Teaching Artist Opportunity: Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

BevCam is seeking a teaching artist to lead a three-hour youth stop-motion animation workshop in mid-August (weekday morning preferred, day is flexible).

The workshop should introduce students to stop-motion through a hands-on creative project. The teaching artist may propose a specific focus, such as a specific principle of animation, technique, or style- can incorporate basic claymation, LEGO/object animation, paper cut-out animation, or another beginner-friendly concept. (Our previous workshop focused on creating a walk cycle)

The workshop will be geared toward youth participants, ages 9-13, with a small class size of approximately 12-14 students. BevCam will provide the space, basic equipment, and staff support!

Responsibilities

The teaching artist will:

• Design and lead a three-hour youth stop-motion workshop.
• Create an age-appropriate lesson plan with a hands-on final project.
• Meet with BevCam staff in advance to review the lesson, materials, equipment, and setup needs.
• Provide a short workshop description for flyers, the event page, and promotion.
• Assist with two simple marketing videos to help promote the workshop.
• Create a welcoming, supportive environment for students with varying experience levels.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal teaching artist has experience with stop-motion, animation, or related field. Experience teaching or working with youth is preferred (but happy to work with someone excited to move into youth work)

Details

• Timing: Mid-August
• Location: BevCam, 261 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA
• Class size: Approximately 12-14 student

• Compensation: Paid teaching artist opportunity, with a fee in the range of $200–$400 depending on experience and final workshop scope

• There may be potential to teach additional workshops in the future if it’s a good fit.

There may be potential to teach additional workshops in the future if it’s a good fit.