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
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.
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!
The ladies from the Bucksport Garden Club will have their popular pie and plant for sale from 9am-1pm, and this year will also offer some wooden garden decor, Christmas ornaments and their wonderful decorative wreathes. Everything for sale is all made by the garden club members, often "one-of-a-kind."
Drop into the library and try some hands on crafts. Make a keepsake box, personalize a bookmark, or bead a friendship bracelet.
Wild Garden Makers. Come and visit two WILD gardens~
The Maine Meadow & Cooks Garden, a large garden filled with examples of living in harmony with nature, embracing wild and pollinator gardening. This garden is filled with stone monoliths and a stone garden entrance all found on the property. Just a few blocks away, The Jewel Box Pollinator Garden at kdb ART Studio is a small space with wildflowers, herbs and pollinator plants. This garden features sitting areas, to watch the Winged Wonders flitting about the garden. All gardens were sourced locally with found objects, native plants and some fun features.
These gardens were created with the communities of plants that live here in Maine and serve the bugs, birds, bees and butterflies. All were built by the local Maine Meadow Makers.
Workshop available at Patten Free Library for preregistered children ages 7 to 12 to learn, view and create art inspired by Maine illustrator, Dahlov Ipcar.
Trains depart the station (8 Railroad Siding Rd. Hancock, Me) October 2nd & 3rd at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm sharp!
The Downeast Scenic Railroad offers a scenic ten-mile round-trip train ride from Ellsworth, Maine, on the historic Calais Branch Line. This is the first passenger train to run on the line in decades! Your 13 mile, one-hour, 45-minute journey takes you through natural forest settings into Ellsworth, over bridges, rolling past schools and neighborhoods; hear the clickety-clack of the rails & the familiar-sounding of the horn at train crossings!
Tickets are Adults $17.00, Seniors $15.00, Children age 3-12 $9.00. Tickets may be purchased through this link: https://www.downeastscenicrail.org
Any day on the rails is a good one, and we look forward to having you join us!
Numerous fiber artists will be demonstrating spinning, carding, dyeing, felting, and silk scarf painting, with many artists selling their wares. Includes a demonstration with natural dyes, and a presentation with materials on the toxic chemicals used in today's commercial textiles. (What toxic chemicals are YOU wearing against your skin?) Live animals on the grass outside of the show. Bring the family!
Visit downtown Biddeford's rich fabric of local artisans and craftspeople working out of their studios, makerspaces, retail stores, and a variety of partnering businesses including Engine, Common Roots, The Compass Project, Bike Part Art, Suger, Trillium, Kyle Binette, Screwloose Arts.
Live music in the center of downtown Bucksport will include Sara Trunzo, a Maine-based singer-songwriter who honed her musical skills in Nashville; and Kate McCann (aka Princess Pine), a banjo player and vocalist who plays maritime and old-time music and has performed regularly at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.
Artisans from this region will be selling and demoing their craft in front of the Historic Custom House on Sunday, October 3rd from 11-3 pm. Family + Dog friendly!
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
Maine Micro Artisans and Orchard Ridge Farm are proud to present Fall at the Farm in Gorham!
This event will feature dozens of artisans from all over Maine. Just a bit of what you can expect from these talented folks includes:
Soaps - Woodcrafts - Leather Goods - Pottery - Toys - Puzzles - Sewn Craft - Macramé - Folk Art - Crochet - Knit - Resin Art - Jewelry
Stroll the farm's walking trails, check out the orchards and meet the animals. When your feet are tired, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and relax at the picnic tables!
Come experience Fall at the Farm!
Kim Bernard will open her studio and PopUpCycler the weekend, sharing her upcycled sculpture, wares and wearables: aprons, messenger bags, totes, yoga bags, pouches, napkins, hats, earrings and waxed food wrappers... all made out of local recycled materials. Kim will also demonstrate how her plastic recycling machines work. Bring a #2 milk, water or juice jug and transform it into sculpture yourself.
Come one, come all to Wolfe’s Neck Center's annual Fall on the Farm! Enjoy time spent with loved ones and soak in this wonderful time of year at Wolfe's Neck Center.
Starting Saturday, October 1st, join us every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for pumpkin-picking wagon rides and fun activities like spooky scavenger hunts, squash bowling, butter making, and so much more! Learn more at wolfesneck.org/calendar.
Come make a collage from recycled books. We will use book pages, magazines, card stock and frames. Open to all ages.
Stop by Coveside Coffee for another fun-filled market with local makers and food trucks plus puppet-making for the kiddos with STAGES Youth Theatre!
