About this Service

I am seeking an artist or design studio where I can dedicate my fabrication and production skills, work full time, and learn a trade. I would like to be a part of a mission and studio that aligns with my interests in design and where I can remain long enough (ideally years) to grow into a craft niche. In return you will get my hard work, honest sense of curiosity, and love of tools and material ready for any project. I am in the prime position to adapt and stick to a practice.

I am a skill jockey from 3d modeling, painting, power tools, all forms of metal working: fabrication steel, black-work, to silversmithing. I am seeking full time or part time work and am a dedicated worker. Open to short term projects if a skill is needed. I come from a craft and fine art background. High attention to detail and receptive to direction. Will also be able to do executive, research, or organizational duties, but I think you'll find i'm more useful with a torch or brush.

Please email with your Name, Website/Media, and the type of production or assistant work needed. Please include timeline & must-have responsibilities. Since I have a wide niche, I will respond with a short and honest description of my skills related to your studio to see if I align with your needs.

Prefer to work full time.
Metalwork or Painting highest fidelity field.

About this Lister

Hello!
My name is Michel Darling, I am a young Ukrianian-American artist from the countryside of Maine currently residing in Brooklyn. I left the country where I was a blacksmith/steel apprentice to seek opportunities work/learning under seasoned artists and studios.

Interests: Design, metal, computers, robotics, contemporary sculpture, ancient art, mysticism and symbology, iconography, permaculture, precious materials, metal and firework, craft, garment design, post-digital art, hand-construction, audio visual art, ukrianian-orthodox art, airbrush paintings, folk music, folk art

I am a lover of life and have an abundance of energy and really love working with my hands. I consider myself happy-go-lucky and value artistic labor/thought above all else. I see art and craft as a purpose and labor and do not like to be idle with my hands. This is why I am craving to work & learn.

Background and Expertise

Relevant Skills:

MIG welding (3 years), Basic Woodworking (1 years), Steel fabrication, Metal forming, Blacksmithing + forging (1 year), Power tools!!!!!! Shop tools, Angle Grinders, Palm Sanders,Hand tools, Polishing Laps and Machinery, Drill press, Gas tank maintenance, Technical Drafting (1 years), Art Jewelry Design, Enameling, Lost wax casting, Mold Making (silicon & 3d printed part molds), Brazing, “Lead” Soldering, Silver soldering, 3D Modeling, Resin & PLA Printing (oil, acrylic), Airbrushing tools, Canvas prep, Blender, ZBrush, CAD, sewing (machine & hand), Social Media work, Gallery & art handling, Documentation & archive work, Material Research, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, MS, Detail oriented, Communication & outreach, Cleaning + organization

Haystack Mountain School 2024
Tufts University 2022-2024

Metal & garment design 2023-current
Blacksmith apprentice 2023-2024
Gallerist Assistant 2023

Please Contact for PDF and full CV/Resume.