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Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Mary Allen Chaisson Retrospective Exhibition: Evolution of An Artist

Maine Fiberarts 13 Main Street, Topsham, ME, United States

Colorful, original hand-painted fabric quilts are on view by Harpswell artist Mary Allen Chaisson who passed away in 2021. Along with the quilts are samples of her work in ceramics, weavings, paintings and drawings. Over forty quilts are installed in this beautiful collection, with most items offered for sale.

Also available at Maine Fiberarts: tour maps to Statewide, Midcoast, and Western Maine locations; our Learning Fiber Arts Guide to 100 places to take fiber art classes in Maine; and the working studio of painter/handmade paper artist Arlene Morris. Come see!

Check out our second website—https://www.mainefiberfolio.com—with visits to major fiber studios and farms in Maine. Christine will be braiding or spinning during your visit.

Event Series Open Studios

Chocolate Making

Bixby Chocolate Co. 1 Sea Street Place, Rockland, ME, United States

Come see how we make bean to bar chocolate at our Rockland Factory. Presentation with images and tastings of chocolates all day!

Featured Featured Event Series Demonstrations

Creating Designs on Cloth with Natural Dyes: Mordant Printing with Amanda Affleck in the Courtyard at Belfast Fiberarts

Belfast Fiberarts 171 High St. Suite 8 & 11, Belfast, ME, United States

Amanda will demonstrate mordant printing: an ancient technique for producing patterns and designs on fabric with natural dye colors. Mordants, or metallic salts such as alum and iron, are applied to fabric using blocks or paint brushes. When the piece is introduced to the dye bath, colors from the plant dyes show up in different shades on the cloth. It’s a fun and magical process that offers endless possibilities for creative expression.

Amanda Affleck of A Skirt of Leaves Textiles is a fiber artist, natural dyer, and weaver living in midcoast Maine. She loves to teach natural dye techniques and to share the creative inspiration that comes from a close collaboration with nature to make meaningful and beautiful pieces of textile art.

Featured Featured Event Series Open Studios

Belfire Hot Glass + Gallery Open Studio

Belfire Hot Glass 10 Westpoint Lane, Biddeford, ME, United States

Come see some glassblowers in action and shop the gallery for handmade glass! Demos will be happening through the day and customers will have the opportunity to sign up for future glass classes.

Event Series Open Studios

Perry Home Naturals – Open Studio Event!

Perry Home Naturals 396 Main Street, Oxford, ME, United States

Join me (Kim Napolitano-Perry, owner & artisan of Perry Home Naturals) during Maine Craft Weekend at my studio!
Discover aromatherapy, watch me create, sew, learn something new, shop, and explore my workspace. My doors will be open from 11 am-3 pm on both days.

Event Series Open Studios

Handwoven Tapestry, Felt, and Dye @ Old Point Comfort, Waldoboro

Old Point Comfort 28 Pitcher Rd, Waldoboro, ME, United States

Handwoven tapestry rugs, wall-hangings, pillows, and guest artist Wayne Myers' felted shawls, in the gallery and in process in the studio. Dye garden and dye pots outside (weather permitting). Pre-owned weaving tools and accessories for sale. Saturday and Sunday, October 7 + 8 from 11 am - 4 pm.

Event Series Demonstrations

Artist Demonstrations at Markings Gallery in Bath

Markings Gallery 50 Front Street, Bath, ME, United States

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.

Featured Featured Event Series Activities

Birch Syrup Tasting

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

People often ask what birch syrup tastes like. Here's your opportunity to meet the makers, Temple Tappers, and try it for yourself.

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Papermaking Open Studio

Share Studios 6 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

What's in a sheet of paper? Join me in my papermaking studio on Saturday Oct 7th, from 12-5pm, and I'll show you! Celebrating Maine Craft weekend, we'll be hanging out at the studio, ready to give tours and share the papermaking process from start to finish. Peruse my collection of Magnetic Mould and Deckles (papermaking tools), a wide variety of finished papers, and perhaps get inspired to start your own papermaking journey. Looking forward to splashing around with you!

Event Series Activities

Social Fabric Workshop Series at Hinge Collaborative

Hinge Collaborative 5 Silver Street, Waterville, ME, United States

Social Fabric is a series of workshops exploring the power and potential of art and co-creation to build connection and belonging in our communities. Workshop offerings are from artists working in various processes, including printmaking, book arts and textile techniques. Participants will explore the material meanings and rich metaphors of thread and fabric to imagine new ways of weaving together a stronger social fabric through making and connecting.

The workshop series launches with artist Evelyn Wong of Fireball Bookbindery on Maine Craft Weekend, Saturday, October 7. Join Evelyn for the day at Hinge with a beading circle from 12-2 and a bookmaking workshop from 3-5. Attend one or both workshops. Registration is required.

All workshops are at the Hinge Collaborative studio storefront, 5 Silver Street in downtown Waterville Maine: more information and sign-up links on Instagram @hingecollaborative.