FEATURING MAINE MAKERS:
Alien Ceramics
Bloodroot Metalworks
Burnt Wave Pottery
Cece and the Seams
Claytec Boutique
Dunter Goose / Lin Snow Art
Jose Gouveia Pottery
Lunalux Botanicals
Pam Chévez
Pickwick Independent Press
Rouxco Leather Goods
Strong Moon Metals
Sundew Sewing Co.
Woodnote
Peace House Studio will open its doors to the public from 10 AM to 2 PM on Oct. 1st and 2nd. Stop by and say "hello" to the makers and see how the clothing is made. Items will also be available for purchase.
Please park at Fisher Mitchell school and walk over, it's only a block away. The studio is atop a flight of stairs and is not handicap accessible.
Join us/drop by the bookshop between 10:30-noon for stories, book talk and art activities for all ages. We're hosting Maine artist and picture book author/illustrator Lucky Platt for our Saturday Story Time. Lucky's debut picture book Imagine a Wolf (Page Street Kids 2021) was a 2022 Maine Literary Award Finalist, and she'll be reading her book with you and sharing a bit about the craft of writing and illustrating. She'll also be leading a couple of super fun book-related art activities. Without giving too much away, let's just say that there will be wolves! Want to show your love for independent bookstores? Lucky will sign and personalize your copy of Imagine a Wolf, and we hear she has some amazing book goodies to give away, too.
Author website: https://www.luckyplatt.com
Join Heart of Ellsworth onsite at the Water Street Mural for a freestyle kids painting activity to connect with the Water Street Mural project in progress across the parking lot. This hands-on activity will demonstrate the importance of public art in community spaces. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Materials (latex paint) will be provided and children should wear clothes that can come home with paint on them! This activity is free of charge and weather dependent, with no rain date.
Come learn about the fauna and flora of our region while enjoying the beauty of the woods during peak fall foliage. Join us at A Fierce Chase XC Ski Trails for a leisurely walk through the woods on mowed trails, led by a biologist. The terrain is gentle for all abilities. Our trails are located 1 mile down the Elliotsville Road off of Route 15/6 (Greenville Road) just north of downtown Monson. Look for our sign on the left. We will meet near the kiosk at the top of the parking lot. Dogs are welcomed, too!
Union River Book and Toy Co. supports many local artists, carrying adult and children's books by Maine authors along with gifts and toys handmade here in Maine. During Maine Craft Weekend, stop in at 11am on Saturday and Sunday and peruse while your kids listen to a selection from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in anticipation of the local artists who will be performing the musical here in Ellsworth at The Grand. When we have finished reading let's see who can use their creativity to design and name a new candy or candy making machine out of Legos here in the store!
The gallery at Engine in Biddeford with be open both Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM - 2 PM showcasing our Compass Project Boat building exhibition, Tides Rise Us All: 20 years of the Compass Project. Plus guests will be able to meet some of the artists and makers that call the Engine studios home.
The Compass Project was founded in 2002 in Portland Maine with the goal of engaging youth in hands-on, experiential, and cooperative learning through the building of wooden boats. In 2015, Engine adopted the Compass Project and partnered with local schools and colleges to bring boat building to their classrooms. In 2019 the Covid 19 pandemic forced a dramatic shift in how Compass classes were taught. Instead of in-person collaborative boat building, students were taught similar skills virtually through the building of model boats. In recent years, as restrictions have eased, we have returned to in person classes at Biddeford High School with renewed focus on helping youth develop a more meaningful relationship community and environment. Today, in addition to building boats, Compass students work on independent projects, exploring areas of personal interest, and work on projects for organizations within our Biddeford community, allowing students to see their contributions in the real world. Compass Project has brought together thousands of individuals and families through the joy of launching these vessels into the world. Tides Rise Us All is a celebration of the work completed by Compass students in the past year as we set a new course.
Featuring the work of many hands, this exhibition invites you to respond to the question, “What Anchors You?” and will seed a series of events and engagements with our 2022-2023 Compass Project Youth.
Stop in to see creativity in action! Mill Studio Arts is a kid-centered art studio located on the bottom floor of the historic Pepperell Mill in Biddeford, Maine. Come see what it's like to paint, draw, build and sculpt in a fun filled maker space for kids of all ages. We will be offering drop in building and creation labs for kids and families along with guided tours of the studio during Maine Craft Weekend. There's a lot going on and we can't wait to share it all with you!
Join us at the coolest candy store IN THE WORLD during Maine Craft Weekend!
