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...
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!
See craftsmen at work in the historic Percy & Small Shipyard performing traditional skills like blacksmithing and wood carving. Plus, don't miss our summer exhibit Broadside: The Power of Print in the Maritime World, which explores the art, process, and history of print production. Open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm.
Come check out Ember Grove’s behind the scenes process with live demonstrations of paper making and soldering along side our Annual Studio Sale.
Art studios and work space of over 75 artists will be open for the first time since March 2020! We cannot wait to welcome everyone, safely, back into our makerspace with art for sale, studios and work space to explore, makers of fine craft and fine art to meet and talk with. Find beach stone jewelry, hand made ceramics, oil, watercolor and mixed media paintings, photography, printmaking, textiles, encaustics, digital art and so much more.
Fun for all ages. Free entrance and off street parking.
Ocean Fire Pottery's outdoor art show will include guest artists Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday 10-3
Lehoux Art; Nature Inspired Graphic Art
Allison Donohue; Maine Wilderness & Waterscapes Artist
Sunday 10-3
Colleen Forde; Designs and Fine Art paintings
Little Yellow Room Shop; Unique Handmade Silver, Mixed Metal & Leather Jewelry
Markings Gallery represents 60 of Maine's finest craftspeople and several will be demonstrating their craft including fiber artists, clay and metal workers, jewelers and others.
Mention that you saw us in the Maine Craft weekend guide and receive 10% off your purchase the weekend of Oct 2-3 .
I have a fully functioning metal working shop . I create home accessories which I have on display plus I create wall art , sculptures ,railings . I will be working on a project during the event .
A Working studio with blacksmithing, welding, fabrication, pottery and jewelry studios.
We're still building some of it out.
Classes will begin in 2022
Have 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 of seeing mobiles in different sizes and materials as well as jewelry and belt buckles. I look forward to meeting you.
Saturday 10am-2pm
Sunday 12-5pm
A 2-day showcase of soft goods to wrap our Summer season! In addition to work from 100 (amazingly talented) artists and small businesses based in Maine, "ewe" can enjoy crocheted silk and sterling jewelry from Bent Metal, deep grays and browns natural Merino wool yarn by Around the Well Farm, hand spun and knit Gotland wool cowls and hats by Shepherds Craft Farm, sewn rope baskets by TetherMade, Japanese linen aprons by Bowerbird Studios, and much more! We hope to see you at our restored barn to help celebrate craft in Maine!
Driftwood sculptures, cotton dabbed oil paintings, tourmaline jewelry, porcelain pottery, Maine species wood turnings and new, large wall art will be on display for Maine Craft Weekend visitors all weekend! 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, October 2 +3.
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.
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!
How are Maine wedge pattern axes forged, hafted and finished? Find out at an open house and blacksmithing demo at our South Portland axe shop. We'll have the forge fired up, be talking the history of axe making in Maine, and selling our hand crafted axes, accessories and apparel so you can get your holiday shopping done early. Bring the whole family for this peek behind the scenes at Brant & Cochran!
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.
Center Exhibition: Geometrics by Heather Kelly
On view: September 1 – October 2, 2022
Shop Maine Craft presents Geometrics, a Center for Maine Craft exhibition of modern string art by Heather Kelly of South Portland, Maine.
Drawing inspiration from the natural world and sacred geometry, artist Heather Kelly has taken the old craft of string art and elevated it into a modern and captivating body of work. From the intricate design of a sunflower’s center to the spiral of a pinecone, she is drawn to the connection we have to patterns found in the natural world, the cosmos, and in our bodies. Made with reclaimed barn boards, painted patterns, nails, and adornments of intricately woven thread and wire, Heather Kelly’s solo exhibition of geometric wall art is on view at the Center for Maine Craft through Sunday, October 2, 2022.
The Center for Maine Craft is a retail gallery presenting and promoting over 300 artist-members of the Maine Crafts Association. One of two unique retail locations operated by Shop Maine Craft, the Center displays fine handcrafted objects ranging from traditional to contemporary; from thoughtful home goods to collectors items. Open year-round, the Center is uniquely located in the West Gardiner service plaza and serves as the welcome visitor center of Central Maine.
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!
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!
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.
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
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!
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
We will be open this weekend 10-3 Saturday and Sunday.
Stop on by to tour our workshop to see how it's all made and shop our showroom!
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.
A special pop-up sale of kiln fired enamel jewelry and paintings featured within Hole in the Wall Studioworks in Raymond, Maine.
