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(Main) Student Lisa Nguyen on the porch of Penland\u2019s wood studio. (Inset) Demonstration by Penland instructor David Clemons.<\/p><\/div>\n

Penland School of Craft, the venerable center for hands-on learning that has operated in Western North Carolina for more than 90 years, will offer more than 100 adult craft workshops this summer, covering a wide range of subjects, from making sculpture with paper pulp to encapsulating drawings in glass to crafting traditional ladderback chairs.<\/p>\n

The summer begins and ends with short sessions that start on Sunday evening and end on Friday morning. In between are five sessions that each last almost two weeks. Not all students stay on campus, but there is plenty of housing available and a dining hall that serves three meals each day.<\/p>\n

Robin Dreyer, Penland\u2019s communications manager, explains that Penland\u2019s workshops are based on the \u201ctotal immersion\u201d model. \u201cStudents enroll in a single class where they work with one or two instructors and a small group of fellow students,\u201d he says. \u201cWorking intensely on a single subject allows students to gain new skills quickly and to absorb a surprising amount of information in a short time. Our workshops are led by excellent teaching artists, and they combine demonstrations and individual instruction with hours and hours of open studio time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The school is located in rural Mitchell County, about an hour\u2019s drive north of Asheville. Its core campus of studios and housing is surrounded by several hundred acres of grassy areas and wooded hills. Students come from all parts of the country. The school operates 16 teaching studios that cover traditional craft media such as ceramics, glass, metals, textiles and wood, along with other areas that include book arts, printmaking, drawing and painting, and photography. Students don\u2019t need expert knowledge or experience to enroll. Most of Penland\u2019s workshops are open to students of all different skill levels, including beginners.<\/p>\n

Cameron Cooper recently attended a metalworking class. \u201cI had been longing for a space to create, build and connect with nature and art, and Penland provided just that,\u201d Cooper says. \u201cIt was a place where I could let go of my thoughts and live from the heart. Two words that come to mind when I think of my time at Penland are \u2018freedom\u2019 and \u2018grace.\u2019 I had the freedom to explore and wonder, and the beautiful landscape and studios provided endless inspiration. The community was warm and welcoming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Details of Penland\u2019s upcoming summer program and registration information can be found on the school\u2019s website. Those who can\u2019t commit to taking a workshop at this time might enjoy visiting the school\u2019s beautiful gallery.<\/p>\n

The Penland Gallery & Visitors Center is located at Penland School of Craft on Conley Ridge Road in Mitchell County near Spruce Pine. For more information about upcoming classes, visit Penland.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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