We’re excited to welcome you to Watershed’s beautiful campus for Maine Craft Weekend for a tour of our brand new Windgate Studio, a kiln opening and art sale, artist talks, and a collaborative exhibition with the Maine Craft Association at the Barkan Gallery.
Offshoots of Printerly Origins- A natural taproot is a strong central root from which other roots branch. Goodale and Patch make artwork that takes many different directions (books, sculpture, collage, painting) but stem largely from a background in printmaking.
The gallery's artists will be available to meet visitors and answer questions about their work while in their studio. Stop in to see their inaugural exhibition, Retrospective: Maine.
Open 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday
October 1 - 31, 2021 at Center for Maine Craft Launching from an accomplished career as a jeweler and metal artist, Tom Ferrero was prompted to seek a spontaneous venture into large-scale, colorful painted works. Sourcing inspiration from his daily life and photographs around the...
Plenty of samples, behind-the scenes videos and chocolate inspiration!
Fridays and Saturdays 10-2.
$5 per person. Walk-in
Come see how our member artists interpret this theme in original fine art including painting, photography, glass work, sculpture and fiber arts by 40 Maine artists. Tues-Sat 10-5 & Sun 12-4
Featuring paintings by Linda Bail, Mark Coates, Heidi Daub, Brian Emerson, David Estey, Jillian Herrigel, Lindsay Hopkins-Weld, Douglas Howe, James Kucheman, Lisa Kyle, David Little, Ann Mohnkern, David D. Pearce, Lea Peterson, Liz Prescott, Don Ripper, Emily Reynolds, Marguerite Robichaux, Judy Taylor, Charles Thompson and Susan Williams.
Introducing new artists Gary Buch, Camille Cole Buch, Abe Goodale, Claudia Rosti, Joanne Tarlin and Annie Lloyd Witte.
Including assemblage sculpture by Andre’ Benoit, wood carving by Jennifer Kimball, and photography by Olga Merrill, Mary Woodman and Joyce Tenneson. Flags by Tom and Andy Moser.
Art is on display now through December 31.
When
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday Noon – 5 pm.
Circling the Square Fine Art Press will be celebrating Maine Craft weekend with print demonstrations and a members exhibit of fine art prints including linocuts, intaglio, relief and monotypes. Print Demonstrations are at 2pm on Oct. 2 & 3.
Mainestone Garden bowl creation and demonstration! Watch the creation of a birdbath here at our studio sale. We will also have all of our stone products available for purchase. We are offering 20% off CA$H sales for this weekend !!!
We are 13 miles west of Belfast and 30 miles east of Augusta directly on state Hwy. RTE 3 . We are in Montville. Google gets it wrong sometimes, so rely on the above directions please along with your own.
Meet the artist as she demonstrates basic techniques in various media.
The Friars' Brewhouse & Tap Room will be launching 2 new brews on Oct 1 & 2, accompanied by their own pretzels and German food for Octoberfest in Bucksport! Great brews, their own baked goods, and Brother Don's fabulous food ---so don't miss these "holier than thou brews"!
Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 150 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival throughout Downtown Freeport.
In addition to browsing local art, join us at the Discovery Stage on the L.L.Bean campus for three days of live music. And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!
Friday, October 1 from noon - 6 pm
Saturday, October 2 from 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, October 3 from 10 am - 4 pm
Please note: While we hope that the 2021 Festival will be held with few modifications, we will be watching State of Maine and CDC recommendations closely and make any decisions about activities with public health as our number one concern.
Visit a working studio of glass artists and students creating stained glass pieces!
Showing the process of raw to cooked Kozo bundles in the papermaking process. Additionally, Share will be demonstrating two different pulp beating techniques. Studio open from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM demos starts on time at 11:00 AM.
Join us aboard the Pamela B. for an amazing evening boat ride on Casco Bay! We will visit one of the Bay’s award-winning oyster farms, sample the freshest oysters direct from the sea paired with a glass of wine or local microbrew. Learn from experts about the value of oysters for their extraordinary contribution to mitigate climate change and why they taste so darn good!
Adults $58
The Harlow is pleased to partner with the Maine Crafts Association to bring their online collection of Maine lighting to life! In April 2021 the MCA created "The Light at the End of the Tunnel" a sourcing and informational online guide for Maine made lighting. The Harlow will illuminate this collection further by mounting an exhibition of lights, lighting, lamps and related works from the MCA members included in the guide.
Opening reception Friday, October 1, 4-6pm
MCW Gallery Hours: Saturday, October 2, 11am-4pm.
Participating Artists:Kristin Dennison- Good Land Pottery, Lisa EvansLisa Ferreira Jones- Ember Grove,
Joe Hemes, Renee Ledoux, Julie Morringello- modernmaine, Jamien St. Pierre, + more!
Common Roots Studio is a nature themed community oriented art working space and gallery. CRS features local Maine artists while promoting community building through the exploration of art. During the weekend, the studio will host a showcase exhibiting an array of Maine artists of all levels from established to fresh into the gallery setting! We will have light refreshments, live music at certain points in the day, and interactive art activities for kids and families!We will be open Fri 4-8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 9am-5pm!
Kick off Maine Craft Weekend at Belleflower Brewing Company! Belleflower has partnered with Running With Scissors Art Studios to bring you an evening of craft beer and art. View the 6x6 exhibit and meet some of the artists in the taproom on Friday, October 1st from 5-7pm. All work is 6"x6" and up to 6" deep, crafted from a various mediums.
Can't make the opening? Don't worry, the exhibit will be up through the end of the month!
Celebrate the 4th Annual Art of Ellsworth: Maine Craft Weekend at an outdoor benefit concert and fundraiser for Heart of Ellsworth’s new Downtown Ellsworth Mural Project. The event will feature the Fogtown Family Band 5 -7 pm performing live in the beer garden at Fogtown Brewing Company. Come enjoy handmade selections from the beer, cider, and seltzer menu as well as pizza from the wood-fired brick oven. Pizza and beer are available for purchase from 3 to 8 pm.
Join us for a weekend filled with workshops and and open studio. Details at www.Glassmermaidstudio.com.