Event Artist & Tutors

Hens With Pens Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative arts event provider in the UK seeks vibrant individuals to lead guided painting and life-art events at various parties. Candidates should have experience in demonstrating art techniques and should be comfortable in non-sexual environments involving nudity. Responsibilities include preparing event materials and ensuring a responsible and enjoyable atmosphere while engaging confidently with attendees. Strong presentation and team-working skills are essential to deliver an excellent customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as an artist (professional or non-professional).
• Ability to demonstrate drawing & painting techniques live.
• Comfortable working around nudity in a non-sexual environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exemplar items for events.
• Conduct painting and life-art events.
• Ensure a positive customer experience.

Skills

Confident presentation

Engaging with an audience

Team working

Time management

Drawing & painting techniques

Job description

Are you a budding artist? An arts teacher looking for a extra income or challenge?

We are an event and party arts experience provider. We provide guided and tutored bespoke painting and life-art events to all kinds of events from Corporate & Team building to Hen, Stag & Birthday parties.

Our Sip 'n' Paint and craft parties run across the UK and are delivered at the venues of our customers & clients. You can familiarise yourself with our range of options here:https://www.henswithpens.com/our-party-options/lets-get-arty

Each event requires pre-preparation of an exemplar item on canvas, glass, wood etc.. We provide all materials to you in advance.

We also provide life-art events so you must be comfortable working around nudity in non-sexual environment.

The roles are fully supported and training also given. You will work closely with our management team and your extended peer network.

The qualities we are seeking are as follows:

• People who are vibrant and can present confidently with a light-hearted disposition.
• People who are confident working with parties of varying size and happy to be responsible individually or as part of a team for the party structure and outcome.
• Experience as an artist (professional or non-professional) able to demonstrate drawing & painting techniques and practices 'live' during the party.
• Ideally you will have experience of a range of drawing and painting disciplines including still life and life drawing and know how to introduce the challenge of drawing the nude or other subject matter to beginners in a fun, light hearted and engaging party manner.
• We are looking for people who are confident, sociable, and recognise the importance of engaging with an audience and having the ability to 'read the room' and adapt where necessary.
• Good team working skills are essential as you will work with our life models and other colleagues at parties as a 'team' equally responsible for the customer experience and party 'dynamic'.
• Excellent administrative and time management skills are essential as you are part of our team planning and delivering the customer experience.

If you would like to discuss the roles we have available please do get in touch, ensure you advise of us your location, experience and contact number when applying.