Freelance Job Opportunity
Workshop Assistant Sculpture House Dye Garden
Are you a new or early career artist/designer (within three years post-graduation) with a passion for natural dyes, textiles, and community creativity? We are looking for a self-employed Workshop Assistant to join our exciting project that supports community health, wellbeing, and local education through land-based creative activities.
What You’ll Do:
- Community Engagement: Assist with fortnightly Ferguslie Dye Gardeners sessions where you’ll support a diverse group (including participants with mental health requirements) in creative gardening and dye projects
- Educational Outreach: Help deliver dynamic workshops for local primary schools in May/June and September/October (dates TBC) that explore growing, sustainability, and textile creativity
About you:
- You are a new or early career artist or designer (with less than three years experience since graduating or equivalent)
- You have an interest in natural dyes, dye plants and textiles
- You are punctual and reliable
- You have good initiative and strong communication skills
- You have a willingness to learn and are able to follow instructions
- You are prepared to work in all weather conditions as both indoors and outdoors work is required
- You are happy to assist with physical tasks (e.g. moving soil, lifting equipment)
- You enjoy working with groups of mixed abilities and needs
Details and Requirements:
- Location: Sculpture House Dye Garden, Ferguslie Park, Paisley
- Hours and Rate: Ferguslie Dye Gardeners session 3.5 hours every fortnight commencing Tuesday 25th March (and on every alternate Tuesday from 9.30am-1.00pm until October 2026) at SAU rate of £113.20 per session
- Additional schools workshops on 3 Thursdays in May/June 2025/6 and on 3 Thursdays in September/October 2025/6 (dates to be confirmed)
- Contract: Freelance. You must be registered as self-employed and have your own public liability insurance
- Notice Period: A minimum of two weeks’ written notice is required by either party to terminate the agreement.
- A valid PVG certificate is required (we will cover the cost of this)
If you’re enthusiastic, reliable, and excited about creative community work, we’d love to hear from you!
Please submit a CV and a short expression of interest (no more than 350 words) outlining:
- What excites you about this opportunity and why you’d like to be involved
- How your approach and values align with working in a community and creative setting
- Confirmation that you meet the essential requirements, including self-employment status and public liability insurance (or willingness to obtain)
Send your expression of interest to hello@lauraspring.co.uk by 5pm on Wednesday 26th February 2025.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 6th March 2025.
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