ZOË PINNELL
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EDUCATION

Sheridan College
September 2016- April 2020
  • BA in Craft and Design, major in Ceramics

NSCAD University
September 2015 - April 2016
  • Majored in Ceramics
  • Minored in Art History and Textiles

H.B. Beal Secondary School— Diploma
September 2010 - June 2015
  • Enrolled in BealArt, a fine arts high school course program

WORK EXPERIENCE

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

Joan Bruneau-Nova Terra Cotta— Production/Shop/Gallery Assistant
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

Fusion Clay and Glass Association— Student Assistant
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
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BealArt— Volunteer September 2013 - April 2015
  • 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


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