Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor Wanted in Lancaster, CA

Chartpak, Inc; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to teach classes

Flexible scheduling with store management

Certification opportunity through Grumbacher

Job summary

A well-known art supplies company seeks a Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor in Lancaster, CA. This part-time role involves teaching art classes at the Michaels store, marketing classes, and building a student base. Candidates should be able to realistically paint and draw, and have a willingness to market their own classes. Certification through Grumbacher is required, with compensation based on class attendance. Ideal for artists without their own studio space.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a strong foundation in painting and drawing techniques.
• Experience in teaching art classes is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in Lancaster, CA.
• Market classes and build a student base.
• Coordinate scheduling with store management.
• Assist students to achieve class goals.

Skills

Ability to paint and draw realistically

Ability to teach realistic drawing classes

Willingness to market classes and build own student base

Job description

Watercolor and/or Drawing Instructor Wanted in Lancaster, CA

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.

Overview

Drawing instructor wanted to teach art classes at the Michaels store in Lancaster, CA. 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach art classes at the Michaels store in Lancaster, CA
• Market classes and build own student base
• Coordinate scheduling with Michaels store management
• Help students achieve class goals, aiming for a finished drawing or painting each session

Qualifications

• Ability to paint and draw realistically
• Ability to teach realistic drawing classes
• Willingness to market classes and build 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: Drawing and Watercolor Classes — Hourly rate plus $7 per student for 6 students in attendance or less; Hourly rate plus $10 per student for 7 or more students

*All schedules to be determined between instructor and Michaels store management.

Duration

Classes are two hours in length.

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.