— Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project —

https://www.cobbartandecology.org/become-a-resident

Location: Loch Lomond, CA

Length:

  • Short Term: 1-3 Months

  • Long Term: 1 year beginning in September with option to re-apply annually

Housing: 3 housing options available: all housing is fully furnished

  • Shared resident house on the CMAEP property a short walk to the studio along nature trails. There are three private bedrooms, and a shared bathroom and kitchen. This house is wood-stove heated and has a garden in the yard which can be used and maintained by the residents.

  • Shared, loft style living space on the second level of the studio. The loft has a large, shared kitchen, four private bedrooms, one small guest room with a bunk bed and one bathroom. The kitchen in this loft is the central meeting area for workshop goers and residents.

  • Two private tiny houses with a shared bath house. Each cabin is a modest sized, one room space with a full kitchenette and sits a short, 3 minute walk to the studio.

Kilns:

  • 1 - Electric kiln

  • 1 - 25 cu. ft. Bailey gas kiln

  • 1 - 12 cu. ft. Bailey gas kiln

  • 1 - 25 cu. ft. cross draft Wood/Soda/Salt gas assisted kiln

  • 1 - 60 cu. ft. Train wood kiln

  • 1 - 205 cu. ft. Anagama wood kiln

Expenses:

  • Materials and firing costs

  • $1,200/month includes rent, utilities, furnished housing and studio

  • Pets are allowed with an additional $25/month

Funding/Stipend: Work-exchange opportunities are available to reduce the cost of rent. Residents may work 4 hours a week for a reduced rate of $950/month, OR 8 hours a week for a reduced rate of $700/month. Work hours includes physical labor (wood collecting around the property, wood splitting and stacking, general studio and property clean up, coordinated controlled burns, workshop cleanup and preparation, and various other tasks helping CMAEP)

Workspace: Semi-private or private personal workspaces

Responsibilities: Minimum of 20hr/wk of active personal studio work

Number of Residents: up to 9 residents

Additional Opportunities:

  • Large community wood firings

  • Seasonal open house and sales opportunities

  • 80 acres of beautiful wooded and mountainous location

  • Large resident garden

  • September-June Anagama wood firing season (fire train/soda kilns year-round)

  • Partnered with local art center and colleges to create exhibition and teaching opportunities

