Kristal Romano

Education

2011 Montclair State University, Masters of Fine Art, Studio Art, Metalwork/Jewelry, Montclair NJ

2005 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art; Sculpture, Minor; Metals/Jewelry, Kutztown PA

Cum Laude

Work Experience

2018-present Part-time Faculty, Metalwork and Jewelry, Montgomery College, Rockville MD

2017-present Adjunct Professor, Metals + Jewelry, Towson University, Towson MD

2018-present Instructor, Gem Cutters Guild, Baltimore MD

2017-present Instructor, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore MD

2017-present Freelance Jeweler, Production and repair work, Baltimore MD

2016-17 Bench Jeweler: repair and customs at Signet, Hanover MD

2015 Diane Rousseau Conservation, Stained Glass restoration of St. Thomas Window NYC, North Adams, MA

2011-15 Adjunct Professor, Metalwork/Jewelry and Sculpture, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2013-present Instructor, Peters Valley School of Craft, Metalwork & Jewelry Workshops, Layton NJ

2013-14 Artist Fellow, Fine Metals Studio Manager, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2011-12 Freelance Bench Jeweler: prototyping, production, repair, Pico Design/Little Architecture, Montclair NJ

2012 Staff Instructor, Newark Museum, Metalwork & Jewelry Workshops, Newark NJ

2011-12 Gallery Assistant, Gallery Loupe for Contemporary art Jewelry, Montclair NJ

2010-11 Graduate Assistant for the metals/jewelry and printmaking studios at Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2005-09 Bench Jeweler: production, repair, one of a kind pieces, Ten Thousand Things, New York, NY

Grant

2015 Assets for Artists, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) North Adams, MA

Awards

2016 "Tick Tack" pin awarded an Honorable Mention in the Refined IX: Humor Competition and

Exhibition by juror, Andy Cooperman

2015 Grant: Assets for Artists, Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) North Adams, MA

2013-2014 Artist Fellowship, Fine Metals Studio Manager, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2010-2011 Graduate Assistantship, Metalwork/Jewelry and Printmaking departments, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2011 Excellence in Jewelry Award, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2010 Excellence in Jewelry Award, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2010 Montclair Craft Guild Award, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2005 Copper Medal Recipient of the Kutztown University Academic Achievement Award

2005 Outstanding Achievement in Art, Kutztown University

Related Experience

2013 Co-President, New Jersey Metal Arts Guild

2012 Summer Resident Assistant for Marlene True workshop, fine metals studio at Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2012 Technical Assistant for Papermaking Studio, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2010 Rhino for Jewelry class, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

2009-11 Teachers Assistant metals/jewelry classes, Montclair State University

2009-11 Graduate Advisor and co-founder of the Montclair State University Metalsmith Guild

2005 Summer Resident Assistant, Peters Valley Craft Center, fine metals studio

2005 Plique-a-jour Enamel workshop taught by Fay Rooke, Newark Art Museum, Newark NJ

2005 Fold Forming workshop taught by Charles Lewton-Brain, Peters Valley Craft Center, Layton NJ

2004-05 Art Club President, Kutztown University

Lectures/Presentations

2017 Instructor Presentation, Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore MD

2015 Peters Valley Instructor Slide Night Presentation, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2014 Peters Valley Instructor Slide Night Presentation, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2014 Artist Fellow Slide Night Presentation, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2013 REpresented Artist Talk, New Jersey Metal Arts Guild panel discussion, Valley Arts Firehouse Gallery, Orange NJ

2013 Artist Fellow Slide Night Presentation, Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

Solo Exhibitions

2009 Human Relationship to Commodities, MFA Gallery Montclair State University

2009 Philosopher’s Stone, MFA Gallery Montclair State University

2004 Multiple Conversations, Bear’s Den Art Gallery, Kutztown University

Group Exhibitions

2015 Earrings Galore, Heidi Lowe Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

2015 Convergence, Down Street Art at Neck of the Woods Gallery, North Adams, Massachusetts

2015 Making Matters, Fresh Perspectives in Fine Craft, The Sally D. Francisco Gallery at Peters Valley School of Craft, Layton NJ

2014 Chroma: Jewelry in Color, College of the Albemarle, North Carolina

2014 Peters Valley Faculty Exhibition, The Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Layton NJ

2013 New Jersey Metal Arts Guild REpresented Juried Members Exhibition, Valley Arts Firehouse Gallery, Orange NJ

2013 Peters Valley Faculty Exhibition, The Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Layton NJ

2012 Faculty Exhibition 2012, George Segal Gallery, Montclair State University, Montclair NJ

2012 Staff Exhibition, Newark Museum, Newark NJ

2011 Fresh Meat/Young Blood: NJ’s New Masters, The Shore Institute of the contemporary Arts (SICA), Long Branch NJ

2011 State of Flux, Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, Seattle Washington

2011 We Are We Make, Montclair State University MFA Thesis Exhibition, Sideshow Gallery, Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

2011 Jewelry Runway Show, MSU Metalsmith Guild, Montclair State University

2011 The College Art Association NY Area MFA Exhibition, Hunter College/Times Square Gallery New York, NY

2011 Material Society, MFA Gallery Montclair State University

2010 The Echo of Ecological Economy, MFA Gallery Montclair State University

2010 Don’t Look Now, Index Art Center, Newark NJ

2010 Spring Opening, Upfront Exhibition Space, Port Jarvis, NY

2009 Art December, Upfront Exhibition Space, Port Jarvis, NY

2005 Clean Start, Senior Exhibition, Sharadin Art Gallery, Kutztown University

Shows Curated

2015 The Jewelers Journey, From the Bench to the Body and Beyond, Sally D. Francisco Gallery, Peters Valley, Layton NJ

Juror

2014 Crafthaus Scholarship to Peters Valley School of Craft

Fine Craft Fairs

2015 American Craft Council Show (ACC) Exhibitor, Baltimore, MD

2014 Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair Exhibitor, Sussex County NJ

2013 Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair Exhibitor, Sussex County NJ

2005 Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair Exhibitor, Sussex County NJ

Publications

2015 Niche Magazine, Spring/Summer Issue

2013 Ornament Magazine, Vol 36, No 5

2011 Art Jewelry Magazine, May Issue

Commissioned Work For

Eleanor Heartney

Wafa Bilal - Exhibited at the Museum of Art and Design in their "Multiple Exposures" Exhibition 2014

Organizations

The Gem Cutters Guild

Washington Guild of Goldsmiths

Society of North American Goldsmiths

American Craft Council

Art Jewelry Forum

Crafthaus

2010 - present