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10X10 multimedia art show
Meetinghouse Arts 40 Main St, Freeport, ME2nd annual featuring mixed media, oil, acrylic on board or canvas. All pieces are 10"x10" in size unframed and priced at $250.
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Maine Wood Turning and Carving Show @ Monkitree
Monkitree 263 Water Street, Gardiner, MEMonkitree is hosting a show featuring Maine wood turners Dennis Curtis, Lanny Dean and Glen Glazier plus wood carvers Sally Abrahamson and Jonathan Leach.
Love, Loss and What I Wore
City Theater 205 Main St., Biddeford, METhis is perfect for a girls’ night out, so put on a great outfit and come make some memories!
City Theater in Biddeford is opening its 2023-24 season with Love, Loss, and What I Wore on September 29, 2023. This intimate collection of stories by superstar sisters, Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, and is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman. The show uses clothing, accessories, and the memories they trigger to tell funny, startling, and poignant stories that every woman can relate to. The actresses of all ages sit side-by-side with script in-hand, deftly guiding the audience through an evening of humor, nostalgia and, of course, fashion.
Love, Loss and What I Wore runs September 29 through October 15 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:00. There is no performance on Sunday, October 1. Tickets are $25 & $30(All fees included) and are available at www.citytheater.org/buy_tickets or 207-282-0849
Creation Station at Stained Glass Express
Stained Glass Express 966 Western Ave, Manchester, MECreation Station at Stained Glass Express--All week in honor of Maine Craft Weekend, enjoy 10% off the Creation Station. Come see what all the fuss is about!
Regular prices range from $18-85, and projects are designed to be completed in less than an hour (they'll go in the kiln and be ready to pick up in about one week!) All the materials and instructions are included in your "kit", but you'll assemble the kit from a huge variety of choices. Because you don't have to do any cutting, these projects are great to do with kids! No experience needed, but someone is always around if you need encouragement. We have a spacious classroom where you can work on your projects, or take them home and bring them back at your convenience to go in the kiln. Come any time during store hours (Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5); the Creation Station is always open. While you're here, check out our Gallery of work by local glass artists, and maybe sign up for a class!
Email glassacademy@stainedglassexpress.com with any questions!
Lost on the Side of the Road: Mixed Media Found Object Embroideries (exhibit at Handiwork studio + market)
Handiwork Studio 199 Pleasant Ave, Portland, ME"Given love and attention, the things we discard can make the world so much more beautiful."
On foot and by bicycle, Tree scans the streets of Maine for lost and tossed items -- keys, springs, toys, disposable straws, and all manner of roadside debris -- then stitches them onto fabric to create new narratives for the repurposed objects. Her work is an exploration of how humans interact with our environment as well as a thoughtful, joyous marriage of color and texture. You can follow her progress on Instagram at @RoadTrashCritters.
Tree's studio show at Handiwork is open 10-5 Wednesday-Saturday and 11-4 Sunday.
Costumes and Masks: A Solo Exhibition of Felted ‘Wilding’ Creatures by Deb Butters @ Maine Craft Portland
Maine Craft Portland 521 Congress St, Portland, MEA solo exhibition of felted Wildling Creatures by Deb Butters at Maine Craft Portland.
On view October 6-31, 2023
Maine Craft Portland proudly presents a solo exhibition by Deb Butters, a multidisciplinary artist native to Maine. Much of Butters’ childhood was spent outdoors foraging: “My pockets were (and are) always full; and even now my home is full of containers of shells, rocks, sticks and natural treasures that I incorporate in my work.” Always fascinated with the world around her, Butters’ has explored a variety of mediums in her 40+ year artistic career.
“I grew up working with my hands with varied exposure to many arts and artisan skills from family, neighbors, and other teachers. Many dolls benefited from this love of creating fabric items. Later puppets and stuffed animals took shape. My dad and uncle taught me to carve and work with wood. Next was pottery, bead work, and metal smithing. I designed my own jewelry, clothing, and decor. In my late 40’s I began painting and illustration of my own books and expanded once again. I learned welding, and I cut forms from steel sheets at SMCC while earning my degree in engineering/architecture. For two years I had stewardship of an art program for developmentally challenged adults at a local program working alongside Arts for All Maine in a juried show at the Portland Museum of Art as well as starting programs for visiting artists and art programs at night stressing community integration.”
It is this varied exposure to many arts and artisan skills that brings Butters’ to where she is today. Each step of her journey is a culmination of these art forms with a concentration on Fiber Arts, where it all began. The process of finding new meaning for something and helping to translate it into that vision is central to the work. “Be it humor, beauty or both, a piece grows and changes until it gains its finished form, sometimes surprising me with the outcome.”
We invite you to explore the incredible worlds’ created by this artisan, the exhibition opens October 6 and will be available until October 31, 2023.
Watercolor Techniques
Ellsworth Public Library State Street, Ellsworth, MEJoin local artist Lisa Oettinger for a watercolor class designed specifically for beginners. Learn the art of color mixing and watercolor painting techniques. Registration is required and space is limited!
Shop Our Closets!
Gloss 148 Main St Suite 102, Biddeford, MEFriday 10/6 from 10am-6pm and Saturday 10/7 from 9am-4pm come shop gently used clothing from the closets of our stylists!
Open Gallery at Lemont Block Collective
The Lemont Block Collective 150 Maine St, Brunswick, MECome explore the collective which features the work of 20+ Maine artists. Ceramics, jewelry, fiber, paintings, glass, woodworkers and more.
Open house at Galleria Gardella and Imagine Lamps at 7 Washington St in Greenville
Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville, MEGalleria 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
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24th Annual Freeport Fall Festival
Freeport Fall Festival 95 Main Street, Freeport, MEEach 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!
Meet The Author with Book-signing: Forgotten Industry and Institutions of Maine by Arend Thibodeau, at The Framemakers
The Framemakers 46 Main Street, Waterville, MEJoin The Framemakers for First Friday to kick off our Maine Craft Weekend!
Forgotten Industry and Institutions of Maine is a new title by Arend Thibodeau which uncovers Maine’s forgotten past by exploring remnants and artifacts left behind.
Maine has its share of industry, some current and some obsolete. Over the last century, many industrial practices have grown and flourished while others have vanished entirely. Likewise, state institutions have seen vast changes in their structures and methods of operation.
Changes to our industry and institutions have left behind artifacts of a bygone era. Many of these artifacts are demolished, replaced, or vanish further into obscurity. This book offers a visual tour of our forgotten past and practices in hopes of preserving history to prevent it from vanishing entirely. Readers will explore an abandoned jail built in 1873 (in which its first prisoner was convicted of killing two people with an axe), visit The North Maine Woods in search of ghost trains abandoned in the wilderness close to a century ago, and much more.
Forgotten Industry and Institutions of Maine contains images, interesting facts, personal anecdotes, and the stories that make these places unique and give them their distinctive character.
Arend Thibodeau resides in Harmony, Maine with his wife, and has been a professional photographer since 1996. His photography has won awards in galleries as far away as Athens, Greece and he has been published in multiple genres ranging from wildlife to portraiture.
In pursuit of his passion for writing, Arend returned to academia and attended the University of Maine in Orono where he earned dual degrees in art and English literature. While attending the university, Arend was published with his poetry, non-fiction, and academic writing. He graduated summa cum laude in 2021 with membership in multiple honor societies including Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society.
When not working in the field, or writing, Arend enjoys teaching photography and playing bass in a local rock band.
