Penland Surface Design/Third Floor Textiles Studio Information

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This list of equipment is intended to give you an idea about what the Surface Design Studio is like. Keep in mind that although this equipment is available in the studio, if something is not necessary for your class, it may not be prepared or available for use. The equipment used by your class will be determined by your instructor, and will be appropriate to the techniques covered in your class.

This is a general description of equipment, and may change before your session.

Equipment
General Studio Area

  • 12 Communal padded print tables
  • 1 demonstration padded print table
  • 13 Chairs
  • Maytag Washer and Kenmore Dryer (shared with the weaving studio)
  • 2 portable Jiffy garment steamers
  • 12 Sewing Kits for rental use (See below for more information.)
  • 2 Bernina 800 DL sergers (shared with the weaving studio)
  • 6 Kenmore sewing machines The sewing machines, unfortunately, possess limited capabilities- it may be best to bring your own if you can.
  • 2 PGM Professional Collapsible Dress Forms, sizes 8 & 12
  • 1 Lawson Expo-Light Vacuum Exposure Unit for exposing silk screens
  • Misc. scoop coaters and squeegees for silk screens
  • Large sink/spray booth to clean silk screens with power washer
  • 3 wooden, table-sized T-squares for silk screen registration
  • 12 irons and 9 ironing boards
  • 1 Thermofax machine/ 3M Transparency Maker
  • 1 eMac with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office
  • 2 Dell PCs with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office
  • 1 Epson printer
  • 1 Scanner
  • 1 White, Dry-erase board with markers & eraser
  • 12 aluminum Tailor’s Squares, 24”
  • 12 C-thru rulers
  • 10 Vary Form curves
  • 10 Dritz See-Thru Dressmaker’s rulers
  • 7 metal T-squares
  • 4.5” pliers
  • 5 Hair dryers
  • Small Tabletop mirrors
  • Fans
  • 2 Q-snap Floor Quilting Frames, 28” x 39”

Dye Kitchen

  • 6 propane gas burners with exhaust fans above
  • 2 vertical steamers
  • 2 horizontal steamers
  • Stainless steel double sink
  • Hooded dye exhaust booth
  • Small refrigerator
  • 2 balances
  • 1 blender
  • 2 hand mixers
  • PVC pipes for arashi/ pole-wrap shibori
  • Various dye kitchen equipment such as stainless steel dye pots and basins, buckets, pots and pans, measuring spoons and cups, spatulas, whisks, scales, thermometers, towels and plastic drop cloths misc. etc.

Potentially adding

  • 12 Bernina Model 1008 (mechanical) Sewing Machines
  • 1 Drying Cabinet for drying photo emulsion coated silk screens
  • 3 wooden, table-sized T-squares for silk screen registration (for a total of 6)
  • 1 Mighty Press Clam Press, 16” x 20” T-Shirt Heat Press
  • 2 Epson printers (for a total of 3)

Students are responsible for any servicing and/or replacement needed for any of the studio equipment used during their class.

Supplies and Materials

Shared class supplies (specific material items requested by your instructor) can make up part of a Studio Fee. You will be notified in advance with the amount of the estimated Studio Fee for your class in your Student Information Packet.

If your class requires hazardous materials, they will need to be disposed of properly. A Hazardous Waste Disposal Fee will be charged in addition to the Studio Fee.

In order to limit the hazardous waste generated in the studios, Penland cannot allow students to bring toxic materials onto the campus UNLESS they are listed on the Student Materials List. Any materials that you bring with you that are not listed on the Student Materials List MUST be NON-TOXIC. All materials brought onto the Penland campus must be in its proprietary (original) packaging.

Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics about materials needed for the class.

In order to reduce waste, paper towels are NOT provided by the Studio, so please plan to bring 3-4 cotton towels for your personal use. If you feel the need to use paper towels, please bring enough rolls for the duration of your session. Paper towels are available for purchase in the School Store also.

