Julia Ambros
is dreaming of the last red tree in Providence.Ceramics
Sculpture
Mostly Functional
Furniture
Jewelry
Drawings
Textile
About
Julia Ambros
is dreaming of the last red tree in Providence.Ceramics
Sculpture
Mostly Functional
Furniture
Jewelry
Drawings
Textile
About
2026
2025
2024
2026
2025
2022
2025
2024
2025
2024
2022
2018
2026
2025-2026
2023-2025
2024
2024-2025
2024
2023
2022
2020-2022
2021
2025
Education
Master of Arts in Art + Design Education • Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics • Honors Designation • Rhode Island School of Design
International Course “India_Sensed” • Collaborating with DirectCreate and local artisans • Jaipur, India
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Residency
(upcoming) Ceramics Box Factory • Fall Artist in Residence • Ridgewood, Queens.
The Steel Yard • Ceramic Summer Artist in Residence • Providence, RI
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME
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Awards & Honors
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Work • Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
Division of Fine Arts • Undergraduate Honors • Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
Franz Rising Star Gift Exchange Nominee • Franz Rising Star Project, RISD Ceramics Department • Providence, RI & Taipei, Taiwan
RISD Trek NYC Scholarship • RISD Career Center • Providence, RI
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Exhibitions
Steel Yard Residency Show: Collodial Bodies • Ritual Spaces. • Providence, RI
If There is a Paradise, Surely it is Here: Ceramics & Printmaking Senior Show • Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD • Providence, RI
Franz Rising Star Gift Exchange Group Show • Franz Collection. • Taipei, Taiwan
After Dinner Coffee • Memorial Hall • Providence RI
Sí Fuéramos Un Jardín • Memorial Hall • Providence RI
In the Palm of Your Hands • Bell Gallery, Brown University • Providence RI
RISD Ceramics Triennial • Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD • Providence, RI
Undergraduate Survey Show • Gelman Gallery, RISD Museum • Providence, RI
Overdyed • Dye House Gallery • Providence, RI
50 Artists 50 Fish • Collaborative Installation with Mary Manusos • Japanese Friendship Garden • Balboa Park, CA
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Teaching & Studio Management Experience
Teaching Assistant to Dave Allyn • RISD Ceramics Department • Rhode Island School of Design
Steel Yardlings Graduate Assistant • The Steel Yard and RISD TLAD • Providence, RI
The Steel Yard Intern, Education Department • The Steel Yard • Providence, RI
Family Programs Graduate Assistant to Christina Alderman • RISD Museum • Providence, RI
Instructor for Ceramics Freshman Workshop • RISD Ceramics Department • Providence, RI
Metal Shop Monitor • RISD Department of Furniture Design • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Matthew Katz • Topics in Ceramic Material Science • RISD Ceramics Department • Rhode Island School of Design
Community Studio Monitor • Anyhow Ceramics Studio • Providence, RI
Technical Assistant to Joseph Warren • RISD Department of Furniture Design • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Teresa Cervantes • RISD Pre-College • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Norm Paris • Drawing Foundations • Rhode Island School of Design
Teaching Assistant to Susan Fossati • RISD Pre-College • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Eleanor Lazarek • Drawing Foundations • Rhode Island School of Design
Volunteer for Children’s Camps • Mingei International Museum • San Diego, CA
Assistant Studio Manager • Plum Pottery Ceramics Studio • San Diego, CA
Private Art Tutor • San Diego, CA
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Publication
Undergraduate Viewbook 2024-25 • Rhode Island School of Design Admissions • Providence, RI
Master of Arts in Art + Design Education • Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics • Honors Designation • Rhode Island School of Design
International Course “India_Sensed” • Collaborating with DirectCreate and local artisans • Jaipur, India
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Residency
(upcoming) Ceramics Box Factory • Fall Artist in Residence • Ridgewood, Queens.
The Steel Yard • Ceramic Summer Artist in Residence • Providence, RI
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts • Deer Isle, ME
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Awards & Honors
Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Work • Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
Division of Fine Arts • Undergraduate Honors • Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
Franz Rising Star Gift Exchange Nominee • Franz Rising Star Project, RISD Ceramics Department • Providence, RI & Taipei, Taiwan
RISD Trek NYC Scholarship • RISD Career Center • Providence, RI
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Exhibitions
Steel Yard Residency Show: Collodial Bodies • Ritual Spaces. • Providence, RI
If There is a Paradise, Surely it is Here: Ceramics & Printmaking Senior Show • Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD • Providence, RI
Franz Rising Star Gift Exchange Group Show • Franz Collection. • Taipei, Taiwan
After Dinner Coffee • Memorial Hall • Providence RI
Sí Fuéramos Un Jardín • Memorial Hall • Providence RI
In the Palm of Your Hands • Bell Gallery, Brown University • Providence RI
RISD Ceramics Triennial • Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD • Providence, RI
Undergraduate Survey Show • Gelman Gallery, RISD Museum • Providence, RI
Overdyed • Dye House Gallery • Providence, RI
50 Artists 50 Fish • Collaborative Installation with Mary Manusos • Japanese Friendship Garden • Balboa Park, CA
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Teaching & Studio Management Experience
Teaching Assistant to Dave Allyn • RISD Ceramics Department • Rhode Island School of Design
Steel Yardlings Graduate Assistant • The Steel Yard and RISD TLAD • Providence, RI
The Steel Yard Intern, Education Department • The Steel Yard • Providence, RI
Family Programs Graduate Assistant to Christina Alderman • RISD Museum • Providence, RI
Instructor for Ceramics Freshman Workshop • RISD Ceramics Department • Providence, RI
Metal Shop Monitor • RISD Department of Furniture Design • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Matthew Katz • Topics in Ceramic Material Science • RISD Ceramics Department • Rhode Island School of Design
Community Studio Monitor • Anyhow Ceramics Studio • Providence, RI
Technical Assistant to Joseph Warren • RISD Department of Furniture Design • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Teresa Cervantes • RISD Pre-College • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Norm Paris • Drawing Foundations • Rhode Island School of Design
Teaching Assistant to Susan Fossati • RISD Pre-College • Providence, RI
Teaching Assistant to Eleanor Lazarek • Drawing Foundations • Rhode Island School of Design
Volunteer for Children’s Camps • Mingei International Museum • San Diego, CA
Assistant Studio Manager • Plum Pottery Ceramics Studio • San Diego, CA
Private Art Tutor • San Diego, CA
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Publication
Undergraduate Viewbook 2024-25 • Rhode Island School of Design Admissions • Providence, RI