Craft Apprentice Program: Capstone Exhibition Opening at Watershed
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts 19 Brick Hill Rd, Newcastle, MEMentors + Apprentices: Work from Maine + New Hampshire's 2023 Craft Apprentice Program opens Friday, October 6, 5-7pm
The Maine Craft Association’s Craft Apprentice Program, developed and offered in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission & the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, provides mentor craft artists and apprentices the opportunity to learn, create and connect. The program is designed to advance and expand the apprentice's craft studio practice and professional experience.
Nine mentor artist + apprentice pairs were selected for the 2023 program cycle (six from Maine, three from New Hampshire) and have worked side by side for seven months. Apprenticeships focused on natural dyeing & hand weaving, book arts, wood instrument creation, printmaking, leather working, pottery foundational skills, Nerikomi ceramics, tile making & more!
New work created during the apprenticeship period will be on view in the 2023 Craft Apprentice Program capstone exhibition, on view at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, October 6 - 30, 2023.
The opening reception is free and open to the public! Join us in celebrating the achievements of the nine 2023 apprenticeships on Friday, October 6, 5-7pm at Watershed’s Barkan Gallery (103 Cochran Road, Edgecomb). Can't make it to the opening reception? The gallery will be open Monday - Friday, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, or by appointment, for the duration of the exhibit!
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MATILDA the Musical
The Grand Theater 165 Main Street, Ellsworth, MEArt of Ellsworth visitors can head to The Grand Theater for a showing of ROALD DAHL’S Matilda - the musical! Showings this weekend include a Friday evening, Saturday matinee and evening showing, and a Sunday matinee.
Book by Dennis Kelly - Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Directed by Ashley Terwilliger
Musical Director – Rebecca Edmondson
$25 Adult, $22 Grand Member, $15 Student (17&under) Reserved Seating
Matilda is a joyous fantasy power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
More information available at The Grand's website: https://www.grandonline.org/upcoming-events
Buy tickets here: https://secure.boxofficeavenue.com/TheGrand/Home/ListShowings?aid=188
Performances Maine Craft Weekend:
10/6 Friday 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
10/7 Saturday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
10/8 Saturday 7:00 PM-10:00 PM
10/9 Sunday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Open house at Galleria Gardella
Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville, MEGalleria 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.
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Explore Sit Down Belfast Project from Our Town Belfast
Our Town Belfast 82 Main St., Belfast, MEMaybe you want to enjoy a cup of coffee. Maybe you are tired and need to rest. Maybe you just want to people-watch. No matter what the reason is, it is important to be comfortable. You can find 18 artist-designed, painted, and assembled chairs throughout downtown Belfast from Post Office Square, along High Street to below the Park on Main.
When the OTB Design Committee identified a need for additional seating throughout downtown, the idea of an iconic Adirondack chair was immediately discussed. However, the committee knew the traditional design would need to be reimagined to make it accessible for people with mobility issues. Working with local craftsman Doug Bell, the seat width and height were increased, the arm width increased, and the “dip” in the back of the seat was eliminated. The redesign has been tested by community members with various mobility issues; each of the testers had no problems getting in or out of the chairs.
Each chair has been hand-painted by local artists and individually sponsored by community members/businesses. Each chair has a plaque representing the sponsors and a plaque identifying the artist!
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“Here is Magic” Mural at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME“HERE IS MAGIC” PUBLIC ART PROJECT
A Nod To Waterfall Arts’ Long History of Community Collaboration
Belfast, ME — June 1, 2023 — Waterfall Arts’ new collaborative public art project “Here is Magic” further solidifies its role as an anchor of the Midcoast art community. This modular 32-panel mural design, using a hive of hexagons, “is a mark of respect for both the individuality of our community members and the power of collaboration in Maine,” as proposed by local mural artist and Waterfall Arts’ Public Art Liaison Peter Walls and Waterfall Arts’ Program Director Amy Tingle.
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.
This public mural project is a springboard to create deep and more meaningful collaborations between Midcoast artists, art organizations, and regional entities. By fairly compensating the artists, engaging and educating them about how to be more active community members, as well as teaching them new ways to be self-sustaining in their studio practices, Waterfall Arts cultivates a creative community that can grow and ultimately support itself.
Local artist and project co-coordinator Peter Walls says, “One of the most engaging roles of public art today is to enliven or reinterpret public spaces like Waterfall Arts. Our project ‘Here Is Magic’ was created in order to allow artists a chance to be seen and heard outside of the gallery system, educating them about the creation of Public Art, while also establishing the newly renovated building as a beacon for the Arts and Culture of the region.”
The mural will fill the blank wall on the south side of the Waterfall Arts’ building, organically working its way around the corner to the front, which faces High Street. Although this is the initial installation design for the mural, it may not be the only one, and Waterfall Arts, through their existing partnerships with the local community, is hoping to plan other smaller, temporary installations of the panels throughout Waldo County in order to further facilitate community collaboration, fostering new relationships to grow the hive.
Madison Business Alliance Handmade Marketplace
Somerset Abbey 98 Main Street, Madison, MEShop 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!
Maine Craft Weekend
Built By Osmond Studio 372 Little River Rd, Lebanon, MEBuilt by Osmond is a MCA member takeing part in the annual Maine Craft Weekend-stop in and enjoy the products made from the beauty of wood.
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Union River Story Walk – SELF GUIDED EXPERIENCE
Ellsworth Public Library State Street, Ellsworth, MEJust behind the Ellsworth Public Library on the banks of the Union River is River Walk North's Self guided kids story walk. A partnership with Ellsworth Garden Club, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Green Ellsworth and the Ellsworth Public Library features All Along the River, author-illustrator Magnus Weightman, a story about a Bunny Rabbit who has lost her toy duck! Bunny and her brothers jump in their boat and head down the river in search of Little Duck. Their journey takes them from the mountaintop to the open sea, but there are many other adventures for readers to follow along the way.
About the book All Along the River: https://www.clavis-publishing.com/picture-books/all-along-the-river
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Water Street Mural – SELF GUIDED EXPERIENCE
Water Street Mural 21 Water Street, Ellsworth, METhe Heart of Ellsworth Water Street Mural project was born in 2019 with the committee meeting for two years to develop the project. By partnering with the Ellsworth Historical Society, historical images of Ellsworth’s past inspired the community mural. Muralist Judy Talyor and more than 24 volunteers painted the mural with Maliseet visual artist Mihku Paul being welcomed to add the final touches to the mural completing the project in fall of 2022. In Spring of 2023 a interactive QR code was installed on the wall for viewers to scan with the camera on their cell phones that will take viewers to the mural page for more information on the significance of each reveal of the Water Street Mural.
QR Code located on the lower left side of the wall closest to the river. Attention should be paid, this is a parking lot as well, be aware of traffic as you are viewing the mural description on your phone.
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Museum in the Streets – SELF GUIDED EXPERIENC
6 State Street 6 State Street, Ellsworth, METake a self guided tour of Ellsworth's history with Museum in the Streets. Ellsworth’s history is proudly showcased on 19 different locations around town. Your journey can begin at either of the large information panel at Knowlton Park or downtown on State Street just in front of Mac Revival. This project was initiated by an informal group of residents from Ellsworth’s business community, representatives from the Historical Society, Historic Preservation Commission, Heart of Ellsworth and Chamber of Commerce who collaborated on the project. Many hours were spent studying Ellsworth history, selecting photographs, writing accompanying narration, and determining site locations.
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Art Meditation Ride: Cycle Amongst the Art
Recycle 2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 130, Biddeford, MEDuring this 45-minute indoor cycle class we will embark on our signature meditation ride. The studio will be filled with art, various mediums, from local Saco-based artist Ramune Bulmer. Ramune's art is inspired on her Lithuanian roots, Maine, nature and the supernatural. This ride 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 meditate. The artist will kick us off by sharing the intention and meaning behind her pieces.
