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Forging Ferrous an Exhibition at Maine Craft Portland

Maine Craft Portland 521 Congress St, Portland

Maine Craft Portland Exhibition: Forging Ferrous 

Steel works by Nick Rossi, Wicks Forge and Jason Morrissey 

On View: September 2 - October 31, 2022 

This autumn exhibition at Maine Craft Portland features handmade chef knives, damascus steel hammers, forged steel lamps, cookware & beyond – all masterfully made to last for generations. Nick Rossi, Jason Morrissey and Nick Wicks, all uniquely skilled in their craft and each an accomplished Maine craftsman, all approach working with steel in distinct and creative methods. This unique opportunity to view their collective work on exhibition is conveniently located in Portland’s arts district. 

Maine Craft Portland is a retail gallery + resource center in the historic Mechanics Hall downtown Portland, Maine. The gallery promotes craft in Maine through exhibitions and public programming and directly benefits Maine craft artists through sales of their work. Maine Craft Portland opened in July 2018 and exhibits and sells the work of over 200 MCA member craft artists.

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Geometrics by Heather Kelly at the Center for Maine Craft

Center for Maine Craft 288 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner

Center Exhibition: Geometrics by Heather Kelly

On view: September 1 – October 2, 2022

Shop Maine Craft presents Geometrics, a Center for Maine Craft exhibition of modern string art by Heather Kelly of South Portland, Maine.

Drawing inspiration from the natural world and sacred geometry, artist Heather Kelly has taken the old craft of string art and elevated it into a modern and captivating body of work. From the intricate design of a sunflower’s center to the spiral of a pinecone, she is drawn to the connection we have to patterns found in the natural world, the cosmos, and in our bodies. Made with reclaimed barn boards, painted patterns, nails, and adornments of intricately woven thread and wire, Heather Kelly’s solo exhibition of geometric wall art is on view at the Center for Maine Craft through Sunday, October 2, 2022. 

The Center for Maine Craft is a retail gallery presenting and promoting over 300 artist-members of the Maine Crafts Association. One of two unique retail locations operated by Shop Maine Craft, the Center displays fine handcrafted objects ranging from traditional to contemporary; from thoughtful home goods to collectors items. Open year-round, the Center is uniquely located in the West Gardiner service plaza and serves as the welcome visitor center of Central Maine. 

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Three Exhibitions @ Courthouse Gallery Fine Art

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art 6 Court Street, Ellsworth

Enjoy three art exhibitions at Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in downtown Ellsworth. ROBERT SHILLADY: Triumph of Irrational Dogma, JEFFERY BECTON: Meditations on Ambivalence and NEW WORK: JOHN NEVILLE | KATE EMLEN | ED NADEAU | PHILIP KOCH | STEPHEN PORTER. Friday, 9/30 and Saturday, 10/1 from 10am-5:30pm. (Shown: ROBERT SHILLADY, Triumph of Irrational Dogma, triptych, acrylic on canvas, 53 x 93 inches)

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Bliss Celebrates Maine Crafts: Fall Sale and Craft Demos

Bliss 93 Main Street, Ellsworth

Unique is one of our favorite words... we carefully create and curate beautiful items to bring joy .... and well, bliss! Many of the items in store are made in Maine with a focus on well crafted pieces that combine form and function in a beautiful way.
We'll be showcasing our own Studio made products and our Local Artisans by offering a 20% Discount all weekend on all made in Maine items featuring a great selection of Comfy Clothing, Jewelry, Art, Ceramics, Textiles, Leather Accessories and Musical Instruments as well as sumptuous Personal Care Products formulated in-house.
On Saturday October 10am-5pm you can see demonstrations of Folk Flute making by multi-instrumentalist and Bliss Co-Owner, Scott Mayer. Watch as Scott transforms common and natural materials (even office paper or kitchen vegetables work!) into delightful sound making instruments representative of many cultures. Stay a while and you can learn about the physics of sound, take home a simple guide and get started on your own musical journey!

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The Rock & Art Shop, curated many unique Maine Artisans.

The Rock & Art Shop 163 Main St., Ellsworth

The Rock & Art Shop at 163 Main St. Ellsworth, has curated many unique Maine Artisans to sell along with their eclectic gifts. This shop has created a shopping experience based on a curiosity for the natural world, aesthetics, and love of their communities.

Galleria Gardella and Imagine Lamps Open House

Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville

Our gallery will be celebrating Maine Craft Weekend with refreshments, sales and artist demonstrations. We have a wonderful mix of unique fine art, handmade lamps, furniture, jewelry as well as children's craft projects.