Featured Featured Event Series Festivals + Fairs

Swine + Stein Brewfest

Water Street Water Street, Gardiner, ME, United States

All-day sampling of beers, wines and spirits. Epic bands. Food trucks. Quirky games. All in Gardiner’s historic downtown!
Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest features all day samples from some of Maine’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries in an open air beer garden along historic downtown Water Street. Organized by Gardiner Main Street, this annual fall beer festival also includes a full line up of great music, tasty food vendors, fun games and activities all day long.
ALL DAY SAMPLING
From barrel aged beers to award winning rum, you’ll enjoy brews and blends not always found at the store, for a true handcrafted, small batch experience. To tantalize all taste buds, hard cider, wine and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, and Chadwick's Craft Spirits, as well as established and emerging brewers from across the state – as they pour their best brews. Taste the day away with all day sampling – no beer tickets needed!
A PARTY IN THE STREET
We’re partnering with Johnson Hall to create an outstanding music lineup of Maine’s best and emerging bands.
Crowd pleasing quirky games will include favorites and new additions. For the 8th year, participants will groom, style, and dress their facial hair in the hope of being named “best in show” in the crowd favorite Beard and Mustache Competition.
The intense Rock Paper Scissors Championship, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga and a Frozen T-shirt Race and a Pass The Pigs tournament!
DON’T FORGET THE PORK!
An array of food trucks and local restaurants will be serving up incredible pork varieties, along with other creative dishes to tantalize your taste buds.
Proceeds from Swine and Stein Brewfest support Gardiner Main Street’s mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage.
Event is Rain or Shine
Tickets are available online at: https://swineandsteinbrewfest.com/tickets/ and at the following Downtown Gardiner businesses-
Bateau Brewing, Table Bar, Monkitree, Stone Broke Bread & Books, Goldfinch Creamery, Lisa's Legit Burritos and The Blind Pig Tavern. When you purchase tickets at one of these locations you will save $5 off the online price.

Featured Featured Event Series Demonstrations

Wood Turning Demo

Monkitree 263 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, United States

Gardiner wood turner, Glen Glazier will share his passion for wood turning while demonstrating techniques of turning small bowls, pens and handles.
Glen will be located inside the Swine and Stein event, in front of Monkitree. A percentage of his sales will go to Maine Veteran Woodturners.

Demos are scheduled for 12, 2 and 3pm.

Event Series Open Studios

Pickwick Open Studio!

Pickwick Independent Press 536 Congress St Second Floor, Portland, ME, United States

Our first official MCW open to the public since 2019! Come take this rare opportunity to say hi, take a look at our awesome print shop and studio space and a stroll through our Corner Store, featuring diverse and dynamic prints by our members. If you're lucky, you just might see one of them printing!! We are open Saturday from noon-5 and Sunday from 10-3. We are up one flight of stairs in the Space Studio Building.

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Oktoberfest

Turning Page Farm Brewery 842 N. Guilford Rd, Monson, ME, United States

Turning Page Farm Brewery is hosting our annual Oktoberfest on Oct 7 &8. Live music, local food, small batch beers, artisian cheeses, and German Specialties. Open Sat-Sun 12-6

Featured Featured Event Series Activities

Paint Your Own Barn Board Pumpkins

Barn Boards and More 521 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, United States

Let's celebrate Fall! For this class you'll be painting three barn board pumpkins. We'll supply all the materials required, you will add your own spice, creating pieces to decorate your home with or give as a gift. Space is limited. Light refreshments offered, BYOB event. Please follow most up to date CDC guidelines.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-your-own-barn-board-pumpkins-tickets-703554228637

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DIY Holiday Spheres Workshop

30 Water Street 30 Water Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Join Heart of Ellsworth Design Committee Chair, Amy Reisman for a creative event where she will teach you how to create stunning holiday light displays from chicken wire and string lights. The sculptures created in this workshop will be used in a holiday light insulation at Merrill Park for the 2023 holiday session. All attendees will learn the basics of chicken wire sculpting using common tools, chicken wire and string lights. Whether you're a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a complete beginner, this workshop is perfect for everyone wanting to participate in the creation of community cheer while getting crafty at the same time.

Materials Provided :
Chicken wire
String lights (LED recommended for energy efficiency)
Zip ties or twist ties
Please Bring:
Wire cutters
Pliers
Safety gloves

Registration: To reserve your workshop spot, visit www.heartofellsworth.org

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Clay making day

Flourish 140 Main Street Suite #105, Biddeford, ME, United States

Drop in and try your hand at creating a clay pinch pot. Add coils for a unique one-of-a-kind piece to use as a bud vase or tea cup.

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Stuff + Nonsense Craft Party with Sew What?! @ The Art Certificate Program!

The Art Certificate Program 148 Main Street #108, Biddeford, ME, United States

Come hang out with Biddeford's hottest new fiber arts collective, SEW WHAT?! in the most amazing studio space you will find downtown; The Art Certificate Program! Bring a project and work on it with your fellow crafty crafters while enjoying some lovely tea and cookies! Don't have a project? Just want a fun little something to do on a Saturday afternoon? We will have plenty of materials and tools available for a little of this and a little of that! Some of the tools available in the studio include: needles and hooks, knitting looms, scissors, etching press, iron and ironing board, cutting mats, etc... Materials include so much fabric and ridiculous amounts of yarn, ribbon, iron on embellishments, embroidery floss, assorted papers, and way too many other things to list! What's your CRAFT? We got you! *Unless it requires sinks or a heat source- we only have a bathroom sink and no stove top.

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Wool Felt Bowls!

The Art Certificate Program 148 Main Street #108, Biddeford, ME, United States

Come on by and learn how to make your very own felted wool bowl! For $10 you can make and take your newest obsession!

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Belfast Bay Beer Bash at Marshall Wharf Brewing

Marshall Wharf Brewing 36 Marshall Wharf, Belfast, ME, United States

Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. will host their Annual Beer Festival on Oct 7. There will be 40+ craft beers on tap, 2 bands, 3 food trucks, and a whole lot of laughs!

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Free Family Drop-in Maker Space

Mill Studio Arts 2 Main St. Bldg. 18, Suite 104, Biddeford, ME, United States

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.

Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Searsport Art Walk + Art Party at Sea Bird

Sea Bird 31 E Main St, Searsport, ME, United States

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.

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Build Your Own Terrarium at Moon Lady Plants

Moon Lady Plants 115 Main St., Biddeford, ME, United States

Join us for our highly rated + requested terrarium class at our new plant shop located at 114 Main Street in Downtown Biddeford.
Absorb the healing energy of houseplants that surround you in the plant shop as Kristy Verdel of Moon Lady Plants guides you through how to build your own terrarium! By sinking your hands a little deeper into organic soil and working with reiki attuned plants, this class will not only ground you but also have you tapping into your creative side. Top it off with a crystal tumble of your choosing + bring your creation home!

