The Maker's Playbook
The Maker's Playbook
Rebecca Ickes Carra
Ep 708: Craft as Community - 75 years of Haystack
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Dec 19, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Welcome and Introductions
Perry's Journey into the Craft World
The Unique Experience at Haystack
Community and Continuity at Haystack
Seasonality and Planning at Haystack
Navigating Change and Immediate Feedback
Planning for Haystack: Attendees and Faculty
Teaching at Haystack: Opportunities and Challenges
The Value of Non-Traditional Education
Application Process and Encouragement
Conclusion and How to Get Involved
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Send us Fan Mail For many makers, opportunities to focus solely on creative exploration—without the pressure to produce work for sale or prove our worth through finished pieces—feel impossibly rare or reserved for those along a traditional academic path. When you discovered your craft later in life, already juggling mortgages and responsibilities you can't simply walk away from, where do you turn for intentional study and community that actually fits your reality? Craft schools exist outside ...