Jack Trenton Mahr
Seattle
Summary
Passionate about guiding others in artistic expression through hands-on practices in ceramics, painting, and sculpture, with a strong background in education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Instructor
The Pottery Shed
Sydney
01.2023 - 02.2025
- Cultivated inclusive and positive spaces while teaching foundational concepts in both wheel and hand building.
- Led advanced and intermediate 6-week workshops, giving hands-on demonstrations, such as building lamps, teapots, large assemblage pieces, and functional homeware.
Art Shack
Brooklyn
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Programmed courses for students focused on diversity, equality, and inclusion
- Incorporated history and emotional storytelling through clay and 3D visual art into curriculum.
Studio Manager and Lead Technician
Clayground Studio
Sydney
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinated administration and customer service between members, students, and studio staff while stocking inventory and technical duties
- Operated POS systems and managed Excel, Spreadsheets, Slack, Google Suite, and financial analysis systems for a 215 member ceramics studio
- Implemented safer and environmentally cleaner filtration systems and energy systems
- Trained-in new staff on kiln operations, machine maintenance, and studio safety procedures
Pottery/Painting Instructor
Open Art Studio
Tacoma
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Adapted courses to serve students with learning disabilities and handicaps such as autism and down syndrome
- Maintained the studio's inventory, mixed glazes, loaded kilns, and cared for the equipment to keep the studio running safely and efficiently
Conservation Engagement Specialist
Point Defiance Zoo
Tacoma
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Engaged students in conservation-based fieldwork and proper animal care
- Planned and taught daily classroom lessons on sustainability and climate change
Education
B.A. - Studio Art & Design
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA05.2022
B.A. - Environmental Studies, Philosophy
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA05.2021
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Art curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Team Management
- Childcare
- Kiln repair and wiring
- Glaze chemistry
- Printmaking
- Contemporary Art Practices
- Hands-on demonstrations
Affiliations
- Agroforestry and land regeneration
- Field Volunteer at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Art Shack
01.2024 - 01.2025
Studio Instructor
The Pottery Shed
01.2023 - 02.2025
Studio Manager and Lead Technician
Clayground Studio
01.2022 - 01.2023
Pottery/Painting Instructor
Open Art Studio
01.2021 - 01.2022
Conservation Engagement Specialist
Point Defiance Zoo
01.2020 - 01.2021
B.A. - Studio Art & Design
Pacific Lutheran University
B.A. - Environmental Studies, Philosophy
Pacific Lutheran University
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