resume!
resume!
it never end... book me for anything. i like to offer ability and share what i have, as well as witness the blessing of the talents of others.
Elisha Brockenberry
Artist ☆ Teacher ☆ Farmer ☆
Public Speaker ☆ Garment Specialist
1720 Fairfield Avenue | Bridgeport, CT | 06605
(475)273-2525|righteouspath2002@gmail.com
☆ EDUCATION ☆
Fairchild Wheeler School of Biotechnology September 2016- June 2018
Bassick High School June 2020
Educational Center for the Arts June 2020
Maryland Institute College of the Arts(Fiber) January 2021- May 2021
Naugatuck Valley Community College January 2022-may 2022
☆ SKILLS ☆
Seamstress/ Garment Construction
Screenprinting
Creative Direction
Hair, makeup, styling
Workshop construction/ teaching
Microsoft Paint 3D/ Photoshop/ Premiere Pro
Illustration
Customer service
Farming/ Gardening
CERTIFICATIONS
Urban Farmer Training Course
2022
☆ EXPERIENCE ☆
Dertbag Atelier
1001 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
Design Intern October 2018- April 2019
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the showroom, stockroom, and workshop.
Produce garments for editorial and runway collections.
Compile references and data in order to produce a foundation for future projects.
Work with a team to develop collections and content and achieve established goals.
Retail Associate
Employee April 2019- February 2020
Develop and prototype designs for mass production.
Compile references and original creations to produce magazines and catalogs.
Create content and clothing used in runways
Style and Co-direct runways
Retail Associate/Store manager
Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council
1001 Main St., Bridgeport, CT
Volunteer July 2016-July 2018
https://bridgeportartscouncil.org
organize and help supervise live concerts
Manage and handle money
Vend merchandise with a team
Bloodroot Vegetarian Restaurant
85 Ferris Street, Bridgeport, CT
July 2019- October 2019
Busser/ Dishwasher
Store upkeep
Green Village Initiative(GVI)
Reservoir Farm, 1469 Reservoir Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
info@gogvi.org
Youth Coordinator June 2021- December 2021
Counsel and supervise youth members in daily routines
Coordinate workshops, lunches, and daily schedules for the Youth Crew Summer program.
Work 6 hour shifts 5 days out of the week
Transcribe data and identify positive and negative patterns in the program
Teach youth members about food justice, sustainability and diversity through trust and friendship!
Respond to emails and inquiries concerning the program
Work with a team to diversify curriculum and strategize future endeavors
Accompany youth members on field trips
Farm Hand August 2022- November 2022
Crop maintenance using organic products
Harvest crops and record crop production data weekly
Distribute produce weekly at farm stand; interact with community members and handle money
Teachers Assistant(UCONN Urban Farmer Training Course) March 2022-May 2022
Take attendance
Coordinate with students, GVI faculty, Professor
Harvest and transport
C.A.S.E.
Community Consulting Agency Specializing in Everything
1720 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT November 2021- Present
seamlesslyencased@gmail.com
CO Owner
Coordinate and solidify orders with clients
Write up invoices, policies, and order forms
Create graphic designs and patterns for garments
Create flyers for garment drops and events
Print and distribute orders
Organize and promote events(film screenings, galleries, panels, workshops)
Operate social media presence
The Norwalk Art Space
455 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT
https://www.thenorwalkartspace.org/exhibitions
May 2022- October 2022
Resident artist
Wrote curriculum for and taught a 5 week course for middle school students on creativity
Created constantly in a public art studio
Nourish Indoor Hydroponic Farm
1895 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport, CT
September 2022- November 2023
General Problem solving with crop health
Assemblage, Daily maintenance and farming using fork farms hydroponic rigs
Daily maintenance, troubleshooting and farming using freight farms
Assemblage, Daily troubleshooting, maintenance and farming of bootstrap hydroponic rigs
Graphic design: flyers, newsletter, and promotional/educational material
Basic understanding of water chemistry
ONGOING
Self Employment
Freelance Tailor/Seamstress/Artist January 2015-Present https://www.righteouspath2002.life
Customize clothing through traditional and experimental mediums including screen printing and garment alteration.
Commission artwork using physical and digital media.
Host, manage, and plan for profit as well as non profit events, involving live performances and vendors.
Style, write, film, direct, and star in short films for myself and others
creates Entirely hand tailored pieces and handles the distribution through online and in person outlets
Directs and styles photoshoots for productions and individual photographers.
Organize collective movements; artistically and politically
Lead and facilitate conversations in public forums
Organize and write age appropriate curriculum for workshops surrounding sustainability and art
Event Planning/ Coordination
1720 fairfield ave, the nest arts factory
offers consistent space for creatives and activists/organizers to host events, with a key factor in booking being economic solidarity!(no upcharges)...
Garden of Sisterly Love,
141 Yacht Street, Bridgeport, CT
Ig: @gardenofsisterlylove
Guerilla Gardener/ Organizer June 2020- Present
Founder
Gather and Organize volunteers to maintain a plot of land
Supervise children and teach them farming skills
Schedule, supervise, and promote learning events for children
Ensure that tools, water and snacks are available
Supply materials
Event Organizing
☆GALLERIES/PRESENTATIONS☆
FIBER: an art exhibition
1163 Main St. Bridgeport, CT. Blends Gallery. August 2019. In collaboratio
n with Ari Serrano and Vanessa Gaddy. https://gnorwalkhcc.com/event/fiber-art-exhibition-at-blends-gallery/
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: About Family Barbeque
7 Chatam Sq. Manhattan, NY. Project Space NYC. March-April 2021. Curated by Saji Gabriel Kashimowa Abude.
Black Story Month
1720 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT. The Nest Arts Factory. February 2022 Curated by Jean Benoit
Woe and Whimsy
265 Golden Hill rd. Bridgeport, CT.
Faces
Vision of hues
February 2023 . 1720 fairfield avenue
Residency opeenin
☆WORKSHOPS/Classes☆
‘Garments as vessels’. 2021.
“Self Exploration: Drawing, Sculpture, Writing + Garmentry”
Course description:
Students will design and develop garment prototypes that express a concept of their own. Design development and use of traditional and unconventional garment construction methods will be explored throughout the semester. The design will be based on materials on hand and evolve using collage and painting to reimagine the final look. Students that attend all ten classes will have experience with a variety of materials and can begin to construct their garments at home. Throughout the creative process, we will analyze our artistic choices and search for meaning in the materials used. Garment construction, human form, adhesion technique, and contextualization will all be discussed throughout this class to remind students that their process is not confined to a pair of steps and that they should listen to their intuition when producing a piece of art. Ari Serrano, Alexander McQueen, DJ Chappel, Telfar Clemens, and Elisha Brockenberry will be used as references throughout the semester
Final projects will be displayed at The Norwalk Art Space on December 15, 2022 with a formal opening reception
‘Lets get growing bridgeport’
Urban farmer panel organized by Jacqueline Kowalski
March 25 2023
Alongside blissful awakenings park city harvest
510 barnum ave - bridgeport oic
☆Articles + features☆
https://www.cafeteria.fm/home/righteous-path-interview written by karen montejo. 2021
https://www.ladygunn.com/fashion-style/righteous-path/ 2021. Photos by Aviolah Joseph
Made in bridgeport . 2022