Assistant High School

Dan Battat

**B Orchard Street Northampton, MA ***60

617-***-**** *********@*****.***

Education

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts May, 2012

Concentration in studio glass art and design

Took a year off to gain professional perspective at Diablo Glass School

NEWTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated 2007

General studies with a major in photography

Participated in Leadership in a Diverse Society, a selective class devoted to social issues

Graduated from SPARC, a professional internship program for eligible seniors

CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS

Color, Form and Decorative Motifs in Borosilicate Glass, Summer 2009

Scholarship student in class taught by Suellen Fowler.

Introduction to Venetian Techniques, Summer 2011

Scholarship student in class taught b y William Gudenrath

METALWERX, WALTHAM, MA

Bezel Setting Workshop, Summer 2011

Experience

SNOWFARM, WILLIAMSBURG, MA

Assistant Head of Flameshop in High School Summer Program, July 2012

Co-teach two daily flameworking lessons

Monitor daily open studio times

Part of a team of live-in summer-camp counselors

LEMELSON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE

Work-Study September 2007-Present

Maintain organization, cleanliness and appearance of metal shop and design lab

Perform routine maintenance and repairs on machine tools and compressed air system

Fabricate storage containers, hooks and shelves to help organize shop

Organize Glass Collective storage systems

THE CARE CENTER, HOLYOKE, MA

Lampworking Teacher, January 2012-March 2012

Taught an eight week glass bead-making class to teenage mothers

DIABLO GLASS SCHOOL, ROXBURY, MA

Teacher, December 2008-September 2011

Worked full time in a year break from school, 2010 -11

Led lampworking classes for teens and adults

Assisted in an accredited class for Boston University students

Acted as main resource person in flameworking studio

Gave outdoor demonstrations in Boston

Teacher s Assistant June, 2007-September, 2008

Co-facilitated lampworking classes for teens

Co-taught the Bird Street Program, an outreach program for at risk youth

Studio Assistant, Jan 2007-June 2007

HOLLY GOLDSTEIN, GLASS ARTIST, SANTA FE, NM

Intern/Apprentice, Summer 2010

Assisted with production of wine bottle stoppers, earrings and necklaces

Helped improve and maintain organization of studio and gallery space

MATT JACOBS, GLASS ARTIST, SOMERVILLE, MA

Personal Assistant/Apprentice, Summer 2008

Assisted with prep work for jewelry and small vessels

Made production marbles

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Experience (continued)

NEWTON NORTH PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT, NEWTON MA

Assistant Jan 2006-Jan 2007

Opened, cleaned and closed the darkroom daily

Provided leadership in a small team of work-study students

Exhibitions

ENTER THE BUBBLE

Undergraduate thesis show. Hampshire College Main Gallery, April 2012

ME, YOU AND NOAH GROUP SHOW

Hampshire College Tavern Art Gallery, November 2011

Private Collections

GABRIELLA MATZNER. VIENNA, AUSTRIA

HAROLD GRINSPOON. EASTHAMPTON, MA

JONATHAN LASH. AMHERST, MA

CATARINA MARQUES. LONDON, ENGLAND

Publications

SHELBURNE FALLS INDEPENDENT, 2012

Grants and Awards

HAROLD GRINSPOON ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD, 2012

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE ARTS BARN FACULTY CHOICE GRANT, 2012

SOCIAL VENTURE FUND GRANT, SPRING 2012

TIMOTHY HARKNESS FUND GRANT, FALL 2011

WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK STUDENT PHOTO COMPETITION, SPRING 2006

Received an honorable mention and spot in the 2007 calendar

JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP, 2007

JOHN C. CHAFFIN AWARD, 2007

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