Julie Hamer
Williamston
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Artist & Instructor
Self-employeed
04.2020 - Current
- Teaching classes in local art centers and online
- Creating bodies of work for shows
- Developing new skill sets to utilize for portfolio and to teach.
- Mentored aspiring artists, sharing expertise and fostering their creative growth.
- Creating custom work for clients reaching over 2K individual orders a year
Instructor GCCA
Greenville Center For Creative Arts
01.2021 - Current
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
Professor
Miami International University of Art and Design
- Teaching introduction to design fundamentals
- Increased course relevance by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lesson plans.
- Developed innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student comprehension and success rates.
- Facilitated cross-disciplinary learning opportunities for students by collaborating with colleagues from other departments.
Instructor
Hollowed Earth Pottery
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Teaching beginning-advanced classes, teaching adult and children classes, wheel throwing demos, hand building demos, prep for classes, clean up, general studio practices.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing valuable insights and strategies for classroom success.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
Coordinator
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Maintaining private company records, performing data analysis, developing and maintaining an accurate report of fundraising, corporate sponsorship, grants, and special events
- I also maintained operations as needed, donor relations, events, and coordinated the Capital Campaign.
Curator & Museum Manager
Barnwell County Museum
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Management of the museum and rental space, maintaining budget, financial responsibilities, creating procedures, grant writing, designing exhibits, cataloging, participating in County Council and board meetings, and training volunteers.
- Enhanced visitor experience by curating innovative and engaging exhibits.
- Collaborated with artists and other institutions for diverse and enriching exhibitions, attracting a wider audience.
Conservation Tech
Carolina Conservation
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Assisting the lead conservator, cleaning objects as assigned, art handling, pick up and delivery of art/objects, completing estimates for clients, and training new employees.
- Collected and analyzed data to inform conservation management decisions, leading to more effective strategies.
Education
Master of Fine Arts -
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCMuseum Management Program Certificate -
USC
05.2015
Bachelors in Arts -
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC05.2013
Skills
- Teaching K-College
- Project Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Performance Evaluations
- Public Speaking
- Workshops and Seminars
- Student Data Analysis
- Course Planning
- Research Writing
- Lectures and Discussions
- Community Outreach
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Grants Awarded
- 2022 SCAC Arts Project Support Grant
- 2022 Artfields Community Art Grant
Art Exhibits
- 2022 Artfields Community Garden Permanent Display
- 2022 CCU Alumni Invitational Art Show
- 2021 Artfields
- 2020 CCU Quarantine Creatives
Professional Exhibitions Shows
- 2023 Seaside Art Gallery, 32nd International Miniature Art Show, Hilton Head, NC
- 2022 Artfields, Community Garden, Lake City, SC
- 2022 CCU, Cube Galleries - Miniature Art Show, Conway, SC
- 2022 CCU, Alumni Invitational Art Show, Conway, SC
- 2021 Artfields, Miniature Ceramic Studio, Lake City, SC
- 2020 Instagram - @TinyArtShow, Tiny At Home Baking Contest, Online
- 2020 CCU, Quarantine Creatives, Conway, SC
- 2020 Instagram - @TinyArtShow, Quarenteeny, Online Exhibit
- 2020 Artfields, Mini Maker's Studio, Lake City, SC
- 2018 Artfields, Hidden Anxieties, Lake City, SC
- 2017 Micro/Macro at Sulfur Studios, Savannah, GA
- 2017 Solo Exhibition, Busy Day(dreams), McMaster Gallery, Columbia, SC
- 2017 Artfields, Artists at Work, permanent mural, Lake City, SC
- 2016 Graduate Student Art Show, Passage Gallery, USC
- 2016 Professional Guidelines Student Handbook, Radiolaria, CCU undergraduate work
- 2016 Artfields, Escape, Lake City, SC
- 2016 61st Annual Student Exhibit, "Soar", USC
- 2015 Student Exhibit, USC student gallery
- 2015 Uncaged, Open Studio Event, USC
- 2015 Grad-Bag, Graduate Student Art Show, USC
- 2014 Artfields, Radiolaria Sculptures #1, #2, & #3, Lake City, SC
- 2013 Craft Hilton Head Show, Radiolaria Sculpture
- 2013 Archarios Literary Art Magazine, Radiolaria Sculpture #2, Coastal Carolina University
- 2013 Portfolios, Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Conway, SC
- 2013 Artist Workshop Instructor, Conway, SC
- 2012 Spring Exhibition, Student Artist Society. Myrtle Beach, SC
- 2012 Winyah Rivers Photo Contest, First Place, Scenic Category
- 2011 Pier 14 Art Show, at Pier 14, Myrtle Beach, SC
- 2011 Fall Exhibition, Student Artist Society. Myrtle Beach, SC
- 2010 Student Artist Society Exhibit, Myrtle Beach Train Depot, Myrtle Beach, SC
Professional Experiences
- 2022 Professor for Miami International School of Art and Design, Miami, FL
- 2020 Teaching classes online and in person
- 2020-2022 South Carolina Federation of Museums board member
- 2018-2020 Coordinator, Greenville Center for Creative Arts, Greenville SC
- 2017 Curator and Museum Manager, Barnwell County Museum, SC
