Claire Richardson
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Credentials
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Experience
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BrightStone
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ceramics Instructor
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Jan 2015 - Present
* Develops and implements lesson plans and activities to engage adult students in the creation of ceramics to increase knowledge, confidence, and productivity.* Manages work with small groups of 4 to 5 adults with special needs as well as a larger group of up to 40 adults with special needs.* Provides one-on-one guidance and instruction in each class based on each student’s capabilities.* Guides designated students through the process to create ceramic pieces from wet clay to finished fired glazed piece.* Attends to the physical and personal needs of students on a daily basis.* Establishes weekly, monthly, and yearly goals based on organizational goals and maintains a database with the results.* Loads and unloads kilns, observing all appropriate safety procedures while keeping students away from the kilns. Responsible for equipment maintenance and purchase.* Organizes and maintains the classroom and production area to achieve a calm and productive atmosphere.* Partners with other staff members to supervise adult students as they participate in special events such as field trips, festivals, Special Olympics, and fundraisers.* Tracks materials and supplies as needed for creating ceramic pieces and reorders as needed. Seeks to research and establish new relationships with vendors when appropriate.* Prepares ceramic pieces for sales at BrightStone as well as other locations.
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Decorative Art Restoration Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Oct 2014
* Assisted life-long craftsman in repairing, cleaning, sanding, painting, staining, and waxing antique furniture and decorative art pieces using time-honored techniques, tools, and processes.* Managed client phone calls, delivery and pick-up schedule, and other administrative tasks. * Assisted life-long craftsman in repairing, cleaning, sanding, painting, staining, and waxing antique furniture and decorative art pieces using time-honored techniques, tools, and processes.* Managed client phone calls, delivery and pick-up schedule, and other administrative tasks.
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Loom Decor
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Photography Intern
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Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
Styled and prepared fabric for product photography to be used for online catalogue over a five-month period in 2014. Set up lights and photographed fabric products in multiple angles. Also handled administrative tasks needed to check multiple steps for online preparation. Styled and prepared fabric for product photography to be used for online catalogue over a five-month period in 2014. Set up lights and photographed fabric products in multiple angles. Also handled administrative tasks needed to check multiple steps for online preparation.
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Pottery Apprentice
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Threw on wheel and hand-built a variety of ceramics items sold at Mud Dabbers Pottery, one of the studio retail locations. Also loaded and unloaded kilns, assisted in teaching classes for children, and maintained the appearance of the studio during summer 2013. Threw on wheel and hand-built a variety of ceramics items sold at Mud Dabbers Pottery, one of the studio retail locations. Also loaded and unloaded kilns, assisted in teaching classes for children, and maintained the appearance of the studio during summer 2013.
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Intern
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2013
Assisted with installation and completion of city-wide art project – Nashville Street Art Installation: Paper Portrait Lanterns. Served as chief photographer to document artistic processes and gallery openings. Also researched and wrote artwork descriptions in addition to tracking all administrative tasks for each step of process. Assisted with installation and completion of city-wide art project – Nashville Street Art Installation: Paper Portrait Lanterns. Served as chief photographer to document artistic processes and gallery openings. Also researched and wrote artwork descriptions in addition to tracking all administrative tasks for each step of process.
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Self Employed
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2008 - 2013
Used created system established with eBay for product description and tracking of inventory, inventory base, and storage, and maintained customer relations, and managed shipping and handling for selling products online with Etsy. Used created system established with eBay for product description and tracking of inventory, inventory base, and storage, and maintained customer relations, and managed shipping and handling for selling products online with Etsy.
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Self Employed
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2006 - 2009
Created system for product description and tracking of inventory, established inventory base, and storage, maintained customer relations, and managed shipping and handling for selling products online with eBay. Created system for product description and tracking of inventory, established inventory base, and storage, maintained customer relations, and managed shipping and handling for selling products online with eBay.
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Sales Associate
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Opened and closed store, stocked and restocked shelves, operated register, answered phone and made phone calls, cleaned work area, and provided customers with friendly service. Opened and closed store, stocked and restocked shelves, operated register, answered phone and made phone calls, cleaned work area, and provided customers with friendly service.
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Lipscomb University
Bachelor of Arts, Art - Studio Concentration -
2009 - 2010
Maryville College
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