Art Workshop Facilitator

Studio Central is a drop in art studio that hosts daily facilitated art workshops for adults living downtown and in neighboring communities. Participants skill level vary from trying out an art technique for the first time, to attending in order to inspire their own art practice. Types of sessions taught can range from drawing (sketching, graphite, conté, pastel, ink), painting (acrylic, watercolor, gouache), sculpture (woodcarving, air dry clay, mosaic, jewelry, found objects), printmaking (linocut, mono-print, stenciling, masking), textiles (felting, weaving, dyeing, sewing), elements of art, colour theory, and art and mental wellness.


DUTIES INCLUDE:

- Develop unique "lesson plan"/workshop structure that is equally engaging and satisfying to varying skill levels. Discuss and submit workshop plans with the Art Program director prior to the for approval.

- Take inventory of what materials are required for the lesson plan and arrive 20 minutes early for set up preparation. *If additional/unique materials are required for the class that is not in the studio's inventory, you may be required to source these yourself.

- Present workshop to participants (class size varying from 2-6 artists) in an engaging and approachable manner, be open to further explanations and demonstrations as required throughout.

- Encourage engagement of community members to join in the class, and be mindful of participants who may want to work on their own art quietly.

- Knowledgeable about the technique (materials, tools, applications) being taught.

- Able to maintain confidence speaking and demonstrating a technique to a small group, as well as assisting participants' exploration of a specific medium.

- Must have a strong interest in art creation and helping facilitate a supportive community space.

- Must be understanding of the stigmas and challenges faced by folks living with mental illness, receiving support from social services, and to folks affected by other systemic injustices.

- As a drop-in program, facilitators may require some amount of flexibility on participants' attendance and punctuality.

- Experienced at working with diverse groups and creating a safe, inclusive, empowering space.

*We value our BIPOC and 2SLGBTQAI+ community members and strongly encourage folks who identify as either or both to apply! Our studio is wheelchair accessible and has electronic sit/stand-style studio desks. If you are requiring additional needs or supports, don't hesitate to reach out to us by email for any other questions! You can visit our website for more accessibility info.

Workshop Facilitator
Artist
Community Support Worker

Workshops occur from 2:00-4:00pm MTWF (Monday - Wednesday + Friday). It is expected that workshop facilitators arrive 20 minutes early for set up and assist in cleaning following the class.
Single session or multi-part series can be implemented, dependent on availability.