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THE PAUSE THAT
REFRESHES (STUDIOS, THAT IS!)
There's been a refinement to the plans for Penland's two-
year Concentration program described in the last Penland
Line. As the curriculum committee met to plan the details
of the program, they came to terms with the fact that there
needed to be some improvements in studio facilities
before such an ambitious program could be launched.
Specifically, the glass studio is not efficiently winterized
and is not up to the demands of a year-round program.
The clay studios need a new glaze area, the completion of
the new kiln shed and some other general improvements.
The metals studios are in need of a general face uplift.
In addition to the studios, there needs to be some im
proved housing/studio accommodations for instructors
and adequate private and semi-private rooms for students.
The additional time is also providing the opportunity to
explore accreditation requirements with the National
Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
These requirements cover curriculum, facility and teach
ing staff and may not be as limiting as we had once
assumed.
Some of these goals have been met and the rest should be
accomplished next winter. So with cautious optimism,
Penland is looking forward to a two-year Concentration
to begin as soon as the facilities are ready.
This means that for the time being, the CORE Student
Program will remain as it has been. The changes described
in the last Penland Line will not be in effect until the two-
year Concentration is initiated. gj]
PENLAND iBO LINE
Neighborhood News
In Memoriam
Jerry Wesson, a dear friend to so many of us
AFFILIATED WITH PENLAND, DIED ON FEBRUARY 24 OF
SPINAL MENINGITIS. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ONLY
ONE WEEK BEFORE HIS DEATH COMPLAINING OF HEAD
ACHES; HIS DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
Jerry was the world’s most dedicated core
STUDENT IN 1 986 AND 1 987. HE TOOK SPECIAL PRIDE
IN THE SMELLS, LOOK AND FEEL OF THE COFFEE HOUSE.
WE SPENT ENDLESS HOURS THERE LAUGHING, TALKING
AND BRAINSTORMING BECAUSE JERRY MADE IT SUCH
A COMFORTABLE PLACE FOR EVERYONE. JERRY HAS
BEEN A PART OF THE BENEFIT AUCTION SINCE THE
BEGINNING AND AFTER HE LEFT PENLAND HE RETURNED
EACH SUMMER TO SERVE AS BARTENDER FOR THE PRE
VIEW Party and Maitre d’ for the luncheon.
For the past several years, Jerry devoted
HIMSELF TO RENOVATING A FAMILY HOUSE OUTSIDE OF
Hickory, nc. Some friends traveled there after
HIS DEATH AND WERE TAKEN BY THE STAGGERING BEAUTY
OF BOTH THE HOUSE AND GROUNDS. THEY GOT TO SEE
JERRY’S LANDSCAPING; SOME OF THE 500 DAFFODILS
HE PLANTED WERE IN BLOOM AT THE TIME.
While at penland, jerry worked in clay.
Because he was so generous with himself and
his work, friends are joining together to pay
HIM TRIBUTE BY MAKING A DONATION TO PENLAND IN
HIS NAME. This money will be used to purchase a
PIECE OF PERMANENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE CLAY STUDIO.
If you ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING A DONATION, PLEASE
MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO PENLAND SCHOOL AND MARK IT
FOR THE Jerry Wesson Memorial, it can be sent to
Rebecca Caldwell at the School.
Jerry’s life and how he touched us in so many
WAYS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SUM UP. JERRY WESSON, WE
MISS YOU DEEPLY.
-Geraldine Plato.
TTT