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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Gopi Shah Ceramics is a handcrafted ceramics and pottery design production studio based in Long Beach, California. Every piece is thrown on the wheel or hand built, trimmed, bisque-fired, glazed, and then glaze-fired to 2200°. Founded in 2014 in Austin, Texas, Gopi Shah Ceramics has moved from Austin to San Francisco to Long Beach and with it, designs, forms and clay bodies have developed and changed to create a line of stoneware home decor items that combine ancient traditions and techniques with modern forms and finishes.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gopi Shah Ceramics has been a one-woman production studio up until now. We are seeking a production assistant that is a jack-of-all-trades. The ideal candidate is dependable, has a high attention to detail, and is seeking to further their pottery knowledge and experience. This is a part-time (15-20 hours a week) independent contractor position, but the right candidate will have the option to grow with the company and expand their role and responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn all products for production
• Weigh clay for wheel-throwing
• Sponge greenware
• Manipulate and decorate forms
• Glaze/hand-paint bisqueware 
• Pack and ship orders
• Prep for and sell at craft fairs

REQUIREMENTS

• Work consistently and precisely
• Detail oriented
• Great attitude
• Self-starter
• Excellent craftsmanship skills
• Able to follow instructions accurately and in a timely manner
• One+ semester of ceramics instruction
• Lift 50 lbs
• Repetitive motion
• Stand for 80% of the day

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, and samples of your work to gopishahceramics@gmail.com. Local applicants only. 

Giveaway Alert! We've teamed up with fellow Indian creator Asha Patel Designsfor a Breast Cancer Awareness Month giveaway! Due to screening and early detection, there are 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. currently. We hope this tittie tumbler and rose quartz necklace, which honors self love, will act as regular reminders to get mammograms and preventative care.

I'm super stoked to partner with a fellow Indian creator because I haven't met many (if any?!) doing craft fairs. I have found it's uncommon to find Indians who participate in the craft community. This is something I'm wishing to expand upon because it was very difficult for me to "break form the norm" and start my own pottery business. That's a whole other story though.

Follow @ashapateldesigns and @gopishahceramics on Instagram and tag a friend in the comment section for a chance to win a tittie tumbler and a rose quartz mighty mini necklace. Winner will be announced on Instagram October 9 at 9 am PST.