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Gaffer's Assistant Position

Studio Assistants Needed

We are looking for anyone that may be interested in joining our hot shop crew as a studio assistant.This opportunity is ideal for someone who has some established interest in glassblowing & is seeking to further their knowledge and skills. Typically, our assistants work at least one day a week assisting our gaffer & other members of our shop crew in producing our handcrafted glass pieces. In exchange for their participation our assistants receive practice time at the furnace & training from Phil Austin, our own (ahem) Master Glassblower.To be considered for acceptance, one must be reliably available to work at least one day each week & have some basic knowledge of & interest in working with hot glass. You must not mind being hot & sweaty at times & be comfortable working around open-flame equipment.You should have some interest & enthusiasm for working with your hands, as well as be willing to dedicate time to practicing & improving your skills. Some knowledge of art & design is helpful. We will ask that you have a few of the basic hand tools of your own.

Ideally, you should live in relatively close proximity to our studio, have reliable transportation, & a job. This is not an employment situation. If you think that you might be interested, address an email to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it explaining your interest & experience with glassblowing & stating your availability.

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Watch the VideoSnake Oil Glassworks, Inc. is a privately owned hot glass studio that produces handcrafted art glass, using traditional off-hand glassblowing techniques. Our store and gallery, with its observation window, is open to the public Thursday through Sunday every week.


We offer a wide selection of vases, bowls, paperweights, and other pieces both decorative and functional. We may also be engaged for commission work by architects and designers for a variety of custom projects. Browse through our gallery here for a sampling of the pieces we make.

 


Our studio is located two miles north of the village of Skaneateles in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York State. We invite you to visit if you are in the area.

 


Open Thursday and Friday 12pm-6pm  Saturday 10am-5pm  Sunday 11am-4pm

 
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