Margaret E. Ricchezza
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Margaret E. Ricchezza

Margaret E. Ricchezza
2105 W. Seybert St. Philadelphia PA
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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia PA Major in Fibers and Materials. 2018

Upper Dublin High School, Ft. Washington, PA. 2014

Employment/Internships
Sept. 2018-present
Flower Processor, Flowers & Company Philadelphia, PA Coordinates inventory for storage and display. Care provider to plants and flowers in preparation for design or sale.

Sept. 2018-Jan. 2019
Archivist, Brandywine Workshop and Archives Philadelphia, PA Intern. Organized and classified historical prints for the permanent and visiting collections, while safeguarding the prints as they were digitized for the archive's new online database.

May. 2018-Sept. 2018
Artist Assistant, Paper Think Tank, Philadelphia, PA Intern. Studied under paper maker Nicole Donnelly, learned basics of paper pounding/pulling. locally sourcing invasive species of plants to be processed into paper, operating heavy machinery, as well as workshop preparation and break down.

Summers 2017-2018
Art Instructor, Our Lady of Mercy Camp, Maple Glen PA Full time, lesson planning for children from ages 5-10, manage budget, in charge of inventory of art/crafts materials. Experienced with child care and development.

Sept. 2016-Dec. 2016
Teaching Assistant, Manara High School Rome, Italy Intern. Taught English language through art history. Planned lessons for students from ages 14-19. Worked 8 hours a week for three months.

Sept. 2016-Dec.2016
Studio Moderator, Temple University Rome, Italy In charge of maintenance and organizing equipment, along other custodial duties.

2010-2014
Receptionist/Office Assistant, Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Ambler, PA. Part time, Clerical work, record keeping and public outreach. 8 hours out of the week.

Jun. 2012-Aug. 2012
Assistant Art Instructor, Abington Art Center Abington, PA Instructor's assistant in ceramics to 8 year old children.

Volunteer
2016 Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator, Ambler PA Performed marketing and public outreach, handled sensitive and confidential information/documents.

2011-13 Reading Buddies Counselor, Upper Dublin Library, PA
Volunteer helping 5-12 year old children with reading for one hour/11 sessions during both summer and winter season.

Skills/Certifications
Photoshop
Excel
Red Cross First Aid/CPR