We would love to help you share your creativity!

Our studio offers drop-off workshops for older children (age 6 years and up) and Parent and child workshops (age 4 years and up); However, we are open to exploring different options- a parent and baby workshop could be fun!

These Artist-led Workshops will occur on Sunday afternoons with occasional Saturday afternoons -an earliest start time at 1 pm and latest end time at 4 pm but could run for an hour or an hour and half, depending on the idea and audience. The cost, number of participants and time needed for the workshop can vary.

Workshops typically take place in our Maker Room but depending on the idea and the season we also have messy - friendly spaces that could be used instead. 

We are seeking authentic ideas.  The best facilitators are inspired individuals who have a passion for the subject. Ideas for workshops are endless and could include skill-sharing or centred around a theme you think children would enjoy- fairy doors, dollhouse building etc. 

The maker room in our studio is stocked full of supplies like fabric, paint, modelling clay and lots of other traditional and non- traditional crafting and art materials. We also have sewing machines, hand-powered woodworking tools and small printmaking press,  table top easels, easels for painting en-plein-air, glue guns, cardboard cutters, sewing mannequins, wood and tons of recyclable materials such as old toys and other weird and wonderful stuffs folks have donated for this purpose. We provide you with the materials and space- you bring the fun!

We also have skills to build you things like dollhouses, toolboxes and more!

Qualifications

• Vulnerable police check
• Proven background in your area of interest
• Experience/interest in working with children 
• A good idea
• weekend availability

Part-time Hours include one hour prep time before workshop/1 hour clean-up time after workshop

Rate of Pay is dependent on education and experience. Starting wage $20/hr

To apply, please email us your interest and resume at jobs@thechildrensartfactory.com. We will reach out should your experience and qualifications be a fit for a position on our team.

 

Summary: As a studio assistant, your role is not to interact with children but to clean and maintain the studio for our visitors. Our studio is a hands-on and child-led facility, therefore it can be a very loud and chaotic space at times. Being comfortable around children in a messy and noisy environment is essential to this role.

 

The Studio Assistant is responsible for general upkeep of all our art stations and other areas in our studio. This position will require some heavy lifting (full buckets of water); flexibility (being on your hands and knees) and endurance (potential long days with lots of cleaning). 

 

What you'll be doing (essential duties):

 

• cleaning and maintaining art stations in our studio 
• deep cleaning tools/stations 
• overseeing visitors in our studio 
• closing studio 

 

Rate of pay is dependent upon experience. Starting at $18/hr.

To apply, please email us your interest and resume at jobs@thechildrensartfactory.com. We will reach out should your experience and qualifications be a fit for a position on our team.

We are currently seeking a registered early childhood educator or equivalent (with experience) to facilitate weekly and/or weekend programs (September-June) and/or oversee our camp program in a managerial capacity.

This position would include any and all duties related to our camp program as well as planning and implementing open-ended creative experiences for babies/toddlers.

This position could include week day morning programs during the school year and/ or on weekends but requires flexible availability during UGDSB PA Days and other UGDSB school holidays, including winter, March and summer breaks. The successful candidate should possess strong leadership skills with deep knowledge and demonstrated commitment to our studio’s philosophy.

Position Expectations :

• Oversee all aspects of camp operations, including staff recruitment, training, and supervision, as well as program development, budget management, and ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations.
• Act as the primary contact for parents and caregivers, in-person, through phone calls and weekly emails.
• Manage program facility maintenance (including cleaning/materials/tools+ equipment /supply inventory/ordering+ purchasing )
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment for all program participants, campers and camp staff .
• Implement safe, age-appropriate, engaging, fun + messy experiences, ensuring they align with our studio’s philosophy.
• Modify any programs to meet specific group or an individual child’s needs.
• Address camper behaviour issues and provide strategies for inclusion and support.
  

Qualifications

• Inspired and passionate individual (silly and playful also welcome)
• Accredited ECE, or working toward an ECE diploma an asset
• Experience working with young children.
• vulnerable police check
• First Aid Certificate

Starting wage $23/hr with benefits

To apply, please email us your interest and resume stating the job you are interested in, as the email subject line to jobs@thechildrensartfactory.com

We will reach out should your experience and qualifications be a fit for a position on our team.

We are always looking for volunteers to assist in our programs and camps. This might be a good fit for students who need volunteer hours to fulfil their high school requirements and/or have an interest in art and teaching young children.

Qualifications:

Committed to being available for at least 2-4 hrs/week either evenings/after school and/or weekends

Interest/Experience in teaching young children in an art setting

* Basic woodworking knowledge or familiarity/interest an asset

*Sewing Machine skills an asset

*First Aid/CPR an asset

*vulnerable police check required for Adult volunteers

To apply, please email us your interest and resume at jobs@thechildrensartfactory.com. We will reach out should your experience and qualifications be a fit for a position on our team.