Molly May Cipielewski

molly.m.cipielewski@wmich.edu

Education

2017-2018 Artist in Resident, Kalamazoo Institute of Art

2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA –

Professional Experience

2018 Artist in Resident at The Kalamazoo Institute of Art

Aug 2017- Present, Artist Professional Development

Studio Technician at WMU Metals and Jewelry Department Jan 2017- Present, Classroom support, fixing machinery, etc.

Bench Jeweler and Foundry Artist at Faganarms

June 2017- Present, restoring antique weapons, armor, jewelry, and more.

2017 Teacher at Armstrong Tool and Supply

September 16^th- – One day workshop on fine silver fusing techniques

Server at Sakura 2

Feb 2017- May 2017

2016 Metals and Jewelry Teaching Assistant at WMU Jan 2015 – Jan 2016, Teaching Assistant, Studio Technician for Autumn Brown

2015 Landscape Forms Inc Assembly May 2015 – August 2015

Outdoor furniture assembly

Western Michigan University Ceramics Guild Treasurer Sept 2015 – Present

Western Michigan University Metals and Jewelry Guild Vice President February 2015 - September 2015

2014 Sculpture Studio Assistant at WMU Oct 2014 – Dec 2014 Teaching Assistant; Studio Technician for Patrick Wilson

Dorothy’s Floral Studio Assistant July 2014 – August 2014

Assistant to Joe Girandola, Art Prize 2014 “Perso/Trovo (Lost/Found) Grand Rapids 1826”

Assistant to Nicole Beck

Public Art Proposal, 2014 “Amplifiers”, University of Illinois Urbana College of Electrical and Computer

2013 Server at Harvey’s on the Mall Jan 2013 – Nov 2013

customer service, pouring drinkings, cleaning, etc.

Server/Bartender at Papa Pete’s Pizza May 2012- May 2013

Customer service, pouring drinks, cleaning, etc.

Successful Etsy Shop Owner Since 2013 Http://www.Etsy.com/shop/jewelrybymollymay

2012 Assistant to Nicole Beck

Sculpture Tour 2012 “reCYCLE-reUSE-reVIVE”, Western Michigan University, Gwen Frostic School of Art

Honors

2017 Cum Laude, Class of 2017, Western Michigan University

2016 Dean’s List, Western Michigan University

Director’s Choice Award, Western Michigan University

Grants for academic integrity, Western Michigan University

2015 Dean’s List, Western Michigan University

4^th Place – Western Michigan University Juried Student Show

2014 Dean’s List, Western Michigan University

2013 Grants for academic integrity – Western Michigan University (2011, 2012, 2013)