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 5 | August 10–22
Designing within the parameters of monochromatic color schemes offers us the chance to work with unblemished purity, an ability to highlight an object’s sense of neutrality, and to focus more on shape and form without the visual distractions often created by patterns on the surface of things. This workshop will allow participants an opportunity to focus on making unconventional and conventional shapes, their surface contours, silhouettes, and postures, and emphasize the 3D footprint an object holds in a space. A minimum of two years of glassblowing experience is required.
Robert Lewis (he/him) is an international artist/maker/educator presently living in Calgary, Canada. He was an Associate Professor at the Toyama City Institute of Glass Art in Japan from 2005-2009. Since returning to North America, Lewis has been a faculty member at Ohio State University, the Alberta University of the Arts, and has most recently taught courses about the fundamentals of 3D design and sculpture at the University of Calgary. He has been teaching internationally for twenty-one years.
Dave Walters (he/him) has taught, traveled, and exhibited all over the globe. He worked for Lino Tagliepietra for more than thirty years as well as assisting many of the world's top glass artists. Walters’ art practice combines intricately blown glass forms with highly detailed enamel work, utilizing fairy tales as a vehicle to discuss contemporary social and political issues.
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.