Thursday, March 11, 2010
Job Opportunities for Artists in Palo Alto, California
Job Opportunities with the Children's Fine Art Program at the Palo Alto Art Center
We currently have several positions open:
Ceramics Instructor/Kiln Tech
Afterschool Teaching Artists
Summer Teaching Artists
Children’s Fine Art Summer Aide, Junior Museum & Zoo
Children’s Fine Art Summer Aide, Barron Park School
Children’s Art Program Intern (unpaid)
Children's Fine Arts Ceramics Intern (unpaid)
_______________________________________________
Ceramics Instructor/Kiln Tech
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for a teaching artist or art educator to teach after-school clay classes and to fire two electric kilns and maintain the and maintain the Children’s Clay Studio at the Junior Museum and Zoo.
The position pays $18 per hour to fire the kilns and maintain the studio and $30 per hour plus ten minutes preparation time per class to teach the following Tuesday classes:
Clay for Preschooler and Parent
Help your preschooler learn about working with clay and make colorful treasures to last a lifetime. Work with clay in a group setting is great for fine motor skill development and socialization. All your child’s projects will be glazed and fired.
8 classes $79R/$91NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63826 3-5 Y Tu 4/6-6/1* 1:15-2:15pm
*No Class 4/13
KinderClay: Slab
Children love to express their ideas through clay. This manipulative process helps develop fine motor skills. This winter the emphasis will be on slab construction. Working by rolling out sheets of clay (slabs) and attaching them, we can make special boxes, little houses, colorful teacups, and many other amazing ceramic objects as well. All projects are glazed and fired.
8 classes $79R/$91NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63829 5-6y Tu 4/6-6/1* 2:30-3:30pm
*No Class 4/13
Clay Basics: Slab (New)
Learn ceramic basics with a focus on slab construction techniques. Working by rolling out sheets of clay (slabs) and attaching them, we can make special boxes, little houses, colorful teapots and cups, and many other amazing ceramic objects as well. All projects will be glazed and fired; more advanced projects for older kids.
8 classes $99R/$114NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 12max
63830 7-12 Y Tu 4/6-6/1* 3:45-5pm
*No Class 4/13
Applicant should know ceramics, electric kilns, live near Palo Alto and have experience teaching children. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put CERAMICS POSITION in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org. Apply immediately, position open until filled.
_______________________________________________
Afterschool Teaching Artists
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for teaching artists or art educators to teach the following after-school classes this spring:
Claymation
Use sculpture and photo techniques to create "claymation" sequences. Students will design and animate their own fanciful characters and scenarios. Stop motion animation is fun for kids, and builds planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. More challenging projects for advanced and continuing students.
8 classes $99R/$114NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
63907 7-12 Y Th 4/8-6/3* 3:45-5pm
*No Class 4/15
Classical Watercolor
Learn the basics of wet in wet, color mixing and washes. Create original paintings using still life, photos and works from the great masters. Individualized instruction; more advanced for older kids. New challenges for continuing students.
8 classes $119R/$137NR Mitchell Park - Rm. 1 12max
63777 7-16 Y F 4/9-6/4* 3:30-5pm
*No Class 4/16
The pay is $30.00 per hour, plus ten minutes of prep time per class meeting. Class sizes are typically no larger that twelve.
Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $30 per hour plus ten minutes of paid preparation time per class. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AFTERSCHOOL ARTIST in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org. Apply immediately, position open until filled.
_______________________________________________
Summer Teaching Artists
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for artists who have experience teaching kids to lead week-long visual art workshops for us next summer.
We are especially looking for a kinetic sculptor who can teach the basics of electronics to teens and youth.
The pay is $30.00 per hour, plus ten minutes of prep time per class meeting. Class sizes are typically no larger that twelve. We will have an aides or volunteers available to help.
