Instructor - Printmaking

Drawing Room is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Printmaking Instructor to join our Learning team.

Our workshops are professionally instructed, thoughtfully curated experiences designed to promote creativity, learning, and community. We’re looking for practicing print makers who bring strong technical skills, a genuine love of teaching, and a thoughtful approach to working with adult learners.

Instructors teach a combination of established Drawing Room workshops and, when appropriate, help develop new programming. This is a collaborative, hands on role that combines creative instruction, curriculum preparation, and studio operations.

• Learn, prepare, and confidently teach established Drawing Room printmaking curriculum, including block printing
• Lead engaging, approachable workshops for adult learners of all experience levels
• Clearly demonstrate carving, inking, and printing techniques, explain concepts, and support students through every step
• Teach safe tool handling, especially with carving tools
• Contribute ideas for new workshops and longer form Intensives, with dedicated, paid development time for approved projects
• Collaborate with Drawing Room leadership on curriculum development, revisions, and final approvals
• Prepare materials, set up workshops, and thoroughly clean and reset the space afterward
• Take part in routine studio upkeep, including cleaning shared tools and brayers, organizing and restocking supplies, maintaining storage areas, and completing assigned tasks
• Communicate proactively about scheduling, availability, materials, and operational needs
• Participate in required team meetings, training, and other scheduled responsibilities

• An active printmaking practice, with a portfolio of current or recent work that shows technical ability, creativity, and professionalism
• Must be able to teach block printing (linocut or woodcut). Experience with screen printing, monotype, intaglio, risograph, or printing on fabric is a strong plus
• A BFA or equivalent arts education, or comparable professional training and experience
• Strong teaching and group facilitation skills, especially with adult beginners
• The ability to break down a technical, multi step process into clear, approachable steps
• Confidence demonstrating techniques and adapting instruction to different learning styles
• Strong organization, preparation, reliability, and attention to detail (printmaking has a lot of moving parts)
• A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback
• A warm, encouraging approach to teaching and community building
• A willingness to contribute to the practical, behind the scenes work of maintaining a shared creative studio

Instructors get dedicated, paid time to prepare for and, in some cases, develop the workshops they teach, whether working with established Drawing Room curriculum or creating new programming.

This includes learning and practicing existing lesson plans, preparing demonstrations, refining teaching techniques, and making thoughtful improvements to the student experience.

We also encourage instructors to bring their own expertise and ideas into our programming. Larger projects, including new workshops and Intensives, are planned together with Drawing Room leadership, with agreed upon scopes, timelines, and development hours.

All new curriculum and significant changes to existing programming are reviewed and approved by Drawing Room leadership before launch.

In addition to regular workshops and Journey programs, instructors support Drawing Room’s private events and other special programming as needed.

Private events are an important part of our business and may include corporate gatherings, celebrations, and other group creative…