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Introducing Emerging Artist-in-Residence Izzy McRoberts!

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Izzy joined us in early September and will spend 11 months at Pocosin leading community classes, expanding their practice, assisting in general campus operations and being an integral part of our 2027 Summer On-Campus workshops. Izzy McRoberts is an east coast artist and an active member of the broader Craft community. McRoberts completed a BFA in Craft and Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2026. After moving around the country throughout their youth, Izzy’s work now focuses on universal experiences of hurt, healing, and change. With a background in illustration, their works use imagery of human anatomy and subtle gore to facilitate both confrontation and connection. McRoberts’s interactive work combines both sculpture and function through woodworking/ furniture design with occasional fiber, metal, and found object accents. Izzy has shown work in galleries including @almas.rva , @black.iris.social.club , and @artworksrva where they were awarded 2nd in show. They recently completed a 2026 Summer Workshop Assistantship with the @woodschoolmaine before coming to Pocosin.

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Our 2026 - 2027 Emerging Artists-in-Residence are here! Please join us in welcoming @mad.adair and @bones.mcjones to Pocosin Arts. Stay tuned for individual features on both residents and their work!

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After graduating with a BFA this spring, Izzy McRoberts (@bones.mcjones) completed a 12–week Assistantship at CFC this summer!

They helped students and instructors during sessions of Basic Woodworking, Authentic Casework, More Metal for Woodworkers, Intro to Ornamental Carving, Drawer Making, and more.

We asked Izzy to share some of their background, knowledge, and takeaways to provide prospective Assistants with a firsthand account of how the program can support their woodworking goals. Link in bio for more!

🔹How did you find out about Assistantships at CFC?

IM: My professor Annie Evelyn (@annie_evelyn_furniture) often mentioned CFC. A visiting instructor + CFC Alum, Dotan Appelbaum (@dotanappel), came in 2025 to teach woodworking classes alongside Annie, and he allowed me to be his TA for a Marquetry and Veneering class. I learned that he had gotten his start in woodworking in CFC’s Nine-month Comprehensive. I checked out open applications on CFC’s website and thought that being a Summer Workshop Assistant sounded perfect.

🔹How was your experience as a 2026 Workshop Assistant?

IM: I had a wonderful time at CFC this summer! I was there for 12 weeks. One of the best parts was asking students and instructors about how they work in real time, why they use certain techniques, while also offering my expertise for people who needed support in the classroom. I was present for all the same instructional demos as the students—meaning I got to learn a ton from the visiting instructors who come from all over the world. Many times I learned about woodworking techniques, practices, or histories I never even knew existed. At CFC, I made lifelong friends and found a place in the talented community of craftspeople that come to midcoast Maine. I got everything I wanted and more out of the position.

🔹Did you get to make your own work this summer as well?

IM: Yes, after hours or during downtime, I worked on my own projects. (…) I’ve been working on a carved shelf with bandsaw box drawers holding different carved items. I use a lot of human imagery in my practice and enjoy making pieces that combine sculpture and function through the language of furniture.

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🦞&🦆 can be friends? More to come

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Though the buildings are full and students are hard at work...we take time to relax and hang out. All part of the creative process, right?

Through summer and fall, we host weekly potlucks (with fresh local lobster and croquet!) as well as artist talks on Monday nights. These regular gatherings plus occasional events and visitors provide students, faculty, fellows, and friends with opportunities to connect with all the amazing people who learn with us here in the midcoast.

Explore CFC program offerings, exhibitions, and more at woodschool.org.

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Opening @ Alma’s RVA + Senior Capstone😁😁😁+ sprinkle of Toeny

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Beyond the grains opening was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to see the show, to all the artists who submitted the work, and our wood club leaders for making it all happen!
Woodworking matters, wood matters, we matter.

Much love to the wood department ❤️

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2025 Wood Party FTW😤 #friendship #i❤️chairs #chairlover

On a real note so proud of myself and everyone in the department!! Finals✔️ success🎉🪑

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Here is some work from the advanced wood bending class taught by the amazing @annie_evelyn_furniture! They were tasked to make lamps utilizing bent lamination. Great job everyone!

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Almost forgot about the whole halloweekend thing… almost…

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Wood club pumpkin carving! We had lots of fun eating candy and celebrating halloween! Stay tuned for our next meeting.

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one half rack of ribs to GO

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