JOIN US AS A FREELANCE ARTIST

Do you enjoy to paint, teach and work in a creative environment? Then join our team as a freelance artist and teach art! Share your knowledge with our guests.

About Sip and Create

Sip and Create is in a market that is growing rapidly and leads the way with group sessions of all kinds! We have been hosting art events since 2019 and want to facilitate the creative process by offering people a place to create, get introduced to basic painting techniques, art supplies and not having to clean after themselves. Located in the heart of Malmö, in beautiful surroundings and near public transport. We are 2 employees and 2 freelancers that are passionate about introducing art and providing great vibes throughout our events.

Being a freelance artist

As a freelance artist you mainly need to be familiar with techniques of acrylic painting since that is our main medium but we would still love for you to teach art of your own choice that is suitable for beginners. You will want to provide the best possible experience by offering great service and helping our guests, which makes it important that you are flexible and communicative. Being a freelancing artist, you will need to be able to invoice us every month.

Responsibilities:

  • The Artist is responsible for providing the best possible experience for our customers.

  • Pleasant manners and patience is a must since you will be greeting customers and assisting both adults in craft and painting classes. Sip and Create believes that nobody should be discriminated against or harassed because of gender, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age. It is important that you share these values.

  • Responsibilities will include general studio upkeep like sweeping, doing dishes (we have access to a dishwasher) and trash removal. Setting up tables and chairs, breaking down the studio for parties and paint classes. This includes washing brushes and cups.

  • Ensure each paint station is set with supplies

  • Provide a formal introduction at the beginning of the event to welcome guests

  • Provide step-by-step painting instructions for a group of guests while live painting

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Well spoken English and strong verbal skills are highly important

  • Must be confident, outgoing, personable, entertaining and provide excellent customer service skills

  • Quick understanding of how to recreate our paintings and follow our painting instructions

  • Ability to work nights and weekends as needed

  • Ability to travel as needed (within Skåne or Copenhagen)

  • Ability to work 5-10 hours per week (however not guaranteed working hours)

  • Need to be able to invoice us

  • Driver license and vehicle is a plus

  • Swedish language is a plus

Schedule:

  • 5 hours shifts include evenings and weekends (1h set up and preparation, 3 h event, 1 h set down)

  • Holidays

  • On call

Experience/Education

  • Must be 20 years or older

  • 3+ years of painting experience (formal education is not required but a plus)

  • Experience in teaching or hosting

  • Speak English. Swedish is a plus but not a requirement

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time

  • Ability to lift and bend

Please send us a resume, portfolio and salary expectations to hello@sipandcreate.se marking the subject with “Application for Freelance Artist”.

In case of questions regarding the position, send an email to Mia Borstrand at mia@sipandcreate.se or Natalie Fresia at natalie@sipandcreate.se.