Studio Technician Application at DCC

DCC Studio Technician Application

Thank you for your interest in District Clay Center's Studio Technician program!

District Clay Center strives to cultivate and promote the ceramic arts in the DMV region through quality education, exhibitions, and a vast array of studio equipment. Our clay community embraces creativity, diversity, inclusion, respect, and a welcoming environment for students and artists of all levels.

To this end, District Clay currently provides regular instruction and specialized workshops in wheel-throwing, hand-building, slip-casting, and alternative firings; a library of ceramic literature; community events, including semi-annual sales; and exhibitions by regional students and artists.

DCC's studio technicians are vital to achieving these goals and running the center efficiently.

Studio Technician responsibilities include:

General studio cleaning and maintenance
Preparing new student shelves
Moving clay and ceramic materials
Pugging and recycling clay
Mixing glazes
Loading and unloading kilns
Miscellaneous studio improvements

As a studio, the tasks where we need the most help are often the most mundane. As such, studio technicians begin work with general cleaning and maintenance, and are trained in more advanced tasks the longer they work at DCC.

Qualified candidates should:

All applicants must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to be considered for employment
Be able to commit 20 hours a week to assist at the studio and maintain a consistent work schedule
Commit to at least 6 months of employment
Have an undergraduate degree in ceramics, art, or related field OR have at least 6 months prior experience working in a ceramics studio
Keep calm in a busy environment
Pay attention to detail
Possess excellent communication skills
Willingness to take direction
Respect and uplift people of diverse abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, and races
Understand or desire to learn about the inner workings of a ceramics studio

A note on accessibility:
Many studio technician tasks involve physically lifting 25-50 lbs; however, applicants with accessibility needs are encouraged to apply to help with organizational tasks.

If you have not been to DCC, we suggest you schedule a tour before applying for the program. You can sign up for a tour by going here.

Please note that you will be able to edit this application after you submit it if you would like to add or adjust information at a later time.
You will be emailed a link once you submit the survey.

1. Please give us your contact information. *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Street Address

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City

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Email Address

Phone Number

Website

2. Please give us emergency contact information. *This question is required.

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3. Please upload a JPEG image of your Covid-19 vaccine card. This can be a scan or a photograph. *This question is required.

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4. Our studio technicians are vital to the efficient running of the Center. Please describe how your past experiences in clay studios, clay education, or past employment helped to prepare you for this program. *This question is required.

5. Please attach your resume or CV: *This question is required.

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6. Please supply three professional references regarding your work ethic. *This question is required.

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3.	3.: Name	3.: Company/Institution/Studio	3.: Phone number	3.: Email address

7. Please let us know when you would like to begin. *This question is required.

8. Do you have any questions for us at this time? Also, please feel free to share any additional information if you wish.