The studio will remain open for an hour after class, accompanied by light refreshments, to allow individuals to speak with the artist and view the artwork in more detail.
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Instrument Petting Zoo
Ellsworth Public Library State Street, Ellsworth, MEEllsworth Community Music Institute presents our Instrument Petting Zoo. Some of our teachers will be showing off their instruments, allowing young children 4 and up to touch, play and experience them in person. Join us at the Ellsworth Public Library from 9-11 to hear some music and experience hands-on interactions with our instructors and their instruments.
Fiber Day
Bath Freight Shed 27 Commercial Street, Bath, MEJoin us for the 9th annual Fiber Day at the Bath Freight Shed. Local fiber artists will be weaving, spinning, knitting, hand sewing, felting, and doing rope work, much like that used in Virginia's rigging. See techniques both modern and dating from the 17th century. Some artists will offer hands-on opportunities as well as demonstrations.
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Featured Artist and Musician at Elements Books Coffee Beer
Elements Books Coffee Beer 265 Main St, Biddeford, MESaturday October 7th, come over to Elements from 9am - 1pm to check out Sean Brewer's mobile shop. As October's featured artist, he will have shirts, prints, stickers, and more available for purchase. Later that evening from 6:30 - 8pm come by for a coffee or beer and enjoy Jason Roman's live music.
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Shop the United Farmers Market of Maine
United Farmers Market 18 Spring Street, Belfast, MEMore 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
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Penquis Valley HS Craft Fair
Penquis Valley High School 48 Penquis Drive, Milo, METhis is our 5th annual Penquis Valley HS Craft Fair (we missed 2 years due to COVID). Local craft and food artisans, artists, and authors, along with school clubs and community non-profits offer a variety of item. There is also a basket raffle and lunch options available. Proceeds from the event support student activities.
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A Walk Through History – film showing
Biddeford Mills Museum 2 Main Street Building 18, Room 108, Biddeford, METhe Biddeford Mills Museum will be open from 9am until 4pm on Saturday 10/7/23. There will be two showings of our popular 30-minute film, A Walk Through History. The first showing at 11am and the second showing at 2pm.
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The 35th Annual Maine Wood Carvers Association Show
Gardiner Lions Club 25 Lions St, Gardiner, MEWoodcarvers from the Greater New England Area and beyond participate in the 2023 Show with carvings that are judged and receive awards according to the carving level and quality. Theawards will be given at 3 PM. There will be carving classes to take and demonstrations to watch. Carving vendors will be there including tools that can be purchased and the carvings are displayed for viewing until about 4 pm. Food is available for purchase at the Lions Club.
Bare Bones Handsewn – Open Shoe Shop and Pop-up Market
Bare Bones Handsewn 550 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, MEBare Bones Handsewn, a traditional handsewn shoe making factory will open their doors for the weekend. Providing workshop tours and shoe making demonstrations. The Bare Bones Handsewn makers market will be set up for moccasin purchases and offer the opportunity to place custom design or fit orders. We will have make-and-take custom jewelry making and leather cuff demonstrations. As well as a local artisan pop-up market featuring a few of our favorite makers.
Saturday and Sunday
9am - 3pm
Blue Mountain Arts + Crafts Fair
Sunday River 15 South Ridge Rd, Newry, METhe Blue Mountain Arts + Crafts Fair is a staple of Sunday River's Fall Festival, featuring many local vendors with unique crafts and gifts.
DownEastWoodArt Open Studio
DownEast WoodArt 28 Churchill Road, South Portland, MESee handmade baskets, quilts, and furniture at Downeastwoodart's studio in South Portland, Maine.
Unique this year are baskets and quilts by Lorraine (a very skilled and active artist for 25 years). On display (some at sale prices) will be a wide variety of recent and unique handmade baskets, quilts and furniture including chairs, tables, end tables, lamps, mirrors, and small boxes.
I provide woodworking education and design and build custom furniture for clients.
This two-day event (part of the statewide Maine Craft Weekend) features answers to questions and demonstrations of woodworking skills, techniques, and methods.
Hope to see you there.
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.
Upcountry Homecoming Art Show
Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Area Base Lodge 5012 Access Rd, Carrabassett Valley, MEUpcountry fine arts and crafts show at the base of Sugarloaf mountain on October 7th and 8th
Featuring some of Maine’s finest artists and craftsmen. Art programs for kids plus Skier’s Homecoming weekend activities for the whole family.
Rick Osterhout Open Studio
Rick Osterhout Studio 64 Hymie Norton Rd, Farmington, MEMaine 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.
Open Forge at Master Blacksmith Douglas E. Wilson
Wilson Forge 455 Eggemoggin Rd, Little Deer Isle, MEMaster 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.
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Sidewalk Chalk Art Show
McArthur Public Library 270 Main Street, Biddeford, MECome create your masterpiece on the library's walkway with chalk!
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Life Drawing Pop Up at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, MESaturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Clothed model, drop in and draw!
Join us during Maine Craft Weekend in Belfast for a FREE Drop-In Life Drawing session for anyone who is curious about drawing from the figure and wants an opportunity to try it. This week we’ll have a clothed model and shorter poses.
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Common Roots Open House
Common Roots Studio 165 Main st, Biddeford, MEWe will have free food and drink, while exhibiting local Maine artists! CRS also has interactive arts for the family!
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Northwoods Absence and Presence: The art of Alan Bray and the poetry of Wes McNair
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MENorthwoods Absence and Presence: The art of Alan Bray and the poetry of Wes McNair
Visit the exhibition of text and image that speaks to the experience of living in small rural towns of Maine.
Open:
Friday 10- 5
Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
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Live Sewing with Albert the Tailor @ Wooven
Wooven 160 Main St, Biddeford, MEStop into Wooven to watch live sewing with Albert the Tailor. Ask questions about his techniques, learn about his work with handmade fabrics, and browse through his designs. Learn about fair trade hand made goods from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and India!
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Throwing a ‘Trash Can’ Demonstration on a Potter’s Wheel
Monson Pottery 16 Greenville Road, Monson, MEJemma Gascoine will demonstrate how to build a trash can out of clay by partially throwing the base on a potter's wheel followed by further building by adding extruded coils.
Wood Kiln Opening + Pottery Sale at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts 19 Brick Hill Rd, Newcastle, MEWatch artists Tim Christensen, Aidan Fraser, Keanne Petri, Jon Ho and Ellie Porta-Barnet unbrick the Salubrious Brother wood kiln and discover what their work looks like inside. Learn about the process of wood firing and chat with artists one-on-one about their work. Pieces will be for sale once the kiln is unloaded. This event runs from 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, October 7.
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Putting Your Garden to Bed with Pumpkin Spice Lattes!
Precipice Coffee 56 Dean St, Ellsworth, MEJoin Precipice Coffee and Little Red Flower Truck on Saturday, 10/7 for a lesson in the art of putting your garden to bed before frost takes hold of Downeast Maine. Molly, LRFT, will have flowers available for purchase and offer fall garden tips! Maggie, Precipice Coffee, will demonstrate a tutorial on making your own pumpkin spice syrup for coffee drinks from roasted whole Maine pie pumpkin. Enjoy a cozy autumnal beverage while learning about tucking your beds in for the season.
