Penland School of Handicrafts

Dates:
Active 1932
Active 1991

Biographical notes:

Craft school; Penland, N.C.

Founded 1929 by Lucy Morgan. Formerly named Penland School of Handicrafts. The directors have been Lucy Morgan, 1929-1962, William J. Brown, 1962-1983, Richardson Rice, 1983-1984, Verne Stanford, 1984-1989, and Hunter Kariher, 1989-

From the description of Penland School of Crafts records, 1932-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553096

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Subjects:

  • Ceramicists
  • Craftsmen
  • Decorative art
  • Handicraft
  • Pottery
  • Weavers
  • Weaving

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)

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