CRAIGARDAN | 4th ANNUAL SUMMER FIRING CELEBRATION

Join us for our annual summer event! We come together to celebrate the warmth and fire of creativity that connects and sustains us.
As per tradition, we will light many fires: the wood kiln, the pizza oven, and this year — our rocket kiln. Each year the event grows as our campus and community continues to grow — and we’ll have a few surprises to share this year.

Come for a fun afternoon full of art, friends, music, and food. We’ll be firing the wood kiln all day and cooking pizza’s in the wood-fired bread oven. And, you’ll be firing our new wood-fired rocket kiln built by artist Lisa Orr! Come help us stoke the kiln.

Bring family and friends to explore the grounds and new trails, listen to music, hang out by the fires, picnic on the lawn, and celebrate the arts. Pick up some incredible artwork for a good cause at the silent auction, and learn more about our residency program during a special public roundtable presentation with our alumni and executive director at 5 pm.

ANNUAL BENEFIT

This is a free, “open house” style event and you can arrive anytime you like. We hope that you’ll also consider making a donation to help support Craigardan’s programs and ongoing campus development. Last year’s event helped us achieve our goal of awarding more than $150,000 in scholarships and fellowships to artists and scholars from around the Adirondacks and around the world through residencies, classes, and workshops.

PICNIC DETAILS

During the celebration we’re picnicking on the lawn with gorgeous views overlooking the mountains. Throw a blanket out in the field or choose a table in the tent. Pizzas are available hot out of the wood-fired oven from 4-8pm; and drinks and snacks are available at the bar.

PREORDER WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS AT THE EVENT WEBSITE LINK

Location: Main Campus. 9260 State Hwy 9N, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 – Look for Craigardan Event sign at the end of Main Campus driveway (two “doors” west of the Farm Store, towards Keene).