Zahra Hooshyar (304) 216-0085 Zh.zahrahooshyar@gmail.com 826 17th street apartment #1, Sacramento, CA Education Bachelor of the Arts, Studio Arts and Persian Studies University of California, Davis- Spring 2022 Certificate of Completion, Sustainable Urban Agriculture San Diego City College- Summer 2020 Work Experience August 2022-Current Education Coordinator, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA -Coordinating and managing a robust, rotating schedule of art classes, managing artists, and assisting in workshops -Created an excellent ceramic studio, up keeping supplies, loading and unloading the kiln, managing members artworks -Conducting outreach to local artists to teach classes -Coordinating with local school districts to create immersive art camps at location or at Verge April 2022-August 2022 Teaching Artist and Studio Manager, Davis Arts Center, Davis, CA -Mentoring 20+ community artists while facilitating open studio sessions, lessons and workshops, and heading administrative tasks pertaining to the the ceramic studio -Rigorously kept up with clay recycling, kiln maintenance, glaze making and testing January 2020 - May 2022 Lead Student Farmer, University of California- Student Farm, Davis, CA - Managing the development of a 20 acre Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm through all seasonal harvest cycles - Instructed volunteers and student interns regarding irrigation, organic pesticide treatment, and greenhouse care in line with sustainable ecological practices -Enhanced vegetation diversity and by introducing saffron and za’atar, leading to an increase in subscribers to CSA program May 2021 - September 2021 Ceramics Intern, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO -Instructed classes of 20+ students across various age ranges and backgrounds in ceramic techniques, schools of thought, glaze chemistry and firing methods, including atmospheric firings -supervised personal developments of students works during their time at the Ranch -Worked with visiting artists to facilitate their workshops and talks as well as create student engagement and content July 2019-ongoing Founder, zaza ceramics -Developed my own line of functional ceramic products and created an online presence amongst ceramic artists in Northern California - Invited to participate in ceramic conferences such as CCACA in Davis 2021 -Providing private wheel lessons for low-income, BIPOC individuals January 2016- December 2020 Ceramic Artist and Instructor, Fire and Mud Studios, San Marcos, CA -Maintained close relationships with studio members and assisted in their ceramic evolution. -Facilitated ceramic workshops based on syllabus specific projects and developed special events for students tailored around artistic goals -Directed farmers market sales and interactive pop-ups to educate the public on ceramic techniques and historical significance June 2016-March 2018 Art Instructor and Kiln Manager, A Colorful Universe, San Marcos, CA -Mentored 20+ junior artists in cultivating their artistic expressions through sculpture and painting mediums - Maintained excellent quality assurance on all ceramic works through direction of final glazing and firing of glazed bisque-ware January 2015-May 2016 Farmhand, Round Right Farm, Terra Alta, WV - Planted and maintained native Appalachian crops for a small family owned 200+ member CSA farm.