With a focus of wood-working, Made for Museum designs, fabricates and installs exhibition style displays, including cabinets, pedestals, walls, benches and platforms. Installation of fine art and historical exhibitions. Create and design original utilitarian art objects.

Professor of Record residing over two, Beginning Sculpture Classes -Teach the students the inner workings of the sculpture shop, safety and proper treatment and usage of all the shop equipment. Execution of technical demonstrations that would apply to beginning sculpture and an introduction to working with various materials to execute unique sculptures. Presentations of slide lectures that are applicable to the field of sculpture. Assist the students in the execution of their individual sculpture projects and problem solving.

Specialize in the handling, packing and transportation of fine art works to and from galleries, museums and individual donors and collectors. Construct detailed wooden packing crates for the safe shipment of high end, large-scale art works. Installation of fine art works in galleries and individual collectors homes.

Custom design and fabrication of commercial and household furniture, decor and lighting

Maintain the safety and working order of all studio equipment in both ceramics and sculpture studios.Maintain the overall safety of both departments.Assist the professors in their various teaching needs.Assist the students in their art projects as well as the usage and safety of studio equipment.Maintain the department budget and inventory as well as ordering supplies and equipment.Firing and supervision of kilns and furnaces.Making of metal patinas, ceramic glazes, slips and washes.Oversee the supervision and direction of student workers.Organizing and execution of annual art sale (Fall 05 and 06)Fabricate and design new equipment for the ceramics and sculpture department.

Assist artist in the execution, firing and installation of large scale ceramic sculptures.* Maintain the working order of the studio, equiptment maintenance, studio upkeep.* Executed the planning and building of a new studio addition, concrete foundation, framing, and electrical work. * Supervised annual open studio events.

~Assist professor in various aspects of the ceramics department curriculum. ~Organize and participate in demonstrations and lectures.~Classes included Clay and Glaze Technology, Clay and Steel, Commission Art, Tile Wheel and Mold and Aesthetic of Multiples. ~Technical aspects of duties include, loading and unloading kilns, mixing of clays and glazes, metal working, mold making, armature making, electric and gas kiln building and repair.

Organization and maintenance of artists' studio and equipment.Finishing and assembly of bronze sculptures, (post foundry).Application of paint and patina on commissioned and retail sculptures.Wax work, mold work, bead blasting, welding, making of patinas

Instruct and supervise students in the production of ceramic art projects.Studio and equipment maintenance and safety.Inventory and ordering of supplies; firing , loading and unloading of kilnsContact: Kevin Neirman, Program Director. [p] 510.845.0982

Job site, building and equipment maintenance.Assisted in specific construction projects; wood working, framing, concrete, metal, electrical, gas and water plumbing. Oversee construction projects: Duties included daily management of subcontractor and labor activities, and purchasing of construction materials.

Studio Monitor of Core WoodshopMaintain studio organization and supervise students in the production of art projects.Assisted studio manager in equipment maintenance.Supervise students in the proper usage and safety of wood working equipment. Maintain a safe and clean working environment for the the students and faculty.Contact: Jon