Exer Thurston (they/them) is a maker based in the Midwestern United States. Their work focuses on the interactions between raw and transformed material, space, and multiplicity of form. Thurston spent several years working as an itinerant farm hand and performing as a puppeteer, experiences that continue to influence their process and practice. 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 currently serve as a Glass Intern at STARworks in Star, North Carolina.