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
Seattle, WA
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
Tacoma, WA
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
Seattle, WA
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
Springfield, IL
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
Merrill, USA
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
Normal, IL
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, IL12.2021
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