Summer Session Schedule 2012


Watershed is pleased to announce the Summer Session Schedule for 2012:

Pre-Session May 27 - June 8 Volunteer work-week
Session I June 10 - 22 Mother Artists: Abundant Love, Little Time
Christina Benander Invites Artists
Session II June 24 - July 6 40(ish) and Fabulous
Leigh Taylor Mickelson Invites Artists
Session III July 8 - 20 Founders:
Lynn Duryea, Chris Gustin & George Mason
Invite Artists
Special Event July 11-14 INVITE + IGNITE:
25 Years of Innovative Residencies at Watershed
Session IV July 22 - August 3 On, Around and Through: Investigations in Drawing and Clay:
Josephine Burr Invites Artists
Session V August 5-17 Guest Artist:
Jack Troy
Session VI August 19-31 Reunion:
Shawn O'Connor Invites Artists

















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Pre-Session Work Week, May 27 - June 8
An opportunity to trade labor for time and space at Watershed.


Christina Benander Session I, June 10- 22, Mother Artists: Abundant Love, Little Time
Christina Benander Invites Artists

A gathering of women who share the desire to further artistic pursuits freed from the demands and responsibilities from their otherwise hectic lives.

Alexis Templeton (Canada)
Chaney plate Liz Proffety (ME)
Malley Weber (ME)
Meghan Chaney (FL)
Isabella St. John (Canada)

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Mickelson sculpture

Session II, June 24 - July 6, 40(ish) and Fabulous
Leigh Taylor Mickelson Invites Artists

As the name implies, this group of like-aged artists will come together to leave their day jobs behind, share ideas and explore the possibilities provided by uninterrupted time in the studio.

Novie Trump Bryan Hopkins   
Bryan Hopkins (NY)
Jill Obermann (MT)
Novie Trump (MD)
Heather Houston (CT)
Rick Parsons (NV)
Veronica Hillado (NY)

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Chris Gustin Session III, July 8-20, Founders:
Lynn Duryea, Chris Gustin & George Mason Invite Artists
In recognition and celebration of Watershed's 25th Anniversary as a premier ceramic residency program, its Founders return with friends and colleagues for two weeks of demonstrations and exploration.
(Applications are not being accepted for this session -
please see details for July 11-14 INVITE + IGNITE)

Lynn Duryea Barry Bartlett (NY)
Scott Chamberlin (CO)
Eddie Dominguez (NM)
Lynn Duryea (NC)
Chris Gustin (MA)
Patrick Loughran (France)
George Mason (ME)
John Mason (CA)
Jim Melchert (CA)
Don Reitz (AZ)
Annabeth Rosen (CA)George Mason
Richard Shaw (CA)
Nancy Train Smith (MA)
Holly Walker (VT)
Arnie Zimmerman (NY)





Special Event, July 11-14, INVITE + IGNITE:
25 Years of Innovative Residencies at Watershed

Registration information coming soon!



Jody BurrSession IV, July 22 - August 3, On, Around and Through: Investigations in Drawing and Clay:
Josephine Burr Invites Artists

This group of artists is interested in fostering conversation and collaboration around the medium and process of drawing as it relates to their processes in clay.

Meredith Knapp Brickell (IN)
Linda Casbon (NY)Shanna Fliegel
David East (MD)
Shanna Fliegel (MT)
Firth MacMillan (NY)
Margaret Noel (NY)

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Jack Troy Session V, August 5-17, Guest Artist:Jack Troy

Jack Troy, teacher, writer, potter and poet, has led over 185 workshops in the U.S. and abroad. Retired from Juniata College, he is a world-renowned expert on atmospheric firing techniques, having literally written the book on salt glazed and wood-fired stoneware and porcelain. His work is widely collected, including in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park and many others.

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Shawn O'ConnorSession VI, August 19-31, Reunion: Shawn O'Connor Invites Artists

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, a nationally recognized art education center in Tennessee, attracts many ceramic artists for classes, workshops and residencies. This summer a group of former participants will convene here at Watershed for a two-week reunion to reconnect and share experiences and ideas.

Andy Saftel (TN)
Andrea Moon (MT)
David Hiltner (MT)
Matthew Mitros (GA)

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