EDUCATION
Sheridan College
September 2016- April 2020
September 2015 - April 2016
September 2010 - June 2015
Inspirations Studio— Teacher
November 2021 - Present
Crack Pot Studio— Teacher/Shop Assistant
June 2018 - Present
June-September 2019
Sheridan College— Ceramics Studio Monitor
September 2017- April 2018
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Sheridan College- Clay Club— Volunteer
2016 - 2020
March 2017
RESIDENCIES
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
September 2020-Present
Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
May 2018
POPUPS/SALES
Mudties Pre-NCECA Online Exhibition and Sale
March 2022
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
DEMOS/TALKS
Clay to Table, Instagram Interview
September 2021
Mudties Pre-NCECA Online Demos, Zoom Making Demo
March 2021
Clay Voices “Using Nature to Create Narrative”, Instagram Talk
June 2020
SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS
Plant Pots, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Online Exhibition
February 2022
Clay Gardens, Harbourfront Centre
November 2021
Clay to Table, Online Exhibition
September 2021
The Ceramics Congress, Online Congress Event
May 2021
Spark Reflector, SAMARA Contemporary, Toronto, ON
December 2020
Lucid, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON
November 2020 - January 2021
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 Bennett 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
Inspirations Studio— Teacher
November 2021 - Present
- Instructed 7 week long studio sessions
- Developed courses focused around throwing, sculpting, decorating and glazing
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-September 2019
- 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- April 2018
- 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
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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
- Assisted in the organization of three successful BealArt shows in 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Assisted in labour, sales, and bookkeeping tasks
- Provided tours, demonstrations, and general information to the public
RESIDENCIES
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
September 2020-Present
Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB
May 2018
- Awarded a month long residency at Medalta Potteries in Medicine Hat, along with 5 other students from across Canada
POPUPS/SALES
Mudties Pre-NCECA Online Exhibition and Sale
March 2022
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
DEMOS/TALKS
Clay to Table, Instagram Interview
September 2021
Mudties Pre-NCECA Online Demos, Zoom Making Demo
March 2021
Clay Voices “Using Nature to Create Narrative”, Instagram Talk
June 2020
SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS
Plant Pots, Charlie Cummings Gallery, Online Exhibition
February 2022
Clay Gardens, Harbourfront Centre
November 2021
Clay to Table, Online Exhibition
September 2021
The Ceramics Congress, Online Congress Event
May 2021
Spark Reflector, SAMARA Contemporary, Toronto, ON
December 2020
Lucid, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON
November 2020 - January 2021
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 Bennett 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