Overnights

We are seeking LGBTQ+ Juniors and Seniors who are creatively inclined. If you have someone in mind, please nominate them! Each school may nominate 2 students.

Nominations forms are not yet available.

Hope Rovelto received a MFA in Ceramics/Glass from Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts, a Filmmaking Certificate from the Seattle Film Institute, and a BFA from Maine College of Art with an emphasis in sculpture and printmaking. She has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts and Philadelphia University in Philadelphia, PA, an Artist-in-Residence at Greenwich House Pottery and an Advisory Board Member to Watershed Center for the Ceramic Art, Newcastle, ME. Hope is the founder of Little Chair Printing in Portland, ME. www.littlechairprinting.com

Vivian Beer is a furniture designer/maker based in New England, where her studio, Vivian Beer Studio Works, is celebrating its tenth year. She received an MFA in metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the Maine College of Art. Beer was featured on Ellen’s Design Challenge, an American furniture design competition, and won the challenge along with a cash prize. Following this win, she was awarded several prestigious fellowships, including the John D. Mineck furniture fellowship. She had the experience working at the National Air and Space Museum researching American aeronautic design history, in which she received the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship. www.vivianbeer.com

Steven Frost is an instructor in the Department of Media Studies and an independent artist. His work tells the stories of hidden histories through performances, objects and workshops. His research focuses on queer history, pop culture and community development in DIY community spaces. Since 2016, Frost has hosted the Colorado Sewing Rebellion at the Boulder Public Library’s maker space. This monthly workshop teaches participants to mend and make their own clothing. Frost is a co-founder of the Experimental Weaving Residency and 2018 grant recipient from the Center for Craft Creativity and Design. He received a BFA from Alfred University and an MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. www.stevenfrost.com

Joshua Paul Hebbert has worked for a variety of cultural craft institutions, including Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and the Museum of Contemporary Craft. He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. He received his MFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder and his BFA from Creighton University in Ceramics. He is currently an artist in residence at the Clay Studio, in Philadelphia, PA. www.joshuahebbert.com

Sylvie Rosenthal has shown nationally at galleries and museums such as The Fuller Craft Museum (MA), The Mint Museum (NC), and the Museum of Art and Design (NYC). Currently, Sylvie maintains a studio practice making furniture on commission, production work for sale online, and sculpture. Sylvie has been routinely invited as a visiting artist, teacher, and researcher to many schools including San Diego State University (CA), University of Wisconsin Whitewater and Madison (WI), Penland School of Crafts (NC), Haystack Mountain School (ME), Anderson Ranch Arts Center (CO), Australia National University (Canberra, Australia) and Tainan National University of the Arts (Tainan, Taiwan R.O.C.). Currently Sylvie teaches woodworking at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and is also on the board of trustees of CERF+, the Artists’ Safety Net. www.sylvierosenthal.com

Everett Hoffman was born and raised in Southwest Idaho surrounded by suburbs and farming towns. He graduated with a BFA in Metals from Boise State University in 2013 and an MFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018. He currently lives in Gatlinburg TN, where he is the 2018-2019 artist in residence at Arrowmont School of Art and Craft. His current body of work examines everyday material debris reconstructed within the complex narratives of identity, gender, and sexual desire. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Soil Gallery in Seattle, and the Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece. www.everetthoffman.net

Can a parent chaperone their child? No. We have limited beds available. Allowing parents to also attend would reduce how many students could attend.

Can you accommodate special-needs students? Please call or email us to discuss the youth’s needs. Due to limited housing, we cannot accommodate a youth who requires a private cabin. Info@outmaine.org or 800-530-6997.

Is there a bus leaving from my child’s school or picking them up? Buses will be available in key locations. Be prepared to arrange transportation to and from a pick-up location or to the event itself. Also, you must indicate on your child’s registration that they need transportation to guarantee a seat on the bus.

If I volunteer, can I take an art class? No. Class space and resources are limited to the students and the art classes are already supervised by the instructors, their assistants, and either an OUT Maine staff member or a Junior Counselor.

Can I chaperone my student(s)? No. We have limited beds available. Allowing teachers to also attend would reduce how many students could attend.

Can I stay in the same cabin as my best friend? Please indicate your friend request on your registration form. Both friends must request. We will do the best we can to accommodate, but can’t promise.

Are cabins assigned by gender: You may choose to stay in a male, female, or gender-neutral cabin. If you do not indicate a preference, we will assign you to a gender-neutral cabin.

Can I drive myself to the event? Yes, but you have to leave your keys with the office staff at Haystack during the weekend.

I’m 18, does that mean I can leave the campus during the weekend? No. We have a full schedule for the weekend, which would not allow enough time to leave campus. If you are not interested in participating in the workshops, you should not attend the weekend.

Will I have a quiet place to go if things get to be too much? Yes! We have quiet spaces available during the weekend as well as helpful adults you can speak to if you are feeling stressed.

Haystack Mountin School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine

Haystack has a beautiful campus where all the cabins overlook rocky cliffs towards the ocean. Between the cabins are large studios for different crafts including metals, ceramics, fiber, and printing. Read more on their website: https://www.haystack-mtn.org/

Fall 2021, Exact dates have not been set yet

• 11 am, Arrival/registration

• Noon, Lunch

• 1:00 pm, Orientation

• 1:30-5:00 pm, Studio sessions

• 5:30 pm, Group dinner

• 7:00 pm, Faculty presentations in Gateway

• 8:00-10:30 pm, Studio sessions

• 11:00 pm, Lights out

• 8:00 am, Group breakfast

• 9:00-Noon, Studio sessions

• Noon, Group lunch

• 1:00-5:00 pm, Studio sessions

• 5:30 pm, Group dinner

• 7:00 pm, Faculty presentations in Gateway

• 8:00-10:30 pm, Studio sessions

• 11:00 pm, Lights out

• 8:00 am, Group breakfast

• 8:45 am, Group meeting

• 9:00-10:30 am, Studio: clean, evaluate, prepare for walk- through

• 10:30-Noon Walk-through all studios to view art pieces

• Noon – 1 pm Grab lunch and snack for the road.

• See you next time!

A weekend where LGBTQ+ youth can be themselves, have fun, explore new media, learn from queer artist faculty from around the country… and be creative!