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Karlie Uphoff

Seattle,WA

Summary

Passionate, experienced artist with expertise in glassblowing and a desire for creating, learning, and teaching glassblowing.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Glassblowing Instructor

Pratt Fine Arts Center
11.2022 - Current
  • Glassblowing teaching assistant.
  • Assisted the lead instructor in giving glassblowing lessons. Allowing students to quickly learn new skills during hands-on classes.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback
  • Maintained safety and security by overseeing students during glassblowing classes.

Glassblowing Intern

Museum Of Glass
08.2022 - Current
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various glassblowing techniques, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Gained valuable experience working within a unique industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

Glassblower

Glassybaby
05.2022 - Current
  • Production glassblower: consists of color-overlaying, mold blowing, and trimming.
  • Consistently meeting daily quota, providing well-made glass products holding to high retail standards.
  • Developed new color combinations and patterns for glass products, resulting in an expanded product line offering.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by consistently adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper maintenance of equipment.

Glassblowing Instructor

Springfield Arts Association
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Teaching one-night classes taking inexperienced students and teaching them how to safely and efficiently make a glass object.

Glassblowing Assistant

Ring of Fire Hot Glass
01.2018 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Owned by John Miller
  • Gaffer assistant in hot glass blowing and glass sculpting.
  • Assisting in sandblasting, grinding, polishing, and assembling cold glass.

Glassblowing Instructor

Camp Chateaugay
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Maintaining the shop: turning equipment on, daily cleaning tasks, set up for classes, programming kilns, and more.
  • Hot shop and flameworking instructor and assistant to campers ages 12 and above.

Teaching Assistant

Illinois State University
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Teaching assistant to multiple glass classes at Illinois State University.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent shop management techniques.
  • Supported hot shop maintenance and upkeep, organizing shop tools and materials.
  • Helped with grading assignments and critiquing projects, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Glassblowing

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
12.2021

Skills

  • High Attention to Detail
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Collaborative Team Member
  • Clear and Concise Class Instruction
  • Continuous Learning Mindset
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Advanced Glassblowing Techniques

References

  • John Miller, Glass Professor at Illinois State University, Owner of Ring of Fire Hot Glass, jrmill3@ilstu.edu, 309-533-9884

Timeline

Glassblowing Instructor

Pratt Fine Arts Center
11.2022 - Current

Glassblowing Intern

Museum Of Glass
08.2022 - Current

Glassblower

Glassybaby
05.2022 - Current

Glassblowing Instructor

Springfield Arts Association
08.2021 - 05.2022

Glassblowing Instructor

Camp Chateaugay
06.2021 - 08.2021

Glassblowing Assistant

Ring of Fire Hot Glass
01.2018 - 05.2022

Teaching Assistant

Illinois State University
01.2018 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Glassblowing

Illinois State University

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