Gunnersbury Park and Museum
Job Summary
Job Description
Our Young Curators programme is designed for young people aged 14-17 who live, study or work in Ealing and/or Hounslow.
The Young Curators meet monthly to explore different creative activities, what we do depends on the Young Curators’ interests, so that they could respond, contribute and co-curate creative projects that are rooted in their interests and needs, while gaining valuable museum related skills, from curating exhibitions to event planning.
Gunnersbury Park and Museum are hosting a Local Makers Market for Christmas at the museum this year. Our Young Curators will have a stall to showcase crafts that they have created and sell them to fundraise for the museum.
Printmaking was chosen by the Young Curators themselves, as they would like to explore printmaking to create different products, from cards to tote bags to T-shirts.
As Artist Facilitator, you will:
Lead and facilitate a printmaking workshop for the Young Curators session on Sat 19 October 2026.
Introduce and demonstrate different techniques to help the Young Curators explore different creative practices
Support the Young Curators to create different high-quality prints for the Young Curators to fundraise for Gunnersbury Museum at the Christmas Market.
Fee:
£40 per hour for a three-hour workshop.
Planning and prep rate: £15 per hour. We expect this to be no more than an hour.
Job Requirements
Essential
Have experience of planning, delivering and leading engaging and participatory arts workshops with adults, children and young people
Have an arts background or working practice in the arts, especially in the makers market sphere
Be able to produce high-quality artwork with the group
Be able to communicate effectively with the group, Gunnersbury Park and Museum staff and volunteers
Be able to work within strict materials budgets
Be organised, reliable, punctual and have experience working to deadlines
Champion accessibility and inclusivity
Champion sustainability
Have an existing an enhanced DBS check and/or updated service
Desirable
Professional arts background
2 years + experience in facilitation
Has a crafts business or experience trading in makers markets
While we welcome all applicants, we are particularly interested in hearing from people from a global majority background, aged 18-25, and/or have connections to Ealing and Hounslow
Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance Artist Facilitator
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Salary: £30k-£40k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Crafts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 25 Sep 2026
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Location:
London
Job: Freelance Artist Facilitator
Job: Freelance Artist Facilitator
Organisation: Gunnersbury Park and Museum
Postcode: W5 4NH
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