Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Austin Felhaber

Brockville

Summary

Canadian flame worker looking to find a position that will allow me to use skills I have learned, as well as learn new skills that would be invaluable to my long term career. Interested in artistic environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Junxion Studios
01.2024 - Current
  • Research
  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Materials include, but are not limited to glass, stainless steel, sterling silver
  • Junxion Studios began with the idea and desire to bring wearable forms of glass to a mainstream crowd. Doing so in a convincing way, using different materials and chains to make sense of the use of glass.
  • Other duties include functional glassware, seasonal goods(ornaments), screen printing, hand and machine sewing, marketing and promotion, sales, stocking locations, design, research, documentation of work.

Glass Handler

Leeds Glass
08.2024 - Current
  • Cutting, edging, machining, polishing. 3mm, 5mm, 6mm, glass and mirror.
  • Installing mirrors, windows, doors.
  • Custom shower design, and installation

Teaching Assistant

Sheridan College
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • assisting teacher with students in beginner and experienced settings
  • class activities included; hot casting, cold working, and flame working at a beginner level. As well as casting and flame working at an intermediate level.
  • cleaning and maintaining studio after and around classes
  • preparing materials, tools, and work stations for classes
  • encouraging students to try through success and failure
  • assisting students with questions and physical work from beginning to final stage of process

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Craft & Design - Glass

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Oakville, ON
04.2022

Certificate - Glassblowing

Fleming College
Haliburton, ON
04.2016

Skills

  • Ability to follow instructions
  • High Attention to Detail
  • Quality Control Standards
  • Safety conscious
  • Positive
  • Excited to work and learn

References


- Jason Cornish, glass studio technician, Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

Phone.    (905)-845-0439 ext. 2602

Email.      jason.cornish@sheridancollege.ca


- Paula Vandermey, glass studio professor, kiln/sandcast, Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

Phone.    (416)-576-0831

Email.      info@pvandermey.com

Timeline

Glass Handler

Leeds Glass
08.2024 - Current

Owner

Junxion Studios
01.2024 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Sheridan College
09.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Craft & Design - Glass

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Certificate - Glassblowing

Fleming College
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