We are looking for teaching artists to take on the following classes:
Make & Take
We’ll spend the week learning how to make and use our own art supplies! We’ll make tempera starting with real eggs, clay with flour and salt and much more. Kids will learn self-reliance, as well as painting and sculpting skills. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR PAUSD site 14max
63492 5-7 yrs M-F 6/21-6/25 9-11:30am
Art Explorers
Explore art on-the-go! The Junior Museum and Zoo, nearby redwood groves, community gardens, the library, and the Art Center will be our studio. Equipped with free Art Explorer backpacks loaded with dazzling art supplies, we will respond creatively to the world around us. We depart on a new adventure every day. Backpacks included! Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63509 5-6 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 9-11:30am
Periscopes and Kaleidoscopes (New)
Kids will learn about how light works, how to use color, and how to practice craftsmanship in this exciting class. We’ll make working periscopes to look around corners and over doors, kaleidoscopes filled with your choice of colorful objects, and other fun light and color related projects. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63515 7-9 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 12:30-3pm
Fun with Drawing! (New)
Explore exciting techniques to stretch your imagination and strengthen your skills. Draw with gusto using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63529 5-6 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 9-11:30am
Drawing is Fun! (New)
Explore exciting techniques to improve your drawing skills. Draw with daring using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Good for strengthening drawing skills, and stretching young imaginations. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63538 7-9 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 12:30-3pm
Art and Engineering
Engineer art that moves. Learn how to build working kinetic sculpture using a wide variety of great materials in our studio. Kids will learn basic mechanical principles, safe tool use and especially innovative thinking. Instructor is an artist and engineer. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 12max
63542 7-9 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 9-11:30am
Tinkering: Moving Art
Contraptions, kinetic art, do-hickeys and thing-a-ma-bobs. This fun class will teach students basic mechanical principles, safe use of tools, and above all inventiveness. A safe and fun way for your girl or boy to learn basic skills and develop confidence. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63545 5-6 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 12:30-3pm
Basic Electronics for Moving Art
We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR Art Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
63551 10-13 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 10:15am-12:45pm
Electronic Tinkering
Creative explorations in simple electronics and kinetics for art making. We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention in a safe environment. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR Art Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
63556 14-18 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 1:30-4pm
Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $30 per hour plus ten minutes of paid preparation time per class. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put SUMMER ARTIST in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Fine Arts Summer Aide, Junior Museum & Zoo
The Palo Alto Children’s Fine Art program is seeking an aide for its summer program at the Art Center and Junior Museum and Zoo. The position entails helping artists with a wide variety of art classes for children, organizing art supplies, interacting with parents, kids and city staff and supervising kids at lunch.
This is a marvelous opportunity for someone who is interested in children’s art, as they will work closely with dozens of amazing teaching artists and hundreds of motivated teens or children. The position runs from late June through the end of August, with the week of July 5 off.
Work Hours and Schedule: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week
Compensation: Approx. $10.00 per hour
Primary responsibilities include:
• Acting as teacher’s assistant for teaching artists
• Organizing and distributing art supplies
• Maintaining art rooms
• Coordinating with staff, parents, teachers, and volunteers
• Supervising children at lunch, and when teacher is unavailable
Qualifications:
• Works well with children.
• Artistically inclined.
• Punctual/reliable/responsible person.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AIDE JM&Z in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Fine Arts Summer Aide, Barron Park School
The Palo Alto Children’s Fine Art program is seeking an aide for its summer program at the Barron Park School in Palo Alto. The position entails helping artists with three week-long classes for kinders, organizing art supplies and interacting with parents, kids and city staff.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in children’s art. The position runs from late June 21 through July 16, with the week of July 5 off.
Work Hours and Schedule:
3 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Compensation: Approx. $10.00 per hour
Primary responsibilities include:
• Acting as teacher’s assistant for teaching artists
• Organizing and distributing art supplies
• Maintaining art room
• Coordinating with staff, parents, teachers, and volunteers
Qualifications:
• Works well with children.
• Artistically inclined.
• Punctual/reliable/responsible person.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AIDE BARRON in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Art Program Intern (unpaid)
The Palo Alto Art Center’s Children's Fine Arts Program is seeking interns to assist with Program Development and Management. The program provides high quality art instruction to around 2,000 children annually through after-school and summer classes and workshops.
Learn about running a children’s art program by performing administrative tasks, assisting teaching artists, and working independently on special projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist staff with program related tasks
- Assist art teachers with children’s art classes
- Work independently on new programs or initiatives
- Commit to a minimum of ten hours a week, ten weeks minimum
Perks:
- Learn aspects of administering a children’s art program
- Learn a variety of approaches to teaching visual art to children
- Fun and exciting work environment
About the program:
Please contact CFA director Larnie Fox at 650.329.2122, or larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org for spring or summer internships. No deadline.
