Unique Templates for Slab Building with Martha Grover

NEW: This workshop is open to K-12 educators and up to two students each!

In this workshop, participants will learn how to break functional forms down into flat templates and make simple hump and slump molds with foam insulation to achieve new shapes in utilitarian objects. Using Martha’s techniques, participants will leave with custom templates and an arsenal of approaches to recreating templates and molds in their classrooms.

Dates: April 10 & 11, 2026

Workshop Fee for Educators: $75 (includes meals & materials)
Workshop Fee for Students: $50 (includes meals & materials)

Optional Housing Available (free of charge)

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About Martha

Martha Grover is a functional potter, living in Bethel Maine, creating thrown and altered porcelain pieces. She attended Bennington College in Vermont, where she received her undergraduate degree in Architecture. Martha received her MFA in ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally, and can be found at galleries across the country. For images and more information, visit her website www.MarthaGrover.com.

Workshop Schedule

Daily Schedule:
Friday, April 10: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 11: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Please arrive at the Commons by 8:45 a.m. each day to grab breakfast; instruction begins in the studio at 9:00 a.m. The group will break for lunch at 12:30 p.m. 
  • Participants are responsible for their own dinner plans and can make use of the studio kitchenette for storing food and cooking. There are multiple dine-in and takeout options within driving distance from Watershed.

Bringing a Student

Thanks to the input from educators who’ve joined our focus groups, Watershed is excited to offer this new hands-on opportunity for educators and their students! 

  • Educators may bring 1-2 chosen students to join in this workshop!
  • Educators are responsible for the transportation of their students to and from Watershed and for the guidance and supervision of the student during their time on campus.
  • There is no age requirement for the students, only that the educator feels the student is ready to be in a workshop environment and culture. We trust you’ll choose a student who is ready for this experience!
  • Students cannot stay in on-campus housing during the workshop.
  • Educators will indicate on the registration form if they’ll be bringing a student. We will reach out to you with further information from there.

Housing & Meals

Meals

  • Watershed provides continental breakfast and self-serve lunch during the workshop.
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets can be accommodated.
  • Those with additional dietary needs are welcome to bring supplemental food to store and prepare in Watershed’s studio kitchenette.

On-Campus Housing

Thanks to the generous support of the Onion and Anonimo Foundations, Watershed is able to offer a limited number of single and double occupancy rooms free of charge, which will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Bathroom facilities are shared but can be used by one person at a time, much like a bathroom in a home. Participants must bring their own sheets, blankets, and bath towels. Pillows and mattress pads are provided. 

Participants may also elect to stay off campus.

What to Bring

  • Materials included in cost:
    • 25lbs ^6 clay
    • Tar paper
    • Insulation foam
  • Participants should bring:
    • Scissors
    • Ruler
    • Yard stick
    • Xacto Knife
    • Compass
    • Basic clay tools (wire tool, needle tool, flexible rib, serrated rib, sponge, knife, fork, other favorite hand building tools)
    • Plastic for covering work
    • Boxes and packing material for transporting work (we do not keep much of this on hand!)
    • Notebook and pen

Payments & Cancellations

The workshop fee is due in full with your registration.