Please join us for Watershed’s 30th annual Salad Days event, featuring more than 500 handmade plates by Emily Armstrong. Salad Days is a beloved community tradition that provides an opportunity to visit our rural Maine campus and learn about our programs that support the growth of artists working in clay.
Kick off the weekend on Friday, July 11, with cocktails and appetizers at the VIP Garden Party, which features silent and live auctions, both curated by David S. East. Join us for the main event on Saturday, July 12, to select one of Emily’s plates, enjoy a seasonal lunch buffet, and revel in our artistic community.
Salad Days plates sell out quickly. Purchase your ticket sooner rather than later to secure a plate.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & TICKETS
FRIDAY, JULY 11
3 to 7pm — VIP Garden Party. A chance to enjoy cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, mingle with artists and friends, and raise a glass to our founders as we dedicate our new hillside garden in their name. Plus, see the MECA&D Alumni show and participate in our auctions.
VIP Garden Party tickets include all-access to our Garden Party event on Friday, July 11, first pick of a handmade Emily Armstrong plate, and lunch during Salad Days on July 12.
VIP GARDEN PARTY TICKETS
SATURDAY, JULY 12
11am to 2pm — Salad Days festival. Choose a plate by Emily Armstrong, eat from the lunch buffet, shop the Invitational Pottery Sale and Stein Sale, enter the Reverse Raffle, watch artist demonstrations, tour campus, lounge in the grass, & more!
Plate ticketholders will select the plate of their choice at Salad Days. Plate tickets must be purchased online prior to the event. One plate ticket includes lunch; lunch-only tickets are also available.
SALAD DAYS PLATE TICKETS LUNCH-ONLY TICKETS
VOLUNTEER FOR SALAD DAYS
Interested in volunteering? We’d love to have you. We have a multitude of roles that need to be filled to create a successful event. Click below to read more and sign up.
Tickets Options
Ticket Options
Plate tickets – $70 each
Plate ticket holders will select the plate of their choice at Salad Days. Plate tickets must be purchased online prior to the event. One plate ticket provides you with one lunch ticket.
Lunch tickets – $20 each
Lunch tickets include access to the Salad Days lunch buffet. Lunch tickets may be purchased online or at the event.
VIP Garden Party Pass – $200 each
Pass includes all-access to our Garden Party event on Friday, July 11, a handmade Emily Armstrong plate, and lunch during Salad Days on July 12.
Event Schedule
When: Saturday, July 12 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Watershed’s main campus at 19 Brick Hill Road, Newcastle, Maine
Schedule
Open all day:
Plate selection, Invitational Pottery Sale, Stein Sale, & artist demonstrations.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Salad Buffet
Enjoy delicious salad dishes featuring local ingredients prepared by the Watershed chefs.
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: Campus Tours
Take a guided 20-minute tour of Watershed’s campus.
1:00 pm: Reverse Raffle Drawing
Every raffle ticket holder wins a handmade ceramic piece. Purchase your raffle tickets at the event.
Invitational Pottery & Stein Sales
The Invitational Pottery Sale provides an opportunity to purchase work directly from nationally recognized ceramic artists. Our 2025 sale will feature functional ceramic pieces, jewelry, and decorative work by more than thirty artists.
The Stein Sale features a selection of unique ceramic beer steins. With the purchase of one stein, 21+ buyers receive two complimentary pours of their local beer or cider of choice.
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Jerilyn Virden -
Ted Neal -
Ashley Campbell* -
Ray Brown -
Barbara Walch -
April Felipe* -
Stacy Larson -
Maggie Jaszczak -
Olivia Propeck -
Tom Jaszczak -
Yesha Panchal* -
Stuart Gair* -
Didem Mert* -
Brian Buckland* -
Jamie Bates* -
PK Woo* -
Julie Cunningham -
Alice Nasto -
YeonSoo Kim -
Adam Meistrell -
Whitney Gill -
Rebecca Stevens* -
Asta Bubliene* -
Ian M Petrie -
Emily Armstrong* -
Jeremiah Ibarra* -
Grace Tessein* & Dennis Ritter* -
Martha Grover* -
Piper Smith* -
Janna DeWan of Turning Art Studios -
Liz Proffetty* -
Jordan King -
Justin Morgan -
Adrian King* -
Zachary Fields
| Invitational Pottery & Stein Sale Artists | |
| Adam Meistrell of Trek & Tern Studios | Justin Morgan of JKT Clay |
| Adrian King* | Liz Proffetty* |
| Alice Nasto | Maggie Jaszczak |
| April D. Felipe* of BabyGrapesDesigns | Martha Grover* |
| Ashley Campbell* of The Beige Motel | Olivia Propeck |
| Asta Bubliene* of Asta Joana Design | PK Woo* |
| Barbara Walch | Piper Smith* of Bracken & Briar |
| Brian Buckland | Ray Brown |
| Didem Mert* | Rebecca Stevens* |
| Emily Armstrong* | Stacy Larson |
| Grace Tessein & Dennis Ritter of Sugar Jaws Pottery* | Stuart Gair* |
| Ian Petrie | Ted Neal |
| Jamie M. Bates* | Tom Jaszczak |
| Janna DeWan and Zachary Fields of Turning Arts Studio | Veronica Watkins |
| Jerilyn Virden of Borealis Studios | Whitney Gill |
| Jeremiah Ibarra* | YeonSoo Kim |
| Jordan King | |
| Julie Cunningham |
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* Asterisk indicates Watershed artists-in-residence
Health & Safety & Logistics
We’re excited to welcome guests to Watershed’s campus while remaining mindful of the health and safety of all attendees and our resident artists.
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- Parking: Parking spots are extremely limited! Please carpool if possible and anticipate traffic wait-time.
- The majority of Salad Days activities take place outside.
- We have a handful of ADA reserved parking spots near the event field. However, please note the main event occurs in an open field with uneven ground.
- Guests may picnic on the lawn or under a tent.
- Guests will enjoy their lunch on paper plates. Ceramic Salad Days plates will be handled by multiple event attendees during the selection process. Please wash your plate at home prior to use.
- If you have a known COVID exposure or are ill, please do not attend Salad Days. See our refund policy for details.
Contact us with questions or concerns regarding these guidelines before purchasing tickets or attending the event.
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