Painting Teacher

This question gives you the chance to market yourself properly; it should be answered with a summary of your skill set that would make you best suited for the role. Additionally, it should be followed with a summary of the achievements that you may have had at your previous workstation. Further, it is advisable to demonstrate to the panel that you understand their vision and that you are ready to run with it and get there.

That which gives physical structure for artist’s colors- canvas, paper, panel

Retaining the same color and physical properties many years into the future

If I was not a painter, I would probably look into a career within culinary. Being a chef is also a very creative job that uses skill, concentration and is still physical in nature. I spend my spare time learning new skills in the kitchen. It's fun for me.

A thin veil of lean paint applied over a ground in the very earliest stages of painting

Any pure 100 percent rag, cotton, or linen watercolour paper of neutral or slightly low PH, alkaline (base).

A heavy cardboard with a cotton or linen canvas glued to one side, with the edges folded over to the back. The face is primed in the same manner as an Academy board.

A technique for making depths of tone in pen and ink and pencil drawings, also in etching and engraving. Regular lines are drawn in series, first one way and then across each other. The manner can also be used with wood-engraving to obtain light tones by the use of the graver in a similar manner.

The name that is applied to the coating of the surface on which the painting is to be carried out. Thus gesso is the ground for a wooden panel. A canvas is given a ground by sizing and then priming. Painting surfaces such as water-colour papers, boards and parchment act as ground and support at the same time.

A long wooden rod with a pad at one end that is used by the painter to steady his hand when working on fIne details. He holds the mahlstick in his left hand and lays the pad on the canvas and then rests his right with the brush on the stick.

Be genuine and to the point on this question, because it’ll probably be the last question you hear. What makes you the best? What can you bring to the table that no other candidate can? If there was ever a time to make yourself shine, this would be the question to do it on.

In my previous role, I led a team of 3 painters. I am comfortable managing a project, and others. Being in a customer facing role is no problem at all for me. I am very experienced and comfortable taking on a role like that.

However well prepared, this question will strike most people silent as they comprehend what to guarantee their potential employer. To prepare for your answer, a job seeker should learn extensively about the institution’s history and culture about art. It will ensure that you don’t deviate from their core vision, but rather build on it and help the school achieve their goals faster. Try to create potential milestones, like constructing an independent art department if the school doesn’t have one.

Remaining unchanged, in the finished state intended by the artist

A properly prepared surface, ready to accept paint. Usually consists of sizing and priming, but can also include a tone.

an additive that preserves good working properties and prevents undesirable changes in paint during storage

A substance that allows pigment to adhere to a surface

Painting pictures on the back of sheets of glass. With this manner the artist has to work his picture backwards, starting with what would be the finishing strokes with the conventional method. Such a painting has high permanence and brilliance, as the colours are scaled behind the glass. A sheet of tinfoil is generally applied to the back.

A preparation that allows good sticking power for paint, and a consistent surface free of irregularities

Of course, it is always a good idea to do some research on the school or district to which you are applying so you can mention specifics, but there’s something to be said about letting your passion come out too. Don’t just let this be about getting a job. Being in a school is sort of like being in a family. Passionately state why this “school family” is the right fit for you.