EXPERIENCE
Goggleworks, Reading, PA—Communications Coordinator
August 2023 - PRESENT
Part of a marketing team that promotes the studio’s mission and upholds the studio’s values
Handles social media and weekly newsletter publications, and documents all the classes, artists, and events happening on campus
Main public communicator between the public, the studio’s residents, and the Goggleworks organization
Goggleworks, Reading, PA—Ceramic Studio Lead Assistant and Tech
March 2023 - PRESENT
Part of studio production projects: fabricating and casting plaster molds, providing kiln maintenance, and general support of the Studio Manager
Assists in clay, slip, and glaze recipes, adjusting, and experimenting.
Supports students and works studies, and answers general technical questions.
The Ceramic Shop, Norristown, PA—Glaze Lab Tech
January 2021 - March 2023
Lead of product production of large batch, in-house glaze, wax, and specialty materials
Assists in glaze recipe and material adjusting, creating, and experimenting
Aids in customer service and outreach with local artists
Head safety officer and respirator instructor
Greenwich House Pottery, New York, NY— Student Liaison
July 2019 - September 2020
Facilitated a community studio
Processed and filed student registrations, scholarship applications, class schedules, and special projects
Headed guided tours of the historical and technical facility
Member of social media team, in-charge of daily studio photos and event posters
Lead of the Greenwich House Pottery Library collection
Assisted in gallery operations, show openings, and annual studio-wide sales
Ceramics and Theory, Brooklyn, NY— Studio Assistant
November 2017 - December 2020
Represented and assisted in the making of the work of Dustin Yager
Sanded, polished, casted, and crafted production pottery and art objects
In charge of general maintenance, organization, and safety of a working studio
Prepped large-batch and large-scale ceramic packaging and shipping
Member of the social media (newsletter and wholesale presentation too) team and co-head of company’s Instagram
ADDITIONAL STUDIO ASSISTANT POSITIONS
Michael Keropian June 2017 - June 2018
George Petrides March 2019 - June 2019
John Born of Humble Matter July 2019 - November 2019
Malene Barnett November 2019 - January 2020
Kathy Erteman August 2020 - October 2020
ADDITIONAL TEACHING POSITIONS
Putnam Art Council November 2017 / January 2018-June 2018
Leaping Dog Studio December 2018
Mohawk International Day Camp June 2018 -August 2018
Katonah Art Center September 2018 - April 2019
Greenwich House Pottery April 2020 - June
Wayne Art Center April 2023 - PRESENT
EDUCATION
Alfred University, Alfred, NY— BFA
Materials Engineering Minor
Art History Minor
Artist of Special Collections
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Glaze Mixing and Application Workshop: 2019 Mount Kisco, NY
Visiting Artist Demo: 2018 Kissimmee River Pottery Flemington, NJ
Putnam Arts Council Intern: 2017-2018 Mahopac, NY
Katonah Arts Council Intern: 2018 Katonah, NY
NCECA Volunteer: 2019 Minneapolis, MN
GHP Lightning Talks Lecture: 2020 Zoom/Remote