Ashley Wells
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Self-taught ceramic artist who has been in the industry since 2020.
I got my start at various community studios in Hawaii where I learned the ins and outs of a ceramic studio, from studio maintenance, loading/unloading/running kilns, prepping slabs, workshops, glaze/clay, etc.
In 2023, I opened up my small ceramic business, Miryo Studio, which has brought my work into boutiques worldwide. I am most known for my sculptural ashtrays (with over 2M views on IG) and recently introduced home decor and kitchenware.
I'm eager to strengthen my relationship with ceramics through a production studio alongside fellow clay-loving individuals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
MIRYO
Self-employeed
Honolulu, HI
04.2023 - Current
- Fulfilling my e-commerce site for 2 years from start to finish, including packing and shipping ashtrays, bowls, mugs, saucers, etc.
- Wholesaling pieces to boutiques (KOIBIRD - London, Small Kine Gift -Hawaii, BonBon WhimsClub - New York, Somaek -Boston)
- Worked with a restaurant in Boston in producing 50+ identical customized side dish plates
- Well versed in pottery production - worked on projects requiring 200+ identical buttons, successfully fulfilling orders of the same pieces consistently for the past few years
- Manage promotional shoots, social media, and collaborations
- Running pop-ups at events to help establish/maintain customer relationship and broadening reach
Ceramic Studio Assistant (volunteer)
Mudd Studio
Honolulu, HI
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Learned the ins and outs of maintaining a ceramic studio.
- Routinely helped maintain the cleanliness and safety of the studio.
- Experience loading and unloading electric kilns—Skutt and Olympic
- Helped with reclaiming large batches of clay and maintaining glazes
- Regularly restocked studio with bags of clay weekly to the second-floor studios (50lbs at a time)
Skills
- slab rolling
- trimming/throwing
- reclaiming clay
- glaze testing
- loading/unloading/running kilns
Timeline
MIRYO
Self-employeed
04.2023 - Current
Ceramic Studio Assistant (volunteer)
Mudd Studio
01.2023 - 12.2023