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Ceramic Studio Assistant

Salary London Living Wage per hour
Hours 2 - 4 days per week
Location London
Closing Date 20 March 2026
Position Type Part Time
Advert expires on 20 March 2026

Main Duties

Martha Freud Studio is looking for a pro-active, organised and experienced ceramicist to join our small team.

  • Working individually and along side the artist to create quality art pieces
  • Running the production line
  • Organising the studio, keeping it clean and keeping an inventory of materials.
  • Assisting at events and workshops.

Skills and Experience Required

We are seeking candidates with previous entry-level or middleweight experience working with clay and ceramics.

The ideal applicant will be proactive, highly organised, and able to work efficiently and confidently to tight deadlines.

Much of Martha’s practice involves porcelain and slip casting; experience in these areas would be advantageous, though not essential.

This is a working artist’s studio within a small team environment. Ideally we are looking for someone who would want to work with us at the studio on a long term basis (over a year).

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.