Upcoming Teaching Opportunities
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Artist ResidencyThe Suffolk Art League seeks two enthusiastic artists for an upcoming school-based residency program. Each artist will
work with the Suffolk Art League Education Coordinator to develop a 90-minute workshop that can be presented in either all elementary or all middle schools in Suffolk. This workshop will allow students to work with new media and a new instructor to deepen and enliven their arts education experience. Interested artists should submit a brief (no more than 500-word) letter of intent with grade level, workshop proposal, resume, and 5 images of your work. This is a paid opportunity, and the Suffolk Art League can supply all materials needed for successful workshop completion. Prospective artists should have or be working towards a degree in fine art, art education, or have equivalent experience. Please email documents to Abby Reed at [email protected] no later than February 28, 2026 for consideration. You may also use this email for any questions. |
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Teen Master Art WorkshopsOur Teen Master Art Workshop series consists of six full-day workshops over the course of the summer (one workshop per week) in which participants learn a new artform or craft and create a finished piece or pieces of art that may be included in their portfolios. Each workshop will focus on one art form.
Interested artists should submit a resume or CV, a workshop proposal detailing the intended final product, materials requested, and any other applicable info (does the workshop require a projector for a presentation, is the instructor providing/seeking compensation for specialty materials, etc.), and up to three example images. Each workshop should account for a 30 to 60 minute lunch break. Workshop dates are every Wednesday from June 24 through August 5 (excluding July 15). If you are unavailable for any date(s), please include this in your proposal. Minimum pay is $30/hr for 7 hours. Additional pay may be negotiated for specialty materials costs provided by the artist. Suffolk Art League can provide materials. All submissions and questions should be emailed to Abby Reed at [email protected]. Please indicate “TMAW submission” or “TMAW question” in the subject line. Deadline to apply: April 19, 2026 Artists will be notified of acceptance or rejection by May 1, 2026 Previous workshops: Precious Metal Clay jewelerymaking Drawing bootcamp Leatherworking Improv Needle felting Printmaking |
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Lead a free workshop with us at North Suffolk Library!In partnership with Suffolk Public Libraries, we provide a monthly free workshop at the North Suffolk Library, on the first Wednesday, unless specified, from 6pm to 7:30pm. Our workshops are free to the public, and each one is uniquely designed to focus on enhancing arts education within our community. Some workshops will be geared for the whole family, while others are more age-specific.
If you are interested in leading a workshop or craft, please contact Abby Reed at [email protected] with your proposal, intended age group, and materials list. |
Workshop or Class Proposals
The Suffolk Art League is always looking for instructors to share their passion for the arts with our members and students! Have a class you would like to teach? Complete the Google Form linked below or send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- Name of class, type of medium taught- for example, "Acrylic Painting for Beginners" or "Embroidery Basics"
- Length of class and prospective date- everything from two hours to a two-day weekend workshop is fine! Multi-class series can be offered during daytime or evening hours. For example, "Tuesday mornings from 11 am - 1 pm, May-June" or "Saturday July 9th, 10 am -4 pm."
- Age range you are comfortable teaching, and maximum number of students for workshop.
- Artist bio, Instagram, website or images and examples of work to use for promo.
- Supplies needed including tools and consumables, and what you will be able to provide vs. what SAL will need to source
The Suffolk Art League provides opportunities to access the arts for the community of Suffolk and beyond, and is also committed to supporting the artist community in the Hampton Roads region. We strive to ensure our artists are compensated adequately for their time, and pay a baseline of $25/hr for instruction. If you prefer a per-student rate, please indicate that in the email. Please note, while SAL does occasionally offer grant supported free or low-cost programming, most programs need to meet a minimum registration to run. Therefore, your help promoting the class within your network is always appreciated to ensure we can fill the class! The SAL Education Coordinator is also available to help develop lesson plans for emerging artists who are looking to start teaching but require some professional development to get started. Please indicate if that will be required. Please don't hesitate to email with questions.