 2025
Bellingham Art and Music Festival (BAMF) | 2019
Bellingham First Friday Art Walk | 2019
Group Exhibition Western B-Gallery: Visual Vestige | 2019
Art Show 2 PTSD Benefit Exhibit | 2019
Group Exhibition Western B-Gallery: Treasure Hall | 2019
Western B-Gallery Metro Art Access NY 2017 | 2017
Experience
Art and Maintenance Manager at Chihuly Garden and Glass | 2021 – Present
Pilchuck Annual Auction Art Handler | 2021 – Present
Co-Create Community Art Meet-Up at The Fishbowl Seattle | 2025
Tech Assistant at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts | 2021
Events Technical Crew Supervisor WWU | 2017 – 2020
Sound Technician Boundary Bay Brewery | 2018 – 2019
Max Higbee Center Volunteer Art Teacher | 2018
Make.Shift Volunteer Photographer | 2016 – 2018
Bellingham Girls Rock Camp Photographer | 2016 – 2017
North West Stage and Sound Grip | 2014 – 2017