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Enjoy Arts of New England at De’Bramble Gallery
De'Bramble Gallery 16 Middle Street, Freeport, MEMeet and Greet the Artists of De’Bramble !
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The 10×10 Show @ Meetinghouse Arts Gallery
Meetinghouse Arts 40 Main St, Freeport, METhe 10x10 show at the Meetinghouse Arts gallery in Freeport features work by over 20 gallery member artists in oil, acrylic, encaustic and mixed media. All work is original, 10"x10" in size and unframed. 3d art, cards, works on paper and small gift items will also be included in the show.
The show runs September 13-October 19 and is open 10:00-5:00 Wed-Sat and 12:00-4:00 on Sunday.
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Marking Time – A Measure of Craft: An Exhibition Presented by Lights Out Gallery
The Carriage House 476 Main Street, Norway, MEAn exhibition that explores how traditional craft techniques and materials, developed over time and practice, influence and inform artistic expression. Craft has often been associated primarily with utility and decoration. This collection of work aims to challenge the delineations between form and function, decorative and expressive, practical and emotional.
Open house at Galleria Gardella at 7 Washington St in Greenville
Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville, MEGalleria Gardella is full of Robin's fine art and whimsical sculptures that reflect the Northwoods as well as coastal Maine. There is also a section where families can create their own art. The gallery also features local artisans with their pottery, baskets, wood and metal work . Refreshments will be provided.
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Local Maine Artists Featured
Common Roots Studio 165 Main st, Biddeford, MESwing by our studio and check out the constantly growing Common Roots! Monthly featured artists that work in a VARIETY of mediums! We average around 18 artists in our gallery space with new pieces being swapped out by those artists weekly! Prices start at just $10 and up for local hand made pieces! Come check out our community driven art studio that has programs from a painted bus to teaching young artists how to develop their career as an artist!
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Festivals + Fairs
Visit Freeport’s 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival
Downtown Freeport Downtown Freeport, Freeport, ME2024 is our 25th Anniversary!
Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 200 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 and the Second Stage in the Mallard Parking lot for three days of live music. There are also plenty of free activities for kids from make ‘n take crafts, to scavenger hunts and more. Free parking and complimentary ADA-accessible shuttle makes visiting easy! And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!
Friday, October 4 from 12 - 6 pm
Saturday, October 5 from 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, October 6 from 10 am - 4 pm
See freeportfallfestival.com for the event schedule, shuttle details and profiles of the participating artists, makers & food purveyors!
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Running with Scissors Studios Annual 6 x 6 Show @ Belleflower Brewing Co.
Belleflower Brewing Company 66 Cove Street, Portland, MEAnnual 6x6 Show from the Artists at Running with Scissors Art Studios
Join us the evening of Friday, October 4, 2024 at Belleflower Brewing Co., located at 66 Cove Street, from 5 - 7pm for an informal artist meet and greet and to view the annual RWS 6x6 Show. Each piece is 6” x 6” and up to 6” deep, an accessible and unifying format that showcases members' diverse styles and talents. The exhibit
will be up through the end of November.
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Fiber Arts Show @ Lajos Matolscy Art Center 480 Main Street Norway, ME
Lajos Matolscy Art Center 480 Main St, Norway, MEFiber Arts show: Texture and color is the theme for this wonderful show of artists. Curator: Kathy Beauregard
Artist of the month: Shelly Shibles at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, Norway Me
Madison Business Association Presents the Madison Handmade Market at Somerset Abbey
Somerset Abbey 98 Main Street, Madison, METhe Madison Business Association is proud to present the Madison Handmade Market! We'll be featuring local makers, crafters and artists at Somerset Abbey in Downtown Madison, Maine. Last year we welcomed more than 25 makers to Somerset Abbey and we anticipate even more to join us this year as we will have indoor and outdoor under the tent.
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United Farmers Market
United Farmers Market 18 Spring Street, Belfast, MEFind makers of food, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, flowers, fabrics, and so much more with move than 60 vendors.
