Art Instructor | Muse Paintbar | Gainesville VA

Muse Paintbar; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Paid sick time

TIPS and ServSafe certification

Flexible part-time scheduling

Free studio use

Gallery space to display your work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Muse Paintbar is hiring an Art Instructor for part-time sessions across our Virginia studios. You’ll lead painting events on stage, guiding participants through steps while ensuring timely, fun experiences and smooth service with food and drinks.

Requirements include 2+ years painting experience (acrylics preferred), teaching or group leadership, and strong communication. Flexible evenings and weekends; must be 21+ and comfortable with studio tech.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on painting experience, acrylics preferred.
• Experience teaching or leading a group preferred.
• Experience in a customer-facing role preferred.
• Strong communication, punctuality, and service instinct.
• Comfortable with mic and room tech (mics, printers, sound systems).
• Must be 21+ and travel up to 20% weekly.

Responsibilities

• Prep Muse signature paintings to guidelines and hang master above the stage.
• Break painting into steps using templates for first-timers.
• Lead session start to finish, keep room engaged and on time.
• Support sessions with step-by-step guidance and seating arrangements.
• Greet guests, hand out aprons, and manage food and drink needs.
• Capture photos during session for social media and events.

Skills

Painting experience

Public speaking

Customer service

Communication

Flexible schedule

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in art-related field

Job description

Muse Paintbar is a guided painting experience with 26 studios across the East Coast. Acrylic paint, easels, a bar and kitchen, and a few hundred people a week who show up, some of whom are fully confident that they have no artistic ability whatsoever. They leave with a painting they're proud of, a good story, and a memorable experience. We're not a gallery, and we're not a classroom. We're a great night out that happens to involve a paintbrush.

Who Your Are

You can paint, and you can get other people to paint, which is the harder skill. You're comfortable with a mic and a room full of faces looking at you. Acrylics are second nature. You like making people laugh, and you give people the confidence to create, have fun, and enjoy the process, even if painting is completely new to them.

The Role

The Art Instructor is the star of the event. You're on stage leading the painting, hosting the party, and making sure food and drinks actually land. Two hours, one canvas, and a room of people who walked in sure they couldn't do this.

What you’ll own

• Prep Muse signature paintings to our guidelines and hang the approved master above the stage before each session
• Use provided templates to break the painting into steps a first-timer can follow
• Lead the session start to finish, keeping the room engaged and the clock on track

The floor

• Support painting sessions with step-by-step guidance, keeping the room engaged and on time
• Print attendee lists, assign group seating, and set up palettes before doors open
• Greet guests, get them to their seats, hand out aprons
• Point guests to the menu and take care of food and drink needs at the bar and tableside
• Check in with painters throughout the session and take additional orders
• Help capture photos during the session for social media

The reset

• Break down and clean up after the session so the studio is ready for whatever's next

The kitchen

• When you're the assigned Cook, prep and plate food orders with attention to presentation and safety
• Work the kitchen checklist, keep the space clean, and stay on top of equipment and safety standards

The team dynamic

• As an Art Instructor, you’ll be cross-trained to share the load, cover where you're needed, and keep the guest experience the priority

The Schedule

Part-time, averaging 15 to 25 hours a week. Days, evenings, and weekends, with most of the volume on nights and weekends.

What you bring

• 2+ years of hands-on painting experience, acrylics preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related art field preferred
• Experience teaching or leading a group preferred
• Prior experience in a customer-facing role
• Strong communication, punctuality, and a real service instinct
• Comfortable with the tech that runs a session, including mics, printers, sound systems, etc
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel up to 20% weekly
• Flexible availability, weekends and evenings required
• Must be 21 or older
• TIPS and ServSafe certification (we'll train and pay for these if you don't have them)

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long stretches
• Stepping onto and off of elevated surfaces frequently
• Frequent bending, reaching, moving, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Moving through the studio quickly and safely, including tight spaces and raised surfaces like the stage
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with music and large groups

What you’ll enjoy

• Competitive hourly rate
• Paid sick time
• TIPS and ServSafe certification covered
• Flexible part-time scheduling
• Free use of the studio and supplies when we're closed
• Free gallery space to display and sell your own work without commission fees
• Employee discount and monthly session vouchers

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. Muse Paintbar will provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to perform their essential job duties consistent with applicable law.

Muse Paintbar is an equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.