Rachel Pearlman

Elkins Park, PA | 610.574.0266 | pearlmanstudios@gmail.com

Professional Experience

Kiln Technician ● 2024-present

All Kiln Services, Huntingdon Valley, PA

Inspect, install, deinstall, and maintenance electric kilns.
Refurbish electric kilns
Install ventilation

Teaching Artist ● 2024-present

The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Instruct term-long classes as well as one-time workshops
Work with students of all ages to make pottery or sculptures out of clay.

Wood-fire Assistantship ● 2025

Chester Springs Studio, Historic Yellow Springs, PA

Assist with preparations for wood-firings
Wood piles moved under coverage, making cone packs, wadding, grinding shelves, etc.

Interim Resident Director ● 2023-2024

Cub Creek Foundation, Appomattox, VA

Facilitated, organized, and oversaw residents, firings, and events.
Trained residents on equipment - splitter, manual truck, tractor, chainsaw, and trailer.
In charge of upkeep of buildings/property and stocked materials.
Served as the primary contact for the organization and managed social media accounts.
Collected rent and paid all organization bills.

Server Lead ● Host ● Dough Maker ● 2021-2023

Jacks Wood-fired Oven, Logan, UT

Oversaw front-of-house operations, greeted customers, answered the phone for orders and reservations
Assisted in expediting food to the proper places.
Served beer and wine.
Trained incoming staff members on POS operations, side work, food prep, and other restaurant ways.

Farmhand ● 2018-2021

Evergreen Lavender Farm, Appomattox, VA

Planted, harvested, dried, and cleaned lavender.
Maintained general upkeep of the property.
Assisted with events happening at the farm and helped with vending at shows.

Bartender and Server ● 2018-2020

Charley’s Waterfront Cafe and Wine Bar

Restaurant with full bar, tavern, deck, and private rooms.
Worked at private events ranging in size– full service as well as buffet style.
Inventory management, cash counting and handling.
Provided responsible alcohol service, problem solving and excellent customer service.

Education

University of Delaware- BFA in Fine Arts 2009-2014
Longwood University- Ceramic Working Artist 2020-2021
Utah State University- Ceramic Post Baccalaureate Program 2021-2023

Elkins Park, PA | 610.574.0266 | pearlmanstudios@gmail.com

All Kiln Services, Huntingdon Valley, PA

Inspect, install, deinstall, and maintenance electric kilns.

Refurbish electric kilns

Install ventilation

The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Instruct term-long classes as well as one-time workshops

Work with students of all ages to make pottery or sculptures out of clay.

Chester Springs Studio, Historic Yellow Springs, PA

Assist with preparations for wood-firings

Wood piles moved under coverage, making cone packs, wadding, grinding shelves, etc.

Cub Creek Foundation, Appomattox, VA

Facilitated, organized, and oversaw residents, firings, and events.

Trained residents on equipment - splitter, manual truck, tractor, chainsaw, and trailer.

In charge of upkeep of buildings/property and stocked materials.

Served as the primary contact for the organization and managed social media accounts.

Collected rent and paid all organization bills.

Jacks Wood-fired Oven, Logan, UT

Oversaw front-of-house operations, greeted customers, answered the phone for orders and reservations

Assisted in expediting food to the proper places.

Served beer and wine.

Trained incoming staff members on POS operations, side work, food prep, and other restaurant ways.

Evergreen Lavender Farm, Appomattox, VA

Planted, harvested, dried, and cleaned lavender.

Maintained general upkeep of the property.

Assisted with events happening at the farm and helped with vending at shows.

Charley’s Waterfront Cafe and Wine Bar

Restaurant with full bar, tavern, deck, and private rooms.

Worked at private events ranging in size– full service as well as buffet style.

Inventory management, cash counting and handling.

Provided responsible alcohol service, problem solving and excellent customer service.

University of Delaware- BFA in Fine Arts 2009-2014

Longwood University- Ceramic Working Artist 2020-2021

Utah State University- Ceramic Post Baccalaureate Program 2021-2023