You will be planting into a unique glass terrarium while unwinding + taking in the energy of the reiki infused plants around you.
You will have the choice of creating a succulent, fern or cactus terrarium.
Cost is $55, includes glass terrarium, plants (either succulents, cactus or ferns), moss, pebbles, organic potting soil, 1 crystal tumble + instruction.
Class size is limited and they have been selling out quickly, so be sure to register asap.

Additional crystals provided by Lily & Quartz (based in Portland, ME) are available for purchase in the shop!

Terrarium Building takes roughly 45 minutes. Additional 15 minutes is allotted for questions and cleanup for the next round.
Time slots are 1 hour and will run from 4-8pm. Please determine which time slot you would like to reserve when you book on moonladyplants.com
4-5pm
5-6pm
6-7pm
7-8pm

Featured Featured Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Annual RWS 6×6 Show @ Belleflower Brewing

Belleflower Brewing Company 66 Cove Street, Portland, ME, United States

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...

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A Sense of Wonder–Kaiulani Lee’s one woman play about Rachel Carson

Meetinghouse Arts 40 Main St, Freeport, ME, United States

For the past twenty-six years Kaiulani Lee has been performing her one-woman play, A Sense of Wonder, based on the life and works of Rachel Carson. The play has been the centerpiece of conferences on conservation, education, journalism, and the environment. She has performed it at over one hundred universities, dozens of high schools, the Smithsonian Institute, the Albert Schweitzer Conference at the United Nations, and at the Department of Interior’s 150th anniversary. Act One takes place in Miss Carson's summer home as she is preparing to leave. Fighting cancer, she fears this may well be her last visit to her beloved Maine coast. Act Two begins two months later in the wake of the furor over her book Silent Spring. Carson is simultaneously battling the chemical industry, the government, and the press to get her message to Congress and the American people.

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Retro Game Night

Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME, United States

Play or watch locals and tourists revisit favorite Nintendo 64 video games. Bring the kids and show them what games used to be like! Games begin at 7 p.m. and last until 9 p.m. Sign up for a 15-minute slot, enough time to challenge a friend to a four-course Mario Kart Grand Prix or face off in a best-of-three shoot out in 007 Golden Eye. Gameplay is 2-player, but you're welcome to bring your own Nintendo 64 controllers and games from home. Challenge and beat the Game Night Boss in a MK64 race and get a $25 gift card to Fogtown Brewing!

Event Series Open Studios

Open Studio at Helene Farrar Art

Hélène Farrar Art 993 Western Avenue, Manchester, ME, United States

Slow down time with a pleasurable visit to Helene Farrar Art, a farmhouse art studio in Manchester! This studio has beautiful natural light to enjoy encaustic (a molten, beeswax paint) paintings! We will also get to enjoy some live music from Wizbe!

Event Series Activities

Autumn Seaweed Wreath + Autumn Moth Watercolor Workshop

Kristin F Simmons Studio 103 Whitten Hill Road, Kennebunkport, ME, United States

Autumn Seaweed Wreath & Autumn Moth Watercolor Workshop

Join us for a fun and creative session at the Kristin F. Simmons Studio! In this in-person event, you'll learn to paint a beautiful autumn seaweed wreath using watercolors. This event is part of Maine Craft Weekend.

Prior experience is optional, so whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this workshop is for you!

We will guide you step-by-step, teaching you various techniques to create stunning watercolor effects. Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of fall and let your creativity flow! Don't miss this opportunity to explore your artistic side and take home a unique masterpiece. Limited spots are available, so reserve yours now!

All supplies, including paper, paints, brushes, and light snacks, are provided.

Notes:

Masks + Vaccinations are highly suggested
All sales are final. An alternate date or class option will be offered in inclement weather.
All skill levels are welcome. All people are welcome.
All guests will leave with a final 11x16 Autumn wreath or Autumn Moth watercolor
Bring your water bottle for drinks.
Questions? Email kristin.f.simmons@gmail.com

Event Series Open Studios

Open House & Axe Making Demo

Brant & Cochran 110 Breakwater Annex, South Portland, ME, United States

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!

Event Series Pop Ups

Bath Maker’s Market @ Bath Customs House

Historic Bath Customs House 1 front street, Bath

Join artisans from this region for the third annual Maker’s Market in front of the Historic Bath Custom House on Sunday, October 8th from 11-3 pm. Hand sewn leather bags, paintings, pottery, handwoven textiles, Maine grown flowers, wooden puzzles, and more. Come enjoy the live banjo and get some early holiday shopping done. Afterward, stroll down to the waterfront park or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants in town. Family and dog friendly! October 3rd from 11-3 pm, across the street from Now You’re Cooking and Markings Gallery in Bath.

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Fete Market Biddeford

265 Main Street 265 Main Street, Biddeford, ME, United States

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.

Featured Featured Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Tour of ‘Certainly Sculpture’ Ceramic Show

Gascoine Gallery 16 Greenville Road, ME, United States

'Certainly Sculpture' is a ceramic sculpture exhibition on the second floor of Jemma Gascoine Pottery in Monson featuring 7 different ceramic artists from Maine and Vermont including Jeffery Ackerman, Anne Alexander, Andrew Berends, Randy Fein, Jemma Gascoine, Rebecca Hillman and Kathy Weinberg. A 10 minute tour of the exhibition and artists work will begin on Sunday 8th October at 12pm.

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Art Yoga: Flow Amongst the Art

Recycle 2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 130, Biddeford, ME, United States

During this 60-minute yoga class the studio will be filled with art, various mediums, from local Saco-based artist Ramune Bulmer. Ramune's art is inspired by her Lithuanian roots, Maine, nature and the supernatural. This class will be aligned with the emotion and intention of the art allowing participants to connect with the work at a more personal level, as we sweat and flow. The artist will kick us off by sharing the intention and meaning behind her pieces.

The studio will be open the hour prior to class, serving light refreshments, to allow individuals to speak with the artist and view the artwork in more detail.

