Chris Staley
On July 23, 2024, Galen Koch interviewed Chris Staley in Deer Isle, Maine, for the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Archive. Staley is a ceramic artist and educator who taught for over three decades...
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On July 23, 2024, Galen Koch interviewed Chris Staley in Deer Isle, Maine, for the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Archive. Staley is a ceramic artist and educator who taught for over three decades...
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On August 2022, Galen Koch interviewed Alfred Merritt in Maine. Merritt, the son of Francis Merritt, the founding director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, discusses his family’s ...
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The interview with Nancy Merritt conducted by Galen Koch provides insights into Merritt’s experiences at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. It covers her introduction to the school, her ...
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In November 2022, Galen Koch interviewed Eleanor Rosenfeld in Deer Isle, Maine, for the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Archive. In the interview, Rosenfeld recounts her experiences at the Haystack...
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In August 2022, Galen Koch interviewed Candace “Candy” Haskell in Deer Isle, Maine. Haskell was born in Missouri and raised in various locations, including West Virginia, Ohio, and Maine. ...
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The interview with Mae Gove provides an oral history of her life growing up in Stonington, Maine. Gove discusses her experiences working in the sardine factory, her youth spent baiting traps, and the ...
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The interview with Liz Monahon and her partner, Rufus Nicoll, provides insights into Liz’s journey to becoming a diesel mechanic and her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated field. The ...
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In this interview, Marilyn Pappas, an experienced artist and art educator, discusses her experiences at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Marilyn reflects on her first session at Haystack in 1971, ...
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In this interview, Will Plumley, a dedicated volunteer since 1991, shares insights into his journey working for many organizations that protect the Presumpscot watershed. Beginning with the Friends of...
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In this interview conducted by Galen Koch, Priscilla Payne talks about her involvement with the Windham Land Trust and the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust (PRLT). Starting with her introduction to the...
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