Maris Van Vlack
Student
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Work Experience
Merida LLC
Design Intern Reporting to the Creative Director
Worked closely with the Design Team on the Atelier and Portfolio rug collections; created CAD files for the Jacquard loom and the robot tufting machine; worked with yarn dyer and matched yarn samples; helped with organization and creation of Internal Catalogue for Sales.
June 2021
- August 2022
Fall River Station, Massachusetts, United States
Museum Of American Bird Art At Mass Audubon
Artist in Residence
Documented the Museum’s wildlife sanctuary through observational drawings and presented them on MABA’s blog, accompanied by written descriptions; combined scientific knowledge with artistic techniques; gained experience collaborating with a non-profit organization.
blogs.massaudubon.org/takingflight/category/maris-van-vlack/
blogs.massaudubon.org/takingflight/category/maris-van-vlack/
June 2020
- August 2020
Massachusetts, United States
Rhode Island School Of Design
Teaching Assistant
Worked closely with professors to prepare classes for core freshman studios and oil-painting Continuing Education studios for adults; critiqued students’ homework assignments; assisted professors in class demonstrations; created slideshows to be presented to the class.
February 2022
- Present
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Education
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textiles and Concentration in Drawing
September 2019
- Present
Providence, Rhode Island, United States