In spring 2018, Watershed purchased a 2,000+ sq. ft. home on 22 acres of land adjacent to our main campus. This new property creates much-needed space to expand our public offerings. The house includes ADA compliant spaces for artist talks and community events, a gallery, and year-round administrative offices. The additional land nearly doubles our campus size and enables us to host outdoor public events and exhibitions.
Watershed is grateful for support from the following individuals and foundations whose gifts enabled the purchase and renovation of the Joan Pearson Watkins House:
- The Joan Pearson Watkins Trust for purchase of the property
- Chester and Muriel Dawes Charitable Foundation for renovations to the house
- Hope and Mel Barkan in support of the art gallery
- Elizabeth Kendall and Steve Howard for renovations to the executive director’s office
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Watershed opened the Joan Pearson Watkins House in 2019 -
The purchase of the property included the historic home along with 22 acres of land -
Renovations took place throughout 2018 and early 2019 -
Administrative offices are located on the second floor -
Work by members of Ceramic Sculpture Culture installed in the Barkan Gallery -
Salad Days Artist alumni gathered at the House for a reunion in 2019 -
Guest Artist Francesca DiMattio gives a talk on her work in the Barkan Gallery -
Frances Soctomah with her work that was featured in an exhibition that Watershed mounted in partnership with the Maine Craft Association -
2019 fall resident artists and staff enjoy a welcome dinner in the Joan Pearson Watkins House
Project Partners:
Architect: Jane Gleason, GREYWORK LLC, Wareham, MA
Renovations Contractor: J Baldy and Sons, Litchfield, ME