Watershed Events occuring in conjunction with SOFA Chicago

October 31 - November 4

William Daley 'Ovaled Oval'

In addition to Watershed's Special Exhibition at SOFA - LEGENDS: Watershed Honors Artists, featuring William Daley, Karen Karnes, and John Mason - this weekend includes the 2007 Benefit Ceramics Tour of the Chicago-area; and the Inaugural LEGENDS Award Gala. Special Tour weekend-package arrangements, as well as individual event attendance is available. Contact us for details, or check back for more info!

Click here for the official SOFA Chicago website

2007 Chicago area Watershed Collectors Tour
Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2007
Organized by Don Thomas, Nancy Selvin, and Jim Lawton

Includes:
  • Admission to SOFA, VIP reception, VIP exhibition lecture, and catalogue
  • Sponsor Seats for LEGENDS Gala Dinner
  • VIP tour of Kohler Arts Center and lunch hosted by Ruth Kohler
  • Visit the home and personal art collection of Gallery Owner Ann Nathan
  • Visit the home and exotic collections of Candice Groot
  • Chicago area ceramic history slide talk with Frank Paluch, Director of Perimeter Gallery
  • Studio visits with: Katherine Ross and Xavier Toubes
  • Tour of Lill Street Art Center's Gallery and Artist studios hosted by Lauren Levato
Tour Cost: $975 (excludes travel to SOFA and accommodations)
Click here for the Tour Itinerary
Click here for the Tour Registration Form


LEGENDS Gala Dinner honoring
William Daley, Karen Karnes, and John Mason
November 2, Reception/cocktails 7pm, Dinner 8pm
Location: Grand Ballroom, Art Institute of Chicago
Watershed is hosting a dinner gala to honor three “LEGENDS” in the field, William Daley, Karen Karnes, and John Mason. Helen Drutt English, Mistress of Ceremonies, will preside. Table & individual seating available: Sponsor Table - $2,400; Patron Table - $3,600; Benefactor Table - $6,000. Sponsor Seats - $200; Patron Seats - $300; Benefactor Seats - $500.


SOFA Chicago Special Exhibition - LEGENDS: Watershed Artists Honor Artists
November 1-4
Location: Historic Navy Pier
Watershed is honoring three artists whose contributions to the field of ceramic art have influenced two generations of artists, collectors, and students. Works from Honorees William Daley, Karen Karnes, and John Mason will be featured.
SOFA Lecture (10 am, Nov 2) and VIP Exhibition Talk (10:30 am, Nov 3) by Art in America Senior Editor, Janet Koplos


For more information or advance registration for the Tour and Gala:
Laura Roberts, Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
19 Brick Hill Road Newcastle, ME 04553
Phone: 207 882 6075
director@watershedceramics.org

Past Tours:Feeding the Train Kiln Fire
Kansas City: April 2006
Seattle: April 2005 (Click to see photos)
Phoenix: February 2004
San Francisco: February 2003
Los Angeles: February 2002