We are searching for team members!!
Production Pot Thrower ろくろ職人
Who loves to throw as much as us!
Nothing but throwing pots, at the mutually understood level of proficiency. You have to prove yourself on the the first day. $30/hr starting rate, up to $50/hr for the very competent thrower. One or two full day(s) a week. All meals are provided. We ask you to share your knowledge of cooking once in a while. 時給４５００円から７５００円 （$１＝¥１５０）
Studio/Office Manager and Assistant
Become a team member!
Paid positions to assist O'baware production under the direct supervision of Kazu Oba. The chores may include studio organization, repairs or any projects related to improving the studio, glazing of pots, loading and unloading of kilns, the actual production and some carpentry, as well as some light administrative work. Must be able to lift 50+ lbs (studio staff). After 40 hrs at $15/hr, our regular starting rate and hours are $20/hr and at least one full-day per week. $25 and above if you are providing your expertise in the areas such as glaze chemistry, engineering, photography, videography, marketing and writing. We have had 4 team members at $30 so far. Any meal on the job is provided. We ask you to cook as a chore once in a while. If interested, please send an email including a cover letter, resume, and visual samples of your ceramic work, if available.
Studio Buddy / Work Trade
Be a studio buddy!
Help us run the studio by executing some studio chores for the half of your time spent in our studio. Educational hands-on face-to-face wheel throwing (2 wheels placed facing one another) with Kazu for the rest of your time. Please understand that this is NOT an open studio type arrangement. You would be given certain culecurum. There is some firing oppotunity. It is rather a form of training for someone who wishes to learn how Kazu creates his work. We will try to keep your time half chores half hands-on activity, but occasionally your time here could become mostly studio chores. Must be highly self-sufficient in a studio. All meals on the job are provided. We ask you to cook occasionally as a part of your experience. We do not discriminate anyone by the gender, but we’d like to remind you that some studio chores involves heavy lifting and messy jobs, and generally the tasks are problem solving more than anything. If interested, please send an email including a cover letter, resume, and visual samples of your work.
Internship
A 500-hour unpaid position is available to assist and learn all aspects of pottery under the direct supervision of Kazu Oba. This role may include everything from supply management (wood, stone, clay and glazes), the actual production in pottery and sculpture, and some light administrative work in the office. We ask you to make a commitment of showing up at least two days out of a week. More is better. There will be hands-on training offered from the first day in the studio. All meals are provided. We ask you to cook once in a while as a part of your training. After the 500-hour commitment, your position may be transitioned to a studio assistant (a paid position) or to a studio buddy. If interested, please send an email including a cover letter, resume, and visual samples of your work.
Short Term Live-in/commuting Apprenticeship 短期の住み込み修行（内弟子）
Apprenticeship?
Have you considered the path? You might learn as much in a week at our studio as in an entire year at some teaching institution, with absolutely no tuition to pay.
Only serious inquiries please.
職業訓練校、陶芸作家に弟子入り、陶芸教室での勤務、などを経験し、独立への準備期間中の人。独立は成し遂げた上に、さらに広い世界を見たい人。陶芸は素人でも料理人で、料理を盛る器のことをもっと知りたい人。そんな志の高い人の参加募集。
“日本人はほぼ皆さん、時計回りでロクロを引きますよね。西洋では逆です。蹴ロクロの文化圏（私は唐津で学びました）では水引きは時計回り、削りは反時計回り。それぞれの理由を知っていますか？”
本気の人と、陶芸を超えて、食住を共にし、自分が知る限りをシェアしましょう。
パスポートと、旅行者保険だけを持って来米してください。こちらでの生活は全てお任せください。航空費用もカバーします。
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