Sidewalk Art Festival
Harlow Street Harlow Street, Bangor, MEJoin Downtown Bangor in welcoming over 50 Maine-based artists and vendors, a College Art Tent, live music demonstrations and plenty of food and drink options all on Harlow Street in Downtown Bangor. As the holiday season approaches, take this opportunity to shop for unique gifts from our jury-selected artists from all across the state!
As the premier arts and culture destination in Central Maine, the Downtown Bangor Partnership seeks to highlight the artists and arts organizations located in the Bangor Region. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets of the entire Downtown area to explore its public art, permanent statues and numerous galleries. Downtown also offers a variety of shops and restaurants!
Open Studio (fine woodwork, quilts, baskets and stained glass)
DownEast WoodArt 28 Churchill Road, South Portland, ME2024 Open Studio October 5-6, 2023, 9am to 4pm
You are welcome to a two-day event featuring a wide variety of recent and unique handmade furniture including chairs, bowls, tables, end tables, coat rack, lamps, mirrors and small boxes (some at sale prices). Handmade baskets by Lorraine Snapp will be available again this year (in many different shapes, sizes and uses). New this year will be several stained glass pieces creatively made by Benn Sither.
In addition, answers to questions and demonstrations of woodworking skills, techniques and methods will occur. Jim Vander Schaaf provides highly desirable woodworking education and designs and builds custom furniture to meet client needs. His first book was published in 2018.
Open Studio Day
Karen Olsen Photography 59 Fogler Rd, Hope, MEKaren Olson and Hilary Mank team up for an exciting open studio day during Maine Craft weekend. Karen offers fine art photography prints, artist books, and paper sculpture. Hilary offers wood and leather pyrography, items for the home, accessories, and tools.
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Open Studio and Artist Collaboration
Out of My Head Designs 202 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner, MEJoin us at our home studio for a special sale of our handcrafted sewing and jewelry collection. Located in a rambling old Victorian home in a beautiful Gardiner neighborhood near our gorgeous Gardiner Common and thriving downtown. You can make a day of it and check out Gardiner's other restaurants, shops and incredible waterfront, too!
Ripley Fall Festival Maine Craft Weekend – Courser Memorial School
Courser Memorial School 47 W Ripley Road, Ripley, MEDiscover the Finest of Maine's Locally Handmade Products - Free Admission, Hourly Door Prizes, & a Special Raffle!
Indulge in a dual delight of Shopping and Dining with The Community Club's tasty lunch + bake sale
Special Guests
'Look Out for Loon Project" - Maine Lakes Association -Fish Lead Free Program
Celebrate Craft Weekend @ The Merry Barn
The Merry Barn 417 River Road, Edgecomb, METhe Merry Barn, Midcoast Maine's innovative venue for the creative community, will host a presentation and sale of work by regional artisans in celebration of Maine Crafts — artisan booths, demonstrations, workshops, and seasonal refreshments
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Pop Ups
MCW Popup: Rebecca May Verrill Ceramics and Friends
Longley Square 413 Main St, Norway, MECome join us in Norway's Longley Square for a colorful pop-up show featuring fun handcrafted items from Rebecca May Verrill Ceramics, colorful animal themed original wearable art by FLYN Hats, Fiber Art from Kim Hamlin at Fiber and Vine, a variety of prints and stickers by Erika Melhus of Embotanical Illustration and more! Saturday October 5th 10-4pm
Pop-Up Sale @ Handworks Gallery, Blue Hill, ME
Handworks Gallery Handworks Gallery 48 Main St, Blue Hill, MEA pop-up sale featuring Blue Hill area art and craft. Three local artists will be vending their work at Handworks Gallery in downtown Blue Hill.
Handworks will be open on Saturday, October 5 from 10 to 4 and Sunday, October 6 from 10 to 2.
