“Explore Gardiner and discover Central Maine’s vibrant craft scene!

Gardiner’s Historic Downtown is lined with art studios, shops, and a variety of dining options and watering holes.  Many local craft artists will be offering open studios and pop-up events around town so be sure to add Gardiner to your list for Maine Craft Weekend!

 Located just 3.5 miles from the Maine Center for Crafts, downtown Gardiner also offers a beautiful waterfront park along the Kennebec and easy access to the scenic Rail Trail. Learn more at gardinermainstreet.org

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Recurring Event Pop Ups

Stone Broke Bread + Books presents Tourmaline Moose Ceramics Pop Up!

Stone Broke Bread & Books 347 Water Street, Gardiner, ME

Musician and ceramicist Dan Usher will be showing lovely pottery pieces -- he says that he lets the clay and the glazes organically make their own decisions resulting in living works. He'll accompany the collection with atmospheric guitar stylings or come and sit in to play music with him. Small cups for herbal tea, espresso, or a Moroccan wine tray -- beautiful bowls to fit right in the palms, lobster claw ornaments, and specialty shapes like earthy creamers, mugs, and canisters. Noon-6pm Sat, noon-4pm Sun.