Apply to be the Ceramics Studio Apprentice!
The Ceramics Studio Apprenticeship is a year-long, immersive training program designed to prepare one dedicated apprentice to manage and operate a functional ceramics studio. The apprenticeship runs from March 2026 – March 2027 with applications due by Friday, January 16, 2026.
Find all details in the application.
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The Mill Effect
“The Donkey Mill has taught me the importance of taking intentional risks, gently pushing the limits of my comfort zone by asking myself “what happens when I/we….”
— MILL MEMBER
From 2017-2021:
640 artists
exhibited their work
2800+ Adults & 970 Youth
attended workshops, classes and other events at the Mill
From 2017-2021:
$548,000
paid to artists through teaching opportunities, gallery and retail sales
20 EXHIBITS
with free admission at the Mill
From 2017-2021:
$65,200
in Youth program subsidies to make tuition more affordable
55 DOE TEACHERS
welcomed arts curriculum into their classrooms through the Artist in the Schools Program
45%
of our classes, exhibitions, and events showcase the diverse cultural knowledge of our island community
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New Year, New Inspiration, Same Spirit
Aloha friends, I hope today finds you in good health and warm spirits. The new year always feels like a fresh canvas: full of possibility, clean edges, and just enough abstract, impromptu brushstrokes to keep things interesting. This is my favorite time of year to pause and reflect on all that 2025 was and all that 2026 can be. Over the holiday break, our staff took time to recharge and gather inspiration in ways that felt meaningful to them. Some traveled, some spent quality time with family and friends, some tended their [...]