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Blown Glass Pumpkin Patch at Atlantic Art Glass
Atlantic Art Glass 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, MEEvery October, we turn the hot glass-blowing shop into a "Glass Pumpkin Patch." We will pull out all the stops for Maine Crafts Weekend to celebrate and share our love of glass and other crafts with you! Linda Perrin and her team of glassblowers delight in creating a hub of arts activities while they demonstrate their glassblowing craft to the public. Come to the warehouse to watch traditional glassblowing all day as they make glass pumpkins in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors! Other local artisans will be showing and selling their crafts during the event. New this year are weaving and enameling workshops – stay tuned! Fine jewelry, pottery, prints, and more... Fogtown Brewery, located in the same building, will be slinging beverages and wood-fired pizza.! Swing by on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
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Maine Craft Weekend at Artsworth
Artsworth Studios 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, MEA weekend of open studio activities! Artsworth annually creates this "hub" of fine arts activities in the building we share with our glassblowing neighbor, Atlantic Art Glass. It's a grand celebration of creativity by local makers, and you can find many of them here in one dynamic location.
Linda Perrin's team of glassmakers will demonstrate traditional glassblowing all day as they make glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors! Atlantic Art Glass's studio will be turned into a glass pumpkin patch as the molten glass is pulled from the furnace, blown, and hand-formed on the end of a blowpipe. There are bleachers set up, and refreshments will be provided for your comfort as you watch demonstrations. The glass pumpkin patch charms visitors of all ages!
Artsworth is considered an MCA HUB. Local artisans will share their work at the 25 Pine St. Warehouse—fine jewelry, prints, pottery, fiber art, and more! Everyone will be showing, selling, demonstrating, and discussing how they make their work.
Come one, come all! Artsworth prides itself on being welcoming to all people and focusing on building community one event at a time. We want to see you out for this fabulous weekend—see you there!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Alna Craft + Arts Show @ Village School at Puddle Dock
Village School at Puddle Dock 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, MEAn eclectic mix of Alna crafts and fine arts, including everything from wooden ware to jewelry, quilts to vintage clothing and fabric arts, and fine art painting to fly tying and taxidermy. The event will be held at the Village School at Puddle Dock, one of Alna's National Register Listed one-room schoolhouses, located behind the Alna Post Office at the intersection of Dock Road and Head Tide Road (Route 194) in Alna.
Tandem Glass Open House + Guest Artist Pop Up!
Tandem Glass 6 Eagle lodge lane, Dresden, MEJoin Tandem Glass and guest artists/vendors as we celebrate Maine Craft Weekend! Enjoy snacks from our wood-fired oven (weather permitting) and the work of:
- Terrill Waldman + Charlie Jenkins of Tandem Glass
- Jon White of Odd Inc.
- Scott & Lisa Cylinder of Chickenscratch Jewelry
- Rose of Dippermouth Sewing & Printing will be in our sweet little cabin
- Barbara Coburn will doing some painting demonstrations. She works in Watercolor and Tempura
- Lisa Jones of Ember Grove
- Manon Whittlesey- painting
- Mary K Spencer of The Potters House
- Hannah Niswonger - Ceramics
- Marpa Nursery will be joining us Sunday
For the latest information about vendors visit: https://www.tandemglass.com/events
Fall at the Farm @ Orchard Ridge Farm with Maine Micro Artisans
Orchard Ridge Farm 236 Sebago Lake Rd, Gorham, MEJoin Orchard Ridge Farm and Maine Micro Artisans for our second annual Fall on the Farm! This family favorite event features over 50 makers from our talented community as well as food trucks, live music and more! This two-day festival is an excellent way to spend the weekend with your family. Come explore the farm, sample great local food and check out great items handmade by local Mainers!
