Blue Happel

I am an organized, independent worker with strong time management skills. I’m very detail-oriented and able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. I am very friendly, tech-savvy, and creative. Historical fashion, knitting, sewing, and lacemaking are among my most treasured topics of conversation. I love art, history, and science. I have experience with complex operations and enjoy carrying out repetitive processes. I am extremely skilled in data collection and file organization. I use they/them/theirs and he/him/his pronouns. I have recently returned to the area from Los Angeles, California after deciding to continue my college education closer to my family.

Supervisor, MSMU m3 lab; los angeles, california — 2022-2023

I played a key role in running the campus Makerspace by keeping track of material inventory and helping students with projects. I assisted in managing the sewing/embroidery machines, fiber arts materials, as well as the both 3D printers and their associated materials. I did regular maintenance and repairs on some of our equipment (Qidi Pro 3D Printer, Lulzbot 3D printer, Laser Cutter, Brother sewing/embroidery machines).

Receptionist/office assistant, accounting unlimited; clarksville, indiana  — 2017-2022

Prepared, compiled, and filed documents as well as reports presented to various parties, managed receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information, directed clients to appropriate personnel to address concerns, resolved complaints or answered account related questions, Organized files, developed spreadsheets, and scanned documents. As well ass assisted in bookkeeping and keeping corporate information organized.

Owner/artist, Myclownshoes; Floyds knobs — 2015-present

I am a multi-media artist. I have created works of music, poetry, and have experience in using many visual mediums. I have developed a fondness for textile and fiber arts such as hand knitting,  machine knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, shuttle tatting, and bobbin lacemaking. Some frequent visual art practices of mine are printmaking, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, and oil painting, 3D design, digital 2D art, and mixed media collage. I run an online store to sell my more practical fiber art endeavors and frequently complete commissioned works. I stream my art making process on Twitch and I release music under the name “myclownshoes”.

KCTCS; Louisville, Kentucky - A. art in fine art, additional science studies — present

Mount saint Mary’s University; los angeles, california — B. art in fine art, minor in chemistry, 2022-2023

Options Charter School, Carmel, indiana — High school diploma, 2019