Duende Lab
Freelance Creative Workshop Host & Instructor - Friday to Sunday
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Duende Lab | London | On-site | Freelance
About Duende Lab
Duende Lab is a London-based creative workshop studio delivering design-led experiences across a range of artistic and craft disciplines. We host workshops for individuals, private groups, children, corporate teams, and international brands.
Our team has delivered experiences and activations for organisations including Cathay Pacific, Michael Kors, TK Maxx, Spotify, and other global brands.
Workshops take place in our cosy London studio and at external venues, events, and brand activations.
We’re looking for reliable, personable freelance Creative Workshop Hosts & Instructors with availability on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
What You’ll Do
Depending on the engagement, your responsibilities may include:
- Host and facilitate creative workshops from our workshop programme.
- Create a welcoming, engaging experience for attendees of different ages and experience levels.
- Prepare materials and assist with workshop setup and breakdown.
- Support stock handling and use our inventory and workshop management systems.
- Keep the studio organised and tidy during and after sessions.
- Support private bookings, external events, and brand activations.
- Deliver a professional, attentive customer experience throughout each engagement.
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What We’re Looking For
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Confidence speaking to and guiding groups.
- Fluency in spoken English.
- Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to different workshop environments.
- An interest in creative activities and hands-on experiences.
- The right to work in the United Kingdom.
Previous workshop, teaching, hospitality, events, retail, or other customer-facing experience is a plus.
Availability & Location - Essential Requirements
You must be available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays across a 12-hour scheduling window each day (10.00am - 10.00pm).
Duende Lab is a demand-driven business: workshop schedules and engagement lengths depend on bookings. A 12-hour availability window does not mean 12 hours of continuous work. You may be offered one or more sessions within that window, with unpaid gaps between workshops.
You must currently live in London, with a practical journey of approximately one hour or less to our studio (SW8 4DN). Applicants based in Zones 1–4 are preferred, provided they can meet this commuting requirement.
Some engagements involve early starts or late finishes, so your journey must be workable at those times.
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What We Offer
- A lovely, cosy creative studio environment.
- Opportunities to meet and work with a wide range of guests, clients, and international brands.
- A varied mix of studio workshops, private events, and brand activations.
- All necessary workshop materials and equipment.
- Bookings and operational coordination handled by our team, allowing you to focus on hosting and delivering great experiences.
Engagement & Compensation
This is a self-employed freelance opportunity, with work offered on an engagement-by-engagement basis.
Standard compensation starts at £13.00 per hour.
Breaks and gaps between workshops are unpaid unless we assign you a task during that time. General availability alone is not paid.
Payment is processed monthly upon receipt of an invoice.
Rates may be reviewed based on experience, performance, and operational requirements.
This is not a salaried position. Contractors submit invoices and are responsible for their own tax and self-assessment obligations where applicable.
How to Apply
Please include a brief overview of your relevant experience, your London area or nearest station, and confirmation that you can meet the Friday–Sunday availability and commuting requirements. Please email your CV and a short cover letter to contact@duendelab.com.
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