Eight year-old Marguerite will be hosting a candy meets art EXTRAVAGANZA at her store located on Main Street in Ellsworth.
The Ellsworth Historical Society will be hosting an event at the Old Jail Lawn, on State street in Ellsworth, from 1-3 pm in the afternoon of our "Art of Ellsworth" event on Saturday October 1. We have a coloring activity to allow visitors to envision the colorful future we are creating for this jail, as we dive into a grand restoration project, fueled by the receipt of grants from the Maine Community Foundation, The Maine DownTown Center’s Main Streets Foundation and private donors.
Use your creativity to color in our beautiful building on a page with room for free expression. Currently the Hancock County Sheriff’s Home and Old Jail is a prominent feature of our historic district in downtown Ellsworth, and serves as a repository for artifacts and living history of the county seat and it’s colorful inhabitants. The Ellsworth Historical Society is partnering with many in the community to create more opportunities to share our history. Come by our lawn stand and contribute your colorful artistic talents to envision the future.
Creation Station at Stained Glass Express--All week in honor of Maine Craft Weekend, enjoy 10% off the Creation Station. Come see what all the fuss is about!
Regular prices range from $18-85, and projects are designed to be completed in less than an hour (they'll go in the kiln and be ready to pick up in about one week!) All the materials and instructions are included in your "kit", but you'll assemble the kit from a huge variety of choices. Because you don't have to do any cutting, these projects are great to do with kids! No experience needed, but someone is always around if you need encouragement. We have a spacious classroom where you can work on your projects, or take them home and bring them back at your convenience to go in the kiln. Come any time during store hours (Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5); the Creation Station is always open. While you're here, check out our Gallery of work by local glass artists, and maybe sign up for a class!
Email glassacademy@stainedglassexpress.com with any questions!
Galleria Gardella and Imagine is a unique gallery in the Moosehead Lake Region. We have paintings, sculptures, Lamps, wooden puzzles and signs. Baskets, kids crafts, clothing and jewelry items. Our gallery is colorful and fun. We will be having refreshments, sales and demonstrations during this event. More info can be found at facebook.com/robinlowngardella
Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 175 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival on the L.L.Bean campus, behind the Freeport Historical Society, and in the Freeport Village Station courtyard in Freeport, Maine.
In addition to browsing local art, join us at the Discovery Stage on the L.L.Bean campus 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. And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!
New for 2023, park at the L.L.Bean headquarters on the corner of Casco Street and Route 1 and enjoy our complimentary shuttle to the center of town!
Shop local makers and crafters! Sip your favorite cocktail and have a snack! All under the comfort of Somerset Abbey's grand tent and beautiful sanctuary. Madison Business Alliance is proud to present our first annual Handmade Marketplace. Join our community of creatives, support your local artists and get a head start on your holiday shopping all in one place. The MBA's Handmade Marketplace will be held on October 7th & 8th from 8-3 at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main Street, Madison, Maine 04950. Event is Rain or Shine and will be under the big top and inside the Abbey so the weather won't interfere with our fun!
Just behind the Ellsworth Public Library on the banks of the Union River is River Walk North's Self guided kids story walk. A partnership with Ellsworth Garden Club, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Green Ellsworth and the Ellsworth Public Library features All Along the River, author-illustrator Magnus Weightman, a story about a Bunny Rabbit who has lost her toy duck! Bunny and her brothers jump in their boat and head down the river in search of Little Duck. Their journey takes them from the mountaintop to the open sea, but there are many other adventures for readers to follow along the way.
About the book All Along the River: https://www.clavis-publishing.com/picture-books/all-along-the-river
Come create your masterpiece on the library's walkway with chalk!
We will have free food and drink, while exhibiting local Maine artists! CRS also has interactive arts for the family!
Join us for Maine Craft Weekend in Belfast! Check out some real Chinese shadow puppets, learn about the artist who created them and how shadow puppetry has mesmerized audiences around the world for centuries. Then, get to work designing and assembling your own puppets (with moving parts) to put on your own shows at home.
Registration required. https://waterfallarts.org/event/make-shadow-puppets-with-your-family/
$15 Reduced Rate: If this rate better matches your financial situation, we invite you to choose this program fee. Thank you!
$25 Base Rate: Buying a ticket at this rate allows us to cover our basic costs. Thank you!
$35 Pay-It-Forward: Buying a ticket at this rate helps increase access for others to attend our programs! Thank you for your generosity.
