Pottery Studio Technician

We are a new studio setting up in Dubai. We offer clients a membership to use our facilities. Our main service is for people to work independently on their art.

The job vacancy is for the titel of : Studio Technician. The job is a mix of artistic and technical work. One part of the job is to be in the studio and help the clients. Example : some members need help to center on the wheel. some need help to make a slab project or to make glaze inside one color and outside another color. Your role will be to assist the clients as and when needed. The other part of the job is to load the kiln, fire the kiln and off load the kiln.  Other technical duties would be using the pug mill to recycle the clay when needed.

We are a new concept in Dubai and we have many ideas to grow the business. We are looking for someone who is passionate about sharing ceramic art with others. In future there is room to make special orders for hotels and events.  As part of the Studio Family, you will have great deal of input on the expansion of the studio. we welcome all ideas that will contribute to making the studio successful.

Technical Skills Requirement:
Slab and pinch technique to advance level
Tile making skills to good level
Sculpture skills to moderate level
Wheel throwing skills to advance level
Mold making and casting skills to moderate level
Glaze technique to moderate level
Kiln operations and maintenance to advance level
English language to good level
Teaching skills to good level

Years of experience: min 2 years studio experience or graduate degree in ceramics
One reference letter required from studio manager or teacher.

Salary and benefits:
Full time job: 6 days working
Salary per month: USD 800.00
Benefits: First Air ticket, 1 air ticket (to home country) every 24 months.
Public transport travel card
End of Year bonus:  depending on studio performance
Contrat: 1 year (renewable)

Starting date : November first week ( this can change depending on studio readiness)