Erica Isringhaus
ericaisringhaus@gmail.com
eisringhaus@ut.edu
ericaisringhaus.com
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Education
2018 MFA, Art and Technology — The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2015 BFA, Sculpture — University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
Experience
- 2018 – present Adjunct Faculty, Film, Animation, and New Media Department, College of Arts and Letters, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL.
- Teaching digital and new media classes such as Multimedia and Installation Art and 3D Printing and Modeling
- 2017 – 2018 GRADhaus Studio Manager, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Severed as point of contact between administration and graduates for comments and concerns about studio related issues
- Organized and maintained the studio spaces, critique spaces, and common areas
- Performed minor maintenance, scheduled professional maintenance, and executed custodial duties
- Ensured safety compliance for 20 graduate studio spaces and the disposal of hazardous waste and materials according to EPA regulations
- Presented orientation and safety information for incoming graduate students
- 2016 – 2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Instructed undergraduate beginning digital and video art classes
- Facilitated learning through organized field trips, projects, hands-on demonstrations, presentations, lectures, critiques, and one-on-one advising
- 2015 – 2016 Graduate Assistant at the Infinity Hall Digital Fabrication Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Instructed and advised students and faculty on use of digital fabrication machinery such as laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC milling machine.
- Assisted in cleaning and maintaining the workspace and machinery
- Helped students with basic modeling and file management troubleshooting and repairs for 3D printing
- Performed and monitored prints and laser cuts for students and faculty
- Oversaw safety compliance of the Fab Lab
- Assisted in creating online written and video tutorials for students on the machinery, tools, and techniques used in the Fab Lab
- 2013 – 2015 Wood Shop Tech, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
- Assisted in safety orientations
- Supervised proper usage of wood working machinery
- Assisted in the upkeep of the woodshop space and maintenance of the tools and machines
- Advised students and faculty on techniques and tools to best achieve their goals
Awards and Residencies
- 2016
- New York Arts Practicum — New York City, NY
- 2015
- Graduate School Fellowship — The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Presenter at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
- Body of Work Award, Juried Student Exhibition — Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
- 2014
- Best in Show, High Five with Kappa Pi — Saunders Gallery, Tampa, FL
- Friends of the Gallery Award — Scarfone/Hartley Gallery,Tampa, FL
- 2013
- Inducted to Kappa Pi, International Honorary Art Fraternity
- 2012 University of Tampa Honors Program
Exhibitions
- 2018
- REPEAT : : REPEAT, Thesis Exhibition I — University Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- 2017
- Graduate Invitational — 4most Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- 2016
- Human Geography — WARPhaus Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- Region 4.1.0: Remediation — Santa Fe College Art Gallery, Gainesville, FL
- HeART — MF Arts Ybor, Tampa, FL
- 2015
- BFA Exit Show — Scarfone/Hartley, Tampa, FL
- Juried Student Exhibition — Scarfone/Harley Gallery, The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
- 2014
- Memory Arch, installation at BFA Exit Show, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
- High Five with Kappa Pi, 5×5 Exhibition, Saunders Gallery, Tampa, FL
- Juried Student Exhibition, Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Tampa, FL
- 2013
- Aurora Awakes, collaborative performance with the University of Tampa Fine Arts Deparment and Music Department
SKILLS
- OSHA Certification Pending
- Fabrication, 3D modeling, video editing, programming, physical computing, mold-making and casting, encaustic painting, book arts,
- SOFTWARE: Adobe Suite, Arduino, Maya, Mari, Final Cut Pro, Unity3D, Max/MSP/Jitter, Processing/P5, Javascript, ProTools, Nuke, MadMapper
- HARDWARE: RED Dragon, RED Raven, Universal and Trotec Laser Cutters, Ultimaker 2 3D Printers, Makerbot, ZPrinter 450 Powder 3D Printer, Eden 260V Resin 3D Printer, OMAX Waterjet, CNT Motion Systems 3-axis full sheet CNC Router