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This position is unpaid.

The Foundry Invitational and River Exhibition (F.I.R.E.) is a conference for metal casting artists to utilize the Metal Museum’s Foundry. The conference includes a specialized workshop with a guest artist, greensand workshop, and independent mold making. The Museum’s foundry uses green sand, resin sand, and ceramic shell as mold making techniques.

This position will assist the Foundry Operations Manager, Workshop instructors, conference attendees with tasks related to the F.I.R.E. Conference.
1. Assist Foundry Operations Manager with conference preparation and execution.
2. Assist conference attendees with materials needs (ex: mixing resin sand)
3. Assist the Museum Education Coordinator with daily conference operations and communications.
4. Assist workshop instructors with workshop needs.

Stuart Shirley, an instructor at Groundworks Art Lab in Boulder Colorado, is looking for a TA for his class Iron For the Garden. No experience necessary, this position is a learning opportunity. This position is unpaid.
The class will take place every Thursday, 5-8pm from April 10-24.

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For details about the class please check out the Groundworks website. https://groundworksartlab.coursestorm.com/course/metal-adult-session-2b-forging-iron-for-the-garden-3-week-thu-apr-10-apr-24?page=2&_gl=1*eh9jft*_gcl_au*MTAwNTYxOTgxNS4xNzM4MDA2Mjcy*_ga*OTA1MTIxNDYwLjE3MzgwMDYyNzI.*_ga_YQ2S9WVWGJ*MTczODc4NjA1Ni4yLjEuMTczODc4NjI1Ny4wLjAuMA..*_ga_CY8ECY0DCZ*MTczODc4NjA1Ni4yLjEuMTczODc4NjI1Ny4wLjAuMA..#!

Stuart Shirley, an instructor at Groundworks Art Lab in Boulder Colorado, is looking for a TA for his Tool Making Class. No experience necessary, this position is a learning opportunity. This position is unpaid.
The class will take place every Saturday at 9am from March 8-29.

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For details about the class please check out the Groundworks website. https://groundworksartlab.coursestorm.com/course/metal-adult-session-2a-tool-making-hand-tools-4-week-sat-mar-8-mar-29?page=2&_gl=1*1hyacr2*_gcl_au*MTAwNTYxOTgxNS4xNzM4MDA2Mjcy*_ga*OTA1MTIxNDYwLjE3MzgwMDYyNzI.*_ga_YQ2S9WVWGJ*MTczODc4NjA1Ni4yLjEuMTczODc4NjI0MC4wLjAuMA..*_ga_CY8ECY0DCZ*MTczODc4NjA1Ni4yLjEuMTczODc4NjI0MC4wLjAuMA..

The purpose of this full time job is to further the mission of the Metal Museum by offering professional retail opportunities to working metalsmiths and educating our audience about the value of fine metal craft.

The purpose of the apprenticeships are to assist the Metals Studio with commissioned projects and classes, to serve as an ambassador of the Metal Museum and the metalworking community, and to advance design, fabrication, and business skills.

The Metal Museum offers artist internships in blacksmith, foundry work and repair/restoration of fine metal objects and sculptures. These positions offer artists invaluable experiential learning that is meant to expand their professional and practical skills. We are specifically seeking a Fine Metals Intern to join our Repair and Restoration Department under the guidance of Kevin Burge during the Summer 2025 internship period. Smithy & Foundry interns will be considered for Fall 2025.

"Serve as the first face and voice of the Metal Museum, ensuring high quality customer service for all constituents including visitors, tour groups, class and event participants, clients, members, donors, and volunteers. Energy, enthusiasm, and an interactive demeanor are all required for this position."

Becca will be working on a sculpture combining casting, blacksmithing, and welding while in residence at Franconia Sculpture Park this Aug-Sept. The studio assistant will help with this special project. The studio assistant will receive $25/hour for a total of no more than 20 hours or $500. Some experience with casting, blacksmithing and/or welding is required. Work sessions will take place at Franconia Sculpture Park and the studio assistant must have reliable transportation to and from the park. Work sessions will take place between Aug 23 and Sept 30. Exact work dates will be set based on studio assistant’s availability.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
heavy lifting
mixing alginate and concrete
holding parts in place
blacksmithing
welding

To apply, please email to beccacerra@gmail.com a resume or other summary of your experience as well as 1-2 paragraphs regarding your interest in working with Becca Cerra on this project and 1-2 references. Please email Becca with any questions.

Applications must be received by Monday, Aug 5. Applicants will be notified of decision by Aug 9.

Colorado Rocky Mountain School is seeking a blacksmithing arts educator to cultivate creativity, effective art studio habits, and an ethos of excellence. This educator must teach and model craft, collaboration, and safety in the forge. Teaching responsibilities include our afternoon active blacksmithing work crew and a 10-day Interim intensive in February. In addition to teaching, this blacksmith will oversee our smithing program and maintain The Mountain Forge, an outstanding facility established by Francis Whitaker in 1988.

Department Heads are the leaders of their department. They collaborate with the
Programs’ team on faculty recruitment and retention and scheduling, as well as on class
planning, new courses, and curriculum development. They are responsible for making sure that their department feels welcoming and inclusive of everyone interested in learning. We also look to them to develop students who are interested into skilled artists, and help them moving into teaching roles, if they are interested. Department heads are also the lead point person for sharing information about what is happening in their department. We rely on them to keep their department faculty informed of new educational procedures, safety and skills training opportunities, and new classes that will be scheduled.

To apply click the link, then click on the + sign next to " Apply to join The Crucible faculty ".

Short term/3 month FT Metal Studio Assistant to an experienced metal craftsman in all aspects of the business, mostly making proprietary serving wares and cabinet hardware commissions. Tasks include: Prep/cutting/drilling/sanding/grinding/fine finishing/riveting/assembly/and more, as well as packing orders/inventory reviews/cleaning and maintaining shop/light computer work such as graphics/marketing/data entry.

The Crucible is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial leader who can guide the organization to its next stage of growth and evolution as its new Executive Director (ED). This is a unique opportunity to be at the helm of an organization regarded as an innovator in industrial arts as well as an incredible venue for professional artistic development and community engagement. This is a full-time, 100% on-site position based in Oakland, California. The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $180,000. The Crucible offers benefits, paid time off, and more in a work environment that is casual, upbeat, professional, and fun.

SNAG seeks a motivated, energetic individual to serve in the role of Communications
Coordinator. This remote, part-time position reports to the Managing Director (MD), works
closely with the Operations Manager (OM). While the Communications Coordinator will work
collaboratively with the SNAG Team, the position is self-directed. The Communications
Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and initiating public-facing communications and
content strategy for the organization and facilitating administrative communication.