Summer Studio Assistantships

Studio assistants are students who work for Penland assisting instructors and fellow students and are responsible for maintaining the school’s standards for studio operation. Assistants receive housing and meals, and pay only the $45 nonrefundable processing fee. Assistants are selected based on their knowledge of a working studio. In addition to 25–40 hours of work each week, studio assistants are required to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the day before and the day after their session. You are responsible for making travel arrangements which will allow you to meet this requirement. If you cannot meet this requirement, please do not apply. Send a letter explaining your experience in the field and your interest in the class along with a resumé, two letters of recommendation, and five printed images of your work (maximum size 8-1/2 x 11, no slides or CDs). Applications must be received no later than February 23, and must include letters of reference. Applicants will be notified by March 31.

Most instructors select their own assistants.

These are the only classes with open assistantships this summer:

Books/Paper
Session 7 - Yukari Hayashida

Clay
Session 2 - Kristen Kieffer
Session 5 - Kenneth Baskin
Session 6 - Tip Toland
Session 7 - John Byrd

Drawing and Painting
Session 4 - Bill Logan

Glass
Session 6 - Jin Won Han

Photography
Session 2 - Kyle Bajakian
Session 7 - Jerry Spagnoli

Textiles
Session 2 - Vincent Martinez
Session 5 - Stephen Sidelinger
Session 7 - Deb Menz

Wood
Session 2 - Craig Stevens

International students note: because the U.S. government considers our studio assistant program to be work for hire, students who are not U.S. citizens may not receive studio assistantships unless they have a work permit.

Application form for scholarships and studio assistantships