Scenes from Penland's glass studio, where a new coordinator is being sought.
The Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina, is seeking to fill the position of Glass Studio Coordinator, which will become available when current coordinator Slate Grove takes off to study with John Miller in the graduate program at Illinois State University this fall. The first review of applications was scheduled to take place May 7th, but Simone Travisano, studio manager at Penland, told the Hot Sheet that there’s a chance it could be pushed back to give more applicants time to get their paperwork together.
“We haven’t received as many applications as we had expected by this point,” says Travisano. “We’re going to assess the situation as the preliminary application deadline of May 7th approaches.”
According to the job announcement, which can be found on this page of the Penland website, “The Glass Studio Coordinator is responsible for keeping two studios in good working order and preparing for each class or activity scheduled in the space. Through a helpful and welcoming presence the Coordinator sets the tone for all classes by successfully communicating with instructors and studio assistants to insure the smooth operations of class supply ordering, studio setup, studio safety and general operations of the studio. The position provides studio monitoring during the winter rental as well.”
Those interested in the position, which requires at least five years of studio experience and prefers applicants with a B.A., should send a resume and cover letter as well as at least 3 references to:
Simone Travisano Studio Manager Penland School of Crafts PO Box 37 Penland, NC 28765 or, if you prefer to email,Send your application to: simonetravisano@penland.org