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Wheel Throwing Instructor (4- or 6-Week Courses)

Claya Studios
3440 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205

We are seeking skilled, reliable Wheel Throwing Instructors to lead Beginner and Intermediate wheel throwing courses running 4 or 6 weeks, meeting once per week. Scheduling is flexible.

Role Details

  • Beginner and Intermediate wheel throwing instruction
  • Structured, demonstration-based teaching model
  • Once-weekly classes for 4 or 6 consecutive weeks
  • Each session: 3.5 paid hours (setup, instruction, cleanup)
  • Class instruction time typically runs 2–2.5 hours

Pay & Benefits

  • $30–$35/hour, based on experience
  • Free studio membership plus clay and glaze

Requirements

  • Strong wheel throwing skills
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality
  • Positive, professional, and welcoming attitude

Schedule

  • Evening and/or weekend availability preferred
  • Flexible scheduling

How to Apply

Email a brief introduction, summary of experience, and images of your work to:
info@clayastudios.com

Kiln Technician (Part-Time)

Claya Studios — Denver

Role Overview

Claya is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Kiln Technician to manage kiln firing operations only in a high-volume community ceramics studio. This role is hands-on and in-studio.

No customer service, teaching, scheduling, or administrative work.

Responsibilities

  • Load bisque and glaze kilns according to studio standards
  • Fire kilns on scheduled cycles
  • Unload kilns safely and efficiently
  • Place finished work on designated shelves
  • Box and label overflow or cleared shelf work
  • Clean kiln shelves and maintain kiln furniture
  • Monitor kiln condition and report issues
  • Maintain a clean, organized kiln room

This Role Does Not Include

  • Member communication
  • Emails or phone calls
  • Payment handling
  • Policy enforcement

Requirements

  • Experience firing electric kilns preferred
  • High attention to detail
  • Reliable and punctual

Schedule

Part-time: ~10–20 hours/week

Compensation

Hourly, competitive with experience, ~$22/hour and up

Success Looks Like

  • Kilns fired on time
  • No misfires
  • Clean kiln room
  • Smooth throughput

Send a short note with experience and availability to info@clayastudios.com.

 

 

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