Workshops

Open Door, first offered at Haystack in 1982, has become an important event for the school and the Maine arts community. This intensive fall session for Maine residents allows the chance to retreat and devote extended time to one’s work. All levels of students take part, from beginners to advanced professionals, each working in their own art forms or investigating other media. Open Door is traditionally held on Columbus Day weekend, and led by prominent New England craftmakers and visual artists. This workshop has become one of Maine's best known professional development opportunities for working artists.

The 2008 Open Door workshop is scheduled for October 10-13. The brochure and application forms will be available for download in the summer.

Haystack's environment encourages exploration of new materials and techniques.

2008 Open Door Faculty

Beadmaking

Stephanie Sersich

Book Arts

Barbara Mauriello

Clay

Jim Lawton

Fibers

Mo Kelman

Mixed Media/Wood

Alan Bradstreet

Writing

Debra Spark

Haystack provides opportunities to work both alone and with others.