Resale
The studio stocks a selection of fabrics based on instructors’ requests. Fabric is sold through the Surface Design Studio by the studio assistant during scheduled times. Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics on materials needed for your class.

Toolkits:
12 sewing kits are available to borrow for a rental fee. The rental fee for a sewing kit is $10.
The sewing kit includes a French curve, a set of hand-sewing needles, a needle threader, a pin cushion, a pair of basic scissors, a seam gauge, a seam ripper, some straight pins, a measuring tape, tailor’s chalk and pencils, a thimble, colored tracing paper, a water-soluble pen, a serrated tracing wheel, and a tracking wheel.

The student is responsible for any damaged and/ or lost items and will be required to pay for the cost of repair and/or replacement of the damaged/ lost equipment.

Classroom
The Surface Design/ Upper Textile Studio is located on the third floor of the Lily Loom House; it is accessible by staircase only. The overhead lights are full-spectrum fluorescent. The building is heated but is not air-conditioned. You may want to bring a small, portable fan with you.

Smoking is not permitted in or near the building; cigarette breaks involve two flights of stairs and a trip outside to a designated smoking area – an uncovered picnic table.
A shared bathroom is located on this floor, and there are two shared bathrooms on the first floor of Lily Loom House.

Student Workspace
The Surface Design Studio is communal workspace, with students sharing the new, larger print tables with each other. The tables stand about 30”, and adjustable chairs are provided to accommodate you. Please bring at least two HEAVY weight canvas drop cloths to be T-pinned to the table surface (there will be a charge for print tables damaged due to carelessness).

Students are welcome to bring favorite personal hand tools for use in the studio.

Storage
Lockable storage space is not available for student use in the Surface Design Studio. Lockers are available to rent elsewhere on campus for a refundable fee. Locks are available at the School Store.

Safety Information
The Studio Coordinator gives a mandatory safety walk-through at the beginning of every class. The walk-through informs you on how to safely operate equipment and work in the studio space as well as what the safety procedures are in case of an emergency.

A first aid kit, 2 fire extinguishers, a fire blanket, an emergency eyewash station, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) binder, a flammable cabinet, and an acid cabinet are provided in the studio.

A Hazardous Waste Station is also in the studio for disposal of spent solvents/ chemicals and solvent rags. A spill kit is provided in case of small spills of caustic, flammable, or corrosive materials.

North Carolina Health regulations do not permit Penland School to provide dust masks, respirators, gloves, aprons, and other safety equipment for shared use. Please refer to the Student Materials List for specifics about safety equipment needed for the class. Some items may be available for purchase at the School Store.

Alcohol consumption is not permitted in the studios. Working in the studios under the influence of alcohol is not permitted.
The use of illegal drugs is prohibited.

Shared Studio Equipment
Besides shared equipment, it is important to note that the Surface Design/ Upper Textile Studio is a shared space.

Shared air space/ music: Each class should discuss the playing of music and reach a consensus on the time of day, the volume, and the type of music to be played. Tolerance and consideration are expected from everyone.

If you wish to use equipment in other studios during your session, you must contact the studio coordinator or studio assistant of that particular studio first. If permission is granted, then you must work with the instructor, studio assistant, and studio coordinator of that studio to arrange access. They will determine if the desired usage is compatible with their class’ activities, and if you are able to work safely and independently with the equipment.

Clean Up
The whole class is asked to participate in weekly clean-up sessions and a FINAL clean up at the end of the class.

Session Schedule
Each session starts with an all school meeting Sunday evening at 5 p.m. followed by dinner in the Pines. Classes start Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Classes end and studio clean-up takes place the day before your session ends. The last day of each session is reserved for farewells and an all school exhibition of work created during your time at Penland.

Everyone must participate in studio cleanup; if you must leave early, please ask the studio assistant to assign you clean-up tasks you can accomplish before your departure.

If you have questions contact:
Claire Marie Burdulis
Textiles, Drawing, and Painting Studio Coordinator
Phone Number: 828-765-2359 ext. 27 (voicemail)
E-mail Address: textile@penland.org