Our Residents

Current Residents

Adriana Cristal
Ceramic Artist

Adriana Cristal received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Marymount Manhattan College in 2013. Following undergrad, she worked in Brooklyn, New York, as a studio technician and teacher at Mouse Ceramic Studio. Later on, in 2019, she took on a studio manager position at WALTER FILTER, a slip casting ceramic studio also located in Brooklyn. Though her illustrations have been used for logos, stickers, and handmade books, ceramics remains her main medium. She uses performance and interactive events to showcase her pieces.

www.adrianacristal.com/

Caitlyn Shirley O'Neal
Ceramic Artist

Caitlyn is specialized in ceramics and painting, though her past studio experience has primarily focused on ceramics. Graduating from Goshen College in Indiana with a Bachelors in Fine Arts, Caitlyn then went on to expand not only her studio artist experience, but also her teaching experience. From 2017 to 2019, Caitlyn’s experience extends from an intern to ceramic artist Justin Rothshank, to a studio artist assistant for Goertzen pottery, and even teaching studio art at Fired Arts Studio. With multiple awards and exhibits already under her belt, we are excited to see what Caitlyn creates here at Access Arts.

caitlynonealart.com/

Nessi Alexander-Barnes
Fibers Artist

Nessi is currently Access Arts only Artist in Residence specializing in Fibers. In 2015 Nessi received a BFA in Art and Design, and a BS in Art History from Towson University in Maryland. In 2019, Nessi graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts from the University of Missouri, where they pursued interdisciplinary research, and taught one course each of the seven semesters they spent there. Nessi’s work revolves around making visible their experiences as queer, trans, nonbinary, and neurodivergent. With an already extensive list of exhibitions and awards, Access Arts is anticipating the great work to come during this residency.

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