Keith Bolling Jr.
Hartford,CT
Summary
Awe-Inspiring individual with a strong background and hands-on experience in weaving, sewing, embroidery, dyeing, set, and costume design. Proven ability to cultivate student engagement and collaboration, while enhancing learning through creative hands-on activities. Known for reliability, adaptability, creativity, and a unique artistic style with a great passion for community. Proficient in project management, curriculum design, counseling, and public speaking. Dedicated to promoting a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Poised and committed to ascending these qualities to drive team success, contribute to organizational growth, and achieve positive results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
SpirLoSouls House of Dye
12.2022 - Current
- Organize extracurricular activities and workshops that enrich students educational experience fostering creativity beyond the classroom setting
- Cultivating natural and synthetic dye vats
- Traditional dyeing and shibori techniques
- Consulting individual creative expression
- Developing antique industrial embroidery and sewing machine skills and operation
- Encourage and promote classroom health and safety, and best practices
- One-on-one tutoring sessions, strengthening student understanding and community within classroom
- Collaborate with local interdisciplinary artists and companies creating a more cohesive and integrated classroom
Apprentice
Hartford Denim Company
05.2011 - Current
- Guided by professional journeymen honing and learning the fundamentals of the trade.
- Industrial sewing machine techniques
- Pattern alteration and design
- Fiber knowledge and construction
- Enhanced practical skills by assisting experienced professionals in various tasks.
- Gaining creative proficiency in freely conceiving fresh ideas and concepts.
Outreach Event Coordinator(Volunteer)
The Hartford Project/Love Wins
06.2005 - Current
- Assisting in coordinating schedules and timelines for events.
- Examining event sites for set up options, electrical outlets, access, and placement of equipment to ensure safety.
- Overseeing small groups educating and instructing in community growth.
- Managing event logistics and operations
- Organize and orchestrate community clean-ups.
Weaving Technician
American Woolen Company
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Conducted root cause analyses and detailed diagnostics for recurring technical issues, minimizing future disruptions.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions, and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
Assistant Coordinator
Hartford City Mission
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Assisted in curriculum development, ensuring alignment with religious and program best practices for effective instruction.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student centered learning.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts and critical thinking.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to ensure knowledge of self, confidence, teamwork and awareness of community.
- Partnered with the program coordinator to plan and implement lessons following program curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior in classes, daily transportation, and field trips for unsafe or rule-breaking concerns.
- Developed materials for program coordinator to support instruction, in-class activities.
Education
Weaving - 2019-2024
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center
Hartford, CTGeneral Studies - 2013-2015
Capital Community College
Hartford, CTArts - 2015
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CTDiploma - 2002
William H. Hall High School
West Hartford, CTSkills
- Weaving
- Sewing
- Embroidery
- Dyeing
- Costume design
- Set design
- Display merchandising
- Upcycling
- Interior decorating
- Curriculum development
- Strong communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Public speaking
- Student counseling
- Classroom management
- Innovative lesson planning
- Engaging presentation style
Timeline
Weaving Technician
American Woolen Company
03.2024 - 07.2024
Instructor
SpirLoSouls House of Dye
12.2022 - Current
Assistant Coordinator
Hartford City Mission
09.2015 - 09.2016
Apprentice
Hartford Denim Company
05.2011 - Current
Outreach Event Coordinator(Volunteer)
The Hartford Project/Love Wins
06.2005 - Current
Weaving - 2019-2024
Hartford Artisans Weaving Center
General Studies - 2013-2015
Capital Community College
Arts - 2015
University of Hartford
Diploma - 2002
William H. Hall High School
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