Pets welcome

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A pond or water feature with koi fish swimming near the surface, surrounded by rocks and greenery.
Colorful koi fish swimming in a pond with reflections of trees and sky on water surface.
A wooden chicken coop with a wire mesh enclosure, chickens inside, and a small window with sunlight shining through trees.
Three people working with a large stone in a workshop, two men sitting on stools and a girl holding a small dog, surrounded by tools and materials.
A man sitting on a window ledge next to a dog, watching a potter work on a pottery wheel inside a room with large windows showing trees outside.
Unfinished handmade pottery cups and bowls on wooden boards on a table near a window.
A cozy craft room with a wooden table displaying colorful pottery mugs and vases. Two shelves hold books and art supplies, and a window with a yellow wooden frame is on the wall. A small green table with a stone slab and a red stool are near the wind
An art gallery display featuring a wall installation of uniformly shaped dark ceramic tiles and two white floating shelves with pottery and small sculptures.
Interior of a wood storage shed with stacked firewood on a metal rack and a forklift carrying more firewood.
A man wearing a blue beanie and gloves working with wood in a rustic barn or workshop. A dog lies on the ground nearby, and various tools and supplies are visible on shelves and in the background.
Person operating a wood splitter next to a stack of chopped firewood and a pile of logs, with a wooden shed and forest in the background.
Interior of a greenhouse with two large fish tanks filled with water, surrounded by wooden framing and translucent plastic panels, with an electric outlet and a white container on the wooden ledge.
A small wooden cabin with a porch is situated in a forested area with tall trees. The cabin has a green window and a warm light inside, creating a cozy atmosphere as twilight sets in.
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A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in a dark blue bedspread with ruffled edges, a large gold pillow, and a colorful quilted blanket. To the side, there is a small wooden nightstand with books and a remote. A white dresser with various personal items,
A kitchen corner with a gray cabinet, a red Galanz refrigerator, a black microwave oven, a toaster oven, a small potted plant, and various bottles and containers on the counter. A window shows trees outside, and there are yellow string lights on the
Wood-paneled ceiling above a storage area with boxes, shoes, and a vacuum cleaner, with a window showing trees outside.
A forest with tall pine trees, some with snow on the branches. Dark forest floor with scattered rocks and patches of snow. Small building with a light green roof visible through the trees.
A forest scene with tall pine trees, a small wooden cabin with a metal roof, and a rocky, grassy ground.
A person wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, pants, gloves, and a face mask stands in a forest looking at a fire burning among trees and underbrush.
Snow-covered forest road with tire tracks and ice on the ground, trees heavy with snow on either side.
A forest with various trees, some with green leaves and others with red leaves, on a cloudy day.
A forest scene at sunset with tall trees and a log cabin that has a green metal roof, surrounded by parked vehicles and some smoke or mist in the air.
A forest with tall pine and deciduous trees during autumn, showing green, yellow, and orange leaves, on a sunny day with a clear blue sky.
Rusty metal gate with sunburst pattern, set in a wooded area, flanked by wooden posts, with a dirt trail on the right and tall trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A person's hand holding a few ripe red raspberries next to a raspberry bush with more berries and green leaves.
A person in a beige shirt and cap stands among bushes and trees in a forested area with hills covered in trees under a clear blue sky.
A wooded outdoor area with tall green trees and a clear blue sky. There are various objects such as a Chevrolet bench, a red fire hydrant, a yellow construction toy, and a wooden spool visible in the scene.
A wooded area with tall trees and a building with a metal roof. Several cars are parked nearby, and outdoor furniture and a Chevrolet sign are visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be in a rural or forested setting.
A wooden house under construction surrounded by tall trees in a forested area. The house has large windows, an angled roof, and building materials and equipment around it.
Looking from inside a wooden structure at a forest with trees and dirt ground, and pottery displayed on wooden shelves inside.
Interior of a workshop or studio with wooden staircase, workspace cluttered with tools, pottery, bins, and shelves filled with various objects and supplies.
Cluttered workshop with pottery tools, buckets, shelves filled with pottery supplies, and a large worktable with clay and various items.
Inside a workshop or studio with large windows and various tools, supplies, and materials scattered around, including shelves with bowls, boxes, and fabric or paper items.
A man wearing glasses, a beanie, and a jacket is smiling while holding a small dog in a cozy, cluttered indoor space.
A display shelf filled with various handmade ceramic pottery and sculptures, set in an art studio or shop.
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People working in a pottery studio with shelves of ceramics, tables with pottery pieces, and various tools and supplies.
A vintage cast iron stove in a workshop, with a brick on top, a metal pot, and a black pipe extending vertically behind. Firewood is stacked to the left, and shelves with various supplies are in the background.
Handmade pottery and ceramics displayed on wooden tables in a workshop or store, with shelves of additional pottery in the background.
A black and white dog lying on a yellow cushion in front of a large stone rock with a small hole, surrounded by shelves holding pottery objects and tools in a workshop or studio.
The image shows an interior of a building with a high ceiling, wooden beams, and hanging ceiling lights. There are several plants on the upper level and some pottery items on the lower level.
A kitchen with light blue cabinets, a wooden island with various fruits and paper towels, a stove with hanging pots, a microwave, and a window with a view of a red wooden fence.
Interior view of a room with high sloped ceiling, wooden beams, and large windows showing a snowy forest outside with snow-covered trees.
A forest scene with tall pine trees, a dirt clearing, and a stack of wooden planks on the ground.
