Studio Technicians

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Studio Technicians

  • Ceramics Technician
    Ceramics

    Donte J. Moore

    • Email: donte.moore@temple.edu
    • Phone: 717-977-8987
    • Donte J. Moore is an artist living in Philadelphia with primary concentrations in ceramics and drawing. Donte received his MFA from the University of Delaware in 2019 and is currently the ceramic studio technician at Tyler School of Art. 

      Donte focuses his work on humans and machines. His futuristic work thoughtfully questions the loss of humanity, heart, and soul from the objects that exist around us. Moore has exhibited work at...

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  • Fibers and Material Studies Studio Technician
    Fibers and Material Studies

    Katie Kaplan

    • Email: catherine.kaplan@temple.edu
    • Website: http://katiekaplanstudio.com
    • Katie Kaplan is a visual artist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, currently living and working in Philadelphia.  In her multi-disciplinary practice, she has a focus on exploring printmaking at the intersection of sculpture, fiber arts, installation and video. She has shown work nationally in solo and group exhibitions at galleries, community spaces, and print shops. She is a professional teaching artist and community artist, work that is intrinsic to her practice as a whole

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  • Manager of Greenhouse Education and Research Complex
    Landscape Architecture and Horticulture

    Benjamin J. Snyder

    • Email: benjamin.snyder@temple.edu
    • Phone: (267) 468-8180
    • Website: http://tyler.temple.edu/greenhouse
    • As manager of the Greenhouse Education and Research Complex at Temple University Ambler, Benjamin Snyder oversees the use and care of various educational horticulture features, including a tropical greenhouse collection, organic food production garden and seasonal outdoor displays. His primary interests focus on controlled environment horticulture, including plant production and ex situ plant conservation in an educational setting. 

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  • Assistant Department and Program Coordinator of Photography
    Photography

    Jille Mandel

    • Email: jmandel@temple.edu
    • Phone: 215.777.9225
    • BFA, Photography, Tyler School of Art and Architecture 

      Special Interests in photography, visual arts, illustration, and supporting art students through their education. 

       

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