SEEKING TEACHING ARTISTS

At Gorton Center, we bring people together to learn, create, and connect. We’re looking for teaching artists who are excited to share their craft and build meaningful experiences for our community.

Whether you’re an experienced instructor, working artist, or creative entrepreneur, we’d love to collaborate with you.

WHY TEACH AT GORTON

When you teach at Gorton, you’re part of something bigger than a class.

• Connect with a creative, engaged North Shore community
• Collaborate with our team to shape thoughtful, high-quality programs
• Share your work in a welcoming, historic space designed for the arts
• Build your audience while making a meaningful local impact

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking passionate, reliable teaching artists who:

• Love sharing their skills with others
• Are comfortable teaching youth, adults, or both
• Bring creativity, flexibility, and strong communication to the classroom
• Are interested in one-time workshops, short series, or seasonal classes

We welcome artists, educators, and creative businesses from all backgrounds and experiences.

AREAS OF INTEREST

We’re especially interested in artists working in:

Visual & Fiber Arts
Knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting, needlepoint, quilting, rug tufting, mosaics, stained glass, mixed media, paper marbling

Drawing, Painting & Design
Beginner through advanced techniques, digital art, manga, printmaking, calligraphy, hand lettering

Craft & Maker Workshops
Jewelry (beading, metalsmithing), scrapbooking, floral design

Writing & Creative Expression
Journaling, travel journaling, memoir, creative writing, art journaling

Wellness & Mindfulness
Creative mindfulness, breathwork, relaxation techniques

Culinary Arts
Cooking classes for youth and adults

Music & Performance
Piano instruction and other music offerings

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with our Director of Programs to develop and schedule classes
• Design engaging, well-structured learning experiences
• Prepare and supply class materials
• Teach onsite at Gorton Center
• Share feedback to help shape future programming

QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in your field (portfolio, training, or equivalent experience)
• Teaching experience appropriate to your audience
• Strong classroom presence and communication skills
• A collaborative, flexible approach
• Ability to pass a criminal background check

COMPENSATION & STRUCTURE

This is a contract-based role. Teaching artists partner with Gorton on a shared revenue model, with flexibility to set class pricing in collaboration with our team.

Classes run based on enrollment and are scheduled seasonally or as one-time workshops.

HOW TO APPLY

We’d love to hear your ideas. Send us a brief class proposal, portfolio or examples of your work, and a short introduction. For more information, contact Libby Johnson, Director of Programs at libby@nullgortoncenter.org or at 847-234-6060

At Gorton, creativity brings people together – and every class is a chance to spark something new.

You belong here.