Open House at Once In A Blue Moon Studio
Once in a Blue Moon Studio 1298 Main St., Lovell, MEUnique Fiber Art, Painted Clothing, Triangle Loom Weaving Knit and Woven Wear. Come play, paint or weave, take home your own unique piece. Open hours from 10:00 - 4:00 Saturday 12:00 - 4:00 Sunday
Maine Craft Weekend at Saltwater Artists Gallery New Harbor, Maine
Saltwater Artists Gallery 3056 Bristol Road, New Harbor, MEPlease join us for Maine Craft weekend at Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor, Maine just steps from the Pemaquid Lighthouse! Explore our cooperative gallery with featuring 25+ local AMAZING Artists! Our Gallery is home to many accomplished Artists with a wide variety of mediums from Fiber Arts, Watercolors, Pastels, Glass Art, Wood Turnings, Encaustic , Oil, and Acrylic Paintings, Etchings, Mosaics, Mixed Media, Jewelry as well as Pottery.
MJ Benson + Friends Studio Show – Printmaking, Painting, Sculpture
MJ Benson Studio 27 Pillsbury St., South Portland, MEMJ Benson will be showing studio works from prints to encaustics to ceramics, with materials you can play with, too!
Various artist guests will be in attendance, too!
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Weaving and Natural Dye Demonstrations @ Belfast Fiberarts
Belfast Fiberarts 171 High St. Suite 8 & 11, Belfast, MEEnjoy weaving demonstrations in both tapestry and floor loom weaving. Give it a try! Several looms will be set up to walk in and weave. Dye pots will be bubbling in the courtyard on Saturday and Sunday creating gorgeous colors from the dye garden that has been growing in planters in front of Belfast Fiberarts all the summer.
Open both Saturday + Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
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Explore work from Maine artisans @Handmade Maine
Handmade Maine 414 Main St, Norway, MECome visit our gift shop featuring work from over 140+ Maine makers. We offer pottery, jewelry, home décor, kitchen goods, various types of original art work, along with bath and body products that are made in store.
Open from 10am to 5pm everyday
50 plus Maine artists @ Veras Iron + Vine
Veras Iron & Vine 319 Main Street, Wilton, MEVeras Iron and vine features 50+ Maine artists and makers.
Many items are made right in Wilton at Vera's studio 'Belle Creative arts'
Former W.S. Wells fiddlehead cannery
Blacksmithing, woodworking, repurposing, fiver Arts, watercolor,
Oil paintings, copper and sterling jewelry and so much more.
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Paint Morning + Fiber Craft-ernoon
McArthur Public Library 270 Main Street, Biddeford, METhe McArthur library welcomes you to a Saturday of crafts!
10:30 - 11:30am:
We will hold a "Paint Morning" in the style of our VERY popular "Paint Nights" - but this time on a Saturday morning! Join us in the community room to create your own masterpiece! Follow along step by step to create a beautiful painting!
Spaces are limited, email jzavala@mcarthurlibrary.org to RSVP
12:30 - 2:30
Join us for a crafternoon - in the style of our fiber arts + knitting group that usually meets on Friday mornings, we wanted to invite all, especially those who may not be able to make it at the usual time, to bring your portable craft -- whether it's knitting, crochet, embroidery or any fiber art, to spend the afternoon with us working on your craft! Beginners are very welcome & a limited number of start-to-knit kits will be available!
Perry Home Naturals
Perry Home Naturals 396 Main Street, Oxford, MEVisitors are invited to our open studio event to see the magic behind the scenes as I handcraft and design my products. Light refreshments will be available, and all are welcome!
Factory 3 Open House — 105 Saint James St, Portland, ME
Factory 3 105 Saint James St., Portland, MECome visit Factory 3 and meet our community!
Our 5000 square foot makerspace includes facilities for working with wood, metal, fiber, 3D printing, bicycle repair, and electronics—all yours if you become a member for $155/month.
We also offer private studios and 52 classes in art and fabrication.
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Fiber + Vine Open Studio + Wine Tasting
Fiber & Vine 402 Main Street, Norway, MEPlease join us for a casual open studio at Fiber & Vine. View past and present works by Fiber Artist Kimberly Hamlin. We will be offering free samples of wine and non alcoholic beverages during the event. October 5 & 6 from 11am-2pm.
