April D. Hernandez
(808) 430-7850
2466 North 4th St, Apt A, Columbus, Ohio 43202
Aprilhernandez.ceramics@gmail.com
Education:
2009 BFA in Ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
2003-06 Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA
Related Professional Experience:
2009 Intern, Rain Harris Studio, Kansas City, MO
Studio Assistant, responsibilities include: mold making, slip cast, glazing, decal application, china paint and lustering of ceramic surfaces, assembling jewelry, packing, shipping, studio maintenance, firing, etc
2008 Guest Speaker, Rio Honda Community College, Whittier, CA.
“The next step.”
Teaching Assistant, Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA.
TA for summer session 3–6 grade, class size of 30, instruct, intro wheel throwing, prepare and plan class projects, mix glazes, slip, clay and glaze, fire students work.
2008-06 Lab Technician, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Mix studio glazes, test and fire, formulate glazes and clay bodies, assist in rebuilding and maintaining of both gas and electric kilns, inventory raw materials, prepare orders and construct various studio equipment, and general studio maintenance, expanded knowledge of tools and various machinery
2006-04 Sales Floor & Glaze Asst., Laguna Clay Co, City of Industry, CA
Run series of glaze test for quality control, make, fire and assist in the recording of glaze data. Mix glazes and raw materials in large quantities, fill personal orders for shipping and floor sales. Educate customers on sale products (kilns, wheels, sprayers, equipment, tools, glazes, etc)
2006-03 Senior Gallery Preparer, Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA
Assistant to the gallery director, responsibilities included:
Preparation of gallery for openings, refinished walls, petastools, floors, painted and maintained gallery space, installed vinyl lettering, and assisted artist in touch up of their work. As well as install & deinstall art work, did lighting of scheduled shows, and arranged for the pickup/delivery of art work (packing, crating and shipping).
Exhibitions:
2009 Senior Ceramics Show, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Annual BFA Exhibition, H & R Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
2008 Living Longing & Losing, Crossroads Gallery, Kansas City, MO
Juried Student Exhibition, Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA
2007-06 Juried Student Exhibition, Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
Juried Student Exhibition, Cerritos College Art Gallery, Norwalk, CA
2004-03 Auction and Donation, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach,
