FIRST FIRING OPEN HOUSE
3-8pm // FREE community open house + benefit
Join us for a summer’s day full of art, friends, music, food, and fire. Come with family and friends to explore the grounds, hang out by the campfire, picnic on the lawn, get your hands into some art-making, and be a part of the first firing of our new wood kiln. This is your new Craigardan!
Experience Craigardan’s new site, view current and future plans, + learn about summer programs and events.
This day celebrates our opening with the first firing of Craigardan’s new kiln, the hearth and heart of our new home. We’ll be firing the kiln all day, and inviting you to participate in a community-wide project. Stamp your name into a clay tile to be installed on the new campus and become a permanent part of something truly special.
During the open house we’re picnicking on the lawn with gorgeous views overlooking Rocky Peak Ridge. Throw a blanket out in the field or choose a table in the tent. Pizzas are available hot out of the wood-fired oven all day; and custom picnic totes with drinks, snacks, and goodies are available for a suggested donation.
4-5pm // special guests
Plan to spend happy hour with us and a line-up of special guest speakers including Loren Michael Mortimer, Mary Barringer, and Michele Drozd as we cut the ribbon, share stories, and start new traditions with you at Craigardan.
Location: Main Campus. Look for Craigardan Event sign at the end of Main Campus driveway (two “doors” west of the farm store, towards Keene).
SUGGESTED DONATIONS
be a part of the campaign for the new campus
We are kicking off our capital campaign to bring the new campus to the finish line! Get all the details on the campaign July 1st.
The purchase of a pizza or tote includes a small donation to Craigardan’s capital campaign. You may also choose to provide direct support to the campaign, whether you are able to attend the event or not.
PICNIC DETAILS
We will be serving up pizzas + cookies hot from the wood-fired oven all day. These can be purchased individually, but they’re also included in our Picnic Dinner Tote. Each tote is a custom branded canvas bag for you to keep and it is filled with food, drinks, and fun surprises for 1-2 people. You’ll choose from 3 different pizzas (Vegetarian and GF available) and a selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Coffee, tea, and water are free all day. Tote options include:
$40 Campfire Tote (S’mores, cookies, drinks, surprises)
$80 Snack Tote (savory snacks, cheese, beer/wine, surprises)
$150 Picnic Tote (pizzas, local sides, desserts, beer/wine, surprises)
DIRECT DONATION TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$200 - $1000 Support the capital campaign
$5000+ Name a trail in the new network
$10,000+ Name a room in the new buildings