Emma Pilon Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Leader of two, 8-10 week ceramics courses for adults – Intermediate Wheel I, and Wheel Throwing II for advanced students.
• Develop a unique curriculum tailored to the interests and skill levels of enrolled students.
• Encourage students to explore their unique ideas in order to develop a distinctive artistic voice.
• Educate students on the importance of cleanliness to preserve health and safety in the studio.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assist owners Neil Patterson and Sandi Pierantozzi in teaching ceramics courses, studio and galleryoperations, and in production.
• Lead monthly hand building workshops in addition to private lessons, and accurately process artworks created in each.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the clay classroom, communicate inventory of ceramic materials, and process reclaim on a weekly basis.
• Effectively merchandise artwork in the retail space, and provide a welcoming atmosphere for shoppers and prospective students.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Performed all administrative duties required for the ceramic studio membership program.
• Enhanced complex spreadsheets used to store current, former, and prospective member data.
• Conducted all member communications, held new member orientations, and managed billing.
• Introduced numerical targets for each tier of membership to optimize income generated.
• Organized member social events to inspire a sense community, as well as special topics workshops for professional development.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Responsible for managing all stages of proprietary pottery production.
• Directed a team of eight artists in our production facility.
• Ensured wholesale orders were produced to specifications per the purchase orders.
• Developed contracts with clients on custom projects, and manageed accounts receivable.
• Established onboarding protocols for new employees, processed bi-weekly payroll, and developed instructional guides for various stations on production line.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Oversaw daily operations for studio’s Education Department, catering to over 350 enrolled students.
• Assisted in the maintenance of our community database and registration software, Art Center Canvas.
• Supervised processing of pieces made in weekly workshop programs, and ensured accurate and prompt delivery to respective participants.
• Provided excellent customer service to current and prospective students during studio tours, registration, open studio, school store hours, and workshops.
• Taught introductory ceramics lessons to K-12 students in mobile community engagement program, and contributed lesson plans to shared curriculum.
• Performed routine studio duties including loading and unloading kilns, scraping kiln shelves, mixing glazes, operating pug mills, and ensuring standard studio cleanliness.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States