_______________________________________________
Children's Fine Arts Ceramics Intern (unpaid)
The Palo Alto Art Center’s Children's Fine Arts Program is seeking an intern to assist with our clay for kids program during the school year. This is a unique opportunity to learn about running a children’s ceramics program by performing vital tasks in a working clay studio, assisting teaching ceramic artists, and working independently on special projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist ceramics staff with program related tasks including kiln firing
- Assist clay teachers with children’s ceramics classes
- Work independently on new programs or initiatives
- Attend weekly program meetings with the program director
- Commit to a minimum of ten hours a week, ten weeks minimum
Perks:
- Learn about administering a children’s clay program
- Learn how to maintain ceramics facilities
- Access to clay studio
- Fun and exciting work environment
Please contact CFA director Larnie Fox at larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org by March 16.
_______________________________________________
About the program:
Children's Fine Art is a program of the Palo Alto Art Center that provides quality art experiences to children of diverse abilities and backgrounds, from Palo Alto and surrounding communities. It serves around 2,000 children between the ages of 18 months to 18 years annually. Classes are held at the Junior Museum and Zoo, the Palo Alto Art Center, and Mitchell Park Teen Center. CFA offers after-school classes, week-end workshops, and week-long summer studios for kids and teens. It provides a solid education in art basics, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and fine crafts as well as specialized workshops including Art That Flies, Computer Animation, Tinkering, Puppet Making, Japanese Brush Painting, and many others. CFA works with a pool of around 40 talented instructors. Most of them are working artists; all are wonderful art educators. Children’s Fine Art teaches the skills children need to bring creativity into their adult lives.
Please pass these listings to qualified and interested people.
Larnie Fox
Children's Fine Art
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
650/329-2122
Fax: 650/326-6165
CFA Website Class Listings
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We currently have several positions open:
Ceramics Instructor/Kiln Tech
Afterschool Teaching Artists
Summer Teaching Artists
Children’s Fine Art Summer Aide, Junior Museum & Zoo
Children’s Fine Art Summer Aide, Barron Park School
Children’s Art Program Intern (unpaid)
Children's Fine Arts Ceramics Intern (unpaid)
_______________________________________________
Ceramics Instructor/Kiln Tech
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for a teaching artist or art educator to teach after-school clay classes and to fire two electric kilns and maintain the and maintain the Children’s Clay Studio at the Junior Museum and Zoo.
The position pays $18 per hour to fire the kilns and maintain the studio and $30 per hour plus ten minutes preparation time per class to teach the following Tuesday classes:
Clay for Preschooler and Parent
Help your preschooler learn about working with clay and make colorful treasures to last a lifetime. Work with clay in a group setting is great for fine motor skill development and socialization. All your child’s projects will be glazed and fired.
8 classes $79R/$91NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63826 3-5 Y Tu 4/6-6/1* 1:15-2:15pm
*No Class 4/13
KinderClay: Slab
Children love to express their ideas through clay. This manipulative process helps develop fine motor skills. This winter the emphasis will be on slab construction. Working by rolling out sheets of clay (slabs) and attaching them, we can make special boxes, little houses, colorful teacups, and many other amazing ceramic objects as well. All projects are glazed and fired.
8 classes $79R/$91NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63829 5-6y Tu 4/6-6/1* 2:30-3:30pm
*No Class 4/13
Clay Basics: Slab (New)
Learn ceramic basics with a focus on slab construction techniques. Working by rolling out sheets of clay (slabs) and attaching them, we can make special boxes, little houses, colorful teapots and cups, and many other amazing ceramic objects as well. All projects will be glazed and fired; more advanced projects for older kids.
8 classes $99R/$114NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 12max
63830 7-12 Y Tu 4/6-6/1* 3:45-5pm
*No Class 4/13
Applicant should know ceramics, electric kilns, live near Palo Alto and have experience teaching children. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put CERAMICS POSITION in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org. Apply immediately, position open until filled.
_______________________________________________
Afterschool Teaching Artists
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for teaching artists or art educators to teach the following after-school classes this spring:
Claymation
Use sculpture and photo techniques to create "claymation" sequences. Students will design and animate their own fanciful characters and scenarios. Stop motion animation is fun for kids, and builds planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills. More challenging projects for advanced and continuing students.