Event Series Activities

Subcircle Barnraiser

Magnus on the Water 12 Water Street, Biddeford, ME, United States

Please join us for Subcircle's 2023 Barnraiser on the patio of Magnus on Water on Sunday, October 8th at 5pm! This year's event will feature live drag performance by the incredible John Jarboe from the Bearded Ladies Cabaret (Philadelphia)accompanied by vocalist/pianist Pax Ressler, dance performance by Subcircle, film projections, beer from Banded Brew, wine and light fare from local Biddeford businesses including Nibblesford, Elda and Sweetcream Dairy.

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GF Sourdough Baking Workshop

SipHouse 32 Main St, Freeport, ME, United States

This in-person workshop will introduce you to the sacred art of gluten-free sourdough baking and connect you to the wisdom of your ancestors. Discover how you can nourish your body and soul through living in harmony with nature in a sustainable and mutually beneficial way. This workshop includes all ingredients, a gluten-free sourdough starter, tools list, gluten-free sourdough baking booklet with recipes for different breads, pancakes, and scones, and a light snack.

Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Art Exhibition: David R. Jones-See the Everyday in an Abstract way – Landscapes of the US, France and England at the Kittery Community Center

Kittery Community Center 120 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME, United States

The Morgan Gallery at the Kittery Community Center is looking forward to exhibiting the works of David R. Jones, beginning with a reception on September 12 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm.
 
David R. Jones is an internationally renowned impressionist artist currently residing in Methuen, Massachusetts. He was born in North Wales, moved to England, then Paris, France, where he had his first show of Indian ink and brush paintings. His love for creating unique paintings finally came full circle in 2007, when he met international award winning artist, Sharon Morley, APS, who encouraged him to add color to his Indian ink works. David is a full-time artist and is president of the Methuen based Art Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley, and since 2018 has hosted a monthly “Art in the Studio” show at MCS.
 
Since 2017 David’s work has been shown in galleries around the world, including Paris France,  Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Brussels, Cologne and Aix-en-Provence. He has won several awards including the Toile D’Or De L”Annee 2015 by the Federation Nationale de la Culture Francaise for his 40” x 30” oil on canvas “Ten Years Before” and his work has been published in multiple international art books. He recently had a solo show of his oil paintings “Abstracts of the Common Place - Landscapes of Europe & the United States” in May and June, 2023, at the Ayer Lofts Gallery in Lowell, MA. He was part of the collective show at the Galerie Beaute Du Matin Calme in June 2024 and is scheduled to have a show in Tokyo in September, 2024, in parallel with his Morgan Gallery show at the Kittery Community Center beginning Thursday Sept 12, 2024.
 
The exhibit will feature paintings of landscapes from the US, France and England each with his own unique impressionistic approach and style.” My paintings reflect my feelings about the places I have visited, or the emotion I have experienced” he explained.

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The 10×10 Show @ Meetinghouse Arts Gallery

Meetinghouse Arts 40 Main St, Freeport, ME, United States

The 10x10 show at the Meetinghouse Arts gallery in Freeport features work by over 20 gallery member artists in oil, acrylic, encaustic and mixed media. All work is original, 10"x10" in size and unframed. 3d art, cards, works on paper and small gift items will also be included in the show.

The show runs September 13-October 19 and is open 10:00-5:00 Wed-Sat and 12:00-4:00 on Sunday.

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Marking Time – A Measure of Craft: An Exhibition Presented by Lights Out Gallery

The Carriage House 476 Main Street, Norway, ME, United States

An exhibition that explores how traditional craft techniques and materials, developed over time and practice, influence and inform artistic expression. Craft has often been associated primarily with utility and decoration. This collection of work aims to challenge the delineations between form and function, decorative and expressive, practical and emotional.

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Monson Arts Gallery – The Magic of Sauna

Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, ME, United States

The Monson Arts Gallery hosts a pop up exhibtion celbrating the joy of sauna with photographs by Garrett Conover and artifacts from Rest Day Sauna. Rest Day Sauna is a public sauna recently opened in Monson Maine, making sauna accessible to all who come to town. The exhibition will be open Sep 28 - Nov 17th. A reception will be held Oct 5th, 2pm - 4pm.

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36 Windows – a photography show by Lights Out

The Gingerbread House 500 Main St, Norway, ME, United States

36 Windows is a photography exhibit produced by Lights Out’s first residency program. June Kim, Nick Gervin, Harlan Crichton, Neville Caulfield, Scott Vlaun, and Chelsea Ellis were selected for the first residency for their experimental, rigorous, and engaged relationship with their medium. The artists were prompted to live and work in dialogue with the town, the house, and their practices. The exhibition is being held in The Gingerbread House, 500 Main Street, Norway. A bus will be running along the route for anyone who wants a lift.

Event Series Activities

Soda Kiln Build

Caribou Kiln 205 Vance Road, Caribou, ME, United States

Join us as we host ceramic artist Jeff Whyman to build a hybrid gas-soda-wood kiln in the potato country of Aroostook County, Maine. At Caribou Kiln you can expect a welcoming atmosphere to observe the most intensive part of this project: completing the kiln.

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Visit Trillium – Featuring Old Pool Glassworks and JSkelGlass

Trillium 238 Main St., Biddeford, ME, United States

Visit 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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Fall Fine Jewelry @ Brown Goldsmiths

Brown Goldsmiths 11 Mechanic Street, Freeport, ME, United States

Come 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.

Event Series Galleries + Exhibitions

Open house at Galleria Gardella at 7 Washington St in Greenville

Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville, ME, United States

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.

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Local Maine Artists Featured

Common Roots Studio 165 Main st, Biddeford, ME, United States

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!

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Visit Freeport’s 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival

Downtown Freeport Downtown Freeport, Freeport, ME, United States

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!

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Midday Concert: Trailblazers featuring Duo Danny Holt and Molly Gebrian @ the Moore Center

Moore Center 125 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Ellsworth Community Music Institute to host Trailblazers for a Midday Concert on October 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Moore Community Center in the theater. Midday Concerts are Free and open to the public.