Open Studio + Art Sale at Loveline Baskets with AP Curiosities + Ellipsem Jewelry
Loveline Baskets 22 Main Street, Topsham, MEGallit Cavendish of Loveline Baskets invites you to tour her new studio for a day filled with art and exploration featuring guest artists
Brooke Knippa of AP Curiosities & Molly Rose Hearn of Ellipsem Jewelry
October 5th, 2024 11 am - 4 pm 22 Main Street, Topsham, Maine
At Loveline Baskets, we invite you to explore our vibrant collection of hand-dyed cotton Rope Baskets, Rope Totes, and exquisitely crafted hand-turned Wood Lids. Immerse yourself in a realm of ingenuity and artistry, where each piece is a testament to our dedication to creativity and precision. Loveline Baskets are made to be used and enjoyed daily, combining aesthetic appeal with practical functionality.
AP Curiosities is a joyful collection of ceramics and jewelry, lovingly hand-crafted by Brooke Knippa. Spring, summer, and autumn inspiration coalesce into her collection offered during this pop-up. She will have a variety of her signature ceramics (mostly mugs alongside some tumblers and bud vases) with creatures nestled into nooks as well as a small trove of wearables.
Ellipsem Jewelry is high-quality handmade jewelry designed to be worn and lived in for many years. It explores dimensionality and rests between function and sculptural form. Its designs are often textured and geometric, hammered and curved, and always made to be worn. The Ellipsem Jewelry studio is currently located in Dover New Hampshire.
Open Studio Demonstrations + Mini Workshops – Maine College of Art + Design
Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress st, Portland, MEMECA+D Open Studios:
Join working students in their studios for a range of live demonstrations and discussions of their practice, and take part yourself in a beginner level mini workshops to take home a small work of your own. Workshop participants should expect a $10 cash only materials fee, workshops will run throughout the day and last approximately 15 minutes.
Showcasing 18 Craft students within their third year of study in ceramics, fashion and textiles, metalsmithing and jewelry, printmaking and woodworking. Organizers will meet guests in the Congress Street Lobby and direct visitors towards participating studios. Maps will be provided.
Saturday October 5th, 11:00am - 5:00pm
LOQUAT – Fashion Studio + Vendor Demonstrations (jewelry + wood-burning)
Loquat 521 Congress St., Portland, MEJoin us in the MECA+D alum owned and operated fashion studio at Loquat. Tour the equipment, materials, and engage with makers as they produce their work. Artists and alumni Bryan Hansen (Metalsmithing & Jewelry 18’) and Jason Haskell (Woodworking 20’) will also be in store all day working in their portable studios. Hansen and Haskell will be demonstrating jewelry making and wood burning respectively. Their works and the works of many other artists will be on display and available for purchase with cash and credit card.
Saturday October 5th, 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday October 6th, 11:00am – 6:00pm
LOQUAT: We know that art can save lives. Our materials, motifs, collaborations and contributions are selected to directly benefit and empower marginalized people, causes and aesthetics. Our goal as artists and designers is to honor the individuals, traditions and communities that have made LOQUAT possible.
Jason Carias graduated from Maine College of Art and Design in 2021 where he received his BFA in wood working and furniture design. Carias is a POC Maine based woodworker and turning artist based in Portland Maine. Carias’s focus is to create work that is ethically designed. He does this by working with locally sourced lumber to create bold pieces that showcase design and woodgrain. Carias’s designs are handmade and inspired by sculptures within furniture, nature, and art by using the process of stack lamination. Carias’s hope, through his art, is to inspire other POC youth to join the field of woodworking.
