Pottery Wheel Instructor & Studio Assistant

NAPS•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Not Another Pottery Studio (NAPS), a community-centered pottery studio in Eagle Rock, is seeking a skilled, friendly, and proactive part-time instructor to teach beginner wheel-throwing classes and support daily studio operations. The role includes teaching one-time wheel classes, multi-week courses, group sessions, private lessons, and workshops, as well as supervising open studio hours, assisting members, preparing classes, maintaining equipment and studio spaces, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is confident and experienced in wheel-throwing instruction, enjoys introducing newcomers to pottery, takes pride in maintaining 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. Required availability also includes weekday evenings; additional afternoons and evenings may be needed. Applicants must be fully confident in their wheel-throwing and teaching abilities. Performance is reviewed regularly based on reliability and timeliness, studio cleanliness and class preparedness, feedback from instructors and members, accuracy and initiative in maintenance, ability to troubleshoot independently or with minimal guidance, and positive contributions to the studio environment and team effectiveness in line with NAPS Core Values.

Requirements

Confident and experienced in wheel-throwing instruction.
Fully confident in wheel-throwing and teaching abilities.
Availability on weekends and weekday evenings; weekend availability is essential, particularly Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Ability to teach foundational wheel-throwing techniques and guide beginner students.
Ability to help maintain a clean, organized, and functional studio.

Nice To Haves

Experience with kiln loading, unloading, and firing.

Responsibilities

Lead beginner-friendly one-time wheel-throwing classes, group sessions, and private lessons.
Teach multi-week beginner courses and other pottery workshops as needed.
Demonstrate foundational wheel-throwing techniques, including centering, opening, pulling walls, and shaping forms.
Provide patient, personalized guidance to students of varying abilities and create a welcoming, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment.
Teach and reinforce proper studio etiquette, equipment use, and safety practices.
Prepare and set up clay, tools, equipment, and workstations before classes.
Guide students through cleanup and ensure the studio is ready for subsequent sessions.
Process student work after one-off classes, including marking, glazing, and bagging items for pickup.
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.
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 interactions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently or with minimal guidance.