Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
PO Box 518
Deer Isle, ME 04627
United States
The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. Founded in 1950 as a research and studio program in the arts, Haystack offers one and two-week studio workshops in ceramics, blacksmithing, fiber, graphics, metals, and wood to participants of all skill levels as well as the two-week, Open Studio Residency program, exhibitions, tours, auctions, artist presentations, and shorter workshops for Maine residents and highschoolers
Session 4 | July 27–August 8
Through careful observation, respect, and consideration, we will move beyond simply manipulating glass into an exploration of its conceptual value. Various collaborative and experimental demonstrations will delve into how glass relates to optics, sound, and site-specific location to broaden the participant’s understanding of the material’s possibilities. Encouraging investigations into the innate properties of glass will help expand our thinking of its potential. We will explore the environment of Haystack and discern how an artist utilizes creativity to reveal their interpretation of this world. A minimum of one year of glassblowing experience is required.
Bohyun Yoon’s (he/him) work exists at the intersection of craft, music, performance, video, and experimental participatory theatre. A core concern for Yoon is to unravel the nature of communication. He takes on the defined societal categories of race, gender, class, and age, and reshapes our preconceived notions of the self and other through light, reflection, sound, the body, and technology. Yoon is an Associate Professor of Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the recipient of many international awards, fellowships, and residencies.
Additional Opportunity Information
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in session workshops. Except where noted in the workshop descriptions, workshops are open to all levels—from beginners to advanced. Enrollment in each studio is limited and on a first come, first served basis until workshops are full. Fellowship are not available for workshop openings.
Application is for an entire one-week or two-week session. When completing the application form, please indicate your choice of workshop. Due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants will be accepted.
On-campus housing is limited. If accepted, Haystack will try our best to accommodate housing requests; however, it is not guaranteed.
General tuition costs $1,500. Room + Board costs vary, from $590 (dorm) to $2,140 (double with a bath). Meals costs are included in all Room & Board rates, including Day Student rate—meals are never a separate or pro-rated cost. Shop fees cover the cost of materials and supplies used in common in your studio. Estimated shop fee range: $25-$170. All Material costs are not included in the Shop Fees.