Job Overview

We are seeking a passionate, creative and agile Art Instructor with a friendly, outgoing and bubbly personality and a growth mindset to join The Paint Garden, a community-focused paint workshop and art events company. If you thrive in dynamic environments and love fostering creativity in others, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

- Lead in-studio and off-site art events, including guided "paint night" parties for adult groups, corporate events, and workshops.
- Facilitate engaging virtual art parties as needed.
- Provide excellent customer service, maintaining professionalism and patience in teaching settings.
- Assist with packaging and assembling art kits for large-scale events.
- Embrace a variety of settings, including unique workshops that may include cannabis-friendly sessions (not often).
- Maintain a flexible schedule, including weekend evenings and weekend daytime hours (not often).
- Maintain a clean and organized studio environment before and after events.

Job Requirements The ideal candidate should have:

- Experience teaching art in workshops, classes, or events (Or believe you would be a great teacher).
- The ability to multitask
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, initiative, and reliability.
- Familiarity with, and be comfortable leading groups of all sizes and adapting to diverse audiences.
- Willingness to take on event setup, teardown, and occasional physical tasks.




- A strong background in one or more of the following mediums:- Acrylic painting and Mixed media
- Excellent communication skills and a fast learner
- Patience, adaptability, and enthusiasm

Bonus Skill:

- Experience in hosting or leading large corporate or social art events (not required, but must be willing to learn).

Additional Information:

- This is a casual, event-based position with a starting rate of $20/hour.
- Currently we are just open for private events only, so the schedule is based on client booking times. In about two to three months we will open once again to the public between Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to start, with the occasional Sunday late afternoon, you are not expected to work all of these shifts, just 1, 2 or 3 mostly.
- Each shift is usually about 4-5 hours.
- Students and emerging artists are encouraged to apply.
- Must have a positive demeanor.

If you're excited to inspire creativity and connect with a vibrant community, please send your resume, portfolio and/or examples of your artwork to [email protected]

Discover more about us:

- Website: www.thepaintgarden.ca
- Instagram: @thepaintgarden.to
- Email: [email protected]

Job Type: Casual Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Store discount

Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:
- art: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Art Instructor - Part Time (Toronto)
🏢 Paint Garden
📍 Toronto