Interns

Posted 4/9/2024

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio (ICCGS) is a community art organization dedicated to the ceramic and glass art located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This non-profit organization is dedicated to providing a place where community and creativity meet!  ICCGS is the premier public access ceramics and glass studio in the region, serving Eastern Iowa.  In addition to hands-on studio classes, ICCGS presents expecitional art exhibitions, educational outreach programs and a national Resident Artist Program impacting over 25,000 individuals over the past 10 years.

Position Summary: We are looking for 2-3 Summer Camp Interns to assist us in our Summer Camp Program.  ICCGS is a non-profit art education center that has provided summer camp art education for over 15 years.  We have camps for ages 7-16.   We train Interns every summer to assist our Lead Instructor, load kilns and apply glazes to finished projects.  This opportunity is ideal for those who love art and are interested in learning more about education and enjoy working with kids.  

Essential Functions

• Assist the Lead Summer Camp Instructor with all functions needed for a smooth camp session.
• Assist with set up in the mornings and take down after the final session
• Load and unload kilns
• Glaze projects for the kiln process
• Work with kids on their wheel and hand building techniques in clay
  
• Work with parents at drop off and pick up
• Coordinate kids with bathroom breaks, etc.

Behavior/Presence:

• Represent the studio in a positive and energetic manner, in line with the mission and vision of ICCGS.

Communication:

• Maintain  effective communication with Lead Instructor and Programming Coordinator with regards to schedule.
• Must have reliable transportation

Hours

• Interns are requested to work 12-20 hours a week.  Hours for Summer Camps Interns are Monday-Friday from 8am–12pm and/or 12:30-4pm.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift 30lbs, bend over to load/unload kilns

Summer Camp Interns receive free open studio times, when the office is open.  As well as firing stipend per month.  Our Interns are encouraged to come in to work on the wheel and handbuilding.  

References should be avaiable upon request.