Event

Garden Party Auction

Date
July 10, 2026
5:15 pm
6:30 pm
Location

Watershed Commons
19 Brick Hill Rd
Newcastle, ME 04553

The Garden Party Live & Silent Auctions feature ceramic work kindly donated by contemporary artists and carefully selected from Watershed's collection. The body of work is a beautiful reflection of Watershed's reach and impact. Bidding for the silent auction occurs throughout the evening, while live auction bidding begins at 5:15 PM. All proceeds go directly to funding our programs.

Artists include: Mark Bell, Sam Briegel, Joy Brown, Doug Casebeer, Nicole Cherubini, Sam Chung, Guillermo Cuellar, Lynn Duryea, Stuart Gair, Paul Heroux, Bryan Hopkins, Abby Huntoon, Ina Kaur, Kathy King, Beth Lo, Warren MacKenzie, Kirk Magnus, Michael McCarthy, Jan McKeachie-Johnston, Walter Ostrom, Vartan Poghasian, Dan Rhodes, Tim Rowan, Stephanie Rozene, Nancy Selvin, Mark Shapiro, Michelle Solorzano, Ehren Tool, and Paula Winokur.

Event Details


Schedule

3–6:45 PM: Silent Auction
Place your bids on our Silent Auction selections.

5:15–6:30 PM: Live Auction


Logistics

Purchasing work through our auctions is only available to those who attend the Garden Party.

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