Luxury Resort Art Instructor (Contract - 1099)

Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo Spa; Irvington (VA); On-site; USD 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee cafeteria access

Job summary

The Tides Inn’s Maker Space is seeking creative, guest-focused Art Instructors to lead engaging classes for adults and children in a luxury resort setting. This is a contract teaching opportunity, not a W-2 position, ideal for budding artists and art students.

Availability: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; two days per week. Classes run daily at 10:00–11:30 a.m. and 2:00–3:30 p.m. Through January 4, 2027, with 30% commission on class revenue per guest and gratuities kept by you.

Qualifications

• Artistic experience and confidence teaching one or more disciplines.
• Ability to lead classes independently and adapt for children and adults.
• Ceramics experience is strongly preferred, especially wheel-thrown pottery and handbuilding.
• Reliable, friendly, professional presence with attention to detail.
• Current art students and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Independently teach at least one Maker Space class to adults and/or children.
• Lead classes in Pottery on the Wheel, Clay Handbuilding, Watercolors, Printmaking, or Crafts.
• Prepare materials and maintain an organized studio environment.
• Complete class and studio set-up and clean-up.
• Deliver warm, polished guest service consistent with a luxury resort experience.

Skills

Artistic experience

Teaching ability

Ceramics experience

Professional presence

Adapt instruction

Education

Current art student status

Job description

The Tides Inn’s Maker Space is seeking creative, guest-focused Art Instructors to lead engaging classes for adults and children in a luxury resort setting. This is a contract teaching opportunity, not a W-2 position, ideal for budding artists and art students.

Availability: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; two days per week. Classes run daily at 10:00–11:30 a.m. and 2:00–3:30 p.m. Through January 4, 2027, with 30% commission on class revenue per guest and gratuities kept by you.