Not Another Pottery Studio (NAPS) Pottery Wheel Instructor & Studio Assistant Los Angeles, CA · Part time Company website

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Not Another Pottery Studio - or NAPS for short - a new, exciting, and growing pottery studio in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California. We are a community-focused pottery studio and arts space offering membership, classes, workshops, and special events. As a state-of-the-art pottery space, focused on healthy best practices, and environmental sustainability: we prioritize both the health of our budding artists and well as the health of our planet.

NAPS offers memberships, classes, and workshops perfect for any potter – whether you’re a beginner or family that wants to get their hands dirty, or a seasoned potter that wants a new studio to call home. As the name suggests, NAPS is not (just!) another pottery studio. In addition to our ceramics offerings, NAPS is dedicated to providing the local North East Los Angeles (NELA) community with free and low cost arts events (beyond pottery) so that everyone has the opportunity to be a part of our space and discover their inner artist while connecting with others in our welcoming community. NAPs also provides a range of unique services, including speciality workshops, firing, and event space rental.

Not Another Pottery Studio (NAPS) is a vibrant, community-centered pottery studio in Eagle Rock built on creativity, kindness, and cleanliness. We're looking for a skilled, friendly, and proactive part-time pottery instructor to teach beginner wheel-throwing classes while supporting the day-to-day operations of our studio.

The role includes teaching one-time wheel classes, multi-week courses, and workshops, alongside supervising open studio hours, assisting members, preparing classes, maintaining equipment and studio spaces, and providing excellent customer service.

Our ideal candidate is a confident and experienced wheel-throwing instructor who enjoys introducing newcomers to pottery, takes pride in a clean and organized workspace, and is passionate about making ceramics accessible and welcoming to all.

Weekend availability is essential, particularly Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. Applicants must be fully confident in their wheel-throwing and teaching abilities. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Schedule Availability:

Required: Weekends, Weekday Evenings

Flexible Availability: Additional afternoons and evenings as required

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Wheel-Throwing Instruction

• Lead beginner-friendly one-time wheel-throwing classes, group sessions, and private lessons.
• Teach multi-week beginner courses and other pottery workshops as needed.
• Clearly demonstrate foundational wheel-throwing techniques, including centering, opening, pulling walls, and shaping forms.
• Provide patient, personalized guidance to students of varying abilities, creating a welcoming, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment.
• Teach and reinforce proper studio etiquette, equipment use, and safety practices.

2. Class Preparation and Post-Class Processing

• Prepare and set up clay, tools, equipment, and workstations before classes.
• Guide students through proper cleanup procedures and ensure the studio is ready for subsequent sessions.
• Assist in processing student work after one off classes, including marking, glazing, and bagging for pick up.

3. Studio Support and Maintenance

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and functional studio, including pottery wheels, tools, workstations, and shared spaces.
• Assist with general studio tasks, including pugging and refilling supplies.
• Support open studio hours and provide technical guidance to members when needed.

4. Member and Customer Experience

• Create a positive, engaging, and supportive experience for students, members, and visitors.
• Answer questions about pottery techniques, classes, and studio policies.
• Represent NAPS's values of kindness, creativity, and cleanliness in every interaction.

Additional Skills (Preferred but Not Required)

• Experience with kiln loading, unloading, and firing is a bonus.

Performance Review Criteria:

Performance will be reviewed regularly based on the following criteria:

Reliability and timeliness in completing assigned tasks.

Quality of studio cleanliness and preparedness before and after classes.

Feedback from instructors and studio members regarding support quality.

Accuracy and proactivity in studio maintenance tasks.

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently or with minimal guidance.

Positive contributions to the studio environment and team effectiveness in line with NAPS Core Values