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Tuesday April 2, 2013 | by Andrew Page

HELP WANTED: Texas glass studio seeks full-time manager/glassblower

FILED UNDER: Help Wanted

The exterior of Wimberly Glassworks, 30 miles from Austin, Texas. The exterior of Wimberly Glassworks, 30 miles from Austin, Texas.

Wimberley Glassworks, a glassblowing studio and gallery in the Texas Hill Country, is looking for a full-time glassblower who will also serve as manager. The studio is owned by Tim deJong, a Canadian native, who studied at Alfred University and Tyler, before moving to Texas in 1992. The glass studio already has three glassblowers on staff, and deJong is looking for someone with 3 to 4-year experience, ideally, but recent grads will be considered.

Tim deJong at work in the studio. Tim deJong at work in the studio.

The position is full-time with an expectation of 40+ hours per week. Salary is negotiable and based on experience, with an upper range of $30,000 annually plus health benefits and paid time off. Other benefits include personal blow time slots on Sundays, as well as opportunities to sell your own work on consignment in the gallery.

For more information, visit the Website or you can call the studio at 512 393 3316. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and images of your work to: tim@wgw.com

 

 

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