Drawing and/or Watercolor Instructor Wanted in Guilford!

Chartpak, Inc; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An art supply company is seeking a part-time Drawing and/or Watercolor Instructor to teach art classes at the Michaels store in Guilford, Connecticut. The ideal candidate should have a strong ability to paint and/or draw realistically, teach classes effectively, and build their own student base. The position offers flexible scheduling and compensation based on attendance, with a requirement for certification through Grumbacher. This is a great opportunity for artists seeking to engage with the community without needing a studio space.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching art classes preferred.
• Certification through Grumbacher is required for instructors.
• Willingness to market classes and build student base.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in Guilford.
• Ensure students leave with a finished painting or drawing.

Skills

Ability to paint and/or draw realistically

Ability to teach realistic watercolor and/or drawing classes

Willingness to market classes and build a student base

Job description

Drawing and/or Watercolor Instructor Wanted in Guilford!

• 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.

Drawing and/or watercolor instructor wanted to teach art classes at the Michaels store in Guilford!

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 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: Schedule up 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.