A building sits atop a grassy hill underneath a blue sky. People mill about the frame.Artists work at wooden tables in a large, open studio space.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts fosters the growth of ceramic artists through residencies, workshops, and public events on a 54-acre campus in Midcoast, Maine.

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Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts fosters the growth of ceramic artists through residencies, workshops, and public events on a 54-acre campus in Midcoast, Maine.

Apply for a residency →

Residencies

Our year-round residencies offer artists uninterrupted time to explore, experiment, and reflect. Residents work out of Windgate Studio — a 7,500 square-foot, open concept space with 11 kilns — and live in on-site cabins.

Three artists work on ceramics at a studio table.

Workshops

From day-long demonstrations to week-long studio-based workshops, we offer programs to suit a range of experience levels led by nationally recognized ceramicists.

An artist, between two flaming kilns, uses large tongs to pick up hot metal castings from the ground. Two more artists watch from the background.
A vintage photo of a group of artists sitting in the grass, looking at the camera, drinking and enjoying the day.
Watershed's first residency cohort, 1986

About

Founded in 1986, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is a nonprofit organization that provides space and time for artists who create with clay. Centered around forging creative community, we foster the growth of ceramicists at all career stages via artist-led residencies, workshops, and public events.

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On the left, a blue sign says "Watershed" in front of some trees. On the right, a gravel road.

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Two adults and three children smile at the camera holding colorful plates beneath a tent.

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A farm field on a misty morning. Trees pop out of the mist in the distance.

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Support Watershed

The depth and breadth of our artist programming is only possible because of generous donors like you.

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