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Visit Freeport’s 23rd Annual Freeport Fall Festival

Join us this fall for Visit Freeport’s 23rd Annual Freeport Fall Festival, taking place September 30 - October 2. Throughout the village you’ll discover an expansive array of Maine artists and craftsmen, as well as local food producers offering everything from jams & breads to fresh produce & oysters. Included in the festivities are three days of live music in the L.L.Bean Discovery Park. Thanks to our generous sponsors, this event is free and offers fun for the whole family including lots of free children's activities! Stay the weekend and experience our world-famous shops, delectable local cuisine, hopping craft beer scene, accommodations ranging from elegant to rustic, and a diverse assortment of outdoor activities for all ages and interests. For more information and the full schedule of events, go to freeportfallfestival.com

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Run Amok Mead’s Grand Opening + International Observe the Moon Night

Run Amok Mead 1043 High Street, West Gardiner

Run Amok with us at the Grand Opening Weekend of Maine's newest meadery - Run Amok Mead!

Located at 1043 High Street in West Gardiner, we are just a stone's throw from the junction of I-295 and I-95 where you'll also find the Center for Maine Craft , which is located in the West Gardiner Service Plaza. (Exit Numbers to look for: From 95 Southbound: Exit 103 | From 95 Northbound: Exit 102 | From I-295: Exit 51 - last exit before tolls)

Start the weekend off right on Friday afternoon at 3:30, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, thanks to the Kennebec Valley Chamber.
We will be introducing our Golden Traditional series of meads, showing off the meadery and the soon-to-be-a-tasting-room-barn, playing some cornhole, giving away prizes, and generally having a good time and much excitement.

Saturday's event begins at 6:30pm. This evening is in conjunction with NASA'S International Observe the Moon Night. We will have telescopes and more games and prizes. There will be moon-gazing, moon-walking, mead tastings, meadery tours - we can't wait to see you!
Please take a look at the event on our FB page, and let us know if you'll be joining us! https://fb.me/e/2mrg5DWMX

Special Note to Artists: We are showcasing this space at this event in hopes of enticing Maine artists to want to display here in future - we are early days with renovations but we think you'll find it a diamond-in-the-rough. Come and see!

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Exhibition Opening Reception: Mentors + Apprentices: Work from Maine’s 2022 Craft Apprentice Program

Joan Pearson Watkins House 103 Cochran Road, Edgecomb

Capstone exhibition at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts featuring the five apprenticeship pairs of 2022!
Mediums/techniques include: Machine-knit wearables, handwoven + naturally dyed textiles, ceramic slab construction reliquaries, surface + technical ceramic design, and atmospheric kiln firings.

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Live Music at Fogtown: Rose Hips & Ships

Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine St., Ellsworth

Fogtown Brewing Company presents Rose Hips & Ships, live on the beer garden stage in Ellsworth, Sep 30th, 5-7 pm | 25 Pine St | No cover. Katherine Perkins is a Bar Harbor-based singer/songwriter. Her songs blend heartfelt lyrics with rich harmony and lush, experimental instrumentation. As the leader of the Brooklyn-based band Rose Hips & Ships, she released two albums: The Seafarer, in 2013, and The Colors Now: Parts 1 & 2, in 2020. In August of this year, she brought together many long-time bandmates to record a new record, release date TBA. At Fogtown, she'll be performing new and old material with local musicians Ryan Blotnick, Danny Fisher-Lochhead, and Jonathan Henderson.

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RWS Annual 6×6 Exhibit and Open Studios

Running With Scissors Artist Studios & Community 250 Anderson St, Portland

The Running With Scissors Art Studios (RWS) annual 6x6 exhibit and open studios are happening in Portland, Maine during Maine Craft Weekend (MCW)!

Kick off your celebration of craft on Friday night from 5-8pm for an informal artist meet and greet and exhibit at Belleflower Brewing Co. (66 Cove Street). On Saturday and Sunday Explore the life and works of 80+ artists working with diverse mediums, artistic goals, backgrounds, ages, and experiences and wander over 16,000 square feet of private and open-air studios and communal work spaces in the clay, print, wood, and paint studios at 250 Anderson Street from 10am - 5pm on Saturday and noon - 4pm on Sunday. Support local artists and learn more about RWS at these family-friendly and free events! All visitors are asked to please wear a mask.

RWS’s goal is to help artists reach their independent creative ambitions by providing access to shared equipment, tools, information, and community. The 6x6 exhibit is a way to share members' diverse styles and talents in an accessible and unifying format (where each piece is 6" x 6" and up to 6" deep). The exhibit will be up through the end of November. RWS open studios happen only twice a year, during MCW and the RWS Holiday Market.

These events are a part of MCW, a statewide tour of Maine craft studios, businesses, and events. Running With Scissors is a proud 2022 Event Sponsor of MCW, which is produced by Maine Crafts Association, an organizational resident member at RWS. For more information visit rwsartstudios.com and follow @rwsartstudios on Instagram.

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The Art of Boatbuilding with Jamie Lowell

De'Bramble Art Gallery 16 Middle Street, Freeport

Boat stories, chowder, & h'ordeuvres with Jamie Lowell, a 6th-generation boatbuilder, designer, and fine woodworker.
Hear stories from more than 100 years of Lowell & Frost family boatbuilding in Nova Scotia, Maine, and New England!
Join us as part of the Freeport Fall Festival weekend.
Please RSVP on our Facebook page, so we have enough chowder!