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Bio

Nouveau Motley is a one (wo)man show that consists of me; Rachael Victoria Adams of Sonoma County, California. Endlessly tinkering in a drafty old barn and occasionally venturing outside to take photographs, play in the dirt, acquire more art supplies, and gain inspiration, I have a passion for the past and love the present.
I have formal education in photography, painting, sculpture, metalsmithing, anthropology, and art history (I was a perpetual student with many interests). Arts and crafts have always been a passion and I am constantly learning and utilizing new techniques and areas of the field.
I like creating art and collecting/reselling antique and vintage items that have a function. If you can use or wear it, its not clutter. At least thats what I tell myself.



Would you like to see my items in person?

SHOW SCHEDULE:
*The Edwardian Ball. January 22 and 23rd. San Francisco, CA.
*The Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition. Hilton Garden Inn, Emeryville, CA. Mar. 12-14, 2010.

STORES THAT CARRY MY WARES:
My work is currently being carried by boutiques in California, Texas, and Illinois. A list is available upon request.




See what other people are saying about Nouveau Motley!!!!!

*One Tree Hill (Television Show)- Look for Nouveau Motley's Petite Mechanical Wings necklace (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=34734264) being worn by Bethany Joy Galeotti.
Season 7 Episode 14 Airtime TBA

*STYL Magazine (Print and Internet Magazine)- October 2009 issue- Featuring my vintage finds.
http://www.stylmagazine.com/archives/2009/10/an-inaugural-affair.html

*Terrorizer Magazine (Print and Internet Magazine) - October 2009 Issue- Featuring my Absinthe necklace and clockwork rings.

*'Chemical Infatuation' by Like a Storm (Music Video). July 2009- Look for my 'Mechanique' necklace being worn by the woman on the slab who is covered in roses!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Pxdg1KF-o

* Etsy Storque- July 2009 - Check out this *FABULOUS* Storque article on the Rhode Island School of Design's Nature Lab that two of my pieces (an Ossuary Relic and Scarab Brooch) were featured in:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/theres-no-place-like-here-edna-w-lawrence-nature-lab-at-the--4282/

*San Francisco Bay Guardian (Newspaper)- June 2009 - Nouveau Motley was selected as the **NUMBER ONE** choice at the Bazaar Bizarre for Best of the Bay!!!!! "Maker Faire Top 5: Best of the Bazaar Bizarre" by Pixel Vision:
http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/pixel_vision/2009/06/maker_faire_top_5_best_of_baza.html

*Oligoville (Online Magazine)- June 2009- "Trend Report: Art Inspired Fashion" (featuring my Queen's Jewels necklaces):
http://www.oligoville.com/2009/06/25/trend-report-art-inspired-fashion/

*Trendhunter.com (Online Magazine)- March 2009. Featuring my Kafka Clocks "Steampunk Insect Jewelry; 'Kafka Clocks' from Nouveau Motley are like Mini Shadowboxes":
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-jewelry-nouveau-motley

*Haute Macabre (Online Magazine)- January 2009 - "Etsy Shop Profile: Nouveau Motley"
http://hautemacabre.com/2009/01/etsy-shop-profile-nouveau-motley/

*1.21.09 - Interview with Flappergirl:
http://flappergirlcreations.wordpress.com/?s=rachael+adams

*11.16.08 - Sage Lion "Steampunk Convention 08" (featuring my shop):
http://sagelion.typepad.com/the_adventures_of_the_sag/2008/11/steampunk-convention-08.html

*9.26.08 - Fashion Me Fabulous, "Project Design: Beetle Jewelry" (featuring my Kafka Clocks):
http://fashionmefabulous.blogspot.com/2008/09/project-design-beetle-jewelry.html

And a ton of blogs, just Google 'Nouveau Motley' to take a gander at them.

Female, Born on October 9

Favorite Materials

Found objects, dreams, memories, and a bit of industrial strength epoxy to hold them all together