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Madder Root: A Botanical Dye Workshop at Waterfall Arts
October 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
$40.00 – $50.00
Join us during Maine Craft Weekend in Belfast for a botanical dye workshop with professional fiber artist Jude Hsiang. This 3-hour workshop invites participants to learn about the ancient and continuing art of using natural materials from plants, insects and minerals to permanently dye a wide range of fibers. This class may be of special interest to quilters as we will dye cotton fabrics with madder (Rubia tinctorium) a classic dye plant that can be grown in Maine and gives a range of shades from pinks to reds to purples. Other fibers and dyes will be sampled, and all are welcome to join the fun. The instructor will share knowledge gained in her many years as a natural dyer through finished works, dye record books, and samples of dyestuffs. Note-taking and photos are welcome. A resource handout will be provided.
About the instructor: Jude Hsiang has been dyeing with natural materials for 45 years and teaching the craft for 12. She is particularly interested in exploring the use of Maine-grown fibers—wool, alpaca, mohair, angora, linen, and hemp—that are spun in Maine by hand or in local mills. She grows a dozen or so varieties of dye plants in her Central Maine garden and forages more in the wild. She also uses traditional dyes and fibers from around the world. A knitter, weaver, and stitcher, Jude enjoys putting her results to work in an array of items and selling naturally dyed yarns.
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Glasswork at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, MESaturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Make your own glass pumpkin workshop, live demos, and glass for sale.
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Ceramics at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, MESaturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Live demos and try your hands at Wheel Throwing.
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Art Together Morning: Creating Shadow Puppets at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, MEJoin us for Maine Craft Weekend in Belfast! Check out some real Chinese shadow puppets, learn about the artist who created them and how shadow puppetry has mesmerized audiences around the world for centuries. Then, get to work designing and assembling your own puppets (with moving parts) to put on your own shows at home.
Registration required. https://waterfallarts.org/event/make-shadow-puppets-with-your-family/
$15 Reduced Rate: If this rate better matches your financial situation, we invite you to choose this program fee. Thank you!
$25 Base Rate: Buying a ticket at this rate allows us to cover our basic costs. Thank you!
$35 Pay-It-Forward: Buying a ticket at this rate helps increase access for others to attend our programs! Thank you for your generosity.
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Pop Up Art Market at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, METhe 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.
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Balsam Wreath Making
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MELearn how to make Balsam Wreaths with D.D. Morong From 10-2 Saturday Oct 7th
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Guided Tour of the Angelrox® Design Studio
SUGER 5 Washington St #3, Biddeford, MEPlease join us at suger® (5 Washington Street, Biddeford) on Saturday, October 7th for a guided tour of our Angelrox® Design Studio located within the Pepperell Mill. We will offer three tours - 10a.m, noon, and 2p.m. You will see where our dedicated team of angels craft our versatile clothing designs with care and joy. We hand cut and stitch in our light filled mill space using traditional techniques. each piece is is sewn from start to finish by a single stitcher using American made machines that were invented in 1881 in New England.
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Cider Press Demo @ the Monson Town Office
Monson Town Office 10 Tenney Hill Road, Monson, MEJoin us in celebrating Fall at this family fun event sponsored by the Monson Free Public Library. Bring your apples! We'll be on-hand to help you make cider the old fashion way, one turn of the wheel at a time. This event will run from 10am-2pm between the Historical Society and Monson Town Office under a tree and near brook, the perfect setting for turning apples into liquid gold!
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Blown Glass Pumpkin Patch
Atlantic Art Glass 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, MEGlass Pumpkin Patch
Atlantic Art Glass 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME | Saturday + Sunday 10 - 3
Every October we turn the hot glassblowing shop into a "Glass Pumpkin Patch" for Maine Craft Weekend. We will be pulling out all the stops 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. Fine jewelry, pottery, prints, and more... and Fogtown Brewery, located in the same building, will be slinging beverages and wood-fired pizza!
The Flowered Apron and Friends Pop Up Market at The Maine Craft Weekend
The Flowered Apron 15 Kennebec Street, Bar Harbor, MEA group of Bar Harbor artists and makers are coming together for a Pop Up Market as part of Maine Craft Weekend. Ann Jenkins will be selling a collection of sterling and mixed media jewelry. Mary Lyman will be selling her handmade BFF Dolls. Suzanne Norgang of The Wretched Briar will be selling her handfelted wool hats. Jeanne Seronde Perkins will be selling her collages in 3D: paper mache stars + other creatures embellished w/ hand painted papers. Karen Ressel of The Flowered Apron will be selling aprons, potholders and baby cloths. Karen's bakery will be open and fully stocked with delicious baked goods. Lucy Tracy will be selling cards and pine balsam bags. The Pop up Market will be open Saturday 10/7/2023 from 10am-3pm. Bakeshop opens at 8am. Rain date Sunday 10/27/23
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Artisan Trunk show @ Elizabeth’s
Elizabeth's Fine Goods 124 Main Street, Ellsworth, MEJoin Maine artists Anne Woodman and the creators of Maine Shellware for a trunk show at Elizabeth 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.
Fall Festival 2023
Ripley Town Office 47 West Ripley Road (Hwy 23), Ripley, MEFall Festival - Join us as we celebrate local artists & crafters and their unique handmade creations.
Fall Festival 2023 | October 7th | Ripley Town Office 47 W Ripley Road (Hwy 23) | 10 am - 4 pm
Learn About Wildlife
"Look Out for Loons Proiect"
Maine Lakes Association
Fish Lead-Free
FREE Admission - Hourly Door Prizes for Lucky Winners! Experience the best of Maine's locally-made art and crafts. Indulge in a Dual Delight of Shopping & Dining
The Community Club's Food Booth - Come and treat yourself while you shop.
Open Studio and Sale @ Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics with Briana Feola – Eliot, ME
Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., KitteryStep inside my pottery studio where I craft everyday porcelain wares. Joining me is special guest Briana Feola of Brainstorm. She will be showcasing her original paintings and works on paper. The studio will be open to the public Saturday 10 a.m - 4 p.m. where can experience the charm and chaos of a working pottery studio, learn about our creative processes, and indulge in a curated shopping experience.
Katharine Watson Open Studio
Katherine Watson Studio 100 Brentwood Street, Portland, MECome visit Katharine Watson's Portland studio, and get a chance to pull your own print! We will have our presses set up and ready to go; you can try printing, take a walk in the garden, and have a chance to shop directly in the studio. The studio will be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 7th, and we will have everything you need to pull your own print!
Pop-Up Trunk Show at Handworks Gallery, Blue Hill, ME
Handworks Gallery Handworks Gallery 48 Main St, Blue Hill, MECelebrate Maine Craft Weekend at Handworks Gallery in Blue Hill
Handworks Gallery will be hosting a pop-up trunk show featuring the jewelry by Janelle Delicata on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm as part of the Maine Crafts Weekend.
The gallery’s collection includes works of more than 100 local and Maine artists. Many are Maine Crafts Association members. Handworks is located in the center of the village of Blue Hill at 48 Main Street.
Celebrate the wonderful craft traditions of local makers during the Maine Crafts Weekend. This event takes place every October and showcases the work of Maine craftspeople and craft brewers!
The Maine Crafts Association has locations and events for the state on their website: www.MaineCraftWeekend.org
Please contact Handworks Gallery at 207-374-5613 or Janelle Delicata at 207-944-8822 for more information.
Autumn Cipala Ceramics with guest Christine Peters Jewelry
Autumn Cipala Studio 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston, MEArtists, Autumn Cipala and Christine Peters invite you to an open studio on Saturday, October 7, 10:00–4:00 at 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston ME. The doors to Autumn’s ceramic 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 of surface embellishment.
Christine Peters will be visiting from her jewelry studio in Edgecomb, and exhibiting her sterling silver and gold, one of a kind jewelry. Christine has been creating jewelry since 1996 and uses her sculpture background to create these nature inspired art pieces.
