05/15/2026
Haystack Mountain School of Craft //
Deer Isle. Maine
Edward Larrabee Barnes, Architect (1915-3004)
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is an internationally renowned craft school founded in 1950 and located on the rocky Atlantic coast of Deer Isle, Maine. Its stunning campus, designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, earned the American Institute of Architects’ Twenty-five Year Award — a recognition given to structures whose construction and original intent have stood the test of time.
While the surrounding landscape continues to evolve and various aspects of the school grow and change with the times, Barnes’s core architectural vision remains largely intact, a testament to the enduring harmony between the buildings and their dramatic coastal setting. The school hosts summer workshops of one to three weeks in disciplines ranging from blacksmithing and clay to fibers, glass, and wood, all taught by visiting artists rather than permanent faculty, and is open to makers of all skill levels seeking a supportive creative community.
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