The Plumier Foundation is proud to announce its second round of internships. Through the generosity of donors, three-month internships will be granted. Each internship will come with a $2,000 stipend for living expenses and include living quarters and full access to the Plumier shop.

One of the major goals of the Plumier Foundation is to introduce complex turning to a new generation. However, our mission also extends to the broad spectrum of crafts whose skills and challenges intersect with those of complex turning. Examples of these crafts would be horological pursuits, gem cutting and jewelry making, cabinet making, artistic metalworking, etc. Learning would focus on both design and execution. The equipment in our new facility will meet the requirements of most crafts.

Plumier Foundation piloted its 3 Month Internship Program three years ago, awarding three internships which were limited to ornamental turning only. In the second iteration, we will open up this internship round for related trades, particularly if the trade in question is one whose skills and historical heritage are in danger of disappearing into the past.

The interns will work in the shop alongside the Plumier staff and keep the products of their labor. They will be expected to give about 35 hours of labor per month to help the Plumier staff. During the rest of the interns’ time, the staff will help them learn design skills and craft techniques. Staff will also provide guidance for specific projects of the interns’ choosing.

Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of the internships will be the opportunity to meet and learn from some of the finest craftspeople in the world. Our goal at Plumier is to develop a network that will include some of the world’s top artisans from a diverse array of trades. As these expert men and women pass through and teach classes at Plumier, interns will enjoy their mentorship and become their colleagues, creating friendships for a lifetime.