Workshop Assistant

Workshop Assistant

Location: 700 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA (in-person)

Pay: $24/hour as a workshop assistant, increasing to $35/hour when you move into the workshop teacher role.

Schedule: Currently Thursday evenings, 4:30–8:30 p.m., including preparation and cleanup for our 5–8 p.m. sewing workshop. Additional workshop dates are being added as our program grows.

The role

Enjoy sewing and helping people make things? You'll start by assisting with our existing sewing workshop—preparing materials and sewing stations, welcoming participants, helping beginners, and supporting setup and cleanup.

Our expectation is that, with support and experience, you'll grow into becoming a workshop teacher and lead additional sewing workshops at our store.

What you'll do

Prepare materials, tools, and sewing stations before each workshop

Welcome participants and help them feel comfortable getting started

Support beginners during the workshop and help them use sewing machines

Help with setup, cleanup, and keeping the workshop area organized

Build your teaching skills with the goal of leading additional sewing workshops

You might be a fit if you…

Are comfortable using a sewing machine

Are patient, organized, and reliable

Enjoy helping beginners and have an interest in teaching

Can consistently work Thursday evenings

Previous teaching experience is welcome, but isn't required.

About Colorful Bunch

Colorful Bunch is a family owned, small, growing brand built around color, comfort, and the simple joy of getting dressed. Our San Francisco shop at 700 Lombard Street opened in October of 2025. We are hands on, doing the sample making, finishing, screen printing and more ourselves. If you like both people and making, this is a chance to be a foundational part of the business.

Practical notes

Both roles are in person at our shop.

You'll be on your feet during shifts and may occasionally lift or handle boxes and materials. If you have access needs, tell us what you need—we'll do our best to support.

How to apply

Email [email protected] with a short introduction, your relevant experience, and your availability. For the workshop role, tell us about your sewing experience and confirm your Thursday evening availability. For the seasonal store role, please confirm your Thursday–Sunday availability.

A resume or LinkedIn profile is welcome. For the workshop role, photos of things you've made are welcome, too.

Subject line: Workshop Assistant — [Your Name] or Seasonal Store Associate — [Your Name]. If you're interested in both roles, let us know in your note.

Equal opportunity

Colorful Bunch is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 per week

Work Location: In person