Chowdah Suppah , 6:00 pm Thursday March 25, 2010
Each year in March Watershed collaborates with the Boothbay Harbor to offer downhome(or is it downeast?) cooking for the local community in a fundraising dinner to help support community programs.
American Legion Hall Boothbay Industrial Park, co-sponsored by the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club, $12 all you can eat PLUS - YOU KEEP THE BOWL!!


Watershed Happenings @ NCECA

Many thanks to the artists, friends, and supporters who participated in the Watershed activities during NCECA Philadelphia. It was wonderful as ever to see so many of you!
Your support during NCECA helped raise more than $5500 for Watershed!!

Watershed FUNdraiser in Philadelphia Watershed is excited to announce a Watershed FUNdraising Dance Party, Thursday, April 1 in Philadelphia!

Hope Rovelto and Amy Santoferraro (both past residents/summer staff members and Watershed cheerleaders!) are coordinating the party, and have pulled out the stops to put on a great party to benefit Watershed!

Location: 1714 NORTH MASCHER ST, Phila, PA 19122
When: Thursday, April 1 - 9:00pm 'til the wee hours
How Much: $10 at the door gets you in and 2 drink tickets
($2 donation for each addt'l drink ticket)
What: Dance Party! including DJ PACE, t-shirt printing (bring or wear a blank one!)
Get There: (from the Convention Center)
$2 tokens for SEPTA
ON: at MARKET EAST STATION, 12th & Filbert, Blue Line EAST (MARKET/FRANKFORD)
OFF: Girard Ave - Walk WEST to N. MASCHER and NORTH to CECIL B. MOORE (10 min walk - close to Crane Arts)
Nite Owl bus on MARKET/FRANKFORD line gets you back to the Convention Center after midnight.
OR, share a cab to/from the convention center - under $15 each way.
Bring your friends! Don't forget your ID if you wish to drink.


PROOF
Watershed is co-supporting the project PROOF - an interactive performance by Dana Major Kanovitz and (veteran three-session Watershed resident artist) Amy Lemaire exploring the phenomenon of interconnectivity. The performance will be located in Booth #626 of the Exhibitor Hall, Wednesday - Friday during the NCECA conference. (just steps from Watershed’s table)
Click here for all the details


New York's Upper Crust Pizza Party II, Monday, May 24, 2010
Celebrating the art of pizza.
May 24, 2010, 6:00-9:00pm
Barry Friedman Gallery Ltd.
515 West 26th Street
NYC

Event Host:
Joy Behar
from ABC’s “The View” and HLN’s “The Joy Behar Show”

Music and performances by:
Keats Dieffenbach, violin, Meena Bhasin, viola, and Caitlin Sullivan, cello, are graduates of the Juilliard School and New England Conservatory, and perform regularly at Carnegie Hall as members of Ensemble ACJW. As versatile musicians based in New York, they have played in orchestras and chamber groups around the world, and have taught in New York City public schools.

Drama Desk Award winning comedy hit Celebrity Autobiography
created by Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel with special appearance by Susie Essman


MAC Award Winning comedy hit Broadway’s Next Hit Musical
the original improvised musical comedy awards show!
Featuring Deb Rabbai & Rob Schiffmann, Emceed by Greg Triggs

Auction items include a Peter Gourfain original print, and ceramics by NYC artist Nathan Gwirtz, among others. Check back here soon for images of items available for your bid!

Guests will receive a handmade ceramic “slice” plate by acclaimed Watershed artist alumni with scrumptious pizza by Saluggi’s, NYC.
This year's plates will feature the likenesses of the
"Men of NYC"- Donald Trump, John F Kennedy Jr., Mayor Michael Bloomberg & John D Rockefeller

Tickets:
Sponsor Tickets: $200
Includes one guest, one handmade slice plate, gourmet pizza, and luscious wine
Patron Tickets: $500
includes two guests, two plates, gourmet pizza, lucious wine and recognition in the event program
Benefactor Tickets: $1000
Includes two guests, two slice plates, gourmet pizza, lucious wine, a personal introduction to our host Joy Behar, and recognition in the event program

Special Thanks to: Barry Friedman, Beth Ann Gerstein, Tyler Gulden, Carole Hochman, Matt Nolen, Eve Behar Scotti, Amanda Talbot, Greg Triggs, Phyllis Kudder Sullivan







LEGENDS Gala Awards - 2009

In 2007 Watershed initiated the Watershed LEGENDS Awards, which honors those artists in the field that have given significantly to those who follow. As an organization of artists, Watershed feels it appropriate to give honor to our colleagues who have given so much to our field. In 2007 we initiated our Legends Awards, with a committee of the board selecting awardees that we feel have given significantly. Our first awardees were Bill Daley, John Mason, and Karen Karnes.

Watershed is hosted its second LEGENDS Gala Friday November 6, 2009, to honor four "legends" in the field - Ruth Duckworth, Jim Melchert, Don Reitz & Toshiko Takaezu. The Gala was attended by 150 friends, artists, collectors, gallerists, and curators.

The exhibition LEGENDS:Watershed Artists Honor Artists was presented at SOFA Chicago, November 6-8, as part of the SOFA Special Exhibition program. The exhibit featured over twenty significant works from the four artists. In addition to the exhibition, the SOFA Lecture Series included the lecture LEGENDS: What makes them great?, presented by American Craft Magazine Guest Editor, Janet Koplos.


The highlight of Watershed's LEGENDS activities was the LEGENDS Awards Gala on Friday, November 6. With the famed Arts Club of Chicago as the backdrop for the benefit gala, Matt Nolen and Judith S. Schwartz presided as the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies. Matt Nolen made a presentation about Watershed and its program in Maine, touching on several images and names of artists in the crowd. Throughout the evening Judith Schwartz eloquently presented histories of each honoree, finding the heart of each through her words.

With the recent death of Ruth Duckworth, a touching video was presented in her absence (view the video on-line) with her representative Thea Burger accepting the LEGENDS Award on her behalf. A second video presentation followed for Toshiko Takaezu, who was unable to travel to Chicago for the event; Frank Paluch of Perimeter Gallery accepted the LEGENDS Award on her behalf.

During the dinner program awards were presented to Jim Melchert and Don Reitz, each who took a few minutes to share some stories, and accept the award. Melchert wove a wonderful story about "cracks" and "imperfections" around an encounter with furniture legend George Nakashima. Reitz expressed his amazement at being recognized for a life of "playing with mud!", and shared his jovial spirit and wide smile while the crowd at the dinner sang a rousing Happy Birthday in celebration of his 80th!

Planning is already underway for a 2011 LEGENDS event - stay tuned!



For more event information, or ticket purchase contact:
Tyler Gulden, Executive Director
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
19 Brick Hill Road Newcastle, ME 04553
Phone: 207 882 6075
director-at-watershedceramics.org.