8 classes $99R/$114NR Art Ctr - Art & Tech 12max
63907 7-12 Y Th 4/8-6/3* 3:45-5pm
*No Class 4/15
Classical Watercolor
Learn the basics of wet in wet, color mixing and washes. Create original paintings using still life, photos and works from the great masters. Individualized instruction; more advanced for older kids. New challenges for continuing students.
8 classes $119R/$137NR Mitchell Park - Rm. 1 12max
63777 7-16 Y F 4/9-6/4* 3:30-5pm
*No Class 4/16
The pay is $30.00 per hour, plus ten minutes of prep time per class meeting. Class sizes are typically no larger that twelve.
Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $30 per hour plus ten minutes of paid preparation time per class. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AFTERSCHOOL ARTIST in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org. Apply immediately, position open until filled.
_______________________________________________
Summer Teaching Artists
The City of Palo Alto's Children's Fine Art program is looking for artists who have experience teaching kids to lead week-long visual art workshops for us next summer.
We are especially looking for a kinetic sculptor who can teach the basics of electronics to teens and youth.
The pay is $30.00 per hour, plus ten minutes of prep time per class meeting. Class sizes are typically no larger that twelve. We will have an aides or volunteers available to help.
We are looking for teaching artists to take on the following classes:
Make & Take
We’ll spend the week learning how to make and use our own art supplies! We’ll make tempera starting with real eggs, clay with flour and salt and much more. Kids will learn self-reliance, as well as painting and sculpting skills. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR PAUSD site 14max
63492 5-7 yrs M-F 6/21-6/25 9-11:30am
Art Explorers
Explore art on-the-go! The Junior Museum and Zoo, nearby redwood groves, community gardens, the library, and the Art Center will be our studio. Equipped with free Art Explorer backpacks loaded with dazzling art supplies, we will respond creatively to the world around us. We depart on a new adventure every day. Backpacks included! Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63509 5-6 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 9-11:30am
Periscopes and Kaleidoscopes (New)
Kids will learn about how light works, how to use color, and how to practice craftsmanship in this exciting class. We’ll make working periscopes to look around corners and over doors, kaleidoscopes filled with your choice of colorful objects, and other fun light and color related projects. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63515 7-9 yrs M-F 7/12-7/16 12:30-3pm
Fun with Drawing! (New)
Explore exciting techniques to stretch your imagination and strengthen your skills. Draw with gusto using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63529 5-6 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 9-11:30am
Drawing is Fun! (New)
Explore exciting techniques to improve your drawing skills. Draw with daring using wax resist and ink, an upside down technique, chalks, colored pencils, drawing pencils and magic tape and even a doughnut! Good for strengthening drawing skills, and stretching young imaginations. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Art Rm. 10max
63538 7-9 yrs M-F 7/26-7/30 12:30-3pm
Art and Engineering
Engineer art that moves. Learn how to build working kinetic sculpture using a wide variety of great materials in our studio. Kids will learn basic mechanical principles, safe tool use and especially innovative thinking. Instructor is an artist and engineer. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 12max
63542 7-9 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 9-11:30am
Tinkering: Moving Art
Contraptions, kinetic art, do-hickeys and thing-a-ma-bobs. This fun class will teach students basic mechanical principles, safe use of tools, and above all inventiveness. A safe and fun way for your girl or boy to learn basic skills and develop confidence. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR JMZ – Clay Rm. 10max
63545 5-6 yrs M-F 8/2-8/6 12:30-3pm
Basic Electronics for Moving Art
We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR Art Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
63551 10-13 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 10:15am-12:45pm
Electronic Tinkering
Creative explorations in simple electronics and kinetics for art making. We'll put things in motion with batteries, motors, magnets, and more. Students will learn how to make simple circuits for kinetic art and invention in a safe environment. A wonderful variety of materials and tools will be used to construct with and explore. Instructor is an accomplished kinetic artist. Instructor: TBA
5 classes $135R/$155NR Art Ctr - Art Ctr-Project LOOK! 12max
63556 14-18 yrs M-F 8/9-8/13 1:30-4pm
Applicants should be experienced in the media to be taught, and experienced in working with children. Teacher pay is $30 per hour plus ten minutes of paid preparation time per class. Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put SUMMER ARTIST in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Fine Arts Summer Aide, Junior Museum & Zoo
The Palo Alto Children’s Fine Art program is seeking an aide for its summer program at the Art Center and Junior Museum and Zoo. The position entails helping artists with a wide variety of art classes for children, organizing art supplies, interacting with parents, kids and city staff and supervising kids at lunch.
