Resume

Justin George

Allentown, PA | 484-374-3036 | jgeorge12303@gmail.com | justingeorge.org

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ceramic artist, educator, and studio operations professional with extensive experience managing technical, educational, and administrative functions within high-volume community arts facilities. Demonstrated expertise in ceramics studio operations, kiln firing and maintenance, equipment repair, workshop development, inventory management, and community arts programming. Proven ability to maintain safe, efficient, and welcoming studio environments while supporting artists, instructors, students, and members. Combines strong technical knowledge with leadership experience, educational programming, and a commitment to fostering vibrant creative communities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts | Reading, PA

Artist in Residence | 2025–Present

  • Maintain an active ceramic studio practice within a multidisciplinary community arts center.

  • Contribute to exhibitions, artist talks, demonstrations, public programs, and community engagement initiatives.

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to students, studio members, and visiting artists.

  • Collaborate across departments to support educational programming, studio operations, and public-facing events.

  • Contribute to the continued success of a ceramics program serving approximately 50 active studio members and 250–500 students each academic term.

Metals Studio Technician & Program Coordinator | 2026–Present

  • Coordinate workshop offerings, instructor communication, and seasonal educational programming.

  • Manage studio inventory, purchasing, material allocation, and supply needs.

  • Support budgeting and operational planning for classes, workshops, and public programs.

  • Oversee equipment maintenance, studio organization, and safety procedures.

  • Train participants in equipment operation, studio policies, and safe working practices.

  • Support administrative functions including scheduling, logistics, and program implementation.

  • Contribute to the growth, accessibility, and long-term development of studio programming.

Teaching Artist | 2022–Present

  • Teach wheel throwing and handbuilding courses for youth and adult learners.

  • Design curriculum and instructional content for multi-week classes, workshops, and demonstrations.

  • Foster inclusive learning environments that encourage creativity, technical development, and problem-solving.

  • Adapt instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and varying levels of experience.

  • Mentor emerging artists in both technical ceramics skills and creative practice.

Ceramics Studio Technician | 2022–2025

  • Managed critical operational functions within a high-volume community ceramics studio serving approximately 50 active members and 250–500 students per term.

  • Coordinated kiln loading, firing schedules, firing documentation, and studio workflow.

  • Maintained, repaired, and troubleshot electric and gas kilns, pottery wheels, and studio equipment.

  • Mixed glazes from raw materials and managed glaze inventories and materials systems.

  • Oversaw clay reclaim processes and materials management.

  • Trained students, members, volunteers, and instructors in studio procedures, equipment operation, and safety practices.

  • Prepared facilities, materials, and equipment for classes, workshops, exhibitions, and special events.

  • Maintained studio organization, operational efficiency, and compliance with safety standards.

Blue Rocks Family Campground | Lenhartsville, PA

Assistant Manager | 2017–Present

  • Oversee daily operations, staff scheduling, customer service, and facility logistics.

  • Supervise employees and coordinate maintenance projects across the property.

  • Manage operational challenges in a fast-paced, public-facing environment.

  • Support event planning, community engagement, and long-term facility improvements.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • Studio Operations & Facilities Management

  • Community Arts Programming

  • Workshop Development & Coordination

  • Inventory Management & Purchasing

  • Budget Support & Resource Planning

  • Staff, Volunteer & Participant Training

  • Studio Safety & Risk Management

  • Electric Kiln Operation, Maintenance & Repair

  • Gas Kiln Operation, Maintenance & Repair

  • Pottery Wheel Maintenance & Repair

  • Cone 6 & Cone 10 Firing

  • Oxidation & Reduction Firing

  • Kiln Scheduling, Loading & Troubleshooting

  • Glaze Mixing & Materials Management

  • Clay Reclaim Systems

  • Ceramics Equipment Maintenance

  • Technical Troubleshooting & Preventative Maintenance

EDUCATION

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Education: Alternative Settings (B.S. Ed. Alternative Settings)

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), 2025–Present

  • National Art Education Association (NAEA) Executive Board Member, 2024–2025

  • Active Member, National Art Education Association (NAEA), 2022–2026

EXHIBITIONS

  • Best of 2025–2026 Exhibition, Kutztown University, 2026

  • Juried Art Education Exhibition, Kutztown University, 2025

  • Professional Practices Juried Exhibition, Kutztown University, 2025

  • Kutztown Clay Club Annual Juried Exhibition, 2025

  • Group Photography Exhibition, Kutztown University, 2025

  • GoggleWorks In-House Exhibition, 2025

  • GoggleWorks In-House Exhibition, 2024

  • Solo Exhibition, Kutztown University, 2024