EDUCATION
Sheridan College
September 2016- April 2020
September 2015 - April 2016
September 2010 - June 2015
Crack Pot Studio-- Teacher/Shop Assistant
June 2018 - Present
June 2019 - Present
Sheridan College— Ceramics Studio Monitor
September 2017- Present
Sheridan College- Clay Club— Volunteer
2016 - 2020
March 2017
September 2013 - April 2015
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
September 2020-2021
Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
May 2018
POPUPS/SALES
Wicked and Whimsy Craft Show, Stratford, ON
October 2019
Mud-Ties NCECA Pop-Up, Number 12 Cider, Minneapolis, MN
March 2019
Victorian Christmas Market, London, ON
December 2018
SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS
‘Spark Reflection’, SAMARA Contemporary, Toronto, ON
December 2020
‘Lucid’, Gardiner Museum on Ceramic Arts, Toronto, ON
November 2020
Sheridan Craft and Design Graduating Show, Mississauga, ON
April 2020
Sheridan College Ceramics Exhibition, Oakville, ON
2017, 2018, 2019
‘Made in Canada’, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts, Toronto, ON
March 2017
BealArt, Year End Show, London, ON
2013, 2014, 2015
HONORS AND AWARDS
Joan Bennet Award, 2020
Pottery Supply House Award, 2019
Medalta Potteries Student Residency Award, 2018
Best in Show, ‘Made in Canada’, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 2017
PUBLICATIONS
Low-Fire Soda by Justin Rothshank
February 2020
Sheridan College
September 2016- April 2020
- BA in Craft and Design, major in Ceramics
September 2015 - April 2016
- Majored in Ceramics
- Minored in Art History and Textiles
September 2010 - June 2015
- Enrolled in BealArt, a fine arts high school course program
Crack Pot Studio-- Teacher/Shop Assistant
June 2018 - Present
- Instructed singular 2hr long child, teen, and adult wheel throwing and hand-building classes
- Instructed multiple 10-week long adult classes
- Provided decoration and sculpture demonstrations
- Glazed pieces and loaded electric kilns
- Hosted birthday parties, corporate events, team building workshops, and group events
June 2019 - Present
- Assembled functional earthenware objects from start to finish
- Mixed slips and glazes
- Applied slip and terra sigillata to pieces in preparation of decoration and glazing
- Waxed bisque ware for glazing
- Engaged and educated the public on ceramic processes
- Demonstrated for the public and worked in an open studio for public to see the process
- Assisted customers in the gallery/shop with questions and sales
- Cleaned and maintained the shop, gallery space, the studio, and the building
Sheridan College— Ceramics Studio Monitor
September 2017- Present
- Ensured proper material and studio safety following WHIMIS 2015
- Monitored studio after-hours
- Stocked bulk materials in the studio
- Mixed studio glazes, slips, and clay
- Educated and assisted with any questions regarding studio practice, studio technology, pottery and sculpting techniques, mixing materials, and firing kilns
Sheridan College- Clay Club— Volunteer
2016 - 2020
- Formally First Year Representative, Treasurer, and President
- Sold art pieces to the public
- Handled bookkeeping tasks
- Organized program events and sales
- Provided demonstrations to the public, information about the program, the objects in our collection, and toured the studios during Open House
- Created ongoing marketing efforts
March 2017
- Assisted Harlan House and Fusion during an extensive workshop
- Ensured needs were met while Harlan was demonstrating
- Transported works and controlled the drying and workability of his work
- Ensured comfort and assisted with needs of attendees
September 2013 - April 2015
- Assisted in the organization of three successful BealArt shows in 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Assisted in labor, sales, and bookkeeping tasks
- Provided tours, demonstrations, and general information to the public
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
September 2020-2021
Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
May 2018
POPUPS/SALES
Wicked and Whimsy Craft Show, Stratford, ON
October 2019
Mud-Ties NCECA Pop-Up, Number 12 Cider, Minneapolis, MN
March 2019
Victorian Christmas Market, London, ON
December 2018
SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS
‘Spark Reflection’, SAMARA Contemporary, Toronto, ON
December 2020
‘Lucid’, Gardiner Museum on Ceramic Arts, Toronto, ON
November 2020
Sheridan Craft and Design Graduating Show, Mississauga, ON
April 2020
Sheridan College Ceramics Exhibition, Oakville, ON
2017, 2018, 2019
‘Made in Canada’, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts, Toronto, ON
March 2017
BealArt, Year End Show, London, ON
2013, 2014, 2015
HONORS AND AWARDS
Joan Bennet Award, 2020
Pottery Supply House Award, 2019
Medalta Potteries Student Residency Award, 2018
Best in Show, ‘Made in Canada’, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 2017
PUBLICATIONS
Low-Fire Soda by Justin Rothshank
February 2020
- Focused on soda firing earthenware at a low temperature range
- Includes personal research and images