This is a marvelous opportunity for someone who is interested in children’s art, as they will work closely with dozens of amazing teaching artists and hundreds of motivated teens or children. The position runs from late June through the end of August, with the week of July 5 off.
Work Hours and Schedule: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week
Compensation: Approx. $10.00 per hour
Primary responsibilities include:
• Acting as teacher’s assistant for teaching artists
• Organizing and distributing art supplies
• Maintaining art rooms
• Coordinating with staff, parents, teachers, and volunteers
• Supervising children at lunch, and when teacher is unavailable
Qualifications:
• Works well with children.
• Artistically inclined.
• Punctual/reliable/responsible person.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AIDE JM&Z in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Fine Arts Summer Aide, Barron Park School
The Palo Alto Children’s Fine Art program is seeking an aide for its summer program at the Barron Park School in Palo Alto. The position entails helping artists with three week-long classes for kinders, organizing art supplies and interacting with parents, kids and city staff.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in children’s art. The position runs from late June 21 through July 16, with the week of July 5 off.
Work Hours and Schedule:
3 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Compensation: Approx. $10.00 per hour
Primary responsibilities include:
• Acting as teacher’s assistant for teaching artists
• Organizing and distributing art supplies
• Maintaining art room
• Coordinating with staff, parents, teachers, and volunteers
Qualifications:
• Works well with children.
• Artistically inclined.
• Punctual/reliable/responsible person.
To Apply:
Email cover letter, resume, and three professional references with current phone numbers. Be sure to put AIDE BARRON in the subject line and email to: larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org
Deadline: March 23
_______________________________________________
Children’s Art Program Intern (unpaid)
The Palo Alto Art Center’s Children's Fine Arts Program is seeking interns to assist with Program Development and Management. The program provides high quality art instruction to around 2,000 children annually through after-school and summer classes and workshops.
Learn about running a children’s art program by performing administrative tasks, assisting teaching artists, and working independently on special projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist staff with program related tasks
- Assist art teachers with children’s art classes
- Work independently on new programs or initiatives
- Commit to a minimum of ten hours a week, ten weeks minimum
Perks:
- Learn aspects of administering a children’s art program
- Learn a variety of approaches to teaching visual art to children
- Fun and exciting work environment
About the program:
Please contact CFA director Larnie Fox at 650.329.2122, or larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org for spring or summer internships. No deadline.
_______________________________________________
Children's Fine Arts Ceramics Intern (unpaid)
The Palo Alto Art Center’s Children's Fine Arts Program is seeking an intern to assist with our clay for kids program during the school year. This is a unique opportunity to learn about running a children’s ceramics program by performing vital tasks in a working clay studio, assisting teaching ceramic artists, and working independently on special projects.
Responsibilities:
- Assist ceramics staff with program related tasks including kiln firing
- Assist clay teachers with children’s ceramics classes
- Work independently on new programs or initiatives
- Attend weekly program meetings with the program director
- Commit to a minimum of ten hours a week, ten weeks minimum
Perks:
- Learn about administering a children’s clay program
- Learn how to maintain ceramics facilities
- Access to clay studio
- Fun and exciting work environment
Please contact CFA director Larnie Fox at larnie.fox@cityofpaloalto.org by March 16.
_______________________________________________
About the program:
Children's Fine Art is a program of the Palo Alto Art Center that provides quality art experiences to children of diverse abilities and backgrounds, from Palo Alto and surrounding communities. It serves around 2,000 children between the ages of 18 months to 18 years annually. Classes are held at the Junior Museum and Zoo, the Palo Alto Art Center, and Mitchell Park Teen Center. CFA offers after-school classes, week-end workshops, and week-long summer studios for kids and teens. It provides a solid education in art basics, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and fine crafts as well as specialized workshops including Art That Flies, Computer Animation, Tinkering, Puppet Making, Japanese Brush Painting, and many others. CFA works with a pool of around 40 talented instructors. Most of them are working artists; all are wonderful art educators. Children’s Fine Art teaches the skills children need to bring creativity into their adult lives.
Please pass these listings to qualified and interested people.
Larnie Fox
Children's Fine Art
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
650/329-2122
Fax: 650/326-6165
CFA Website Class Listings
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