Metal Connections with Emily Cobb
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 2 | June 22–July 4
Explore the art of connecting materials with jewelry and metalsmithing techniques. Using non-ferrous metals like brass, copper, and sterling silver, participants will learn effective methods for fastening and joining components. Discover how to enhance objects with striking metal details, create modular structures, and incorporate alternative materials. This workshop focuses on creative cold connections, such as rivets and tabs, which facilitate disassembly, repairs, and repurposing, and is appropriate for anyone eager to expand their artistic toolkit through metalwork. All levels welcome.
Emily Cobb (she/her) is a jewelry and object maker based in Providence, RI. She received an MFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art. Her work examines human emotions and relationships through abstracted natural forms. She has been featured on the cover of Metalsmith Magazine, and exhibited at the Racine Art Museum, MFA Boston, and HOW Art Museum (Shanghai, China). Cobb is an Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA.
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.