- 2017 Conservation Tech: Fine Art, Carolina Conservation, Irmo, South Carolina
- 2017 South Carolina Federation of Museums: Member of the Professional Development Committee
- 2017 Conservation Internship: Fine Art, Carolina Conservation, Irmo, South Carolina
- 2017 Conservation Internship, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC
- 2017 G.A., Graduate Assistant of Collections, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2016 South Carolina Federation of Museums: Graduate Representative of the Professional Development Committee
- 2016 G.A., Graduate Assistant of Collections, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2016 Collections Assistant, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC
- 2016 G.A., Graduate Assistant of Exhibits, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2016 Conservation Internship: Metals, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC
- 2016 Gallery Assistant, McMaster Gallery, Columbia, SC
- 2016 Office Assistant, SVAD, University of South Carolina, SC
- 2015 Collections Intern, South Carolina State Museum, Columbia, SC
- 2015 G.I.A., Graduate Assistant of Advanced Art History, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2015 G.I.A., Graduate Assistant of Art History, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2015 G.I.A., Graduate Assistant of Advanced Ceramics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- G.I.A., Graduate Assistant of Art History, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2015 Office Assistant, SVAD, University of South Carolina, SC
- 2014 Office Assistant, SVAD, University of South Carolina, SC
- 2014 G.I.A., Graduate Assistant of Ceramics, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
- 2014 Volunteer at the South Carolina State Museum
- 2013 Art Instructor, Ceramics, Conway, SC
- 2010-2013 Peer Leader, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC
Grants Awards Professional Development
- 2021 SCAC South Carolina Arts Commission Grant, Arts Project Support Grants, SC
- 2019 - Present Board member of the South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM), SC
- 2019 Presentation at SouthEastern Museum Conference (SEMC), Debunking Fundraising Myths, Charleston, SC
- 2019 South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM) Conference, Please and Thank You: How Do You Talk to Your Members and Donors?, Conway, SC
- 2018 South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM) Conference, Museum Messes: And How to Handle Them, Oconee, SC
- 2017 Presentation of doing Oral Histories projects to the Henry Middleton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
- 2016 Student Scholarship to the Slave Dwelling Project Conference, Columbia, SC
- 2016 University of South Carolina Travel Grant, $500 towards travel to SEMC
- 2016 South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM) Graduate Representative of the Professional Development Committee
- 2016 Assistant Curator to show, Art: Collection of Collections, exhibit in the South Carolina State Museum
- 2016 Treasurer of USC Avant-Grads Graduate Art Club
- 2015 Curator of Time and Place: the Artwork of James Fowler Cooper, exhibit in the South Carolina State Museum
- 2015 Exhibition designer for Carolina Makers Exhibit in the South Carolina State Museum
- 2015 Penland Work Study, Summer Session
- 2015 South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM) Christopher T. Loeblein Scholarship Recipient
- 2015 Co-Founder and Treasurer of USC Avant-Grads Graduate Art Club
- 2015 Departmental Scholarships
- 2015 Treasurer of USC Clay Club
- 2014 Departmental Scholarship
- 2014 Treasurer of USC Clay Club
- 2013 Vice President of the Student Artist Society, Coastal Carolina University
- 2012 Vice President of the Student Artist Society, Coastal Carolina University
- 2012 Interview with Coastal Carolina University's Art Department
- 2011 Treasurer of the Student Artist Society, Coastal Carolina University
- 2010 Secretary of the Student Artist Society, Coastal Carolina University
Curatorial Museum Experience
- 2017 Scenic Impressions: Southern Interpretation from the Johnson Collection
- 2017 Black Medicine/White Bodies: An Investigation of Yellow Fever Epidemics in Charleston 1854-1871
- 2016 Looking Back/Looking Ahead: Columbia's Sesquicentennial Time Capsule, McKissick Museum
- 2016 From South Carolina to the World: Jimmy Byrnes and Political History at McKissick Museum, McKissick Museum
- 2016 A Compass to Guide; South Carolina Cabinet Makers Today, McKissick Museum
- 2016 75/40: 75th Anniversary of McKissick, 40th Anniversary of McKissick Museum, McKissick Museum
- 2016 On Air in South Carolina: Preserving Radio and Television History at the SCBA Archives, McKissick Museum
- 2016 Richard Burnside: Who is King? McKissick Museum
- 2016 Identi-Tee: Beyond the White T-Shirt, McKissick Museum
Professional Development
- Member of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans
- Member of the South Carolina Federation of Museums (SCFM)
Timeline
Instructor
Hollowed Earth Pottery
03.2022 - 09.2023
Instructor GCCA
Greenville Center For Creative Arts
01.2021 - Current
Professional Artist & Instructor
Self-employeed
04.2020 - Current
Coordinator
Greenville Center for Creative Arts
08.2018 - 03.2020
Curator & Museum Manager
Barnwell County Museum
07.2017 - 04.2018
Conservation Tech
Carolina Conservation
02.2017 - 02.2018
Professor
Miami International University of Art and Design
Master of Fine Arts -
University of South Carolina
Museum Management Program Certificate -
USC
Bachelors in Arts -
Coastal Carolina University
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