Ceramics Instructor — Wheel Throwing & Handbuilding (Part-Time)

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 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.