About Christina Argonish

Christina Argonish is an FIT educated artist with an Associates of Applied Science in Textile and Surface design. She is skilled in many artistic applications including digital media applications such as Photoshop, hand screen printing, and studio art. She currently sells her art at the New Brunswick community farmers market.

Argonish is a mixed media artists who uses ink, gouache and watercolor and collage to create her works. She creates art out of desire to add more beauty to the world. Her work is light and whimsical, employing many typically feminine motifs such as the female form and flora. Argonish states that art has been “a saving grace” throughout her life. She receives great joy in sharing her work with loved ones as well as strangers.

Education

                    Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York. September 2014-May 2016.

                    Associates of Applied Science in Textile & Surface Design.

Skills

-Adobe Photoshop

-Adobe Illustrator

-Hand Screen Printing

-Studio Art

 

Work Experience

Komar. Jersey  City, New Jersey.

Assistant Fabric Research & Development Coordinator. September 2016-September 2017.

– Acted as the intermediary between off-shore mills and in-house designers.

– Developed new fabrications, and followed them through fabric pre-testing.

– Maintained the company fabric library.

– Attended Cotton Incorporated workshops as well as NYC fabric trade shows.

 

Carole Hochman Design Group. New York, New York.

Fabric Intern. February 2016-September 2016.

-Assisted the fabric and color team while moving corporate locations from Madison Avenue to Jersey City.

– Organized and maintained company fabric library.

 

Le Studio Anthost. Brooklyn, New York.

Studio Intern. May 2013-July 2013.

– Created bespoke textile fabrication for bridal and evening wear.

 

Jonathan Simkhai, New York, New York.

Fashion Design Intern. April 2013- May 2013.

-Assisted the Design team with daily office tasks.

 

Community Involvement

New Brunswick Community Farmers Market. New Brunswick, New Jersey. Currently-October 2018. 

-Art Vendor; Prints, Embellished Denim Jackets.

Artist Statement

              I’m Tina Argonish, a New Jersey based Textile & Surface Designer. I create artwork using ink, gouache & watercolor. Art has been a saving grace throughout my life. It’s a joy to share with family, friends & clients. My subject matter is typically light and feminine. I create art to add more beauty to the world.

 

Phone: 9084213464

Artist Personal Website: bitly.com/tina-designs

Email: tinaargon@gmail.com