The original name of this cottage was "Cornflower Cottage". It features a pargetting of the fairytale character - Mother Goose, and as such, was oftern referred to as Mother Goose Cottage.

Mother Goose Cottage is the "hub" of Carson's main campus. Since it opened its doors, thousands of youngsters have entered its doorways, in search of learning, understanding, support and love.

About the Artist

The Board of Directors of Carson Valley School wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Howard Watson(AWS), for his magnificent watercolor of Mother Goose Cottage.

Mr. Watson, a resident of Wyncote, Pennsylvania, has become a nationally recognized watercolorist and illustrator. His work has been commissioned by former President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, singer of note, Perry Como, Hall of Fame coach, Jack Ramsey, Mr.Set Momijian, art collector, Tom Brookshier, sportscaster, and President Bill Clinton.

Howard received his formal art training at Pennsylvania State University, Temple's Tyler School of Fine Art, and the University School of the Arts.

He has performed painting workshops both nationally and internationally. His workshops have been conducted at the New Jersey Shore, in Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, and Cape Cod in New England. He has also presented painting workshops in Austria, Switzerland, France, Scotland, Canada, Hawaii and Norway.

He is represented in several art galleries, which include Hahn Gallery in Philadelphia, Frame Cellar in Montgomery County, and the Smith Coleman Gallery in South Carolina.

Mr. Watson is listed in "Who's Who in the East", and in "Who's Who in American Art". He has served on the Boards of the Port of History Museum, the Victorian Society, the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness, and the Woodmere Art Museum.

Howard Watson served as "Artist in Residence" at the White House during the Carter Administration and more recently provided art for President Bill Clinton.

He has been made an Honorary Member of the Allied Artists of America, and the Philadelphia Watercolor club. He has been an active member of the American Watercolor Society since 1962, and the Philadelphia Watercolor Club since 1958, where he served as President for 10 years.

We thank him for his efforts on our behalf, and we want each of you to know how very valuable and unique is his gift to Carson and to you, our growing family of Carson friends.