Bryan Hansen grew up in the midwest and graduated with a BFA in metalsmithing and jewelry from Maine College of Art in 2018. In reference to his childhood mindset, he fabricates, casts, and forges objects of vague whimsy that appear artifactual in nature. Hansen’s interests lie in tools, relics of supposed unimaginable significance, the augmentation of the body through said objects, and a precursory state of perception that makes up any and all of the connections we experience in our individual constructions of reality. Stripped of these heady concepts he also appreciates and pursues the beauty in simple objects and curated forms and the almost supernatural allure certain forms are capable of producing.
Bonnie Chase Open Art Studio and Historic Barn Gallery
Bonnie Chase Studio 256 Oak Hill Rd, Bar Harbor, MEMixed media artistry, incorporating natural dyes, botanical prints, handmade paints and inks, natural fibers, hand stitching and local found objects. Joining us will be pop-up artists displaying hand forged metal work, turned wooden bowls and unique hand made lamps designed from found and vintage materials. The arts and crafts will be displayed in our historic 1810 barn gallery, working studio and workshop. Demonstrations on solar dying techniques using local plant and garden materials grown on the farm will be on going.
Fiber Show and Sale at Old Point Comfort – Sara Hotchkiss + Wayne Myers
Old Point Comfort 28 Pitcher Rd, Waldoboro, MEWeaver Sara Hotchkiss and felter Wayne Myers open their studio and showroom, showing work for sale and to admire. Demos include their weaving, felting, and yarn dyeing processes. Sara weaves rugs and home items on her looms including 10' and 12' Swedish rug looms and upright tapestry looms. Wayne creates beautiful wearable nuno felted shawls from silk saris and wool fleece.
Jewelry + Ceramics @ dowstudio in Deer Isle
dowstudio Dow Road, Deer Isle, MEJoin Mozelle Fine Jewelry and guest artists for an exhibit of jewelry, ceramics, and fibers, as well as demonstrations of Precious Metal Clay and Kumihimo bead braiding. Saturday, October 5 from 11am-4pm, and Sunday, October 6 from 12-4pm.
Craft Fair + Exhibition – 49 Oak Student Gallery / Maine College of Art + Design
49 Oak Student Gallery / Maine College of Art & Design 49 Oak St., Portland, MEShowcasing 19 Craft students in their fourth year of study, artisan booths include ceramics, fashion and textiles, metalsmithing and jewelry, printmaking and woodworking. Expected graduates will be present to discuss and present their one-of-a-kind exhibition works, with a selection of production pieces available for purchase. Only cash and credit cards are available for purchases.
Saturday October 5th, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday October 6th, 11:00am - 6:00pm
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Beautiful Wearables + Slow Clothing at Studio on the Hill
Studio on the Hill 21 Pleasant Hill Rd., Freeport, MEMixed media artist + print maker, Cat Schwenk and stitcher, Susy Perrine team up to create singular wearable art at the micro gallery/farm stand 21 Pleasant Hill Rd. in Freeport. Come check out the happenings and enjoy a treat. 11:30 to 3:00 Saturday & Sunday. While you're with us, check out our timber frame project, a gathering place for art, food & community!
Open Studio at Sew Crafty
Sew Crafty 650 Congress St., Portland, MEDo you have the urge to create something everyday? Are you looking for a new hobby? Come spend some time at Sew Crafty and play with our supplies. Try out a sewing machine, or try some weaving. Learn how to use felting supplies or make some polymer earrings. We’ll have different stations set up for you to explore. Bring the family!
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Wool Vessel Make and Take Plus Mini Market!
The Art Certificate Program 148 Main Street #108, Biddeford, MEFolks will be invited to try their hand at wet felting a small vessel over a resist! Suitable for all ages- if they can roll a ball they can felt a vessel! Cost includes materials, $25, plan to spend at least 40 minutes
While you are there you can check out the first ever Sew What?! mini market, where you will find fabulous hand made goods! Stop in anytime between noon and 5pm, demos start every half hour!
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Open Studios
80+ Artists! Explore Open Studios at Running With Scissors Art Studios + Community!
