Rachel McGannoN
Carpentry & Design
RACHMCGANNON@GMAIL.COM
941.320.9824
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CATALYST OF CHANGE
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNER
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
HOPE STREET STUDIOS WAREHOUSE Melbourne AU January 2017- June 2019 Artist in Residency
Designer/ Carpenter/ Community Leader
Designed and build two mainstages in raw warehouse space for fundraising events
Designed and built custom studio for artist in residency
Managed finances, ran community meetings, organized community events, fundraisers, film nights, markets and artist collaborations
PLEASURE GARDENS FESTIVAL Melbourne AU December 2018 Designer/Project Manager/Lead Carpenter
Designed concept and specifics for House Party Stage
Lead carpentry team in building one of the main stages for Pleasure Gardens Festival
Project manager on site and in preproduction
RMIT ORIENTATION DAY MAIN STAGE Melbourne AU January 2019 Designer/Project Manager/ Lead Carpenter
Designed concept and specifics for University orientation day MainStage
Lead carpenter of build
Project manager on site and preproduction
SAS EVENTS Melbourne AU April 2017 - 2019 Production Assistant
Build custom bespoke bars, tables, screens and shelves for private event hire
Bump in/out events at Crown, MCEC, Arts Center Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Rig draping up to 10m using EWP
Sew custom drapes
RAINBOW SERPENT MUSIC FESTIVAL Melbourne AU January 2017,’18,’19
Lead Designer/Carpenter
Design and build out of Dancewize safe space at Australia’s largest and longest running festival
PITCH MUSIC FESTIVAL Melbourne AU March 2018
Carpenter/Project Lead
Worked with carpentry team building MainStage
Led decor team
BABYLON MUSIC FESTIVAL Melbourne AU April 2018
Carpenter/ Project Lead
Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon stage
Led decor team
RANCHO RELAXO FESTIVAL Melbourne AU October 2017
Artist in Residence
Designed and built site specific burning effigy sculpture installation
Designed and oversaw decor & installation of dining area for 500
LIVING SKYLINES New York City 2012-2016
Founder & Creative Director
Designed and installed custom rooftop gardens and vertical wall gardens
Planted, maintained and harvested food producing rooftop microfarms
Consulted clients in spatial design, both personal and professional spaces, focusing on sustainable practices and renewable resource
CITYFOX BROOKLYN MIRAGE
Brooklyn, USA 2014-2016
Project Lead/Carpenter Lead team in building 5,200sq/ft living garden wall with over 15 different varieties of plants
Manage 20 team members planting 12,000 plants, installation of hanging garden wall, and scheduling regular maintenance
Co-build raw urban warehouse spaces for large scale (6,000 people) music event productions
Work in woodshop building custom cedar planter boxes
Involved in all aspects of the build and breakdown production, including use of fabrics, wood and steel mediums, usage of power tools, driving heavy machinery including fork lifts and scissor lifts
BLACK ROCK CITY LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES
Black Rock City USA August 2016
Carpenter & Lighting Designer
Worked on a team of 50 building four large lighthouses in the desert of Burning Man
Designed and built custom lighting fixtures for the exterior of each lighthouse
Worked directly under the Structural Engineer to ensure structural integrity of each fixture
LONG WAY HOME
Guatemala January- April 2016
Carpenter Worked directly under lead designer building an Earth Ship school in Guatemala
Designed and built a custom gate out of reclaimed materials
Worked on a team of 18 learning and building an Earth Ship eco building using plastic bottle bricks, earth bags, repurposed plastics, reclaimed wood, cob and cement
ART BASEL MIAMI
Miami USA December 2016
Carpenter & Designer
Built deck and lounge area behind The Dozens Art Gallery
Designed the outdoor space, box office, entrance and lighting
Hung art show with 7 international artists
ENVISION FESTIVAL
Costa Rica February 2015/2016
Project Manager Designed campgrounds, roads, toilet placement, water distribution and the flow of incoming and outgoing festival goers.
Built campground management headquarters out of reclaimed materials and bamboo
ROOTS GATHERING FESTIVAL
Costa Rica March 2015
Carpenter & Panel Speaker
Built biodegradable composting toilets for campgrounds out out of bamboo and twine
Built bamboo stage for festival events
Spoke on a panel with Stephen Brooks and Penny Livingstone on urban sustainability
QUALIFICATIONS
Australian Construction White Card
Elevated Work Platform Yellow Card
Cabinet Making & Furniture Design Certificate III
EDUCATION
Holmesglen Institute Certificate III Cabinet Making & Furniture Design 2018
Fordham University NYC BFA Dance & Art History 2006-2010
Punta Mona Permaculture Center PDC 2015
New York Botanical Gardens Landscape Design 2013-2015
Laughing Lotus NYC 500 Hour Yoga TT Certificate 2012-2017
Rachel McGannon
YOGA
rachmcgannon@gmail.com
941.320.9824
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Education
Sonic Yoga 200 hour RYT certification Summer 2011
Laughing Lotus 300 hour RYT certificate 2015-2017
Bhakti Immersion 50 hours INDIA February 2017
Chakra Immersion 50 hours INDIA February 2017
Advanced Asana 50 hour module Sonic Yoga Summer 2012
Connected Warriors Yoga for Trauma workshop Summer 2012
Yoga in Action workshop Summer 2013
Music and Sequencing 50 hour module Laughing Lotus Summer 2014
BFA Dance Fordham University/Alvin Ailey 2010
Experience
AKA Yoga 2018-2019
MELBOURNE AU
Taught small vinyasa classes focused on alignment, breath and strength training
Mycelium Studios 2018-2019
MELBOURNE AU
Lead 7 week beginner Introduction to Yoga workshops
Zen and Yoga 2012-2016
QUEENS USA
Lead classes ranging from 5-30 students through carefully sequenced vinyasa and hot yoga classes 5 days weekly
Connected Warriors Yoga 2012-2016
NYC USA
Taught the restorative influence of yoga and pranayama to war veterans of all ages and backgrounds weekly at the Brooklyn Vet Center.
Cosmic Convergence Festival January 2016
GUATEMALA
Guided festival goers through a 90 minute vinyasa class followed by an hour long workshop on abyangha
Punta Mona February 2015
Costa Rica
Taught weekly vinyasa classes to the members of the Punta Mona intentional living community in the jungle of Costa Rica
Zenyasa 2013-2015
NYC USA
Lead intimate classes (3-12 students) through mindfulness based slow flow vinyasa with an emphasis on anatomy, alignment, and the five elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
ABC Sanctuary 2014-2016
NYC USA
Taught open level vinyasa classes based on alignment and breath.
ISA Spain Summer 2013
Taught High School exchange students yoga 3x weekly.
Professional ballet and modern dance performer in NYC 2006-2012