Studio Assistantships

Studio assistants are students who work closely with studio coordinators and instructors to support studio operation during our workshops.

Overview

Studio assistantship covers tuition, housing (a double room with a common bath), and meals. Applicants pay a $5 application fee in Slideroom and a $25 non-refundable processing fee if selected.

Studio assistants work 25–40 hours each week and are required to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the day before their session.

Selected studio assistants are responsible for their travel to and from Penland, along with their share of the studio fee and any materials purchased.

Selection

Studio assistants are selected based on their knowledge of a working studio.

Spring 2025

• Apply through Slideroom.
• Application accepted July 15 – August 15

Many instructors choose their own studio assistant. Assistants for the workshops listed below will be chosen through the application process. A list of spring workshops available for this application will be posted soon.

SESSION	STUDIO	INSTRUCTOR
Concentration	Clay	Michael Kline
Concentration	Glass	Aya Oki
Concentration	Papermaking	Jo Stealey
Short Session	Clay	Susan Feagin
Short Session	Drawing & Painting	Jeffrey Hirst

Note: we cannot accept applications from studio assistants who are not US citizens unless they have current documents authorizing them to work in the US.