Trailblazers-shines a spotlight on music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Henriëtte Bosmans, Ethel Smyth, and Dora Pejačević–women who were unabashedly themselves, defying the social expectations of their time against the backdrop of world wars and a global pandemic. Originally written for cello and piano, all three sonatas are presented here in new arrangements for viola and piano, marking a significant contribution to the viola repertoire. All three sonatas are featured on the new album, Trailblazers, from Acis Productions.

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OPEN STUDIOS + MAKERSPACE RIBBON-CUTTING

Ellsworths Downtown Makerspace 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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.

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Running with Scissors Studios Annual 6 x 6 Show @ Belleflower Brewing Co.

Belleflower Brewing Company 66 Cove Street, Portland, ME, United States

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.

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“The Life of the River” – Ellsworth High School Student Art Exhibition at Ellsworth’s Downtown Makerspace

Ellsworths Downtown Makerspace 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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!

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Fiber Arts Show @ Lajos Matolscy Art Center 480 Main Street Norway, ME

Lajos Matolscy Art Center 480 Main St, Norway, ME, United States

Fiber Arts show: Texture and color is the theme for this wonderful show of artists. Curator: Kathy Beauregard

Artist of the month: Shelly Shibles at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main Street, Norway Me

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Live Music at Black Moon Public House

The Black Moon Public House 142 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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.

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Live Music and Craft Beer

Fogtown Brewing Company 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME, United States

Join us at our Ellsworth taproom for an unforgettable weekend filled with live music and craft beer! See where we brew all our delicious products, taste them, and immerse yourself in the craft brewing scene of Downeast Maine.

Enjoy our pizza special, highlighting farm-to-table ingredients, and groove to live music on Friday and Saturday. It's the perfect way to unwind, celebrate, and savor the unique flavors of craft brewing in Maine!

Event Details:

Location: Fogtown Brewing Ellsworth Taproom
Days: Friday and Saturday
Time: Starting at 6 PM

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Live Theatre: Disney The Litttle Mermaid

The Grand Theater 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Directed by Ashley Terwilliger, Music Direction by Rebecca Edmondson
On the Stanley Subaru Stage
Performance Dates: October 4-6/11-13/18-20

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film that was produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

City Theater 205 Main St., Biddeford, ME, United States

In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a might headless Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest, but it is ultimately, the Horseman who will decide Ichabod's fate.

Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and on Sunday October 13 and October 20 at 2:00. Tickets are $30 for evening shows and $25 for the Sunday matinees.

Tickets available online at citytheater.org or by calling the theater at 207-282-0849

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“Here is Magic” Mural Project at Waterfall Arts

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Saturday & Sunday, all day: Visit Waterfall Arts to view the installation of a nw public art piece on the Waterfall Arts’ building is a way for the community arts center to offer something beautiful and thought-provoking to the public while highlighting our mission of connecting people with the power of art whether they choose to enter our building or not. The mural’s theme is a nod to Waterfall Arts’ long history of collaboration between artists and its foundational understanding of the innate value that the arts brings to a place. It will tell a story that links the exterior of the building to the ongoing activity on the interior, while bringing color and visual interest to the center.

Over thirty local artists are set to participate by completing individual reflective narratives on the theme of home. When joined together, these panels will form a whole; a creative placemaking that will highlight and celebrate the natural assets of Midcoast Maine. Waterfall Arts is an active home, a nest, an incubator for the fine arts, a hive of energy and inspiration for the entirety of the Midcoast and beyond.

“HERE IS MAGIC” PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Kirk Linder, Deborah Jellison, Christina Barstow, Allegra Kuhn, Elizabeth Moore, Sally Stanton, Marjorie Arnett, Liz Kalloch, Tara Morin, Victoria Barnes, Willy Reddick, Annadeene Fowler, Sam Maheu, Devon Kelley-Yurdin with Lilah Akin, Abbie Read, Heidi Reader, David Estey, Libby Sipe, Emily Sabino, Karen Jelenfy, MJ Viano Crowe, Nell Parker, Amy Lowry, Ruby Day, Julie Crane, Lesia Sochor, Paul Valentine, Ashley Megquier, Kelly Desrosiers, Barbara Sullivan, Stew Henderson, Peter Walls, and Amy Tingle. 256 High Street

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Brunch @ Catface Cafe

Catface Cafe 17 Alfred Street, Biddeford, ME, United States

Come join us at Catface Cafe in downtown Biddeford so we can show off our new cafe that opened in March 2024! We have breakfast sandwiches, toasts, pressed sandos, salads, boozy breakfast cocktails, specialty coffee drinks and some brunch items not to be missed like our blueberry popover.

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Madison Business Association Presents the Madison Handmade Market at Somerset Abbey

Somerset Abbey 98 Main Street, Madison, ME, United States

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.

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United Farmers Market

United Farmers Market 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Find makers of food, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, flowers, fabrics, and so much more with move than 60 vendors.

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6th annual PVHS Craft Fair

Penquis Valley High School 48 Penquis Drive, Milo, ME, United States

The annual craft fair features 30+ craft artisans, artists, food vendors, school clubs, and local community organizations. There are basket raffles and lunch options available as well.

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Workshops + Live Demos at Waterfall Arts, Belfast, ME!

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

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

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Sidewalk Art Festival

Harlow Street Harlow Street, Bangor, ME, United States

Join 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, ME, United States

Join 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.

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The “Mountain Street Pottery” Studio of Peter Jones in Camden, Maine

Mountain Street Pottery 80 Mountain Street (Rte 52), Camden, ME, United States

Peter has been a potter in Maine for 51 years and forty of them in Camden. His pottery showroom and two days of a chance to watch him make his wares in the studio will take place at 80 Mountain Street (Rte 52) at the foot of Mount Battie on Maine Craft Weekend. Take a trip to beautiful Camden, climb a mountain if you wish and watch what Peter has loved doing for more than half a century. Yikes, 51 years! I still love it, and hope to see you here on the weekend.

