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Forging Ferrous an Exhibition at Maine Craft Portland

Maine Craft Portland 521 Congress St, Portland

Maine Craft Portland Exhibition: Forging Ferrous 

Steel works by Nick Rossi, Wicks Forge and Jason Morrissey 

On View: September 2 - October 31, 2022 

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

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

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Bliss Celebrates Maine Crafts: Fall Sale and Craft Demos

Bliss 93 Main Street, Ellsworth

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

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Visit Freeport’s 23rd Annual Freeport Fall Festival

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

Fall at the Farm Artisan Fair

Orchard Ridge Farm 236 Sebago Lake Rd, Gorham

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!

Blacksmithing Demonstrations/Open Studio and Gallery

Wilson Forge 455 Eggemoggin Rd, Little Deer Isle

Douglas E. Wilson, MCA's Maine Craft Artist Award Winnder, 2020, will host an Open Studio and Gallery event at Wilson Forge in Little Deer Isle. Demonstrations of the time-honored trade of Blacksmithing will be ongoing throughout the days, October 1 and 2, 2022. Open forge and gallery.

Coveside Market

Coveside Coffee 28 Vannah Avenue, Portland

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

Open House

Tear Cap Workshops 22 Hampshire St, Hiram

Join us for a fall celebration of Maine craft! Featuring demonstrations, studio and workshop tours, music and great food. Come see the progress at the old sawmill and check out the Community Woodworking Shop, stone wall building area, vegetable garden and new artisan spaces. Free and open to the public!

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Blacksmith, Boatbuilding & Woodcarving Demonstrations at Maine Maritime Museum

Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St., Bath

Join us in the historic Percy & Small shipyard and meet our volunteer blacksmiths and woodcarvers and see them demonstrate their trades. Then swing by the Boatshop to take a look at the craft of traditional boatbuilding. Lunch is also available on site at the Sail Shed by Long Reach Kitchen & Catering.

Saturday & Sunday, 10 - 2 p.m., included with museum admission

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The Shady Lady

Port O' Call 69 Main St, Bucksport

Saturday, October 1: 10:00am - 5:00pm + Sunday, October 2: 10:00am -4:00pm

Watch local handmade papers artist Gigi Sarsfield as she works her magic with the making of lampshades at Port O' Call. With all of her own handmade fibrous, textured papers, Gigi crafts beautiful shades that will add ambiance to any room for years to come. She owns and operates the Handmade Papers Gallery in Brooklin, Maine.

Tracy S Mastro Enameling, Art and Jewelry pop-up

Hole in the Wall Studioworks 1544 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond

A special pop-up sale of kiln fired enamel jewelry and paintings featured within Hole in the Wall Studioworks in Raymond, Maine.

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Meet The Artist Demonstrations @ Markings Gallery in Downtown Bath

Markings Gallery 50 Front Street, Bath

Markings Gallery is pleased to join the MCA Studio Tour Weekend this year! We represent over 50 Maine artisans and you will be able to visit a few in the gallery, talking about their work with some demonstrating parts of their techniques. You can ask questions of them and watch while in the process of creating their pieces. The gallery will be featuring them from 10:30 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, October 1, and from 10:30 AM to 4 PM on Sunday, October 2.

Open Studio + Trunk Show

Zaz + Moe 17 Jennies Ct, South Portland

Susan Hellier of Zaz + Moe will host a few artist in her showroom/studio on Saturday + Sunday

Metalcraft Demonstrations

Town House Corners Campus 125 North Street, Kennebunkport

The Benson Forge is a working recreation of R.P. Benson & Son, Horse Shoeing; one of Kennebunkport’s landmark businesses.  The shop is fitted out with Benson’s original tools, photography, memorabilia and diaries that record the history of Kennebunkport in the early 1900s.  Visitors to the working forge can learn about the art of the farrier’s trade from blacksmith, Nathan Blakemore. 

Local metalsmith, Ann Thompson, will be hosting visitors next door in the Barn with demonstrations of pewter casting and family-friendly "drop in" activities." 

Metalwork will be for sale to benefit the Kennebunkport Historical Society.

Open Workshop Party

Bradbury Metalworks 56 Minot Road, Pownal

Bradbury Metalworks will be celebrating 5 years in business! Thank you to our customers, vendors, and community! Please feel welcome to check out our workshop and join us for light refreshments.