Residency Program

The Application for the 2025-2026 year is currently open.
Long-Term A.I.R. Application is due by March 1st, 2025
Wood Fire A.I.R. Application is due March 15th, 2025

Short-Term Applications are due April 1st, 2025

Please read all the info below before applying.

The Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project is situated on a secluded 80-acre property in the Cobb Mountain Recreational Area, about 40 minutes North of Napa Valley in Northern California. We offer both emerging and established ceramic artists short-term and long-term residency options. Alongside our residents, our 80 acres of woodland are also home to multiple gardens, an orchard, a tilapia farm, and a plethora of local wild-life including but not limited to: wood-peckers, ravens, owls, deer, mountain lions, salamanders & frogs.

The main studio houses three 150-square-foot studios that can be used as private or shared workspaces, plus a fourth larger private studio intended for 2-3 workspaces. These studios include ware carts, a work table, and a wheel if desired. The main studio provides an open-concept workspace with 2-3 individual works spaces filled with natural light, work tables, a wedging table, a slab roller, and a large sink basin. Studio spaces are assigned by the administration based on the best fit for studio needs and personal needs.

Residents have access to a variety of kilns and resources through-out the year, including:

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

Wood-fire pizza oven

Learn more about our facilities HERE.

Residents pay a monthly rent for studio space/housing and costs vary depending on living location and work-exchange. See the Resident Housing page for more details.

**Residents are responsible for their own materials and firing expenses during their term.

Application Timing: First preference is given to those applying for a 1-year stay. We accept 4 to 8 artists a year for long-term residency and 1 to 3 artists a year for short-term residency.

• Short-term Residency: 1 - 2 months, Typically starting in July but open on a rolling basis.

• Long-term: 10 - 12 months starting in any of the following months: July, August, September

• Wood-fire Residency 1 year position starting in September, with the option to renew up to 3 years.

  *Long-term Residents have the option to request to be considered for a second year. Wood-fire Residents can request to be considered for renewal for up to 3 years.

BECOME A RESIDENT

Email the following information to cobbartandecology@gmail.com.

Application for the 2025-2026 year is currently open.
Applications are due by March 1st, 2025
(or March 15th for the Wood Fire Residency)

• A portfolio of 10 images (link to google drive folder). Please include image captions (photo ID, title, medium, dimensions, date).

• In the subject line of the email write: A.I.R. 2025/26, Application

• A detailed letter of intent, outlining your reasons for applying to CMAEP and what you hope to accomplish during your time here. At the top of your letter if intent in bold letters list; the proposed dates and length of stay.

• Curriculum vitae, artist statement and biography.

• We do allow pets on a case by case basis, if you are wanting to bring an animal please let us know in your email. Approved pets require an additional fee of $25.00 per month.

• Contact information for three professional references.

  
  
  

LONG-TERM A.I.R. APPLICATIONS DUE

• Saturday, March 1, 2025

WOOD FIRE A.I.R. APPLICATIONS DUE

• Saturday, March 15, 2025

SHORT-TERM A.I.R. APPLICATIONS DUE

• Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 (Applications are also accepted on a rolling basis)

Contact us for additional information