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Everyday Wares @ Camden Hills Studio

Camden Hills Studio 202 Beaucaire Avenue, Camden, ME, United States

Camden Hills Studio has a new showroom with functional and decorative ceramic wares for a gift or your home. 

Visit 202 Beaucaire Avenue, Camden

Hours: Saturday, October 5: 9 am-5 pm | Sunday, October 6: 9 am-12 pm
See @camdenhillsstudio 

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Open studio and Sale @ Collated Craft

Collated Craft 1053 Forest ave, Portland, ME, United States

We will host a time for people to see our studio and potentially buy work set up in a section of the studio. We will give tours and give visitors a glimpse into what we are working on.

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Craft event at Camden Library with Mountain Street Pottery at the event.

Camden Pubic Library 55 Main St., Camden, ME, United States

Potter Peter Jones will be exhibiting at the Camden Library Art Festival during the Oct 5, 6 weekend downtown in Camden. His studio is just 3/4 mile up the road from downtown at 80 Mountain Street. Come see the event on that Saturday or Sunday to learn more about his 54 years as a potter!

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Open Studio (fine woodwork, quilts, baskets and stained glass)

DownEast WoodArt 28 Churchill Road, South Portland, ME, United States

2024 Open Studio October 5-6, 2023, 9am to 4pm
You are welcome to a two-day event featuring a wide variety of recent and unique handmade furniture including chairs, bowls, tables, end tables, coat rack, lamps, mirrors and small boxes (some at sale prices). Handmade baskets by Lorraine Snapp will be available again this year (in many different shapes, sizes and uses). New this year will be several stained glass pieces creatively made by Benn Sither.

In addition, answers to questions and demonstrations of woodworking skills, techniques and methods will occur. Jim Vander Schaaf provides highly desirable woodworking education and designs and builds custom furniture to meet client needs. His first book was published in 2018.

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Vintage + Antique Prints and More @ Frost Farm Gallery

Frost Farm Gallery 272 Pikes Hill, Norway, ME, United States

Discover 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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Portland Pottery Gallery Sale and Studio Tours

Portland Pottery 118 Washington Ave, Portland, ME, United States

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!

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Open Studio + Showroom with Doug Wilson of Wilson’s Forge

Wilson Forge 455 Eggemoggin Rd, Little Deer Isle, ME, United States

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...

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REFUSE REIMAGINED: An Exhibition Featuring Erica Schlueter at the Center for Maine Craft

Center for Maine Craft 288 Lewiston Road, West Gardiner, ME, United States

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.

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Community Maker Days

Waterville Creates 93 Main St, Waterville, ME, United States

Wheel Throwing Demonstrations with Art of Clay Studio members

11am–3pm

FREE

During Maine Craft Weekend, visit the Art of Clay Studio for an open studio day, where you can watch members skillfully create pieces on the wheel and by hand. Many of these talented artists will also have pieces available for purchase at the Holiday Bazaar.

11am–1pm

Sherri Vigue: two-color color glaze sgraffito technique with wax resist on a preformed vessel, overview of essential tools, using a sketchbook for design planning, glaze and wax resist process

Debra Michaud-Alexis: Slab built decorative and functional artwork

1–3pm

Monica McCaw: Small jewelry with underglaze surface design

Laurie Osborn: Wheel thrown bowls and mugs with textured surface design

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Instrument Petting Zoo with Ellsworth Community Music Institute

Ellsworth Public Library State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Join Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI) for an Instrument-Petting Zoo from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at the Ellsworth Public Library. This interactive musical instrument demonstration features the cello, violin, piano, and guitar. ECMI faculty will offer the demonstrations, allowing young children four and up to touch, play, and experience instruments in person.

The Instrument Petting Zoo will be held at the Ellsworth Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Ellsworth Community Music Institute (ECMI), and admission is free to all!

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Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics Open Showroom – Kittery, ME

Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., Kittery

Discover a curated collection of handmade porcelain pottery at Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics' showroom, located in the charming Art on the Hill building in Kittery. Each piece, crafted with care in her Eliot, Maine home studio, combines elegance with practicality, making them perfect for everyday use.

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Open Studios at Art on the HIll in Kittery

Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., Kittery

Attention 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!

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Create a Crankie with Lucky Platt at Waterfall Arts

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Calling all visual storytellers/songwriters/poets and lovers of moving pictures! Come make a Crankie with Lucky Platt.
Join Lucky for a hands-on program on the crankie—a unique moving panorama storytelling tool! Originating in the early 1800s, the crankie is a classic storytelling form created from a long illustrated scroll wound around spools and turned by hand with a crank.

In this workshop artist Lucky Platt will provide an introduction to the art form and its possibilities for expression and performance, story development through storyboard exercise, and time to create. Participants may choose to take the workshop with the intention of making their own crankie, or, as the form lends itself to collaboration—pairs or families may choose to work on one piece together. We will take a 30-minute break for lunch. All materials included—just bring your ideas!
*Note: Finalizing the artworks will likely be completed outside of the timeframe of the workshop, although it is possible to explore the form at a small scale within the timeframe.

BONUS: Crankies are often performed with poetry, spoken narrative, song, and more and workshop participants will have the optional opportunity to present their crankie as part of The Crankie Matinee, a new event for the Belfast Poetry Festival.

About the instructor: Lucky Platt is a visual artist and children’s book creator originally from northeast PA. She studied writing, painting, drawing and printmaking at Vassar College, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Complutense City University of Madrid and has enriched her craft through study at the Maine Women Writers’ Collection, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, SVSLearn, SCBWI, Highlights Foundation and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, among others. As a beloved extension of her studio practice, Lucky has led art and writing workshops for children and adults, most recently through Waterfall Arts, Farnsworth Art Museum, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, SCBWI New England, Waterville Creates and Maine Media Workshops. Find out more about Lucky and her work at www.luckyplatt.com/solucky

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Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Campus Tours, Gallery Hours & Kiln Opening

Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts 19 Brick Hill Rd, Newcastle, ME, United States

Visit Watershed Saturday, October 5th for a full-campus experience! Start off by viewing the Maine Craft Apprenticeship's 2024 Capstone Exhibition in our Barkan Gallery, then make your way down to the studio for a wood kiln opening and pottery sale with artist Tim Christensen and crew, and end with a tour of our Windgate Studio and brand new Commons building with Executive Director David East.

