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Teach at Platetone!

Platetone is always looking for instructors to teach classes in our space! Classes should tie into our key areas of printmaking, paper making and book arts, but we'll also review proposals for classes that push that boundary.

Instructors at Platetone take home %60 of the profit.

Deadlines for proposals are:

Spring: Jan-Apr; proposals due Nov. 1
Summer: May-August; proposals due Mar. 1
Fall: Sept-Dec; proposals due Jul. 1 (Extended this fall through October 21st)

Minimum enrollment:
Classes must meet minimum enrollment to run. Please spread the word about the classes you are teaching to help us make this happen!
Materials:
Instructor is responsible for procuring most class matterials. See details in form below.
Feedback:
Students fill out class evaluations for every class, which we use to determine future course offerings.
Pay rate:
Instructors at Platetone take home %60 of the profit and are guaranteed $20 per instructional hour at minimum enrollment.

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Platetone Class Proposal Form

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Emergency Contact Name *

First

Last

Relationship *

Phone Number *

Title of Class *

Proposed Times/Dates (include total instructional hours) *

Class Description. Include an 80-120 word lively and inspiring paragraph or two telling potential participants about the class. This is your opportunity to sell the idea! *

Artist Bio. Include a 70-100 word bio of yourself to be included in the promotion of the class. *

Proposed class student fee. Platetone will decide the final cost of the workshop but will take your proposal into consideration. You may include notes indicating the reasoning behind your proposal. *

Proposed maximum enrollment. Minimum enrollment is 3 students. *

List of matterials with costs per student. Make a separate list of items that students should bring or purchase themselves. Platetone will work with you on matterials and make final call regarding needed matterials based on your proposal. *

Tools/Matterials already available at Platetone for class use. Email contact@platetone.org with questions.

brayers, pallet knives, basic lino carving tools, black etching and relief ink. Ask about other available inks.
cleaning supplies
silkscreen emulsion, 1 scoop coater, 4 squeegees, 1 tshirt arm, 2 screen hinges on tables
large glass table + mobile glass ink plates
see equipment page for more facility info

IMPORTANT. YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THIS.
Email a Low-Resolution digital image for promotion to contact@platetone.org
Image should be: 72 dpi - jpg. png. or gif. less than 1MB

Not a member of platetone?

Non-members (board members also do not need to submit the following) are required to provide 3 references and a resume. References may not be family members and could be colleagues, supervisors, previous students, and general character references.

Name of first reference *

First

Last

Name of second reference *

First

Last

Name of third reference *

First

Last

Relationship *

Phone Number *

Relationship *

Phone Number *

Relationship *

Phone Number *

Send us your resume 1 of 3 ways:
a) Paste it into the box below
b) Paste a reliable link to your online resume
c) email your resume to contact@platetone.org

Commitments and Disclaimers:

By submitting this proposal you are committing to set up, teach and clean up after your class on the agreed upon time/dates if your proposal is approved. If an emergency or unavoidable commitment arises preventing you from teaching at the agreed upon time, you promise to contact Platetone as soon as possible.

You are also committing to abiding by all Platetone's rules and policies while in the studio.

Should your workshop proposal be approved by Platetone and should the class meet minimum enrollment and be held, Platetone commits to pay you 60% of the class proceeds after material costs along with a reimbursement for agreed upon material costs. Platetone will not withhold from any funds due to the instructor any federal, state or local taxes, FICA payments, social security payments, payroll taxes, or the like. The instructor hereby recognizes that it is his/her obligation to make and/or withhold any such payments, taxes and other levies.

Please type your name below. This is your electronic signature acknowledging that you have read and agree to the statements above. *

Resume *

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