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Carrie Minnich

Hobart,TAS

Summary

Carrie's 9+ year history in Fine Arts & Art History practice: She has built an interdisciplinary artistic practice focusing on painting and ceramics sculpture, with elements of metalworking- demonstrating a strong design ideation and conceptual basis. Throughout her career history, Carrie has developed an un-matched drive and commitment to project success. Carrie's sense of culture and clarity in execution of her developed skill sets is due to her enriching life experiences and travels which she is passionate in sharing through teaching. Raised on a farm in Ohio, Carrie followed her passion for The Arts to the prestigious School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduation, she backpacked to Australia, further gaining a Masters of Landscape Architecture from The University of Western Australia.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Ceramic Tutor

Tresillian Arts Centre
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Instilled an inclusive learning space for students to experience pottery
  • Provided technical expertise for studio management; taught beginner to intermediate levels of ceramics

Studio Tech + Administrative Assistant

Pippin Drysdale Studio
09.2016 - 12.2022
  • Implement kiln firing, glaze/clay preparation, and packing
  • Handle artworks and arrange on shelving
  • Design marketing catalogues, showing stock inventory for galleries on upcoming shows

Hospitality Worker

Hospitality
01.2016 - 01.2022
  • Worked in leading hospitality venues and events
  • Excelled in customer service, sequence of service, and event creation

English Teacher

Global Volunteers
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Prepared lesson plans to teach English as a second language for students in rural Crete, creating an opportunity for them to go to university

Landscaper (seasonal)

01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Designed and implemented gardens, field stone landscaping
  • Maintained trails, lawns, and water bodies on two estates

Event Coordinator

TimberPost B&B
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Co-ordinated events, hosting, and operations management

Administrative Assistant

NetGain Information Systems
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Assisted Executive and Sales teams, at Inc
  • 5000 CO., with document organization for company acquisitions

FOH Waitstaff

The Agrarian Kitchen
10.2023 - Current


  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing efficient waitstaff scheduling and task delegation.
  • Worked on the waitstaff team when they were awarded Food and Gourmet's, "Australian Restaurant of the Year."

Education

Masters of Landscape Architecture -

University of Western Australia
12.2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts - focus in an Interdisciplinary Practice

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
05.2016

Art History -

OxBow Artist Residency
06.2015

Skills

  • Adobe Suite
  • Auto CAD
  • Microsoft Office
  • Desire to Always Learn
  • Innovation
  • Clear Verbal Written Skills
  • Teaching
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Enthusiasm
  • Optimism
  • Determination

Exhibitions

  • Tutor/Student Show, Tresillian Arts Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia, 2022
  • Sculptures by the Sea (Gallery), Cottesloe, Western Australia, 2020
  • "Sense of Scent", Fremantle Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia, 2019
  • Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016
  • Three-Walls Gallery, Chicago, IL, United States, 2016

Timeline

FOH Waitstaff

The Agrarian Kitchen
10.2023 - Current

Ceramic Tutor

Tresillian Arts Centre
09.2021 - 12.2022

Studio Tech + Administrative Assistant

Pippin Drysdale Studio
09.2016 - 12.2022

Hospitality Worker

Hospitality
01.2016 - 01.2022

English Teacher

Global Volunteers
01.2014 - 01.2016

Landscaper (seasonal)

01.2011 - 01.2015

Event Coordinator

TimberPost B&B
01.2011 - 01.2015

Administrative Assistant

NetGain Information Systems
01.2010 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Fine Arts - focus in an Interdisciplinary Practice

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Masters of Landscape Architecture -

University of Western Australia

Art History -

OxBow Artist Residency
Carrie Minnich