Hometown: Lake Orion
Major and class standing: Studio Art, Junior
Instagram: ashleysslowtown
Where you interned: Cherry Hill Potter’s Guild

What was your internship title and role/responsibilities?
As a Student Ceramics Intern, I had the opportunity to develop my pottery skills and help around the studio with other tasks and projects when needed, like loading kilns, firing the raku, and cleaning the space. I built upon my wheel skills by throwing clay, trimming on the wheel, and then glazing when dried.

How did you obtain your internship? What resources did you utilize to secure your internship?
I used Handshake and met with someone from Excel Network to help my plan my internship.

What did your daily routine include?
Helped with other projects such as raku firings and loading kilns when needed, worked on my own pottery skills, and cleaned the space. Wheel throwing was typically a daily task for me because that is my preferred method with pottery.

Your favorite experience from the internship?
Getting to be a part of an art fair and being rewarded for the hard work that goes into it.

What was your least favorite part of the internship?
Not as much variety in what I was doing day to day.

What skills did you learn and/or build upon during your internship?
I built upon my wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing skills.

What did you learn about the industry or your career path as a result of the internship? What are your future plans?
I learned that art fairs play a large role in making money as a potter. I plan to continue progressing in my pottery skills and am thinking about being a children’s pottery instructor one day.

What advice do you have for other students seeking out internship opportunities?
Attend job fairs and career-building events. Look on handshake!