Running With Scissors Artist Studios & Community 250 Anderson St, Portland, MEOn Saturday, October 5, 2024 stop by the studios located at 250 Anderson St, Portland from 12 - 5pm and wander 16,000 square feet of artist work spaces. Explore the life and works of 80+ artists working with diverse mediums, goals, backgrounds, ages, and experiences and watch live demonstrations including printmaking, felting, tiny stone house building, and wheel throwing.
RWS is a multimedia artist space and home to the Clay, Print, and Wood Departments. Our studios are a community where members share equipment, ideas, tools, and support. RWS aims to help artists reach their independent creative goals by providing access to shared equipment, tools, information, and community. Open studios only happen twice a year. Support local artists and learn more about RWS at these family-friendly and free events!
Markings Gallery
Markings Gallery 50 Front Street, Bath, MEMarkings Gallery will be proud to have several of our artists on location for both days to engage customers with discussion of their work.
Art on the River – 360 River Road Eliot, Maine
360 River Road 360 River Rd, Eliot, MESmall artist collaboration - local talented artists in a new barn situated on the beautiful Piscataqua River featuring mixed media, oil on canvas and fiber art. Join us this fall for light fare, a beverage and fine art!
Saturday October 5, 2024 12PM-7PM and Sunday October 6, 2024 12PM-6PM
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Blooms and Hues: In the Garden
Alan Day Community Art Garden 26 Whitman St., Norway, MECome explore a vibrant exploration of nature's palette with Blooms and Hues from Thymeline Print Co. This event celebrates the stunning colors that the natural world can offer. Stroll through the Alan Day Community Art Garden, a public growing space for community members, and witness the beauty of the natural dye garden beds as the growing season comes to a close.
View large artworks displayed next to their dye plant sources and gain insight into various natural dye techniques. Discover the magic that unfolds when you experiment with colors sourced directly from the garden.
This project is made possible with support from the Kindling Foundation via SPACE Gallery in Portland, ME, aimed at creating a dye garden and advancing the learning and testing of new natural dye techniques.
Maine Crafts Gallery – InspirArt North
InspirArt North 75 Water St., Skowhegan, MEOpen gallery Inspirart North on facebook and instagram, and chat with me about my rock creations and other artists in the gallery.
Open Studio + Cabaret
La Maison d’être 58 Pike St., Biddeford, MEJoin us at La Maison d’être for open studios and a cabaret. House Tour and Open Studio 4-6pm, Cabaret in the Barge (it’s a building, not a boat) starting at 6.
Many folks around town know us as the couple behind the massage practice, Hark House, but did you know we are also artists and craft folk? It's true.
Sean Hasey, painter, sculptor, and printmaker will share his recent work on a Tarot deck, printed t-shirts, and art prints. Chrystina Gastelum, textile artist, will be sharing work on upcycled denim skirts, flowy pants, and a zero-waste design sweatshirt.
The Cabaret will feature YOU! We are inviting friends and neighbors to share a song, poem, skit, dance performance or other talent. Some snacks and drinks available. Feel free to bring something to share or not. Walk or bike if you can. Street parking can be a little tight.
Artist Pop-Up Shop- Cindy Lou!
Briar & Bone 285 Main St., Biddeford, MEBeloved local artist, Cindy Lou will be bringing her imaginative creations to Briar & Bone! Come meet the artist, and stock up on her delightful stickers, plushies, lunar calendars & more!
The Flowered Apron and Friends Pop Up Market at The Maine Craft Weekend
The Flowered Apron 15 Kennebec Street, Bar Harbor, MEMeet the artists and makers at our Bar Harbor Pop Up Market and Bake Shop! MDI artist Jeanne Seronde Perkins will be there with her Collages in 3D: Paper Mache Stars + other creatures embellished w/ hand painted papers. Bar Harbor artist Ann Jenkins will offer a collection of Sterling and Mixed Media Jewelry. Karen Ressel will show her 2024 Apron Collection. Our porch bakeshop will be fully stocked with Cakes, Cookies, Bars, Scones, Whoopie Pies and more! Stay tuned for updates regarding additional artists.
