Sarah Mae Caudill​​​​

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Education

2012-2017

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Three-Dimensional Studies

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH

Awards

2025

Individual Artist Fellowship

The New Jersey State Council on the Arts

https://nj.gov/state/njsca/assets/pdf/fy25-individual-artist-fellowship-grants.pdf

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2023

CERF+ Get Ready Grant

CERF+ Craft Emergency Relief Fund

https://www.cerfplus.org/ 

2012-2013

Robert E. Harned Art Scholarship

Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus

Huron, OH

Professional Experience

2023 - 2025

Apprentice to Studio Potter Taylor Sijan

Netcong, NJ

Responsibilities: Assisting Taylor Sijan with her studio practice in exchange for her knowledge, critiques, and hands-on experience. Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe studio. Mixing and testing clay, glazes, underglazes, and slips. Loading, unloading, programming, troubleshooting, fixing, and firing kilns. Performing pottery wheel maintenance. Assisting with workshops, pottery tours, and exhibition openings. Performing other tasks as directed by Taylor.

2023 - 2024

Youth Programming Manager & Instructor 

Wooten Clayworks

Hackettstown, NJ

Responsibilities: Researched and planned class activities/projects. Prepared class materials. Instructed and supported students during classes. Maintained a clean and safe studio space. Finished and fired students’ work. Coordinated with parents.

2016-2017

Treasurer of Clay Club 

Bowling Green State University Ceramics Department

Bowling Green, OH

Responsibilities: Managed club budgets. Prepared for sales events. Handled deposits. Oversaw all club purchases, including expenses for travel and visiting artists. Maintained transparent records, and adhered to allocated budgets. Maximized revenue generation and facilitated responsible spending for all club activities.

2015-2016

Studio Monitor 

Bowling Green State University Metals Department

Bowling Green, OH

Responsibilities: Ensured the safety of students by enforcing guidelines and promoting safe working practices. Maintained a clean and organized studio environment through regular cleaning and maintenance tasks. Managed equipment, conducted routine checks and ensured all equipment was turned off at the end of each shift. 

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