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Lee Kreshtool

Artist
New York,NY

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Gallery Assistant

Handwerker Gallery
Ithaca, NY
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversee front desk operations, record attendance, and maintain gallery upkeep.
  • Informed visitors of exhibit features and highlights to promote enriching gallery experiences.
  • Greet guests and ensure the protection of artwork within the space.
  • Assisted in the successful curation of various exhibitions, ensuring proper artwork placement and presentation.

Art Monitor

Ceracche Art Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Assist heavy equipment use in woodshop and print studios.
  • Conducted routine inspections of monitoring equipment to ensure optimal functionality, proactively addressing any issues identified.
  • Promoted safety of students throughout the studio.

Studio Assistant

Matt Dillon Studio
01.2025 - 2025
  • Managed inventory and supplies, ensuring timely delivery on work.
  • Enhanced studio workflow by organizing equipment and maintaining a clean work environment.

Book-Binder and Sales Associate

Lo Scrittoo
01.2025 - 2025
  • Enhanced bookbinding quality by implementing precise cutting and folding techniques.
  • Executed binding, gluing, cutting, and construction of the books
  • Exhibited products at the Santa Croce Market

Studio Assistant

Babette Bloch Sculpture Studio and Marc Mellon Sculpture Studio
01.2024 - 2024
  • Assist in the studios with various in-progress sculptures.
  • Manage social media posts and activity.
  • Provided photoshop skills on various installations for private clients.
  • Carefully restored outdoor sculptures as well as landscaping the area.

Artist Assistant

Will Hutnick
01.2024 - 2024
  • Assist in painting a 48 x 8.5 feet (curved wall) mural at the Whalen School of Music at Ithaca College.
  • Increased efficiency by performing tasks such as cleaning brushes, moving furniture, assisting painters on ladders, and running errands as needed.

Personal Assistant

Lauren Lowenthal
01.2023 - 2023
  • Coordinate appointments, maintain calendars, and handle errands.
  • Manage online sales platform for personal items.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate selling items.
  • Photographed and managed documentation of personal possessions.

Counselor and Office Assistant

Brant Lake Sleepaway Camp For Boys
01.2021 - 2021

Counselor (2021)

  • Manage activities and bunks for 7-9-year-old boys, ensuring safety and policy compliance
  • Work with other counselors to plan and execute events such as July 4th Celebration, Color Wars, and Talent Shows

Office Assistant (2021)

  • Sort incoming letters and packages and maintain organization of the office spaces
  • Address parental concerns promptly via phone and email

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts And Graphic Design

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
05-2026

High School Diploma -

West End Secondary School
New York, NY
05.2001 -

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Self motivation

Fast learner

Time management

Problem-solving abilities

Studio management

Active listening

Team collaboration

HONORS/AWARDS

2025 - Nomination for the Yale Norfolk School of Art Summer Residency, 2025 - Provost Exhibition Award, "Some things do get better”, Woodblock print, 2023 - Provost Exhibition Award, "Trash", oil on canvas, Ithaca College Academic Scholarship and Residential Experience Scholarship, 2022, Persistence in Art Award, West End Secondary School

Timeline

Art Monitor

Ceracche Art Center
01.2025 - Current

Studio Assistant

Matt Dillon Studio
01.2025 - 2025

Book-Binder and Sales Associate

Lo Scrittoo
01.2025 - 2025

Gallery Assistant

Handwerker Gallery
01.2024 - Current

Studio Assistant

Babette Bloch Sculpture Studio and Marc Mellon Sculpture Studio
01.2024 - 2024

Artist Assistant

Will Hutnick
01.2024 - 2024

Personal Assistant

Lauren Lowenthal
01.2023 - 2023

Counselor and Office Assistant

Brant Lake Sleepaway Camp For Boys
01.2021 - 2021

High School Diploma -

West End Secondary School
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts And Graphic Design

Ithaca College
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