Acrylic, Drawing, and/or Watercolor Instructor Wanted in Smithfield!

Chartpak, Inc; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

An art supply company in Smithfield is seeking a part-time Acrylic, Drawing, and/or Watercolor Instructor to teach art classes at Michaels. This position is perfect for artists without their own studio space. Instructors will require the ability to teach various techniques and to market their own classes. Certification through Grumbacher is mandated to apply. Flexible scheduling is allowed, and compensation includes hourly rates plus bonuses based on student attendance.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to paint and/or draw realistically.
• Must have teaching skills for acrylic painting, watercolor, and drawing classes.
• Willingness to market classes and build a student base.
• Certification through Grumbacher required for Michaels classes.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in Smithfield.
• Help students complete a finished painting or drawing in each class.
• Gain certification through Grumbacher to teach.
• Obtain Grumbacher certification as part of the employment process.

Skills

Ability to paint and/or draw realistically

Ability to teach realistic acrylic painting

Ability to market classes and build student base

Education

Grumbacher certification

Job description

Acrylic, Drawing, and/or Watercolor Instructor Wanted in Smithfield!

Part-time

Chartpak, Inc. is an art and office supply company located in Leeds, MA. Chartpak is the parent company of Grumbacher art supplies, the US distributor of Koh‑I‑Noor drawing supplies, and host of the online artist community, thalo.com.

Watercolor, acrylic painting and/or drawing instructor wanted to teach art classes at the Michaels store in Smithfield!

This is a part‑time, permanent position. This is a great opportunity for an artist who would like to be able to offer classes, but does not have their own studio space to do so.

We are looking for instructors who:

• have the ability to paint and/or draw realistically
• have the ability to teach realistic, acrylic painting, watercolor and/or drawing classes
• have the willingness to market their classes and build their own student base

Compensation:

FREE Basics: MAKE A Project Classes: Scheduledup to one time per month

• Hourly rate plus $3 per student

Advanced Classes: Acrylic Painting, Watercolor and Drawing Classes:

• Hourly rate plus $7 per student for 6 students in attendance or less
• Hourly rate plus $10 per student for 7 students in attendance or more

*All schedules to be determined between instructor and Michaels store management.

Duration: Classes are two hours in length.

The goal of each class is for students to leave with a finished painting or drawing.

Certification: All Grumbacher art instructors who teach classes at Michaels must become certified through Grumbacher.

TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION (free of charge): Visit jobs.grumbacher.com to start the process

• Find the store that you would like to apply for by choosing your state from the drop‑down menu at the top of the page.
• Click on the store that you would like to apply for certification
• Read the official job description (at jobs.grumbacher.com)

You will be contacted regarding the next step after we receive and review your online application. If you have questions or require assistance, please respond directly to this ad.

Please note: Certification through Grumbacher is completely independent of the Michaels hiring process. Once certified, you must complete the Michaels employment application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.