Exer Thurston (they/them) is a maker based in Philadelphia. They work in a variety of media including but not limited to glass, ceramics, fiber, and metal. Thurston was awarded a full scholarship to attend The Ohio State University and graduated with a BA in Studio Art in May 2023. While completing their degree they received an Undergraduate Research Libraries Fellowship working in the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. Additionally, they worked as a contingent preparator at the Wexner Center of the Arts and as a technical intern at the Sherman Studio Art Center on Ohio State’s Campus. They received a Summer Fellowship at Pilchuck Glass School in the summer of 2023 and have participated in workshops at Penland School of Craft and Pittsburgh Glass Center. They completed two rounds of the glass internship at STARworks in Star, North Carolina and pursued postbaccalaureate studies at the Ohio State University. They are a current University Fellowship MFA candidate at Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University in Philadelphia.