Nasia Palaios

Philadelphia and Bethlehem, PA

(484) 632-1690 – nasiapalaios15@gmail.com

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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA – Graduate of 2025

•Concentration in Ceramics and Education with certification focus

•GPA 4.0, Dean’s List all semesters - Graduated with Summa Cum Laude Honors

•Temple University Rome, Summer 2022, concentration in darkroom photography

 

Work Experience

Art Camp Assistant, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem, PA - May 2023 - August 2024

•Managed over 800 children ages 4-18 over the course of 4 months, during classes and free time

•Assisted teaching artists with lesson and activity plans for campers

•Planned and taught lessons to campers independently

•Demonstrated skills ranging from basic to advanced techniques to children of all ages

Private Child Care Provider, Bethlehem, PA - January 2016 - Present

•Implemented set schedules for mealtimes, baths, and bedtime routines

•Planned age-appropriate activities to keep children engaged and to teach them new things

•Helped children through personal/emotional issues with age-appropriate support and care

•Listened to parental expectations, concerns, and suggestions and acted accordingly

Cashier and Shopper - Giant Food Stores, Bethlehem, PA - April 2018 - December 2022

•Worked attentively to meet customer and company needs

•Effectively worked as a team member, utilizing clear communication

•Applied effective time management skills

•Remained calm and adaptable when issues arose, and solved issues with effective decision making

 

Clubs and Organizations

Tyler Ceramic Collective, Philadelphia, PA - August 2022 - December 2024

•Co-President from August 2023 - Present

•Planned and worked over 10 ceramic sales and events

•Contacted and communicated essential information to members and other outside parties

Beauty Birds, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA - August 2021 - May 2022

•Assisted with running workshops to provide beauty and self-care services to school aged children

•Demonstrated proper beauty and self-care techniques and habits to children ages 10-16

UNICEF x Temple - August 2022 - May 2023

•Assisted with meetings, fundraising events, sales, and more

•Worked as a team member to collect supplies for donation drives, and spread awareness at Temple

 

Skills                                                               Exhibitions and Forthcoming Events

•Lesson planning and childcare                          • “Summer 2022 Student Exhibition” - Temple Rome - 

•Ceramics - wheel throwing, hand building,        July 2022, Rome, Italy

mold making, and slip casting                            • “Blurring the Lines” - Temple University - October

•Screen Printing - on paper and fabric                 2023, Philadelphia,

•Painting - acrylic and oil                                   • “Ceramics Now” - Temple University – November 

                                                                        2024, Philadelphia 

         • “Take Me With You” - Temple University - December

         2024, Philadelphia, PA

• “The Art of Student Teaching” - Temple University - April    2024, Philadelphia, PA