The artists invite you to come 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.
Open Studio at Autumn Cipala Pottery with guest Christine Peters Jewelry
Autumn Cipala Studio 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston, MEArtists, Autumn Cipala and Christine Peters invite you to an open studio on Saturday, October 7, 10:00–4:00 at 15 Ross Ave, Thomaston ME. 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 of surface embellishment.
Christine Peters will be visiting from her jewelry studio in Edgecomb, and exhibiting her sterling silver and gold, one of a kind jewelry. Christine has been creating jewelry since 1996 and uses her sculpture background to create these nature inspired art pieces.
The artists invite you to come 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.
Wendy VE Kaye Open Studio with Guest Artists Diana Coit and Martha LaMarche
Wendy VE Kaye Studio 2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 110, Biddeford, MEPlease come on by Saturday, October 7th from 10-4 to get a peek into my studio. As an oil painter, inspiration comes to me from my surroundings here in Maine - the mountains, the sea and the industry it supports. Joining me are guests Diana M. Coit (dianacoit.com) and Martha LaMarche (marthalamarche.com). We will have our work, drinks and snacks to share with you.
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Free Candle Dipping Demo + Workshop
Mimi's Craft Basket 51 Franklin Street, Ellsworth, MEMimi's Craft Basket will be hosting candle dipping. This is a free, hands-on experience for all ages. All participants will leave with a dipped candle they created. No pre registration required just drop by and learn the acient art of candle dipping
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Nature Creations pop up shop at the Monson Gallery
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MENature Creations Pop Up Shop
On the patio @ Monson Gallery
8 Main St, Monson Maine
Saturday, Oct 7
10-3
Come by and check out my newest pieces and see live demonstrations
Tree of life ornaments
Micro-stone pictures
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Out of My Head Designs Pop Up
Monkitree 263 Water Street, Gardiner, MEKatherine Kollman of Out of My Head Designs will be at Monkitree with extended inventory of her brainy designs for radiant people, including new designs- pillows, jewelry, hats, hair sticks and more! Stop in during Swine and Stein and say hello.
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Improv Theme & Variation Workshop with Denyse Schmidt
Fiddlehead Artisan Supply 64 Main St, Belfast, MEJoin Denyse Schmidt in Fiddlehead's sunny new classroom space for a day of exploring the art of "talking" quilts with her pattern, The Proverbial Quilt! Workshop description and supply list below. Lunch provided by Fiddlehead's - please let the shop know if there are any dietary considerations.
Improv Theme & Variation
A single block pattern can yield an infinite number of variations. In this workshop, we’ll use improvisational patchwork to explore repetitions and variations on a theme. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the design elements of structure and composition, while building confidence in working with improvisation to create quilt tops that reflect your own voice. Bring a favorite traditional or original block pattern to work with. (See below for ideas.)
Tools & Equipment to Bring:
Sewing machine
Thread
Rotary cutter
Acrylic ruler
Fabric shears
Snips
Sketchbook
Pens or pencils
Digital camera
Template
Making supplies (paper or thin cardboard – a file folder is great –as needed for your block, pencil, paper scissors, etc)
Materials:
A total of 3-5 total yards will be ideal for this workshop, based on your preference for working large or small, and how fast (or slow) you typically work. This total should include mostly solids, supplemented with prints and/or yarn-dyed wovens in a variety of values and hues. Your overall fabric palette should be simple and reflect the composition of the quilt block pattern you are bringing. For instance, if your quilt block pattern has three parts, select three main colors and broaden your selection for each by bringing several related fabrics that represent that one color.
* Selecting a Quilt Block Pattern to bring
Your experience will feel more successful (and you’ll have more fun) if you reduce your block choice to its most elemental form. Complexity and secondary patterns emerge through overall composition. Blocks like the examples below are all excellent. The blocks as shown have two main colors.
Above left to right: Basketweave quilt from my book Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration, L pattern, Shoeman’s Puzzle pattern from my book Modern Quilts Traditional Inspiration, half-square triangle.
To Prepare:
Online, take a look at the Quilt Index. You can search by pattern names, or by “one patch”, or “four patch”. Either of these search terms will yield good references and ideas for this class.
Your local library will likely have one of the following books, or something like it. A little time perusing any of these is perfect preparation for the class. Bring a sketchbook to the library for visual note-taking.
• Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns by Barbara Brackman
• The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns by Jinny Beyer
• Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns by Patricia Wilens
• 5,500 Quilt Block Patterns by Maggie Malone
Age
16 and up
Location
Our classroom space is on the second floor of our building. Please let us know if we can help you carry up your things.
Please familiarize yourself with our class policies before enrolling. Thank you!
Kiln Tours + Pottery Sale @ Buckland Ceramics in Bridgton, ME
Buckland Ceramics 184 N High Street, Bridgton, MEBrian Buckland will be hosting an open studio with tours of Buckland's newly built wood kiln as well as a pottery sale featuring work from the very first firing of the Train Kiln!
Open Studio & Sale
Howarth Hill Studio 176 Route 236, Berwick, MEVisit Howarth Hill in Berwick Maine. See inside our working pottery studio and shop in the newly updated showroom. Meet ceramicist Lindsey Howarth, see wheel throwing demos, and try your hand at the mini makers pottery wheel!
Saturday October 7th & Sunday October 8th, 10am-5pm
Open Studio @ Once In A Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon Studio 1298 Main St., Lovell, MEPlay with fabric, paint, paper, and fiber. Create a card, make a collage, or necklace. Try your hand at triangle loom weaving. Enter laughing, having fun is a requirement!!
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Basketweaving Demonstrations
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MEI will be at the Maine Craft Weekend to demonstrate different types of basket weaving using a mold, without a mold and using a wooden base. Visitors may try weaving on the demonstration baskets or a small ornament. I will also have baskets for sale both outside and in the Gallery Store. I will be there from 10:00 am to 1:00PM each day.
Open Studio and Art Market @ Puzzle Mountain Glassworks
Puzzle Mountain Glassworks 1029 Bear River Road, Newry, MEEnjoy a scenic drive into the mountains of Western Maine during foliage season. Our Annual Open House and art market includes discounted prices on our stained glass creations, as well as additional artists selling their work. There will be snacks too! Hours are 10am - 4pm on Saturday and 10am - 2pm on Sunday.
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Hebron Gallery
John Bozin Gallery 11 Greenville Rd., Monson, MEVisit John Bozin's gallery of painting and mixed media works along side Bella Bozin's wood and acrylic creations. Meet the artist and learn about the process.
Open
Sat 10-4
Sun 10-3
Hand-printed fabric made into Art to Wear at Two Imagine Studios in Farmington
Two Imagine Studios 173 Mosher Hill Road, Farmington, METhis Is It, a designers and makers art studio and gallery.
Print-making on fabric demonstrations! Want to try your hand at it? Come on out!
Art to Wear, Scrabble Bags (need to have!) pillows and place mats.
Free gift book with every purchase.
Last chance at digital posters and postcards; all priced to sell.
Heirloom quality hand-knit Christmas Stockings, also priced to sell.
Artists books and journals.
Prescott Hill Studios Open House: Pottery and Jewelry
Prescott Hill Studios 261 Prescott Hill Rd., Liberty, MEOpen studio and gallery showing pots and jewelry handmade by Betsy Levine, Prescott Hill Pottery and Studios.