Person working near a brick and concrete oven or kiln in an unfinished indoor setting with wood beams and brick walls.
A person wearing a red beanie and a green jacket working on a brick oven inside a wooden workshop. The workshop has shelves and tools, with various construction materials and supplies around.
A brick and mortar fireplace with a black metal lid covering the fire, glowing with red and orange embers. Firewood logs are stacked nearby with some on a metal shelf and others placed on the floor. The room has wooden walls and a digital temperature
A collection of pottery and ceramic dishes arranged on metal shelves inside a brick-lined oven or kiln with a domed arched ceiling.
Two women examining and arranging a collection of pottery and ceramic artifacts on the ground outdoors, with a rocky slope in the background.
A man with glasses, a beard, and a big smile, sitting in front of a brick oven with various bowls and clay objects, possibly pottery, inside the oven. The setting appears to be a pottery or ceramics studio.
Two people sitting in a pottery workshop with shelves of pottery around them, one person working on a piece and a dog sitting nearby.
Three people sitting inside a brick kiln with shelves of pottery, smiling at the camera. They are wearing work aprons, and the scene is lit by a lantern on the floor.
Shelves filled with unglazed ceramic pottery, sculptures, and clay art pieces inside a brick oven or kiln, with some tools and materials on the floor and furniture nearby.
Shelving with white ceramic pottery and sculptures inside a brick-walled room, with a gravel floor and a small window.
Interior of a wooden cabin-style room with large stone fireplace, wood storage, and window sashes with closed windows.
Inside a wood-fired oven with a brick interior, surrounded by stacked firewood and logs on a metal barrel, in a rustic setting.
Person sitting in a folding chair next to a stack of firewood in front of a brick oven with a glowing interior.
Person wearing red plaid jacket and orange pants holding a small dog while standing near a fire on the ground inside a room with concrete floors, wooden cabinets, and various items on shelves and tables.
Interior view of an ancient brick kiln with various clay pottery and artifacts on shelves, illuminated by a fire at the bottom.
A man kneeling and working near a crack in a large concrete structure with a fire inside it, in a workshop setting, while two dogs with spotted fur are resting on the floor nearby.
Three people working on a large stainless steel pipe at night, with fire heating tools and wood stacks in the background.
Indoor scene showing a large screen or projection of an outdoor scene with two men in blue plaid shirts near a vintage truck, inside a dimly lit room with wooden panel walls, some tables, shelves, and stacked bricks.
A person in dark clothing and a hat working with a torch in front of a brick oven, with sparks flying as they work on the fiery opening of the oven.
A blacksmith working with a hammer and anvil in a forge with bright flames and hot coals.
View of a brick kiln with a circular opening, featuring pottery and vases inside.
Group of five people in a woodworking studio with wooden walls and ceiling, and concrete floor, gathered around a worktable with large stone pieces, among shelves with various tools and materials.
Five men are lifting a large object that resembles a turtle shell inside a wooden workshop. The men are wearing casual clothing and hats.
A man with glasses, a beard, wearing a black jacket, gloves, jeans, and sneakers is working on a large, textured sculpture that resembles a turtle, in a workshop with wooden walls and metal storage shelves.
People gathered outdoors around rocks and pottery, with a wooden house and trees in the background.
A large collection of pottery and ceramic items, including pots, bowls, and vases, laid out on the ground outdoors. Several people and a dog are present, with some individuals inspecting the pottery.
Tall pine trees covered in snow under an overcast sky during winter.
Snow-covered trees in a forest during snowfall.
Snow-covered trees outdoors on a winter day.
Close-up of three tree trunks with reddish-purple bark, one with green moss patches, in snowy forest landscape with several pine and deciduous trees in the background.
A red-barked tree standing in a snowy landscape surrounded by other trees with trunks and branches, some snow on the ground and on the tree branches.
Tall pine trees in a snowy forest with falling snow and snow-covered ground.
A white flower blooming among green leaves and grass, with a small tree or branch nearby, and dark soil in the background.
Close-up of a small plant with pink and green variegated leaves growing among dried pine needles at the base of a tree trunk.
A white flower with a green center and petals, surrounded by green leaves, on a tree with a blurred background of more trees and sunlight.
View of a forested area with tall pine trees and a dirt ground. Vehicles are parked in the background on the right side of the image.
A person operating a small yellow bulldozer in a forest clearing as it burns dead branches and logs with visible flames and smoke.
Forest scene with tall trees, scattered green leaves, and a forest floor covered with grass, small plants, and rocks during daytime.
A dirt and gravel road running through a forested area with tall pine trees and some smaller trees and bushes.
A black dog standing behind a metal fence in a wooded area with trees and green leaves.
A horse wearing a blue blanket stands on a dirt path in front of a wooden fence, with trees and some equipment in the background.
A wooden display shelf with multiple compartments, filled with various ceramic mugs and cups, with decorative sculptures and a clock in the background.
A brown dog lying on the rocky ground next to a person in dark clothing in a rural outdoor setting with rocks and plants. The dog is resting with eyes closed, and the person is holding a smartphone.
A close-up of a colorful flower with orange petals and yellow center, hanging from a vine in a garden with green foliage and a dirt pathway in the background.
A white goat standing in a fenced wooded area with trees, construction materials, and tools in the background.
Close-up of small blue flowers with yellow centers among green leaves and brown soil.
A black and white dog with a red collar sitting on a wooden porch inside a rustic house. There is a large rock near the dog and a window with a view of trees outside. Yellow flowers hang over the porch.

Take a look at what Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology Project’s past residents have to say about their residency experience:

Past Resident Reviews

Resident Reviews