Overview
Work History
Education
Exhibitspublications
Artisticskills
Timeline
SalesAssociate

LEAH BARROWS

Boston,Ma.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Jewelry Instructor

Boston Public Library Dudley Branch
01.2014
  • Created an education plan for a 2.5 hour class
  • Ordered tools and supplies for class
  • Taught color and design theory while instructing 10 students to make earrings
  • Each student created about 10 pairs of earrings during 2.5 hour class
  • Gave step by step instructions and provided hands on assistance as needed.

Sales Associate

Daria Express LLC/UPS
02.2022 - Current
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.

Artist In Residence

Nuestra Cominidad
05.2020 - 07.2021

Created and installed public art installations. Painted a public mural.

Teacher Assistant

Roxbury Roots Montessori
02.2020 - 08.2020
  • Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by effectively managing classroom behavior and addressing individual needs.
  • Assisted teachers in preparing instructional materials, ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives.
  • Supported teacher in monitoring students during lunch periods, recess, and other non-instructional times to maintain safety and orderliness.

Security Gaurd

Allied Universal Security Services
09.2018 - 08.2020
  • Maintained a safe environment for staff and visitors through proactive surveillance and communication.
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.

Free lance artist

self employed
01.2002 - 07.2015
  • Mixed media artist; combine digital, collage, and jewelry materials and often inlay work with pearls and 24k leafing
  • Create unique jewelry (hairpins, earrings, necklaces) using pearls, recycled glass, crystals, and stainless steel
  • Experience with ceramic work includes wheel throwing, glazing, and hand building
  • Familiar with watercolor, acrylic, gouche, and polymers
  • Sell jewelry and paintings in an online store
  • Work one-on-one with clients to create personalized pieces of artwork.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Tufts University/School of Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA.
01.2015

Certificate - Sociology

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
05.1990

Exhibitspublications

  • Resnikof Gallery, Roxbury Community College - 2015
  • Portals, Art works present in SMFA student publication - 2014
  • Into Your Art, Hibernian Hall - 2014
  • Grossman Gallery, Print Making Exhibition, Museum School of Fine Arts - 2013
  • Lyricist and Vocalist Band Tung - 2011
  • Rehab or Delaware, Fountainhead Records - 2011
  • Pickle Pot Art Gallery, Salem, MA (jewelry & paintings) - 2010-2012
  • The Vampyre Cookbook (PIRAAS Publishing) - 2009
  • Asperger/Autism Network Gallery - 2011-Present

Artisticskills

  • Dying pearls
  • Mixing acrylic paints, customizing colors
  • Hand embroidery
  • Gold leafing
  • Printmaking using coconut milk and shea butter
  • Canvas prep, canvas stretching for customized sizes
  • Photofilm transfers

Timeline

Sales Associate

Daria Express LLC/UPS
02.2022 - Current

Artist In Residence

Nuestra Cominidad
05.2020 - 07.2021

Teacher Assistant

Roxbury Roots Montessori
02.2020 - 08.2020

Security Gaurd

Allied Universal Security Services
09.2018 - 08.2020

Jewelry Instructor

Boston Public Library Dudley Branch
01.2014

Free lance artist

self employed
01.2002 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts -

Tufts University/School of Museum of Fine Arts

Certificate - Sociology

Brandeis University
LEAH BARROWS