We don't just offer a job; we offer a place to grow your craft, share your passion, and be a valued member of the hot glass community.

GLASSBLOWING ASSOCIATE

We are looking for a dedicated artist that values self development, positive team working environments, and delivers amazing customer experiences.

Co-Create Magic: You will be a central figure in creating safe, memorable, and fun five-star memories for our visitors through engaging co-creation experiences (e.g., ornaments, tumblers, paperweights). This is more than a job—it's sharing the joy of hot glass!
Vibrant Location: Work in the heart of Asbury Park, a community known for its thriving arts, music, and beach culture.

Lead "Make Your Own" Experiences: Serve as the Gaffer for public glassblowing classes. Providing clear, safe, and engaging instruction to ensure a memorable customer experience. Understanding the fundamentals of making basic forms (bubbles, ornaments, pint glass, pumpkins, vases, solid forms like paperweights, and eggs) is essential.
Guest Services: Act as a genuine representative of the studio’s values & standards, ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of all customers during experiences.
Professional Development: Receive and integrate constructive guidance from senior staff and peers, consistently seeking to improve teaching and technical methods.

Gallery Production: Work closely with the team and Lead Gaffer to execute the production of small to medium gallery items (e.g., small waves, pitchers, and decanters).

Furnace Maintenance: Actively assist the Lead Gaffer in critical annual and ongoing technical processes, including the furnace rebuild.
Finishing Work: Execute professional basic cold working skills to finish, prep, and refine completed glass pieces.
Skill Growth: Proactively pursue and document the continuous building of your personal glassblowing skill set.

Daily Maintenance: Perform essential opening and closing procedures, including charging the furnace, cleaning the facilities, managing studio organization, and general upkeep.
Team Collaboration: Maintain effective communication and support studio-wide goals. Working collaboratively with the entire crew to meet both production and operational needs. Having clear communication is an important quality to achieve tasks safely.

Highly Competitive Pay: Enjoy competitive hourly compensation commensurate with your experience and skill level.
Earn Tips: Enhance your income with customer tips earned while leading our popular public glassblowing experiences.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Receive dedicated paid time off to ensure a time to regroup. Including 5 days of accumulated sick days (mandated by New Jersey)

Complimentary Studio Time: Receive four hours of complimentary, bi-weekly rental time in the hot shop—on us—to focus exclusively on your personal artistic development.
Full Equipment Access: Utilize our comprehensive glass studio, including unlimited access to all cold working equipment, annealers, and kilns for your personal and professional projects.
Career Advancement: Work alongside experienced artists, providing invaluable opportunities for mentorship and continuous technical skill building.

Gallery Consignment: Gain the opportunity to showcase and sell your approved personal glass work on consignment in our vibrant gallery space (you receive 60% of gross sales).
Employee Discount: Receive a generous discount on all Hot Sand production glass and merchandise.

All assets should be submitted to Studio@hotsandap.com