Jessica Molitor
jess.molitor @ gmail.com
Education
2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Crafts)
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Concentration: Jewelry/ Metals/ Enameling
2002-2005
Student, Bachelor of Fine Arts Program (Fashion Design and Merchandising)
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Concentration: Marketing
Workshops
2007
Forging for Fun and Profit (Blacksmithing)
Peter’s Valley Craft Center, Layton, NJ
Visiting Artist: Peter Happney
2007
Kent/ Blossom Art (Jewelry/ Metals/ Enameling)
Kent State University, Florence, Italy
Resident Faculty: Kathleen Browne
Sites Visited: Florence, Italy
Pisa, Italy
Padova, Italy
Venice, Italy
Organizations
2002-2007
Silver Wings
Positions Held:
2003-2005 Chapter President
2005-2007 Region IV Executive Officer: MI, OH, IN, KT
2007 Area/Region IV Conclave Co-Commander
Professional Experience
2006-2007
Student Assistant, University Health Services, Psychological Services, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Responsibilities included dictation, typing, making and receiving office phone calls, filing, and various other assigned tasks mainly involving research.
Summer 2006
Sales Associate, The Buckle Inc., Chapel Hill Mall, Akron, OH.
Summer 2005
Wax room Tech., Richard & West Jewelry Manufacturing, Rochester, NY.
Responsibilities included wax injection, casting prep, and assisting in daily casting.
Exhibitions
2007
BFA Senior Exhibition, School of Art Gallery
Kent State University, Kent, OH.
2006
Student Annual Exhibition, School of Art Gallery
Kent State University, Kent, OH.
Studio Skills
Advanced knowledge in enameling, vacuum casting, hammering processes including stretching, raising and forming, fabrication including small and large scale soldering, trained in industrial wax injection and rubber mold making, oxy-acetylene, arch and mig welding, basic electro-forming, basic CAD/CAM, basic skills in rapid-prototyping using SLA and Z-printer.
Computer Skills
Rhinoceros, basic Photoshop, proficiency in most Microsoft Office applications, strong general computer knowledge.
Professional Organizations
2006-present
Society of North American Goldsmiths