Holly Coley

Holly Coley

Line cook and dessert chef

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner at Pinckney Clay

  • Education

    • San Francisco Art Institute

      2006 - 2008
      BFA Painting, ceramics, drawing comics, 3D sculpture, welding, performance and conceptual art.

      Activities and Societies: Sculpture, welding, ceramics, painting, video and critical theory. Two years of BFA study in fine arts across a wide array of mediums.

    • San Francisco State University

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree Fine art

      Activities and Societies: Painting, drawing, printmaking, and ceramics. Study of Intaglio printmaking, Asian art history, fine art oil painting, and social sciences.

  • Experience

    • Gastronaut, LLC

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Line cook and dessert chef

      Catering attendant, line cook, and driver for start ups in downtown San Francisco exclusively (Twitter, Grockett, Yelp, and Square). Preparation of a different cuisine every day, the use of recipes was discouraged, everyday was an adventure.

    • Parties That Cook

      Feb 2011 - Mar 2013
      Sous Chef

      Worked as part of a team to create culinary team building events for companies in Bay Area. PTC is like Iron Chef for team building, I was responsible for directing a group of 5-6 people (per event) in executing an entree or dessert from start to finish.

    • Wix

      May 2012 - Jan 2014
      Product Specialist

      Wix.com is a leading cloud-based web development platform with more than 50 million users across the globe. Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor enables users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence.-Tech support (phone and online)-Keeping up to date with Wix's ever changing html5 editor-Thriving in an environment of constant flux-Constant testing and feedback of new features-Billing and account services Show less

    • Wix

      Sept 2014 - Nov 2014
      Operations and HR admin assistant

      Temp Admin assistant to HR manager-Filing-On boarding-Receptionist-Appointment scheduling-Research assistant

    • Root Division

      Nov 2014 - now
      Teaching Artist

      Artist in residence program at Root Division is a volunteer position: all artists receive studio space at below market rates and valuable professional and creative development opportunities in exchange for service in the organization. We recruit, train, and place artists to teach free art classes in one of our five after-school partner programs. We offer highly innovative and affordable art classes in a friendly and engaging environment. Our monthly art exhibitions provide a platform for innovative artwork in an engaging environment. Our Second Saturday Exhibition Series showcases over 400 artists annually. Show less

    • The Crucible

      Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

      The Crucible inspires creative exploration and expression through welcoming, hands-on arts education and experiences for people of diverse ages and backgrounds. As an innovative hub built around the industrial arts, The Crucible is a catalyst for individual growth and vibrant community connections.A leader in the Bay Area arts community, The Crucible is widely recognized for its exceptional learning experiences, rich and varied arts programs, skilled and committed faculty, and unparalleled educational facilities. Show less

      • Department Head Ceramics

        Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
      • Ceramic teacher for children and adults

        Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Holly Coley

      Apr 2016 - now
      Owner

      A small ceramic art business that focuses on bringing art object and functional ware to life. I am deeply inspired by Japanese folklore, ancient art, and animals. My work is available online at Hollycoley.studio, at craft fairs and stores.

    • Alice Fong Yu Alternative Elem

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
      Teaching Artist

      Ceramics teacher for grades k-5th. Projects are inspired by Chinese culture and my art practice.

    • Pinckney Clay

      Jan 2017 - now

      Pinckney Clay is a small neighborhood clay studio in Bernal Heights. I help create a clean inspiring space for artists and students. And teach hand building classes. We offer private clay parties, classes, and workshops.

      • Owner

        Dec 2020 - now
      • Studio Manager

        Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
    • San Francisco City College

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2019
      Guest Lecturer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BFA

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Holly Coley
      Top Sales person Wix.com 2014 Last quarter I was the top sales person at Wix.com.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Artist assistant

      Issued by Creativity Explored San Francisco on Jan 2009
      Creativity Explored San FranciscoAssociated with Holly Coley