Art Specialist - Part Time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-quality art classes and creative experiences for Miraval guests, creating an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, engaging, and appropriate for a wide range of artistic experience levels.
• Create, test, and refine original art programming that aligns with Miraval values and connects the creative process to mindfulness, presence, self-expression, curiosity, and meaningful personal growth.
• Work confidently across a variety of artistic media and techniques and be willing to learn, expand, and adapt skills as programming evolves.
• Provide clear demonstrations and step-by-step instruction while allowing room for individual expression; adapt teaching style, pacing, and support to the needs of each guest or group.
• Collaborate with fellow artists, Programs colleagues, and other Miraval providers to develop new experiences, enhance existing offerings, share ideas and techniques, and support a cohesive guest experience.
• Provide coverage for other art classes and programs as needed, including learning established curriculum and techniques outside the colleague's primary areas of expertise.
• Support private sessions, semi-private experiences, groups, special events, seasonal offerings, immersions, and other Programs initiatives as assigned.
• Prepare teaching spaces and materials before each experience; maintain organized, attractive, clean, and guest-ready art spaces; and complete timely reset and cleanup after programming.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, respect guest privacy, and follow applicable Miraval and Hyatt policies, procedures, conduct standards, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated personal art practice and proficiency in multiple artistic media, with the technical knowledge necessary to teach safe, successful, and visually engaging guest experiences.
• Prior experience teaching, facilitating, demonstrating, or leading art experiences for adults; hospitality, wellness, recreation, community arts, studio, or retreat experience is preferred.
• Ability to develop a complete class concept, including guest experience goals, timing, teaching flow, demonstrations, supply requirements, setup, cleanup, and opportunities for individual expression.
• Strong verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills with the ability to explain techniques clearly and create confidence for beginners while appropriately supporting more experienced participants.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach, including willingness to share knowledge, learn from other artists, receive feedback, and contribute to shared program goals.
• Warm, authentic, professional, dependable, and adaptable presence with sound judgment and a strong commitment to guest service.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, including the ability to prepare materials efficiently, manage multiple participants, and maintain an orderly studio environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn established Miraval art programming and provide coverage across classes and artistic media as operational needs require.
• Flexible availability based on business needs, which may include mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying weekly schedules.
• Formal education, training, or professional experience in fine art, art education, design, craft, or a related creative field is preferred; equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered.