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

To develop and implement the Museum’s visitor experience strategy, leading the Guest Services team to ensure that visitors to the Museum receive consistently high standards of customer care by overseeing all aspects of their visit, from initial contact to departure, including staff scheduling, staff training, and visitor and artist data.

We are hiring a part-time administrative, Studio Manager, position at RED Metal. We are looking to hire one individual to support our artist and owner, Rachel David, with client management, business operations, gallery contracts, and public projects and grants. The Studio Manager position is for someone who is prepared and able to be Rachel’s “Boss”. She needs someone to work remotely alongside her and manage deadlines, assignments, communications, and administration. This essential role allows Rachel to reserve her time for design and production so she and the business can excel. One of our goals as a business is to keep Rachel’s focus on making work!

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.

Click the button below to apply for the position.

For details about the class please check out the Groundworks website.

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."

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.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced fabricator to lead our customs department. You will work independently and/or manage a small team in taking measurements, generating shop drawings, and fabricating projects from stock to finish. You will participate in project bidding and communicate with the owner regarding job timelines. You will take on the most challenging aspects of fabricated projects, and take a leadership role during installations at both residential and commercial job sites. You will need strong communication skills when speaking with customers, other contractors, and your supervisor. You will manage job-site and shop cleanliness, maintain machines, and be relied upon for the success of many of our custom projects. We are looking for a positively-minded problem solver who wants to create beautiful ornamental metalwork.

Send resume and relevant work experience to: amdesignfabrication@gmail.com

To facilitate the technical and physical aspects of artists’ residencies and other Arts/Industry programming needs, the Technician is the direct support of Arts/Industry artists-in-residence through facility, process, and materials instruction at Kohler Co. The Technician meets with the artists-in-residence on a daily basis and guides the technical development of their progress in the studio.

Arts/Industry Foundry Technicians will utilize all studio facilities, equipment, tools, materials; residency documents; and training or instructional documents.

The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all EOE and ADA requirements. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and we have a strong organizational commitment to racial equity. People of color, gender non-conforming people, people with disabilities, and low-income people are encouraged to apply. Please let us know if we can help make the application or hiring process more accessible for you.