Meet The Team: Sean Noonan
We are proud of all of our employees, from our paint-makers to the folks answering the phone and packing orders, and everyone in between. Our ongoing feature "Meet The Team" is our way of introducing you to the fine folks behind the scenes who make R&F possible.
In this “Meet The Team” post you will meet Sean Noonan. Sean was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned his BFA at Pratt Institute. His work has been shown in South Korea, Copenhagen, and London. Sean is R&F’s Education and Studio Coordinator.
Please give us a brief description of what you do day to day at R&F.
Every day brings something new with the position, and that’s what I enjoy most. During our busy workshop season, I administrate and help host our workshops. I make sure students have the information they need to feel prepared prior to classes, during the workshop, and throughout their stay in Kingston.
When classes slow down, I develop the program for the following year, reaching out to artists and teachers with the intention of creating a well-rounded program. I try to spotlight new techniques and processes I hear about from teachers and peers, while expanding knowledge of our paint lines.
As a painter myself, I really enjoy being part of the conversation of art making, jumping in to answer tech questions, talking about art with my coworkers, and interacting with students about their work.
How many years have you been working for R&F?
It will be five years in August, time flies when you are having fun :)
What do you do outside of work? Do you have an art background or related practice?
I like to work on my house. It turned 100 this year so there is always something to do. I paint, garden, hang out with my wife, friends, and the dog. I have an education in painting and have taken regular art classes for most of my life. I try to paint a few times a week if possible.
If someone came to visit Kingston, what's one thing you would recommend they see/ do/ eat/ experience?
I would recommend they walk around the Rondout neighbohood. Plenty to see, eat, and take in all while getting a feel for Kingston’s lively past.
Favorite color in R&F's paint line?
This is always a hard question to answer. I think it may be easiest to give you my favorite color of the moment. I like to work over a colored ground, on found wood, and the wood often has existing layers of color from a previous life. Working with transparent colors and semi-transparent colors allows me to take advantage of the existing color underneath, while adding complexity.
So, at the moment, semi-transparent Green Earth is my go-to.
To see more of Sean’s work, visit his website pastthesun.com.