Product 

Personal Project

Retro Ramp



Newfane, Vermont
Spring 2020


During senior year of high school, as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, a childhood dream came to life through the design and construction of a mini ramp. Combining passions for skateboarding, design, and construction, a personal concept was transformed into a functional structure. The project required meticulous planning, including researching dimensions and sourcing materials. Construction of the ramp was done entirely by hand, balancing costs, logistics, and aesthetics.


Personal Shop

Ceramics

Boston, Massachusetts

2016-present


I first discovered ceramics in my sophomore year of high school, starting with no knowledge and very limited resources. With little formal instruction, I taught myself through experimentation and quickly fell in love with the process. Pottery became a relaxing and grounding practice for me, a balance to my other creative work. During my gap year before university, I invested in my own wheel and launched an Etsy shop, where I sold my pieces and shared my passion with others. Each piece reflects that journey of exploration, self-teaching, and the joy I find in creating with my hands.

Digital + Physical Model Making

Acylic Home Decor

New York City, New York
Spring 2023
Instuctor: Carlos Castillo

PLACE HOLDER




Building Process 

Watch the Series on TikTok

When I set out to build this ramp, I chose to document the process on TikTok to both track my progress and share the experience with others. I created a 14-part video series, with each clip under one minute, summarizing the work completed each day and detailing the steps leading to the final result. The series gained significant attention, becoming my first viral project on the platform, with over one million views and 500,000 likes.

  Day 1
   Cleaning my garage out and cutting transition sides
   
  Day 2 
   Framing and sanding the transition +  flat bottom
   
  Day 3 
   Cutting 24 2x4’s for framing


  Day 4
    Finishing the transition framing and adjusting the coping
    
  Day 5 
   Covering the nails in the wall
     
  Day 6
   Covering windows, bolts, and some layering



  Day 7
    Cutting the coping and layering the plywood.
    
  Day 8
   The deck, more screws and starting the masonite
     
  Day 9
   Layering masonite and started painting




Painting Process

  Painting Day 1
   
  Painting Day 2
     
  Painting Day 3  



         
  Painting Day 4  

   
    Final Day


    Final Product!
Ceramics Gallery