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.
Susan Hellier of Zaz + Moe will host a few artist in her showroom/studio on Saturday + Sunday
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.
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.
Come visit our shop and see how Brant & Cochran has revived the art of craft axe making in Maine. Our unique Maine wedge pattern camp axe - The Allagash Cruiser - was named one of the best axes being made in the world! You can kick start your holiday shopping with a one-of-a-kind gift for home hearth or camp.
See world-renowned jewelry tool designer Bill Fretz (Fretz Design) demonstrate the use of his tools at the Bucksport Historical Society Museum! Mr. Fretz’s jewelry-making tools are distributed worldwide. This is a special opportunity to see him work, demonstrating traditional silversmith techniques.
The museum is located at 92 Main St., in Bucksport.
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!
Galleria Gardella is a haven for handmade treasures including mixed media paintings, whimsical canvas sculptures, and guest artisans who create pottery, wreaths, wooden puzzles, cutting boards, lamps, baskets, clothing and signs. Greenville is on the shore of beautiful Moosehead Lake so this will make the perfect outing to visit our gallery and wander our region. Refreshments will be available throughout the weekend.
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!
More than 70 vendors are at the United Farmers Market of Maine in downtown Belfast. Located a few steps off Main Street, near plenty of public parking, the market is open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. You will find makers of all kinds including food, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, flowers, fabrics, and so much more!
List of vendors: https://www.belfastmarket.com/all-listings/?sort=title-asc
18 Spring Street
Maine Craft weekend is the opening of Rick Osterhout's new studio. Woodworker, sculptor, creator of Maine Rockers https://www.mainerockers.com , Rick is putting the finishing touches on the new studio/workshop at his home in Farmington. Made from wood and stone from the beautiful property it sits on, and many reclaimed materials, the small timber frame barn is a piece of art in itself. There will be sculptures on display, some Maine Rockers animals and various folk art for sale. Stop in on your way to or from Sugarloaf's Homecoming.
Master Blacksmith, Douglas E. Wilson will host an open forge event and open gallery both Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Demonstrations will run throughout each day from 9 AM - 5 PM.
We will have free food and drink, while exhibiting local Maine artists! CRS also has interactive arts for the family!
The Belfast Art Market brings a cast of talented Maine artists. Come by and check out the eclectic array of high-quality ceramics, clothing, jewelry, paintings, and more!
The Belfast Art Market at Waterfall Arts is a fantastic place for locals and tourists alike. Whether you’re visiting the area and looking for a special handmade Maine souvenir or you’re a local looking for the perfect gift, the Belfast Art Market has something for you.
Join Maine artists Anne Woodman and the creators of Maine Shellware for a trunk show at Elizabeth 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.
Maine crafts artists will gather at the downtown warehouse to demonstrate and show their work. Artisans plan to fill the gallery and parking lot with autumn inspired work for sale. Artisans who make pottery, weaving, fiber art, house wares, painting and sculpture will be showing and demonstrating and discussing how they make their work. As usual at this annual harvest season event, you can watch the Atlantic Art Glass team create blown glass pumpkins. The studio of Atlantic Art Glass 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. The glass pumpkin patch charms visitors of all ages. Fogtown brewery located in the building, will be slinging wood fired pizzas and their delicious and creative brews including cider, beer, wine and seltzers.
artists in attendance;
Emit ito, weaver -https://www.emiito.com
Maeve Perry, multi media-https://maeveperry.com/bio/
Diane Abatemarco-@irrationaldress_mvmt
Mary Lou Reid, pottery-https://www.facebook.com/yellowchickadee
Susan Bushman, spinning, knitting, https://www.facebook.com/sue.bushman.10
Brier Rose Werner, glass blowier, @elsewernerglass
Have you ever wondered how a mobile gets its 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 of seeing mobiles as well as a line of jewelry and belt buckles in different sizes and materials. I look forward to meeting you. - Antje
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm | Sunday 10 am - 4 pm
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.
On Saturday, we have Susan Mills demonstrating her technique of wet felting at 4. Wayne Robbins will be demonstrating his wood craving all day on Sunday. Wayne's exquisite sculptures include sea birds and sea mammals.
The Turtle Gallery - Help us prepare for winter storage and add to your collection to receive a $100 gift certificate with any purchase over $500. Join us for conversations with artists and refreshments Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm before we head for hibernation.
