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 Community Education Penland sponsors several programs that make the school's resources available to the local community.
Teaching Artist Initiative The Teaching Artist Initiative provides art programs in the Mitchell County schools and helps artists develop their teaching skills. Teaching Artist Initiative page Subs with SuitCASES Creative Approaches to Subsitute Education Community Open House Each year, Penland's community open house welcomes hundreds of visitors into the studios for demonstrations and hands-on activities. The 2012 community open house will take place on Saturday, March 3, from 1-5 pm. Kids Camp June 11 - July 27, 2012 Summer art camps
offer Creative and engaging one week workshops for children ages 3 to 18, taught by local artists in the Ridgeway Building across from the Penland Gallery. Half-day ($95) and full-day ($190) camps include materials and snacks. Some scholarships are available. Community Collaborations Penland staff members are involved in many community events each year, designing hands-on activities that are offered free to the public.
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival Saturday April 28th, 2012, 10pm – 4pm Locust Street, Downtown Spruce Pine, NC Spruce Pine Main Street and Penland School of Crafts present the annual Fire On the Mountain festival, to celebrate blacksmithing's deep roots in Western North Carolina, and broaden awareness of quality contemporary iron work. Experience a day of forging techniques and ferrous materials! Downtown Spruce Pine's Fire on the Mountain Page
Master Demonstration Blacksmithing Workshop with Nol Putnam Friday April 27th, 2012, 9:30am - 4pm In the iron studio at Penland School of Crafts - $50 fee, reservations required Information and application (PDF) Click here to see examples of Nol Putnam’s work.
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