about

Rachelle Woo Chuang is an artist, educator and creativity enthusiast. In addition to her graphic design and seminary education from Biola University and Talbot Theological Seminary (B.S. and M.A. respectively), she discovered hand papermaking and letterpress at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center and worked with Ellen Mears Kennedy while on the East Coast. In 2006 she received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Currently Rachelle is a “freeway flyer” adjunct instructor at Chapman University, Biola University, Irvine Valley College and Orange Coast College. She teaches book arts, papermaking and letterpress in multiple locations including the Cerritos Public Library and has her own art studio in Laguna Beach. Her work has been exhibited in numerous group shows across the country and is published in 500 Handmade Books, 1000 Artist Books and Vandercook 100. Volunteer activities include directing the annual Los Angeles Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson, CA. She is a member of San Diego Book Arts. Mostly she considers herself a “wanderer and wonderer” and finds joy in beauty, creativity and empowering others. She lives with her husband of 16 years, DJ and son in South Orange County, CA.

myers-briggs | introvert (yes!) :: intuitive :: feeling :: judgment = infj

strengths finders | maximizer :: positivity :: connectivity :: activator :: learner/empathy/strategic

enneagram type 7 :: the enthusiast with 4 wing ( enneagram type 4 :: the individualist) = 7w4