About Drawing Room:

Drawing Room is a creative practice space in NYC with locations in Midtown and Williamsburg. We exist to help people build long-term creative practices through professionally instructed workshops, ongoing programs, and a vibrant community. Our model is built on an entire ecosystem of interconnected experiences: Journeys provide structured opportunities for learning and sustained practice, Open Hours offer dedicated studio time and community connection, and our events and social programming create opportunities for members to build relationships beyond the classroom. Instructors play a vital role across this entire ecosystem, not just in teaching but in shaping the culture and connection that makes Drawing Room work.

About our Workshops:

We offer professionally instructed, beautifully curated workshops to promote learning, creativity, and community building. Our instructors all work professionally in their field of expertise and draw from their own knowledge, training, and personal practice to develop high-quality workshops specifically for our community.

About our Instructors:

Drawing Room instructors teach workshops and intensives across multiple creative mediums. They play a central role in shaping our learning environment through teaching and community-building. Instructors are responsible for delivering consistent, high-quality experiences while also supporting Drawing Room culture and contributing to ongoing improvements in programming.

This role combines teaching, light operations, community engagement, and participation in a structured cadence of internal meetings and communication.

About the role:

We are currently hiring instructors who can teach the following skills/mediums at beginner and open levels. Your artist portfolio does not need to reflect these skills, but please share examples. At the moment, we are looking to hire one instructor with the following skills:

• Drawing (Charcoal, pastel, ink)

• Painting (Watercolor, acrylic, gouache)

You will make a great candidate if:

• You are a working artist with a portfolio of current and recent work that demonstrates professionalism, strong technique, and a unique approach to your medium

• Either a BFA (or equivalent arts degree) or professional-level training and work experience in your field 

• Ability to break down complex techniques and concepts in a way that makes them approachable for all levels of adult learners, including beginners 

• Ability to both verbally teach and physically demonstrate your skill set with clarity 

• A genuine sense of joy for sharing what you love with others

• Kind, encouraging, empathetic

• Ability to build friendly relationships with students and act as a creative mentor during Cohort programs

• An excitement for developing programming inspired by your own unique approach to art-making. At Drawing Room, we are at our best when we teach what we love and encourage instructors to develop their ideas based on what excites them!

• A strong passion for community building and a willingness/interest to engage with all facets of Drawing Room’s community, in person and online (via our Discord channels) 

• A love of collaboration and a desire to be a part of a team of creative people who are working together to grow Drawing Room

Additional requirements:

• Openness to critique, suggestions, and a willingness to evolve. Drawing Room is a young company that is constantly growing. We are looking for someone open to a mentality of “let’s try it and we’ll change it if we need to until we get it right for our community”

• Very comfortable with public speaking, socializing, and able to lead a room as both an instructor and a social host

• A roll-up-your-sleeves DIY attitude. Instructors will be expected to set and clean-up the space, supplies, and sometimes furniture before and after workshops. Ability to do minimal furniture lifting/rearranging.

• A good sense of humor

• A sensitivity to the varying needs of a class and the ability to think quickly on your feet and improvise if needed

• Eye for detail and an appreciation and care for “the little things” that make a workshop experience special (examples: table settings, signage, handmade class materials, space layout)

Compensation & role details:

This opening is for a part-time, hourly W2 position.

Instructing rate: Teaching hours are compensated at a rate of $46/hr, and associated setup/takedown time at $31/hr.

Instructors are also expected to reserve time for administrative tasks, team meetings, and in-person work days.

Additional development projects are available on an as-needed basis for pitching new workshops and creating new programming (one-offs and long-term series).

Timing: This role is set to begin training immediately. Teaching opportunities will begin mid to late June. Workshop sessions take place primarily on weeknights starting 6:30/7pm and on weekends.