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Artisan Hub + Glass Pumpkin Patch at Artsworth
Artsworth Studios 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, MEMaine 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
Rosemont Artist Guild Pop Up
ChaliceWorks Turning 64 Rockland Ave, Portland, MEChaliceWorks Turning hosts pop up gathering of Rosemont Artists Guild members. Featuring wood turning, fabric crafting, jewelry, pottery, and our craft arts
Chris Becksvoort Open Studio + Showroom Retirement Celebration
Chris Becksvoort Studio 186 Durham Rd, New Gloucester, MEMy studio and showroom will be open to celebrate my retirement. More than a dozen pieces for sale at over half off! Cookies, cider and donuts, plus good conversation and interesting people.
Juniper Ledge Designs, Peg's contribution, will have note cards and photos for sale. Stop by for an entertaining time, Saturday or Sunday. We look forward to seeing friends and customers , both old and new.
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Fine Woodworking Demonstrations
J. Wentworth Furniture 24 Pleasant Street, Monson, MEDemonstration of woodworking processes from hand cut dovetails to CNC woodworking.
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Scott Roy Painting Pop-Up
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MEScott Roy selling paintings
Open Studio- Witness The Magic
Antje Roitzsch Studio 310 Youngtown Road, Lincolnville, MEHave 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
Maine Craft Weekend at Zwellyn Pottery
Zwellyn Pottery 20 Spencer Lane, Limington, MEZwellyn Pottery in Limington is excited to participate in 2023 with an open studio, pottery sale, bake sale and holiday ornament making workshop. 100% of the proceeds from the bake sale will benefit the MSAD6 Backpack Program and the Limington Food Bank.
Bake Sale:
Saturday October 7th noon-4pm
Sunday October 8th noon-4pm
All Proceeds Benefit the Limington Food Bank
Kid’s Holiday Ornament Making Workshop:
Sunday October 8th noon-4pm
Kids can make up to 10 holiday ornaments. There is a suggested donation of $5 per child to help pay for supplies but is not necessary for family’s that can’t afford it. Pick up date will be the Saturday November 25th or you can elect to pay $5 extra to have the ornaments shipped. See https://zwellyn.com to RSVP.
Wheel Throwing Demonstrations:
Saturday October 7th 2-4pm
Ever wanted to try the pottery wheel? Now you can! From 2pm - 4pm on Saturday October 7th, you can see how to throw pottery and then try to make one yourself.
Tandem Glass – Group artist FUNdraiser Open House to benefit MCA + Midcoast Conservancy
Tandem Glass 6 Eagle lodge lane, Dresden, MEJoin Tandem Glass alongside other Artists and Craftspeople to celebrate Maine Creativity and Biodiversity. Our Multi artist event that hopes to draw attention to some of Maine's less popular residents: The mightly Sturgeon graces our invitation (as rendered by Lisa Pixely of Grand Army Arts), and serves as a reminder of that mythic, sometimes frightening creatures are vital to our eco system.
VKP Studio Pottery Sale
VKP Studio 37 Rockbound Lane, Surry, MEHandmade functional porcelain ceramics. Colorful tableware and lamps.
Paper and lampshade making demonstration
Handmade Papers Gallery 113 Reach Road, Brooklin, MEHands on event making kozo paper as well as demonstrating how to make lampshades from that paper. Also in the gallery are featured artists: Lou Charlett (wooden wares) of New Gloucester, Maurice Klapfish (musical instrument lamps) of Tenants Harbor, Hillary Hutton (hand woven rugs) of Vienna, Lynn Curran (clay lamps) of Brooklin and maritime linocuts featuring the Maine working waterfront by James Dodds.
Enjoy Art + Treats @ Saltwater Artists Gallery
The Saltwater Artists Gallery 3056 Bristol Road, New Harbor, MECome to the Saltwater Artists Gallery and join us for our Maine Craft Weekend Celebration! We will be serving fall treats and cider! There are 25 artists displaying a wide variety of art in seven rooms. We have recently been named Reader's Choice Best Maine Gallery in Down East magazine. Come see if you agree! Open 10am - 5pm daily.
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Monson Gallery Store
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, MEMonson Gallery Store Featuring Maine Artist products for Sale
J Schatz Open Studio
J Schatz Studio 378 Lakeside Dr., Boothbay Harbor, MEPlease join us for Open Studios at our ceramic studio located at Powder Hill Farm in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Tour our gallery, workshop, and stroll through the gardens to see our bird products in their natural environment. We create playful, glossy, and bright utilitarian objects and art that are engaging and fun; also work that is earthbound and primitive. Be inspired by our bird, lighting, objects & art, and tableware.
Our Mission: We create objects that are at home in an inspired life.
Our Vision: We animate objects with wonder.
About Us:
Jim Schatz and Peter Souza
We started J Schatz in 2004 as a place for playful, glossy, and bright utilitarian objects, art, and decor that were engaging and fun. Our handmade ceramics appeared as if they were machine made because of the methods we developed to create a precise, refined object that was glazed to mirror-finish perfection. The line was modern and many of the items have become design classics. Peter joined the company in 2014 and encouraged unique forms, textures, and finishes that were brutal, earthbound, and primitive.
Together we are fearless and in private we call our life together P&J's adventure. In search of an inspired spot to locate the studio they moved from upstate New York to Los Angeles then Providence and finally to Boothbay Harbor, Maine where we setup the studio in a barn located in a place known as Powder Hill Farm. A beautiful spot with birds, gardens, untamed forests, and a history rich with stories from the Revolutionary War. Definitely an inspired spot to continue the evolution of our work.
When
Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8 from 10 am - 6 pm.
Where
378 Lakeside Dr. Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
Contact
Contact Us with any questions. We look forward to seeing you.
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Coloring the Downeast Scenic Rail Road
Downeast Scenic Rail 8 Railroad Siding Rd., ellsworth, METake a ride on the Downeast Scenic, an adventure that takes you back to a time of elegant travel in lovingly restored one-hundred-year-old passenger coaches. For roughly an hour and 45 minutes, leisurely roll along 12 miles of well-maintained tracks that were a huge part of Maine railroad history. To celebrate Maine Craft Weekend and Art of Ellsworth, on Sunday, October 8th, in the morning 10:30 AM train ride will include coloring fun for all ages. Purchasing tickets in advance is advisable. Tickets can be purchased online: https://www.downeastscenicrail.org/downeast-scenic-railroad/ Additional Train Ride that Weekend: October 7th 10:30 AM and again at 1:30 PM & October 8th 10:30 AM and again at 1:30 PM
Union River Book and Toy
Union River Book and Toy Co. 100 Main Street, Ellsworth, MEJoin award-winning Maine children's author Alexandra S.D. Hinrichs for a storytime and book signing! Her most recent books include New England Book Award Finalist The Lobster Lady, I Am Made of Mountains, and The Pocket Book. https://alexandrahinrichs.com/
Introduction to Watercolors ~ Learn to Paint Beachstones + Seaglass
Kristin F Simmons Studio 103 Whitten Hill Road, Kennebunkport, MEJoin us as we create a beautiful composition of beach stones and sea glass in our Maine Craft Weekend Watercolor Class. This class is perfect for both beginner and experienced watercolor artists.
We will review paper types and brush techniques, wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet techniques, color matching, and composition. Each participant will leave with at least ONE finished 12x16 watercolor painting.
What is included:
Step-by-step instructions
2 Sheets, 12x16 100% Cotton Cold Press Watercolor Paper for your finished pieces
Practice paper
Coffee, Water, Tea + Light Snacks
Please note: All art supplies will be on-hand to create your paintings. Brushes, paints, water containers, cloths, and paper towels will be available for your use and are the property of the Artist.
You are welcome to bring any supplies you like to use. You will also be provided with shopping lists and links to purchase supplies after the class is complete if you want to continue your watercolor practice.
