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ACCoMODATIONS & FACILITIES

Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology sits on 80 acres of forestland on Cobb Mountain in Lake County, CA. Seen on the right is the main studio, which hosts several resident artists in the upstairs loft, as well as shared/private studio spaces on the ground floor. The back of this building serves as a covered kiln shed, where our Anagama, Train, Cross Draft, Gas and Electric kilns live. Our organization hosts a biannual Open House in the Spring and the Fall, in which the public is invited to partake in kiln openings, studio visits, artist talks and more.

Property

Sitting at an elevation of 4720ft, “Cobb Mountain” is the tallest mountain in the Mayacamas Mountain Range. Our property is about 2 hours from Sacramento going east, and 1 hour to Santa Rosa going west. Since moving to the land in 2003, founder Scott Parady has committed himself to reestablishing biodiversity and a healthy fire cycle through holistic land management practices. He envisioned an artist residency which combined the opportunities of a ceramic-centered program with the lived experience of becoming a better steward of the land through sustainable living practices and forest management skills. To date, the property has a custom log home for our founder’s family, a 3000 sq. ft livable studio space with a 2000 sq. ft kiln shed, and an 1800 square foot barn to house wood for the kilns. In addition there is a renovated 3 bedroom home for long-term resident housing, which is less than half a mile from the studio . There are two private cabins located near the studio each is 144 square feet and has its own kitchen with a separate shared bathhouse/laundry.

CERAMIC Studio

3000 square foot live/work space

Shared work space with wedging table, slab roller, a clay mixer.

3 private/semi-private studios

1 larger private/semi private studio for 2-3 workspaces

Light box for documenting work

4 private furnished bedrooms

Large kitchen and dining area

Laundry facilities

Wood fire pizza oven

Covered kiln shed connected to studio

 

Kilns

  • 2000 square foot covered kiln area

  • 250 cu. ft. Anagama Kiln

  • 60 cu. ft. Train wood fire kiln

  • 25 cu. ft. Cross Draft wood/gas/soda/salt kiln

  • 25 cu. ft. Bailey gas kiln

  • 12 cu. ft. Bailey gas kiln

  • Skutt 1018 electric kiln

  • Skutt test kiln

Garden

We have several plots of land dedicated to organic food growing, which helps to feed and educate all the people living on site.

There is a small greenhouse for seed starts that also houses several tanks for tilapia farming which helps to provide nutrient-dense water to our gardens and orchards.

Botanical Gardens

Regenerative land management is key to a healthy and biodiverse ecology. Through selective controlled burning, Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project revitalizes the 80-acre forest surrounding the houses and studio. With regenerative land management, the property has blossomed into a botanical garden with 90% of California native conifers on site. There are also countless native wildlife present throughout the year.

We seek to share what we have learned with the local community, leading to involvement with the natural environment and art informed and inspired by this stewardship. The wood harvested from selective clearing is used to heat the homes and studios and to fuel the wood kilns.