2025 Invited Artist Registration & Deposit

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Please indicate the residency session that you will be participating in. As a resident, you will have 24-hour studio access and a dedicated studio space, housing and use of Watershed's 50-acre campus, and meals prepared for you. The cost to participate in the session is the combined total of the residency fee and the room & board fee. Additional expenses include material costs and firing fees, which are paid for on a per-use basis on the last day of the residency.

Room & Board

Please select your preferred housing from the following options.

All rooms are furnished with 2 twin beds, but if you are assigned a single occupancy room, you will not have a roommate. Watershed provides pillows and mattress pads, but we ask that you bring a sheet set, pillow case, and blankets.
Bathroom facilities have locks on the doors and can be used by one individual at a time, much like a bathroom in a home. Watershed does not segregate bathroom use by gender.

NOTE: If you select a double occupancy room with private bathroom, then you will share your bathroom with only your roommate. Single occupancy rooms and private bathrooms are limited, so your preferred selection may not be available.
Preferred Residency Housing(Required)
Single occupancy rooms and private bathrooms are limited. If my preferred selection isn't available:(Required)
If you are registering with another person and would like to room together, please list the person's name in the space below.

Tell Us About Yourself

We ask these questions to provide you with appropriate meals and to help us better pair roommates, as well as cabin-mates who will share common areas and bathroom facilities. Please share any specific requests or information pertaining to how Watershed can make you most comfortable in the Additional Information section below.
Birthdate(Required)
Gender(Required)
Preference(s) for roommate gender(Required)
Dietary Restrictions(Required)
Check all that apply.
Watershed serves a vegetarian option with every meal and can accommodate gluten free diets. If you have additional dietary restrictions, please explain your needs in "Additional Info" below. Staff will follow up with you to determine if your dietary needs can be met during the residency.
If you wish, please use the space below to share any information pertaining to your wellbeing that Watershed staff should be aware of prior to your residency. This can include housing/roommate preferences, dietary information, accessibility needs, etc.

Kiln Firing Experience

Please indicate below your level of experience and comfort firing these various types of kilns on a scale of 0 to 5.
0 indicates no experience and 5 indicates extensive experience and comfort leading a group kiln firing.
Please enter a number from 0 to 5.
Please enter a number from 0 to 5.
Please enter a number from 0 to 5.
Please enter a number from 0 to 5.

Permissions

Photo Release(Required)
I grant Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts and its authorized representatives permission to record my likeness and images of my work during residency. I further agree that any or all of the recorded material may be used, in any form, as part of publications, videos, brochures, advertisements or other digital or printed materials used to promote Watershed. I acknowledge that the use of my likeness and my work is voluntary and I will receive no financial compensation.
Email Address Release(Required)
I grant Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts permission to share my e-mail address with all other members of my residency group, in order to facilitate conversations around communal goals, kiln firings, travel, etc.
Promotional Image Release(Required)
Watershed uses the Organizer's and Invited Artist's names and images of work to promote the residency theme to the public. Additional artists interested in the theme will apply to join the residency.

I grant Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts permission to use images found on my website and/or Instagram to promote the residency theme I am participating in (for a limited time between registration and the residency conclusion).
Health & Safety Guidelines(Required)
In 2023, Watershed was forced to cancel a residency mid-session due to a majority of artists contracting Covid-19 or other respiratory illnesses. We cannot predict what health and safety measures will be in place for 2025 residencies and Watershed reserves the right to adjust policies and protocols. We ask that you read and familiarize yourself with our most recent policies before submitting your non-refundable deposit.

Read the Guidelines here.
Liability Waiver(Required)
Please read Watershed's Liability Waiver, and check the box below to indicate your voluntary agreement. If you have any questions regarding the Liability Waiver, you may email Watershed's Executive Director at director@watershedceramics.org.
Nonrefundable Deposit(Required)
You will receive an invoice upon submission of this form to pay a $200 nonrefundable deposit to hold your spot as an Invited Artist. This is NOT an additional charge and will be deducted from your overall balance. Please see our cancellation policy at watershedceramics.org/cancellation for refund details.