Brian Skalaski

60 Hogback Road, Pittstown, NJ 08867 | 908.894.4871 | bskalaski@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

 

Rhode Island School of Design    Providence, RI                                                                             June 2015 - Present   

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Furniture Design

Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA                                                                           January 2013 – January 2015

Associates Degree in Fine Woodworking
 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Edgewood Made, Philadelphia, PA                                                                                                  June 2017-August 2017

• Assisted in the preparation of materials for the CNC as well as sanding, shaping, and finishing of products

• Gained experience in ceramic slip casting and was involved in each step of the process, including  mold making, slip mixing, slip casting, cleanup, and  firing                                                                             

 

Teaching Assistant, Providence,RI                                                                                                    September-December 2017

• Assisted Peter Dean and Yuri Kobayashi in teaching first semester sophomores in the use of hand tools and limited machinery to create a stool and a table out of domestic hardwoods.

• Prepared materials and assisted students in the design and technical aspects of building a table with hand tools

 

Studio of Hank Gilpin, Lincoln, RI                                                                                                    June-August 2016,                 

• Assisted in the hand shaping of various knick knacks,, table tops, and table legs                            January-February 2017

• Learned the skills and habits necessary to run a small shop and work with clients and designers

 

Truro Designs                                                                                                                                     June-August 2016

• Fabricated built-in furniture and movable installations for a children’s museum

• Built various elements based off technical drawings while using design problem solving skills to correct  functional issues

 

RELEVANT SKILLS

 

Woodworking

• Seven years of professional experience in a variety of work environments ranging from small shops to industrial operations

• Highly proficient in use of standard shop machinery (Table saw, Router, Jointer, Planer, Lathe, etc.)

• Extensive experience in fabrication based on technical drawings and verbal direction

Metalworking

• Knowledge of various bending and forming tools (Diacro, ring roller, oxyaceteline torch, forging etc.)

• Experience in welding and grinding steel and bronze sheet metal, rod, and tubing

Drafting

• Working knowledge of Rhinoceros and MasterCam

• Extensive experience in hand drafting techniques and use of computer drafting programs (AutoCAD)

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AWARDS AND HONORS

 

Windgate Foundation Wood Art Award                                                                                             May 2015

Echo Lake 2D Award                                                                                                                             May 2014       

Matthew W. Stuski Student Artist Prize                                                                                               May 2014

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

Furniture Design Department Triennial                                                                                               November-December 2016

     Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island

Future Traditions: Furniture and Textiles                                                                                             January-February 2016     

     Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket, RI

Hearne Hardwoods Open House Student Exhibition                                                                        September 2014

     Hearne Hardwood, Oxford, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College 49th Annual Student Exhibition                                                May 2014

     Hicks Art Center Gallery, Newtown, Pennsylvania