256 High Street
A group of Bar Harbor artists and makers are coming together for a Pop Up Market as part of Maine Craft Weekend. Ann Jenkins will be selling a collection of sterling and mixed media jewelry. Mary Lyman will be selling her handmade BFF Dolls. Suzanne Norgang of The Wretched Briar will be selling her handfelted wool hats. Jeanne Seronde Perkins will be selling her collages in 3D: paper mache stars + other creatures embellished w/ hand painted papers. Karen Ressel of The Flowered Apron will be selling aprons, potholders and baby cloths. Karen's bakery will be open and fully stocked with delicious baked goods. Lucy Tracy will be selling cards and pine balsam bags. The Pop up Market will be open Saturday 10/7/2023 from 10am-3pm. Bakeshop opens at 8am. Rain date Sunday 10/27/23
Mimi's Craft Basket will be hosting candle dipping. This is a free, hands-on experience for all ages. All participants will leave with a dipped candle they created. No pre registration required just drop by and learn the acient art of candle dipping
Zwellyn Pottery in Limington is excited to participate in 2023 with an open studio, pottery sale, bake sale and holiday ornament making workshop. 100% of the proceeds from the bake sale will benefit the MSAD6 Backpack Program and the Limington Food Bank.
Bake Sale:
Saturday October 7th noon-4pm
Sunday October 8th noon-4pm
All Proceeds Benefit the Limington Food Bank
Kid’s Holiday Ornament Making Workshop:
Sunday October 8th noon-4pm
Kids can make up to 10 holiday ornaments. There is a suggested donation of $5 per child to help pay for supplies but is not necessary for family’s that can’t afford it. Pick up date will be the Saturday November 25th or you can elect to pay $5 extra to have the ornaments shipped. See https://zwellyn.com to RSVP.
Wheel Throwing Demonstrations:
Saturday October 7th 2-4pm
Ever wanted to try the pottery wheel? Now you can! From 2pm - 4pm on Saturday October 7th, you can see how to throw pottery and then try to make one yourself.
Monson Gallery Store Featuring Maine Artist products for Sale
Take a ride on the Downeast Scenic, an adventure that takes you back to a time of elegant travel in lovingly restored one-hundred-year-old passenger coaches. For roughly an hour and 45 minutes, leisurely roll along 12 miles of well-maintained tracks that were a huge part of Maine railroad history. To celebrate Maine Craft Weekend and Art of Ellsworth, on Sunday, October 8th, in the morning 10:30 AM train ride will include coloring fun for all ages. Purchasing tickets in advance is advisable. Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.downeastscenicrail.org/downeast-scenic-railroad/ Additional Train Ride that Weekend: October 7th 10:30 AM and again at 1:30 PM & October 8th 10:30 AM and again at 1:30 PM
Join award-winning Maine children's author Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs for a storytime and book signing! Her most recent books include New England Book Award Finalist The Lobster Lady, I Am Made of Mountains, and The Pocket Book. https://alexandrahinrichs.com/
Saturday, October 7 | 11am - 4pm Open Studios at Running with Scissors Studios!
We are happy to be opening our 16,000 sq ft fine art studio workspace housing Clay, Wood & Print departments as well as many other mediums serving over 80 artists Saturday in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood. Tour the workspace, meet the artists, watch demos, get interactive with Pottery Painting with Armstrong Pottery, and live t-shirt printing from woodblocks. Free and open to all. A great neighborhood to walk around in before or after. Full of artists, beverage artists, food trucks, and more.
250 Anderson Street, Portland ME | Off-street parking is available.
Join us later that evening at Belleflower Brewing Co., located at 66 Cove Street, from 5 - 7 pm for an informal 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.
Families can drop in to the maker space at Mill Studio Arts to get crafty and make original works of art with a buffet of fun, mixed media materials! The maker space will be open from 2:00-4:00 on Saturday the 7th and 10:00-2:00 on Sunday the 8th.
Join us for Searsport Art Walk and a special opening art party of the newly opened gallery, Sea Bird. Sea Bird is an artist-run gallery and curated shop located in the up-and-coming downtown of Searsport. Sea Bird features exhibitions by rotating artists, objects, wearables and other gifts handmade by local and emerging artists.
Meet and Greet the Artists of De’Bramble !
Galleria 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.
Swing 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!
2024 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!
Join Heart of Ellsworth for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of their new makerspace in Downtown Ellsworth! This exciting new space will feature an exhibition gallery, artist studios, offices, and coworking spaces, providing a vibrant environment for creativity and collaboration in our community. The ribbon-cutting will occur at 5:00 PM, followed by a chance to explore the building and learn more about this exciting new space. The first show will be “The Life of the River,” an art exhibition by the local high school students from Ellsworth High School. Thank you to Rudman Winchell for sponsoring this event.
