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Galleries + Exhibitions
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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Demonstrations
Visit Trillium – Featuring Old Pool Glassworks and JSkelGlass
Trillium 238 Main St., Biddeford, MEVisit Trillium on Friday & Saturday, October 4 & 5 from 10-4.
OPG will be set up in Trillium with jewelry-making demos throughout the day. Jennifer Skelton (JSkelGlass) will be joining us all day on Saturday 10/5 showing and discussing her work and her process."
Both days we will give 20% off ALL OPG jewelry.
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Open Studios
Fall Fine Jewelry @ Brown Goldsmiths
Brown Goldsmiths 11 Mechanic Street, Freeport, MECome visit our Freeport store, where we create fine jewelry in our upstairs studio. While shopping, we're happy to offer you complimentary professional jewelry cleanings and inspections Friday + Saturday. We'll have refreshments while you browse for your fall style and create your holiday wish list.
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!
Fall Craft Fair hosted by UNE Physical Therapy Class of 2025
UNE Innovation Hall 772 Stevens Ave, Portland, MECome check out local hand made jewelry, bee products, soaps, tumblers, crystals, and canned goods. 30+ Craft Vendors. Raffle to win products from featured vendors.
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!
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Artisan Trunk show @ Elizabeth’s
Elizabeth's Fine Goods 124 Main Street, Ellsworth, MEJoin Maine artists Anne Woodman and the creators of Maine Shellware for a trunk show at Elizabeth's Fine Goods in the heart of downtown Ellsworth. Meet the artists behind these Maine-inspired creations and shop at one of the most unique shops in downtown Ellsworth.
The show will open at 9 am and end at 4 pm.
Vintage + Antique Prints and More @ Frost Farm Gallery
Frost Farm Gallery 272 Pikes Hill, Norway, MEDiscover aesthetic prints from a multitude of sources, with printing methods including protogravure, chromolitho, letterpress, and modern lithography. Hundreds are available as matted pieces, and many are framed and ready to hang. Subjects range from botanical, historical, and animals, to nautical, automotive, and whimsical.
We feature exclusive handmade Christmas décor that incorporates vintage or antique elements, unique jewelry creations, funky seamstress work, and select vintage items.
We also provide custom design and framing services, and are fluid with a wide variety of artwork styles, ranging from watercolor, needlework and photography, to textiles, posters and memorabilia.
The historic Frost Farm cape was built in 1797 on top of Pikes Hill, and moved approximately 100 rods down the hill in 1862, requiring the efforts of 90 oxen.
Saturday, October 5 from 9am-6pm. Sunday, October 6, 10am-4pm.
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Galleries + Exhibitions
REFUSE REIMAGINED: An Exhibition Featuring Erica Schlueter at the Center for Maine Craft
Center for Maine Craft 288 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner, MEREFUSE REIMAGINED
NON-TRADITIONAL MATERIALS IN UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS
A solo exhibition featuring Erica Schlueter at the Center for Maine Craft in West Gardiner.
On View: September 2nd – October 25, 2024
Shop Maine Craft Presents REFUSE REIMAGINED by ERICA SCHLUETER. This remarkable showcase blends artistry with sustainability, presenting a collection where upcycled and recycled papers and plastics are woven into intricate, eye-catching creations. Erica’s exceptional skills in fine metalwork jewelry further elevate the exhibit, merging texture and form in captivating new ways. Join us for a unique exploration of how artistry can reimagine refuse into something extraordinary.
Open Studios at Art on the HIll in Kittery
Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., KitteryAttention Jewelry and Pottery Enthusiasts!
Join us for a special celebration of Maine crafts as Melinda Salazar of Mesala Jewelry, Estie Ott Designs, and Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics open their showrooms and studios to the public. Explore their handmade creations at the Art on the Hill building in Kittery, where each artist will be available showcasing their craft, answering your questions, and ready engage in delightful conversations. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with talented artisans and experience their passion firsthand!
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 Studios
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
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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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
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Pop Ups
Bike Art Open House @ APEX Youth Connection
APEX Youth Connection 45 Granite St, Biddeford, MEJoin us for a sale of Bike Part Jewelry, Belts, and Bicycle Themed Fine Art with
a portion of the proceeds going to support the programming at the APEX Youth
Connection https://www.apexyouthconnection.org/
Saturday - 10:00 a.m - 4 p.m.
Sunday - 12 p.m. -4 p.m.
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!
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.
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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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Maine Crafting, Artistry and the Written Word at Food for Thought
Food for Thought 446 Main Street, Norway, MESeek out the unusual and intriguing at The Maine Bookhouse’s sister store, Food for Thought, in the historic district of downtown Norway, Maine. With over 10,000 new & vintage books on every imaginable subject, 2,000+ quality collectible records, a curated collection of select antiques, vintage art, contemporary art, prints, ephemera, and a huge bargain area, there is something for every discerning eye. Come on in and be inspired by our one-of-kind atmosphere! We welcome you!
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.
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.
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Open Studios
Micki Whelan Open Studio Sale!
Micki Whelan 15 Marial Ave, Biddeford, MEOpen Studio and Gallery : preview of new jewelry collection in memory of Jan Yager, along with our tried and true best-loved styles. Also a new series of smaller original paintings at friendly prices...
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
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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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.
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.
Studio Tour @ Antje Roitzsch
Antje Roitzsch Studio 310 Youngtown Road, Lincolnville, MEHave you ever wondered how a mobile gets to balance? During this open studio, you will get the chance to see works in progress and you can witness the magic of sculptures taking to the air, balancing and moving.
Additionally, walk through the garden display and enjoy the artwork on the open porches. Dynamically moving sculptures need to be seen in person, no photo will give justice to the magic. Enjoy this chance to see mobiles as well as a line of jewelry and belt buckles in different sizes and materials. I look forward to meeting you.
- Antje
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.
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.
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Open Studios
oUTSKIRT STUDIO Open House
oUTSKIRT STUDIO 328 Goodwins Mills Road, Lyman, MEOpen house, studio tours and art sale!!