Trove will have an open gallery (open to all our current Artists at Trove). Fling into Fall event in Downtown Searsport along with an Art Walk from 3:00 - 6:00
Saturday, October 7 | 5 - 7 pm| at Belleflower Brewing Co: 66 Cove St. Portland, ME After you wander the 16,000 sq ft fine art studio workspaces of the Running with Scissors artists during their open studios from 11 am - 4 pm (250...
Come visit our shop in South Portland to see how Brant & Cochran is bringing the craft of axe making back to the Pine Tree State! We'll have blacksmith demos, show you how we put handles on our heirloom quality axes and hone them to get them wicked sharp. We'll also have custom and vintage axes for sale along with accessories to take care of your axe and apparel to look good doing it!
A free-to-attend outdoor craft market of fine and local craft, organized by Fete Market and Mill Pond Ceramics Studio. The market will be located on the corner of Jefferson and Main Street, across from Elements Books Beer and Coffee, courtesy of Maine Community Bank.
Join us on top of the hill! Enjoy an ever evolving collection of local arts + crafts, fresh baked goodies & good company. Ask us about our big dream project focused on Art, Food, Sustainability & Community. Sunday 12 noon -4:00
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!
Annual 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.
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.
The 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.
Find makers of food, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, flowers, fabrics, and so much more with move than 60 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
Douglas E. Wilson, MCA's Maine Craft Artist Award Winner of 2020, will host an open studio and showroom at his studio Wilson Forge in Little Deer Isle. Watch the artist and his apprentice demonstrate the time-honored trade of blacksmithing. They will have two forges going...
REFUSE 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.
Discover 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
A 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.
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 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.
We will have a selection of our nature inspired, hand crafted lighting + jewelry at the Tandem Glass Open House + Guest Artist Pop Up. Come visit and see our newest creations that incorporate organic flowers from Sun Catcher Farm. Hope to see you there.
Please 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 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!
Veras 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.
Come 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.
Join us in beautiful Alna (between Wiscasset and Damariscotta) for our official launch! The gently renovated historic barn has a large first floor gallery space featuring original paintings, framed prints, and small works featuring local Maine scenes. In the rest of the barn, see the various workspaces and tools Brian Dubina uses to create his pieces, from oils to acrylics, illustration to printmaking, mixed media, and much more! Visit briandubina.com to see Brian's work and learn about his experience, and come meet the artist (and Jack the Dog) on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. as we begin a new adventure! Look for the big (attached) yellow barn, parking available on either side of the building.
MECA+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
Mixed 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.
Showcasing 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
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!
Markings Gallery will be proud to have several of our artists on location for both days to engage customers with discussion of their work.
Artists featured in “things we lost in the: The Legacy of St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre" at Sidle House (Oct. 3 - Nov. 1) This talk is from 2-3PM on October 5th.
“things we lost in the:The Legacy of St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre" is a captivating art exhibition set within a unique historical narrative. The guest curator is mid-coast Maine poet, artist and musician Colin Cheney; it opens on October 3 and will be on view through November 1, 2024. This exhibition invites visitors to explore a blend of contemporary artwork and thought-provoking historic artifacts inspired by the fictional St. Amelia’s College of Speculative Timbre. A number of artist talks, musical events, and performances will occur throughout the show’s tenure.
Inspired by works such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Primitive and The Museum of Jurassic Technology, guest curator Cheney creates a superfictional space where reality and fiction complicate each other. The fictional St. Amelia’s College, which was destroyed in a fire in 1996 in rural Vermont, was a sanctuary for artists exploring unconventional art, sound, and ecological studies.
“things we lost in the” features a wide variety of artworks, including paintings, photography, sculpture, and time-based video and sound art. The exhibition highlights the talents of nineteen local and international artists, including Khaila Batts, Rita Bernstein, Jordan Carey, Aminata Conteh, Epiphany Couch, Maung Day, Fadl Fakhouri, Shaina Gates, Dana Guth, Jenny Ibsen, Marcus Jackson, Lokotah Sanborn, Adam Rosenblatt, Kalyn Pavliniç, Martin Pavliniç, Kenny Shapiro, Juria Toramae, Andrew Tosiello and Zizou Zou.
Each artwork will be accompanied by text providing lyric insights into the artist’s vision and their connection to the myth of St. Amelia’s. Additionally, the exhibition includes “artifacts” from the college, such as a disassembled pump organ, burnt timbers, archival files, and scientific apparatuses. While some artifacts will be identified, others will invite visitors to contribute their own stories.
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- Maddy Vertenten
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Have 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
Meet 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.
Join 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.