Studio Volunteer - Community Arts & EmpowermentAt — Community Arts & Empowerment
We make public art mosaics. Our service learning opportunity begins with an orientation to our processes from engaging with the community, identifying public art locations, choosing local art to translate into mosaics, the cutting and placing of tiles to create mosaics, and finally to mosaics tile installation.
We use a variety of materials from glass to locally made tiles to high-grade porcelain tiles. Most of the fabrication is completed by local teenagers, this will be an opportunity to become skilled at a trade-craft and then sharing your new skills with younger people.
1 service learning spot
Hands-on, one-on-one, in-person training provided for all tasks.
At least one supervisor will be present at all times. After training all volunteers are observed and coached for proficiency before working independently.
Volunteers are expected to sign a waiver, to wear closed-toe shoes and eye protection.
We are a drop-in free arts center. Students may come in and volunteer at any time to see if the work looks interesting. Students wishing to gain more skills and be engaged with the more complex administrative and outreach activities should email watsonvillebrillante@gmail.com before coming in to confirm that the appropriate staff member will be present.