🎨 ANNA KEENAN

5 Lee Court, Metuchen, NJ 08840
📞 (732) 983-2471 | ✉️ annakeenanart@gmail.com
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Professional Summary

Creative and passionate ceramic artist and educator with experience teaching learners of all ages in both studio and classroom settings. Skilled in wheel throwing, hand-building, fiber arts, and sculpture. Proven ability to manage studio operations, curate exhibitions, and run an independent ceramics brand. Dedicated to fostering creativity, technical growth, and personal expression through the ceramic arts.

Key Skills

• Ceramic Wheel Throwing & Hand-Building

• Art Instruction (Youth & Adults)

• Studio Organization & Maintenance

• Exhibition Planning & Curation

• Sculpture, Fiber Arts & Mixed Media

• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

• Needle Felting & Embroidery

• Entrepreneurial Marketing & Branding

Professional Experience

Lead Studio Technician & Ceramics Instructor
Have a Nice Clay, August 2025 – Present

• Teach wheel throwing and hand-building techniques to students of all ages

• Develop lesson plans that promote technical skill and creativity

• Operate and maintain kilns and studio equipment

• Create visual displays and maintain organized studio spaces

Ceramics Specialist
Rolling Hills Country Day Camp, Summers 2024 & 2025

• Taught ceramic fundamentals to children ages 5–14

• Designed engaging, age-appropriate projects to encourage artistic confidence

• Prepared materials, glazes, and maintained a safe, functional studio environment

Studio Assistant
Fine Cement Craft, 2023

• Assisted in sculpting, painting, and installing large-scale cement artworks

• Mixed materials and supported the logistics of installations

Co-Curator, Fiber Art Exhibition
Ocean City Arts Center, Jan – July 2023

• Co-curated and installed a multi-artist fiber art exhibition

• Coordinated with artists and staff to manage layout, lighting, and promotion

• Supported catalog production and gallery event organization

Independent Ceramic Artist | Founder & Owner
Pottery and Profanity, 2019 – Present

• Design, produce, and sell original ceramics with contemporary, humorous themes

• Oversee branding, marketing, and online sales for small business operations

• Incorporate illustration and digital design into product and promotional materials

Paint Production Contractor
Colart, Inc., 2021 – 2022

• Produced paint samples for Winsor & Newton and related brands

• Managed materials and ensured consistent quality control

Cake Decorator (Fondant & Sculpture Work)
Purple Cow Cakery, 2019 – 2022

• Created custom sculptural cake designs using fondant and edible paints

• Applied 3D modeling and design principles to decorative work

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Ceramics & Sculpture
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Expected 2025

Early College Program, Summer Institute
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Summer 2019

High School Diploma
Metuchen High School, NJ, 2021

Exhibitions

• Fiber Art Exhibition, Ocean City Arts Center, 2023

• Juried Youth Art Exhibitions, Borough Hall Metuchen (Photography, Painting, Illustration), 2020 & 2021