FINN WALSH
Camden, ME 04843 • (207)230-9001 • finngardnerwalsh@gmail.com • finnwalshwoodworks.com
EDUCATION
SMITH COLLEGE • Undergraduate
Studio Art and Classical Studies double major, Making concentrator
CAMDEN HILLS REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated early with honors
SKILLS
DESIGN
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
V-Carve
Shopbot
autoCAD
Wix
HANDS ON
CNC machine operations
Wood working
Metal working
Sketching
Film and digital photography
Fiber arts
HIGHLIGHTS
TOPO GALLERY- Camden, ME
Designed and made a display island, front desk, and a bench. Personal work displayed in gallery
JANOTTA GALLERY- Northampton, MA
Featured work from studios at Smith College
SMITH COLLEGE BOTANICAL GARDENS-
Northampton, MA
Selected for a group showing during the 2024 Bulb Show
CMCA MAKER'S FESTIVAL- Rockland, ME
Invited participant in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
HILLYER WOOD SHOP ASSISTANT • 01/22 - present
+Assist director in all shop tasks
+Design and implement workshops for students to learn basic wood working skills
+Design easily replicated wooden products for CNC machine learners
+Work with students and faculty to design and produce items
+Experimentation with replicating the wood cut print process with a CNC machine
PHOEBE WALSH WOODWORKS • 06/20 - present
+Create vision and growth for a start-up business
+Work with clients one on one to design their concepts, create the work, and install the final product
+Successfully sell 90% of the work made
+Website design
+Product photography
+Social Media
RIGOROUS PLAY• 06/23 - present
+Design and teach workshops on woodworking for adults and kids
+Communicate and maintain safety in the classroom
+Encourage ideals of exploration, play, and learning
+Advertise and promote workshops
+Work with art centers and non-profits to run workshops
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
SCHOONER LEWIS R. FRENCH • 08/22 - 10/22
+First Mate
+Responsible for safety of passengers, crew, and vessel
+Maintained a historic wooden vessel
+Able to drive and maneuver 100 ton sailing vessel
+Communicated the captain's goals and orders with the crew
CAMDEN HILLS GAZETTE • 09/19 - 05/20
+Experience with running and maintaining a business
+Worked with advertisers to negotiate print ad deals and contracts
+Created a budget and financial forecast
+Newspaper was distributed regionally
+Managed and edited the work of a staff of thirty-five
+Designed all of the monthly spreads in InDesign
+Assigned and directed all content
+Contributed articles and photography
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GALLERY-Amherst, MA
Featured in a group exhibition
TRIANGLE GALLERY- Rockland, ME
Featured in a group exhibition
SEA BIRD GALLERY- Searsport, ME
Featured in a group exhibition