CERAMIC INSTRUCTOR

Knack; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Knack Studio – Savannah is seeking a knowledgeable Ceramic Instructor to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead group wheel throwing classes and handbuilding workshops for varying ages, using clear demonstrations and personalized guidance.

You will prepare the studio, support student success, and maintain a clean, organized learning environment. This part-time role offers growth opportunities through specialty courses and events.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing a range of work.
• Intermediate to advanced wheel throwing and trimming skills.
• Ability to teach beginner hand building techniques.
• Firm knowledge of surface design, glazing, and clay lifecycle.
• Experience firing, loading and unloading kilns is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with all age groups and diverse communities.
• Prior experience planning, managing, or coordinating art programs is a plus but not required.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Instruct group wheel throwing classes (up to 7 people/class) and handbuilding workshops (up to 15 people/class).
• Provide instruction through varied demonstration processes.
• Assist individual students with guidance and advising as needed.
• Set up before, and breakdown/cleanup after each class.
• Keep studio clean and organized.
• Respond to class-specific inquiries from participants and independent artists.

Skills

Wheel throwing

Handbuilding

Surface design

Glazing

Clay lifecycle

Kiln experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Instruction

Multi-tasking

Tools

Kilns

Job description

Knack Studio – Savannah is looking for a knowledgable CERAMIC INSTRUCTOR to become a member of our team. The ideal candidate is an experienced wheel throwing instructor with excellent communication skills.

We prefer someone with professional ceramic knowledge (or several years of experience) who genuinely wants to spread the love of clay.

Role and Responsibilities

Instruct group wheel throwing classes (up to 7 people/class) and handbuilding workshops (up to 15 people/class).

Provide instruction through varied demonstration processes.

Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.

Setup before, and breakdown/cleanup after each class.

Keep studio clean and organized.

Respond to class-specific inquiries from participants and Independent Artists.

Basic Qualifications:

A rich portfolio showing a range of work

Intermediate to advanced wheel throwing and trimming skills.

Ability to teach beginner hand building techniques.

Firm knowledge of surface design, glazing, and clay lifecycle.

Experience firing, loading and unloading kilns is preferred but not required

Experience working with all age groups and diverse communities.

(Preferred) prior experience planning, managing, or coordinating art programs but not necessary.

Superior oral and written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and projects with ease, while striving for accuracy and excellence in all areas.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Schedule:

Part-Time

3-4 hour shifts

Evening shifts; preferred availability on Tuesday & Friday pm

Employee Discount on Glaze Your Own Pottery for friends and family. Discounted rates on clay and glaze. Opportunity for growth through specialty courses and events.
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Pay: $25-30/hr

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