Mixed Media + Textile Art with Deborah Pipes
The Framemakers 46 Main Street, Waterville, MEMeet the Artist + Demo
Saturday, October 7th, 2023 • 11am-2pm
Free Admission
Deborah Pipes will be available for viewing and questions on how to incorporate Mixed Media & Textile Art into a final product. This includes the displaying of her finished works, displaying her works in process, and displaying her reading material to educate on the subject for all who are curious of her artistry. If your looking to combined many forms of media as well as explore the un-conventual
side of the artworld, stop on by!
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Studio Tours
Brown Goldsmiths 11 Mechanic Street, Freeport, METhe popularity of our April Spring Studio Saturday tours inspired us for this fall! Jump on this opportunity to visit our jewelers upstairs and see, firsthand, how our jewelry designs are created. Tours are 11am-3pm at the top of every hour (limited to 8 people).
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Open Jewelry Studio
Nisa Jewelry Studio 93 Main St, Ellsworth, MEIf you've ever wondered about how fine jewelry is crafted by hand, then please join me on Saturday, from 11am-4pm, as I open the doors to my private studio for Maine Craft Weekend! Nestled in the heart of downtown Ellsworth, my sunny, second floor studio is full of inspiring curiosities and countless in-progress jewelry creations. Come and observe me working at my bench, tour my studio and classroom, and view my shoppable collection of fine, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
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Running With Scissors Open Studios
Running With Scissors Artist Studios & Community 250 Anderson St, Portland, MESaturday, 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.
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Mill Pond Ceramics Studio Grand Re-Opening
Mill Pond Ceramics Studio 2 Main Street Suites 18-206 / 18-208, Biddeford, MEMill Pond Ceramics Studio will be hosting a Grand Re-Opening in their newly expanded space inside the North Dam Mill. Visitors will be able to make a bowl to contribute to the Empty Bowls fundraiser and try their hand at wheel throwing, as well as browse our retail shop featuring member-made ceramics and other craft. See artists at work and talk to them about their process/technique. At 3pm, we will host Round 2 of our Amazing Pottery Smackdown where participants compete to see who can throw the highest number of consistent forms in 15 minutes.
Mary Allen Chaisson Retrospective Exhibition: Evolution of An Artist
Maine Fiberarts 13 Main Street, Topsham, MEColorful, 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.
Chocolate Making
Bixby Chocolate Co. 1 Sea Street Place, Rockland, MECome see how we make bean to bar chocolate at our Rockland Factory. Presentation with images and tastings of chocolates all day!
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Glass Bead Making Demo with Tam Trafford in the Courtyard at Belfast Fiberarts
Belfast Fiberarts 171 High St. Suite 8 & 11, Belfast, MEBasic Bead Making techniques, as well as some more advanced methods used to incorporate semi precious metals, ashes, and using multiple colors to create depth and design and the structural techniques used to build hollow beads on a bead mandrel.
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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, MEAmanda 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.
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Belfire Hot Glass + Gallery Open Studio
Belfire Hot Glass 10 Westpoint Lane, Biddeford, MECome 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.
Perry Home Naturals – Open Studio Event!
Perry Home Naturals 396 Main Street, Oxford, MEJoin 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.
Handwoven Tapestry, Felt, and Dye @ Old Point Comfort, Waldoboro
Old Point Comfort 28 Pitcher Rd, Waldoboro, MEHandwoven 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.
Artist Demonstrations at Markings Gallery in Bath
Markings Gallery 50 Front Street, Bath, MEOn 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 – End of Season Celebration Weekend
The Turtle Gallery 61 North Deer Isle Rd, Deer Isle, METhe 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.
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Birch Syrup Tasting
The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, MEPeople 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, MEWhat'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!
Social Fabric Workshop Series at Hinge Collaborative
Hinge Collaborative 5 Silver Street, Waterville, MESocial 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.
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Swine + Stein Brewfest
Water Street Water Street, Gardiner, MEAll-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.
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Wood Turning Demo
Monkitree 263 Water Street, Gardiner, MEGardiner 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.
Open Gallery at Trove during Downtown Searsport Art walk and Fling into Fall
Trove Gallery 36 East Main Street, Searsport, METrove 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
Pickwick Open Studio!
Pickwick Independent Press 536 Congress St Second Floor, Portland, MEOur 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, METurning 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
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Paint Your Own Barn Board Pumpkins
Barn Boards and More 521 Water Street, Gardiner, MELet'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, MEJoin 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, MEDrop 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, MECome 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, MECome 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, MEMarshall 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, MEFamilies 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.
Searsport Art Walk + Art Party at Sea Bird
Sea Bird 31 E Main St, Searsport, MEJoin 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.
‘Little Sparks’ closing presented by Lights Out Gallery
Lights Out Gallery 10 Tannery St, Norway, MELights Out Gallery presents "Little Sparks," a blowout exhibition comprised of over 120 Maine artists and crafts people. This show represents the magnitude and vigor of Maine's art community and our mission to show emerging and established artists alongside one another.
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Build Your Own Terrarium at Moon Lady Plants
Moon Lady Plants 115 Main St., Biddeford, MEJoin 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
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Annual RWS 6×6 Show @ Belleflower Brewing
Belleflower Brewing Company 66 Cove Street, Portland, MESaturday, 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, MEFor 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, MEPlay 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!
Open Studio at Helene Farrar Art
Hélène Farrar Art 993 Western Avenue, Manchester, MESlow 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!
Autumn Seaweed Wreath + Autumn Moth Watercolor Workshop
Kristin F Simmons Studio 103 Whitten Hill Road, Kennebunkport, MEAutumn 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
Open House & Axe Making Demo
Brant & Cochran 110 Breakwater Annex, South Portland, MECome 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!
Bath Maker’s Market @ Bath Customs House
Historic Bath Customs House 1 front street, BathJoin 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, MEA 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.
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Tour of ‘Certainly Sculpture’ Ceramic Show
Gascoine Gallery 16 Greenville Road, ME'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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Micro Gallery Gathering at Studio on the Hill: 21 Pleasant Hill Rd, Freeport
Studio on the Hill 21 Pleasant Hill Rd., Freeport, MEJoin 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
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Smoke and Mojo, live at the Lakeshore House
Lakefront Pub 9 Tenney Hill Rd., Monson, MELakefront Pub in Monson Maine hosting a live band 3-6 pm. We also offer scratch made cooking for sale. Band is free to all patrons.
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Art Yoga: Flow Amongst the Art
Recycle 2 Main Street, Building 18, Suite 130, Biddeford, MEDuring 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.
Subcircle Barnraiser
Magnus on the Water 12 Water Street, Biddeford, MEPlease 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, METhis 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.
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Enjoy Arts of New England at De’Bramble Gallery
De'Bramble Gallery 16 Middle Street, Freeport, MEMeet and Greet the Artists of De’Bramble !
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, METhe 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, METhe 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, MEAn 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.
Monson Arts Gallery – The Magic of Sauna
Monson Arts Gallery 8 Greenville Rd, Monson, METhe 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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Brother-Sister Art Show at John Edward’s Market Wine Cellar
John Edward’s Market 158 Main St., Ellsworth, MEArt show by Brother and Sister October through November. Two completely different artists with the same passion for the beauty and the love of nature that Maine
life has given us
At 158 Main st in Ellsworth.
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36 Windows – a photography show by Lights Out
The Gingerbread House 500 Main St, Norway, ME36 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.
Soda Kiln Build
Caribou Kiln 205 Vance Road, Caribou, MEJoin 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, MEVisit Trillium on Friday & Saturday, October 4 & 5 from 10-4.
