What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio Intern - Painting position at Elizabeth Waggett Art?
STUDIO INTERN - Painting
Part Time 2-3 days commitment for 2-3 month period
Work one-on-one with a professional artist and learn the full range of skills behind a successful studio practice. Employees are given the unique chance to wear many hats and take on self-directed responsibilities during studio expansion. This close mentorship provides a 360-degree view of studio life and work. Interns will learn project management, interpersonal professional communications, business strategy, and studio operations.
Ideal Candidate:
- 1-2 years of experience with fine art painting techniques
- 1-2 years fine art painting/studio practice experience
- Intelligent, motivated, self-sufficient, and has a track record of meeting goals in fast paced environments
- Multi-tasker with an attention to details and deadlines, sharp memory and willingness to integrate new systems and processes
- Warm, patient, affable
- Proficient in Photoshop, Word, Google Drive Suite, social media platforms
- Basic-intermediate photography and videography experience
Tasks include but not limited to:
Painting and Preparatory Assistance
- Underpainting
- Stretch canvases and surface prep (gesso, oil ground)
- Organise and clean studio - prepare for next day/work
- Stretch canvases and surface prep (gesso, oil ground)
- Wash brushes
- mix and color-match oil paint
- Document studio and paintings with provided photography equipment
Studio Operations
- Structure daily tasks
- Archive portfolio
- Coordinate and prep for studio liaison between USA and UK
- Respond to inquiry emails
- Packing shipping and handling of editions and original artwork
- Creating content - photography knowledge, app and editing knowledge
- Social Media posting, Facebook, Instagram, linked in and pinterest
- Schedule internal deadlines; crafting and managing project calendars, reporting to artist and ensuring clear communication for completion of deadlines
Regular business operational hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm - days to be set on interview
Requires car/ transportation - Houston, Texas
Please send CV and portfolio in form of Instagram, website or PDF - studio@elizabethwaggett.com