MAY 25–JUNE 5, 2026

Stay tuned, full information about the 2026 Open Studio Residency will be available December 15, 2025, and the application will open January 6, 2026. To keep up to date on Haystack’s programs and initiatives, subscribe to our E-Newsletter or follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Haystack’s Open Studio Residency fosters a dynamic exchange of ideas and creative processes among peers with two weeks of studio time and an opportunity to work in a community of makers. The Residency supports approximately 50 participants—from the craft field and other creative disciplines—who have uninterrupted time to work in six studios (ceramics, fiber, graphics, iron, metals, and wood) to develop ideas and experiment in various media. Participants may choose to work in one particular studio or move among them depending on their interests and the nature of their work. Each studio is supported by technicians who can assist with questions—please note that technicians will not lead workshops or provide instruction. If you are interested in learning specific skills, you may wish to apply to one of the summer workshop sessions. Individuals must be 21 years of age or older to participate in Haystack’s Open Studio Residency.

The Haystack Fab Lab will also be open and available, providing an opportunity for experimentation with digital fabrication as a way for residents to augment and complement their creative practices. In addition to open studios, there will be time for participants to share work and discuss ideas, interests, and influences across disciplines. Individuals working in craft, art, design, writing, and other creative disciplines—and who are self-directed and focused—are encouraged to apply.

The Open Studio Residency program is generously supported by Haystack’s Windgate Foundation Endowment for Programs.

Fees & Materials

All participants are financially responsible for individual amounts of materials used over the course of the Residency. The Campus Store stocks cullet, wood, steel, and a limited clay selection. Other materials/supplies are also available for purchase in the Campus Store. Accepted Residents are encouraged to bring any specific tools, materials, or supplies needed for their work if unavailable in the Haystack studios - please refer to the Studios page for more information about studio equipment.

Studio-associated Residency costs covered by Haystack are coal, gas, studio consumables, and kiln firings.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts has partnered with Travel Insured International to provide travel insurance coverage to interested participants. Haystack recommends that participants with concerns about refunds for cancellations or disruptions to travel consider acquiring travel insurance coverage. For more information and plan information, please refer to Travel Insured International’s website.