SCHEDULE:
10am-2pm: Barkan Gallery Hours
10am-12pm: Wood Kiln Opening at Studio
12pm: Windgate Studio and Commons Tour (start at Studio)

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Open Studio Day

Karen Olsen Photography 59 Fogler Rd, Hope, ME, United States

Karen 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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Pickwick Independent Press Open Studio!

Pickwick Independent Press 536 Congress St Second Floor, Portland, ME, United States

Join us for an open studio and check out our Corner Store - chock full of original and unique prints by our 25 independent printmakers!
Pickwick is a community print studio located in the SPACE Studios building at 536 Congress Street: a hub for professional artists in southern Maine.

We are a group of printmakers that share space and equipment to make our work, educate and activate our communities, and serve as a platform for our members to become or continue professional careers as artists.

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Straw Painting

Mimi's Craft Basket 51 Franklin Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

Come join the fun as you experiment with water colors and straws to make your own unique art. This class is free.

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Open Studio and Artist Collaboration

Out of My Head Designs 202 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner, ME, United States

Join 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!

Event Series Festivals + Fairs

Ripley Fall Festival Maine Craft Weekend – Courser Memorial School

Courser Memorial School 47 W Ripley Road, Ripley, ME, United States

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

Event Series Pop Ups

Celebrate Craft Weekend @ The Merry Barn

The Merry Barn 417 River Road, Edgecomb, ME, United States

The Merry Barn, Midcoast Maine's innovative venue for the creative community, will host a presentation and sale of work by regional artisans in celebration of Maine Crafts — artisan booths, demonstrations, workshops, and seasonal refreshments

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Biddeford Mills Museum Open House

Biddeford Mills Museum 2 Main Street Building 18, Room 108, Biddeford, ME, United States

Biddeford Mills Museum will be holding an Open House at our new location - 2 Main Street, Building #18, Suite 230. New Exhibits and a continuous showing of slide shows and films.

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Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase @ Salt Cod Cafe

Salt Cod Cafe 1894 Harpswell Island Road, Harpswell, ME, United States

Pinecone Studio is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Maine Craft Weekend with the Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase. The event will take place on October 5th from 10am to 4pm at the Salt Cod Cafe in Harpswell, ME.

Pinecone Studio will use this event to showcase the diverse creative programs it offers year-round. By inviting creative collaborators who represent each of Pinecone Studio’s key programs, the event will feature live music, craft demonstrations, and art displays by local artists. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the artistic expression and community engagement that Pinecone Studio supports throughout the year. Additionally, attendees can explore offerings from our community partners, including the Salt Cod Cafe and the Orr's Island Candy Company.

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MCW Popup: Rebecca May Verrill Ceramics and Friends

Longley Square 413 Main St, Norway, ME, United States

Come join us in Norway's Longley Square for a colorful pop-up show featuring fun handcrafted items from Rebecca May Verrill Ceramics, colorful animal themed original wearable art by FLYN Hats, Fiber Art from Kim Hamlin at Fiber and Vine, a variety of prints and stickers by Erika Melhus of Embotanical Illustration and more! Saturday October 5th 10-4pm

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Lehoux Art Gift Shop/Gallery Pop-Up

Lehoux Art 1662 Post Rd, Suite B2, Wells, ME, United States

The Lehoux Art Gift Shop/Gallery will be hosting Healing Loops and Wood n Galley on Saturday, October 5th in Wells, Maine. Shop a variety of Maine made items from all three makers. Art prints, cards, coasters, knitwear, wooden cookware and more.

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Gallery is open!

Alan Claude Gallery 165 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, United States

The gallery will be open this day! 10-4 coffee, water and a bake good will be available.
Stop in for a free bookmark and lollipop if you are under 18. ;-)

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Maine Clay Collaborative

Maine Clay Collaborative 65 Hanover Street Suite 2, Portland, ME, United States

Come explore our new pottery studio! Join us for a guided tour of the space, learn more about the classes and workshops we’ll be offering, and get a feel for the creative community we’re building.

After the tour, stick around for a Clay Play (registration required), where you can try out the pottery wheel with help from our instructors. It's a fun, hands-on introduction to working with clay—no experience required!

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Workshop is open!

Barn Boards and More 521 Water Street, Gardiner, ME, United States

Come see where the magic happens at Barn Boards and More! Amy will be in the workshop sharing her passion with visitors on all the creative products we make with Maine reclaimed barn wood.

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‘Give it a go’ throwing clay on a potter’s wheel at Monson Pottery / Gascoine Gallery

Monson Pottery 16 Greenville Road, Monson, ME, United States

10am - 12pm demonstrations of how to throw mugs on a potter's wheel, then the opportunity to 'have a go' throwing one too.

10am - 5pm 'Tree Talk' exhibition in the Gascoine Gallery on the 2nd floor. Sixteen different fine artists and craftsman are showing work on the theme of 'trees'. The artists include former Monson Arts residents and Maine Crafts Association members.

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Rest Day Sauna Grand Opening

Rest Day Sauna 42 Pleasant Street, Monson, ME, United States

Join us for the Grand Opening of Rest Day Sauna in Monson! We offer our handmade sauna for private rental and public seatings, where guests can experience traditional sweat-bathing and cold plunge in Lake Hebron year-round. Rest Day Sauna is more than just a place to relax and heal — it's a sanctuary designed with care for our guests and love for the natural beauty of our surroundings.

