Jean McLaughlin (center) Exec Director of Penland School of Craft visits Washington Glass School
A Penland School of Crafts contingency was in Washington, DC as Jean McLaughlin, Penland’s Executive Director is to be honored at the James Renwick Alliance (JRA) “Educator Award” this weekend. Others receiving the biennial award is Jamie Bennett, Chunghi Choo and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Fab Lab.
The JRA presents the award to individuals or organizations in the craft world who have made significant and pioneering contributions in craft education.
Artist Vivian Beer (center)- season 2 winner of the Ellen DeGeneres HGTV show “Design Challenge” joins the Penland crew at the glass school.
Michael Janis talks about his process to the Penland group.