Love pottery? Want to learn even more? Our 2025 internship program may be right for you! Applications are now open. Please apply by December 15, 2024.

Requirements

• Applicants should have at least 6 consecutive months clay experience with an intermediate skill level in their preferred making style, and a strong desire to learn!

• Time commitment of approximately 8 semi-flexible hours per week for 1 full year (January 2025-December 2025).

  • Ongoing class enrollment at Frederick Clay Studio for the duration (7 sessions or approximately $2300 for the year) with the option to take multiple additional free classes each session (3hrs/week per class)

  • Internship meetings will take place Sundays 2:30-4:30 (not flexible), with event participation on periodic Fridays and Saturdays.

  • All interns are required to complete 1 hour per week studio maintenance (not flexible). Year 2+ Interns are also required to complete 12 hours per session monitoring (~2hrs per week, flexible timing). Individual weekly open studio hours to practice are highly encouraged.

• All interns will have unlimited free Open Studio Hours as well as 75lbs of free recycled clay per session.

Goals

As our program has grown so have our goals! We now have a variety of tracks available to suit individual needs. Please note that not all of these goals are achievable in a single year, and some are labelled Year 2+; many of our interns stay on for multiple years to continue learning!

• General Studio Knowledge - Our main goal will be to learn and experience all aspects of pottery making, including wheel/handbuilding/sculpture techniques, kiln loading/scheduling/maintenance, slip and glaze making/chemistry/use, and more

• Creative Development- Exploration and honing of personal style through guided practice

• Marketing and Production Training- Learn techniques to generate income through pottery making, including photography skills, customer service, pricing, and more. All interns are highly encouraged to participate in our biannual Sidewalk Sale; Year 2+ Interns will also have access to a traveling market booth for additional selling opportunities outside of the studio.

• Community Outreach- Engage with the public through social media, blogging, and in person events

• Instructor Training (Year 2+)- Learn to teach pottery with the potential to teach at Frederick Clay Studio

• Add your goal here! We are most inspired by YOU! This program will continue to grow and shift each year with each new group. If you have a goal in mind, please include it in your application!