On October 14, The American Craft Council will induct Watershed Co-Founder Chris Gustin into the ACC College of Fellows for his outstanding achievements in the craft field. We are thrilled to celebrate with Chris as he receives this honor! His extensive body of ceramic work, as well as his commitment to forming creative spaces (like… Read more »
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Jason Burnett Leads Dynamic Surface Design Workshop
A week and a half ago, Watershed was brimming with the energy and excitement of Jason Burnett’s surface design workshop. Fourteen artists arrived from many corners of Maine, as well as many corners of the country, to join Jason as he shared a wide range of techniques and tricks for ceramic surface design. During the… Read more »
K-12 Teacher Residency Wrap-up
In mid-July, Watershed hosted a one-week residency session for K-12 art educators. This pilot project provided a rare opportunity for teachers from Maine and beyond to connect, learn new skills and strategies, and work on their own art. Over the course of the week, we (Liz Proffetty and Malley Weber, Watershed’s teaching artists) led morning… Read more »
Why Join The Fall Residency?
During the Fall Residency, a dynamic group of artists forms a close community over the course of September. Artists have continuous studio access, comfortable living accommodations, and full use of Watershed’s kilns, kitchen, and other facilities. There are no deadlines or requirements, just time and space to create and experiment. Here are a few great… Read more »
Summer Days at the ‘Shed
We can’t believe how fast the summer is going! So many talented and dynamic artists have brought energy and life into the studios during the first three summer sessions. Currently, we have a group of K-12 ceramics teachers here for a one week session and the studio is buzzing with activity and ideas. We wanted… Read more »
5 Reasons to Organize a Residency
Every year, several of Watershed’s summer residency sessions are organized by artists—who propose a theme related to clay and recruit several other artists to join them for a 2-week residency. We call these Artists Invite Artist (AIA) sessions. The lead artist and group of invited artists collectively shape a creative retreat without the pressure and… Read more »
Meet Liz Hafey: Watershed’s 2016 Salad Days Artist
Liz Hafey spent last summer at Watershed, making over 500 plates for this year’s Salad Days. Liz completed her BFA at Massachusetts College of Art in 2013 and earned a post baccalaureate certificate from UMass Darmouth in 2014. She spent the following year participating in residencies at Truro Center for the Arts in Massachusetts and… Read more »
Exploring the Figure: Creative Growth and Expression
Summer Residency Session VI, August 14-26, has been organized by Lisa Merida-Paytes and will feature guest artist Kelly Rathbone. Paytes shared insights into the development of the session theme and the plans she has for the residency. When I proposed this residency, I had three things in mind; to escape the daily practices that overwhelmed… Read more »
Alone Together: An Invitation to Collaborate; Guest Post by Lauren Herzak-Bauman
Summer Residency Session V, July 31-August 12, 2016, has been organized by Lauren Herzak-Bauman. Here she shares her process for choosing the session theme and plans she has for the 2 weeks at Watershed. A limited number of spaces are still available in this session. Register here or apply for a scholarship to attend. Several… Read more »
Reflections on the Farm & Fire Fellowship
Last July, Rebecca Zucker lived and worked at Watershed and neighboring Dandelion Spring Farm as part of our new Farm & Fire Fellowship program. The fellowship enables college juniors and seniors to explore their dual interests in farming and ceramic art while living at Watershed. Zucker and two other fellows spent half their workdays assisting… Read more »