As part of Maine Craft Weekend, we're excited to open our doors and invite you to experience the warmth and serenity of our hand-made sauna. Enjoy guided tours, meet the makers, and take part in a public sauna session. Whoever you are, Rest Day Sauna offers the perfect place to heal the hurts of what's behind, set intentions for what's ahead, unwind and reconnect with yourself and community.

Come and be a part of this special day — we look forward to welcoming you!

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Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale

C.H.Becksvoort Furniture 186 Durham Rd, New Gloucester, ME, United States

This is my last open studio sale and showroom clearance. Tables, lamps, clocks, music stands, shelves and cabinets will be reduced for two days only. No more orders taken, this will be the last chance to own a Becksvoort original. There will be cider, donuts and cookies. Even a few books (signed) and tools. Also cards and photos form Juniper Ledge Designs. Well worth a trip down a dirt road in New Gloucester.

Open Studio and Art Market – Puzzle Mountain Glassworks

Puzzle Mountain Glassworks 1029 Bear River Road, Newry, ME, United States

Step into our annual Open House event's colorful world of stained glass! Discover the artistry behind each vibrant piece, meet our fellow talented artisans, and learn about the techniques that bring glass and other mediums to life. Whether you're just passing through Western Maine, or live locally, this is a rare chance to interact with the artists and browse our work. Located along the Grafton Notch Scenic Highway, this is a great opportunity to pause during leaf peeping, shop, meet the makers, enjoy a snack, and browse all the colorful and handcrafted pieces.

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Pop-Up Sale @ Handworks Gallery, Blue Hill, ME

Handworks Gallery Handworks Gallery 48 Main St, Blue Hill, ME, United States

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.

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Turning Studio Show @ ChaliceWorks Turning

ChaliceWorks Turning 64 Rockland Ave, Portland, ME, United States

Pop up outside display and demonstration of turning design and tool use. Shop tour option available including brief lathe demonstration of off center turning. Open 10-3 on Saturday and Sunday.

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Wood-Fired Train Kiln Opening and Pottery Sale @ Buckland Ceramics in Bridgton

Buckland Ceramics 184 N High Street, Bridgton, ME, United States

Come witness the opening of the 5th train kiln firing in Bridgton! The train kiln is a wood-fired kiln that takes 35-45 hours to fire and 5 days to cool. The kiln will be opened at 10 am on Saturday the 5th with work from multiple artists. Work will be for sale directly out of the kiln.

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Blown Glass Pumpkin Patch at Atlantic Art Glass

Atlantic Art Glass 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME, United States

Every October, we turn the hot glass-blowing shop into a "Glass Pumpkin Patch." We will pull out all the stops for Maine Crafts Weekend to celebrate and share our love of glass and other crafts with you! Linda Perrin and her team of glassblowers delight in creating a hub of arts activities while they demonstrate their glassblowing craft to the public. Come to the warehouse to watch traditional glassblowing all day as they make glass pumpkins in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors! Other local artisans will be showing and selling their crafts during the event. New this year are weaving and enameling workshops – stay tuned! Fine jewelry, pottery, prints, and more... Fogtown Brewery, located in the same building, will be slinging beverages and wood-fired pizza.! Swing by on Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

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Maine Craft Weekend at Artsworth

Artsworth Studios 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME, United States

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

Event Series Pop Ups

Alna Craft + Arts Show @ Village School at Puddle Dock

Village School at Puddle Dock 275 Head Tide Road, Alna, ME, United States

An 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.

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Autumn Cipala Ceramics with guest Jackie Haines Jewelry

Autumn Cipala Studio 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston, ME, United States

Autumn Cipala Ceramics with guest Jackie Haines Jewelry, Oct. 5, 10-4 & October 6, 11-3

Autumn Cipala and guest artist Jackie Haines invite you to an Open Studio & Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, October 5, 10:00–4:00, and Sunday, October 6, 11-3 at 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston Maine. The doors to Autumn’s Pottery Studio will be open with handmade works by both artists on display and available for purchase.

Autumn Cipala creates luminous porcelain vessels with a truth to function. Soft, translucent glazes enhance the clean elegance of form and highlight fine details and surface embellishment.

She is honored to be the 2024 Maine Artist Fellow in Fine Craft, an award presented by the Maine Arts Commission. Autumn holds an MFA from University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Her work is exhibited nationally & internationally.

Jackie Haines will be visiting from her Lamoine studio with mixed metal wearable treasures. Her jewelry is made with gold, silver, and beautiful gemstones. Haines uses sustainable practices, recycled metals, and carefully selected ethically sourced stones. She finds inspiration everywhere, whether from an insect in her garden or a sunset from a mountaintop.

The artists invite you to see their newest artwork, shop for one-of-a-kind pieces, and talk about the inspirations, processes, and techniques used to create each piece by hand.

Event Series Open Studios

Dragon’s Breath Pottery

Dragon's Breath Pottery 191 Depot Rd, Warren, ME, United States

Dragon's Breath Pottery is a well-known Staple on the Coast of Maine. Bridgette makes a wide variety of functional dishware and sometimes sculptural pieces, as well as full dish sets. A Stoneware pottery open shop with guest artists and pottery wheel demos throughout the weekend. Full Shop with plenty of pottery and other Maine-made products as well. New pots are brought into the shop every few weeks.

Event Series Open Studios

Sale at Kremer Glass Studio

Kremer Glass Studio 621 Sligo Road, North Yarmouth, ME, United States

In North Yarmouth Maine, come by and be wowed by the works of the award winning Glass Artist Martin Kremer and his students.

The influence of architecture, quilts, Maine scenery, Native America, and more can be seen in these glass works. Glass is a fascinating medium. Some pieces come out exactly as planned while others send us in a whole new direction!

Stop by, browse, buy, and enjoy Cider and cookies!

Event Series Open Studios

Maine Craft Weekend at The Red Door Pottery Gallery and Studio

The Red Door Pottery Studio 44 Government Street, Kittery, ME, United States

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.

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