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Bookbinding Workshop with Diana Arcadipone at Fiber + Vine
Fiber & Vine 402 Main Street, Norway, MESUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 10AM-4PM
Make your own handmade journal, sketchbook, or photo album with guest teacher, Diana Arcadipone. Handmade books make a wonderful gift, and are a great way to exhibit unique fabric or papers you’ve collected.
Please bring light to medium-weight fabric to use for your book cover. Fabric should be a natural fiber like silk, linen or cotton. Synthetic fabric like polyester will not work, so if you’re not sure, bring a couple of options with you. Your fabric will need to be big enough to cover your book in one piece, so somewhere around 12 x 24” will work.
All other materials will be provided, but feel free to bring additional papers, buttons, or a clasp to personalize your project.
There will be a short break for lunch during this class. Students should bring a bag lunch or plan to grab food nearby.
Registration is required. Register here: https://www.fiberandvine.com/classes/bookbinding-workshop
Kimberley Harding Open Studio
Kimberley Harding Studio 20 Pamela Rd, Portland, MEVisit fiber sculptor Kimberley Harding in her studio and learn about her process of creating works with found objects, foraged fibers, natural fibers and other materials. She'll be demonstrating weaving in 3D throughout the day. Sculptures, jewelry and ornaments will be available for sale.
Caravan ‘Feisty Fall Artist Market!’ at Bath Waterfront Park
Bath Waterfront Park 61 Commercial Street, Bath, MEJoin us for a magical day of community, food, music, + ART!
Located in Bath Maine's beautiful waterfront park, featuring 40+ local artists, makers, + fine crafts.
A juried & curated show - you'll find a unique, high caliber, & quality shopping experience, from original art, paintings, pottery, printmaking, candles, skin care, glass, metals, textiles, children & adult wears, toys, & jewelry at every price point!
Coffee, food trucks & live music, FREE to attend, family friendly, good vibes only event!!
October 13th rain date.
‘Tree Talk’ art exhibit at the Gascoine Gallery/Monson Pottery
Monson Pottery 16 Greenville Road, Monson, MEJemma Gascoine will conduct a 'Q & A' on the 'Tree Talk' show that she curated for the Gascoine Gallery which features seventeen different artists who all made work in different media, on the theme of trees. The artists hail from two different countries and four different states. Six of the artists included were former Monson Arts residents.
Bath Maker’s Market
Historic Bath Customs House 1 front street, BathJoin artisans from this region for the fourth annual Maker’s Market in front of the Historic Bath Custom House on Sunday, October 6th from 11-3 pm. Hand sewn leather bags, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, artisan soap, and more. Come enjoy the music and treats and get some early holiday shopping done. Afterward, stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town. Family and dog friendly! October 6th from 11-3 pm, across the street from Now You’re Cooking and Markings Gallery in Bath.
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Upcycling Fabric Art @ The Community Closet 207
Community Closet 207 330 Water Street, Ellsworth, MECome upcycle with the Community Closet 207! Our workshop will feature LOADS of cool fabrics and accessories so you can create a one-of-a-kind creation. Make a T-shirt bag, a sock puppet, an ocean scene on cardboard, or whatever your imagination dreams up. All ages are welcome! ADA accommodations and a big private parking lot.
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Activities
Make Your Own Monster Plush Workshop
Briar & Bone 285 Main St., Biddeford, MEIn this workshop artist Cindy Lou will guide you as you learn how to design and stitch your very own monster plush— starting with your drawing!
Participants will begin by creating a pattern from your own monster drawing, followed by techniques for cutting out your monster from colored fleece and felt . You’ll get to choose from assorted arms, legs, horns or wings to help bring your creation to life ! You will work on hand & machine sewing basics including threading your needle, knotting, and simple stitches to sew your monsters parts together. NO sewing experience necessary!
Ages 12 and up.
This workshop is limited to 8 participants, so reserve your spot soon!