Heart of Ellsworth is thrilled to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition gallery and makerspace at 16 State Street as part of Art of Ellsworth, celebrating Maine Craft Weekend.
Our first show will be "The Life of the River," a stunning art exhibition featuring works by talented Ellsworth High School students. The show will open on Friday, October 4th at 5:00 PM, following the ribbon-cutting for the new makerspace at 16 State Street. Refreshments will be available.
Support and celebrate youth artists and creativity in downtown Ellsworth!
Can you have enough fun and music? Visit Black Moon Public House on Friday, October 4th, to listen to Stillwater, a rockin' bluegrass band from the Maine highlands! Friday, October 4th, 6 - 8 pm. NO COVER. FREE PARKING. ALL AGES.
Come check out local hand made jewelry, bee products, soaps, tumblers, crystals, and canned goods. 30+ Craft Vendors. Raffle to win products from featured vendors.
Immerse yourself in a world of artistic expression at Waterfall Arts, as our vibrant programming comes alive with engaging workshops,classes, and live demonstrations. Unleash your creativity in life drawing, ceramics, and printmaking community studios. Feel the heat and magic of glassblowing, and get hands-on in our special Crankie Workshop with the talented Lucky Platt. Come and be a part of the dynamic, creative community at Waterfall Arts during Maine Craft Weekend! Learn more and pre-register by visiting waterfallarts.org
Please join us at Portland Pottery for Maine Craft Weekend! Our gallery is open everyday 9am - 5pm and sells a collection of teacher and student work. We will offer studio tours for folks interested in seeing our various classroom spaces (wheel throwing and hand building), glazing areas, and high-fire reduction kiln. We are happy to answer questions about adult classes or other ways to engage with our community!
We also welcome you to pop down to our new, second studio location: 49 Fox St. This is a mid-fire studio where we offer private lessons, parties, youth classes, and adult intro classes.
Hope to see you there!
Come join the fun as you experiment with water colors and straws to make your own unique art. This class is free.
A 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
Join us at the Red Door Pottery Gallery & Studio for our Maine Craft Weekend Open House and Studio Sale.
We’ll be hosting hands-on workshops, and demos, and light refreshments will be served. Make your own figurine, pumpkins, ghosts, or tiny animal.
All ages are welcome.
Join 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!
Rising Stars & Mini Makers Market!
Saturday, October 5 from 10AM - 6PM and Sunday, October 6 from 10AM-4PM
Location: Freeport Village Station, Suite 350E
Support Maine’s up and coming creators! Shop for products and artwork made exclusively by those 18 years old and under. Visit freeportfallfestival.com for profiles of these Rising Stars & Mini Makers and to learn more about the young people who inspired this new project of Visit Freeport and the Freeport Fall Festival.
Special thanks to Freeport Village Station, Freeport Market, Maine Made and the Maine Craft Associations for their support of this program.
Are you a Rising Star or Mini Maker? There's still time to sign up to sell your work for free in this new market! FMI: https://www.visitfreeport.com/freeport-fall-festival/minimakers
Do 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!
Join us at Tear Cap Workshops in Hiram for an Open House on October 5, noon to 5 pm, featuring artisan demonstrations, open studios of our resident artisans, live music, food, and children's hands-on craft activities. Watch a Bell HIll Forge blacksmith Ryan Adams at work, and visit luthier Alex of Edney Guitars. Take a tour of our community Rent-A-Bench woodworking shop and the historic John Hammond & Son millyard.
On 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!
Let the dragon adventures begin! Register for Reading Dragons and pick up your first three cards! There will be dragon-themed crafts to take home, games, and snacks! This event will take place from 2-4 pm, after hours in the library.
Come design your own brew labels! Bring the whole family out to design your own (Sticker) labels! Blaze will be hosting Common Roots Studio in our space for an art making activity during Maine Craft Weekend! Grab one of our wood fired pizzas, a drink, and spend time with some hands on art making! CRS Owner Nick Blunier will also be exhibiting his "Maine Animal Maps" series at the brewery ! A fun filled Saturday event supporting local art and business!
Come create with us! In celebration of Maine Craft Weekend, Mill Studio Arts is hosting a free family makerspace from 10:00 to 2:00 on Sunday, October 6th . We will have our friends, Kind Kids Music putting on a joyful kid's concert from 10:00-11:00 and a studio full of crafting fun for the whole family!
Come 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.