OPG will be set up in Trillium with jewelry-making demos throughout the day. Jennifer Skelton (JSkelGlass) will be joining us all day on Saturday 10/5 showing and discussing her work and her process."
Both days we will give 20% off ALL OPG jewelry.
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Fall Fine Jewelry @ Brown Goldsmiths
Brown Goldsmiths 11 Mechanic Street, Freeport, MECome visit our Freeport store, where we create fine jewelry in our upstairs studio. While shopping, we're happy to offer you complimentary professional jewelry cleanings and inspections Friday + Saturday. We'll have refreshments while you browse for your fall style and create your holiday wish list.
Open house at Galleria Gardella at 7 Washington St in Greenville
Galleria Gardella 7 Washington St, Greenville, MEGalleria Gardella is full of Robin's fine art and whimsical sculptures that reflect the Northwoods as well as coastal Maine. There is also a section where families can create their own art. The gallery also features local artisans with their pottery, baskets, wood and metal work . Refreshments will be provided.
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Local Maine Artists Featured
Common Roots Studio 165 Main st, Biddeford, MESwing by our studio and check out the constantly growing Common Roots! Monthly featured artists that work in a VARIETY of mediums! We average around 18 artists in our gallery space with new pieces being swapped out by those artists weekly! Prices start at just $10 and up for local hand made pieces! Come check out our community driven art studio that has programs from a painted bus to teaching young artists how to develop their career as an artist!
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Visit Freeport’s 25th Annual Freeport Fall Festival
Downtown Freeport Downtown Freeport, Freeport, ME2024 is our 25th Anniversary!
Each year on the first weekend in October, Visit Freeport brings together over 200 of the best New England artists, makers and local food producers for a three-day festival throughout downtown Freeport!
In addition to browsing local art, join us at the Discovery Stage on the L.L.Bean campus and the Second Stage in the Mallard Parking lot for three days of live music. There are also plenty of free activities for kids from make ‘n take crafts, to scavenger hunts and more. Free parking and complimentary ADA-accessible shuttle makes visiting easy! And, thanks to our generous sponsors, it’s all FREE!
Friday, October 4 from 12 - 6 pm
Saturday, October 5 from 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, October 6 from 10 am - 4 pm
See freeportfallfestival.com for the event schedule, shuttle details and profiles of the participating artists, makers & food purveyors!
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Midday Concert: Trailblazers featuring Duo Danny Holt and Molly Gebrian @ the Moore Center
Moore Center 125 State Street, Ellsworth, MEEllsworth 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, MEJoin 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, MEAnnual 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, MEHeart 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, MEFiber 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, MECan 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, MEJoin 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, MEDirected 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.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
City Theater 205 Main St., Biddeford, MEIn 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, MESaturday & 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
Fall Craft Fair hosted by UNE Physical Therapy Class of 2025
UNE Innovation Hall 772 Stevens Ave, Portland, MECome check out local hand made jewelry, bee products, soaps, tumblers, crystals, and canned goods. 30+ Craft Vendors. Raffle to win products from featured vendors.
Brunch @ Catface Cafe
Catface Cafe 17 Alfred Street, Biddeford, MECome 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.
Madison Business Association Presents the Madison Handmade Market at Somerset Abbey
Somerset Abbey 98 Main Street, Madison, METhe Madison Business Association is proud to present the Madison Handmade Market! We'll be featuring local makers, crafters and artists at Somerset Abbey in Downtown Madison, Maine. Last year we welcomed more than 25 makers to Somerset Abbey and we anticipate even more to join us this year as we will have indoor and outdoor under the tent.
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United Farmers Market
United Farmers Market 18 Spring Street, Belfast, MEFind makers of food, home goods, jewelry, ceramics, flowers, fabrics, and so much more with move than 60 vendors.
6th annual PVHS Craft Fair
Penquis Valley High School 48 Penquis Drive, Milo, METhe 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, MEImmerse 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
Sidewalk Art Festival
Harlow Street Harlow Street, Bangor, MEJoin Downtown Bangor in welcoming over 50 Maine-based artists and vendors, a College Art Tent, live music demonstrations and plenty of food and drink options all on Harlow Street in Downtown Bangor. As the holiday season approaches, take this opportunity to shop for unique gifts from our jury-selected artists from all across the state!
As the premier arts and culture destination in Central Maine, the Downtown Bangor Partnership seeks to highlight the artists and arts organizations located in the Bangor Region. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the streets of the entire Downtown area to explore its public art, permanent statues and numerous galleries. Downtown also offers a variety of shops and restaurants!
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Artisan Trunk show @ Elizabeth’s
Elizabeth's Fine Goods 124 Main Street, Ellsworth, MEJoin Maine artists Anne Woodman and the creators of Maine Shellware for a trunk show at Elizabeth's Fine Goods in the heart of downtown Ellsworth. Meet the artists behind these Maine-inspired creations and shop at one of the most unique shops in downtown Ellsworth.
The show will open at 9 am and end at 4 pm.
The “Mountain Street Pottery” Studio of Peter Jones in Camden, Maine
Mountain Street Pottery 80 Mountain Street (Rte 52), Camden, MEPeter 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.
Everyday Wares @ Camden Hills Studio
Camden Hills Studio 202 Beaucaire Avenue, Camden, MECamden 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
Open studio and Sale @ Collated Craft
Collated Craft 1053 Forest ave, Portland, MEWe 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.
Craft event at Camden Library with Mountain Street Pottery at the event.
Camden Pubic Library 55 Main St., Camden, MEPotter 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!
Open Studio (fine woodwork, quilts, baskets and stained glass)
DownEast WoodArt 28 Churchill Road, South Portland, ME2024 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.
Vintage + Antique Prints and More @ Frost Farm Gallery
Frost Farm Gallery 272 Pikes Hill, Norway, MEDiscover aesthetic prints from a multitude of sources, with printing methods including protogravure, chromolitho, letterpress, and modern lithography. Hundreds are available as matted pieces, and many are framed and ready to hang. Subjects range from botanical, historical, and animals, to nautical, automotive, and whimsical.
We feature exclusive handmade Christmas décor that incorporates vintage or antique elements, unique jewelry creations, funky seamstress work, and select vintage items.
We also provide custom design and framing services, and are fluid with a wide variety of artwork styles, ranging from watercolor, needlework and photography, to textiles, posters and memorabilia.
The historic Frost Farm cape was built in 1797 on top of Pikes Hill, and moved approximately 100 rods down the hill in 1862, requiring the efforts of 90 oxen.
Saturday, October 5 from 9am-6pm. Sunday, October 6, 10am-4pm.
Portland Pottery Gallery Sale and Studio Tours
Portland Pottery 118 Washington Ave, Portland, MEPlease 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!
Open Studio + Showroom with Doug Wilson of Wilson’s Forge
Wilson Forge 455 Eggemoggin Rd, Little Deer Isle, MEDouglas 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, MEREFUSE REIMAGINED
NON-TRADITIONAL MATERIALS IN UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS
A solo exhibition featuring Erica Schlueter at the Center for Maine Craft in West Gardiner.
On View: September 2nd – October 25, 2024
Shop Maine Craft Presents REFUSE REIMAGINED by ERICA SCHLUETER. This remarkable showcase blends artistry with sustainability, presenting a collection where upcycled and recycled papers and plastics are woven into intricate, eye-catching creations. Erica’s exceptional skills in fine metalwork jewelry further elevate the exhibit, merging texture and form in captivating new ways. Join us for a unique exploration of how artistry can reimagine refuse into something extraordinary.
Community Maker Days
Waterville Creates 93 Main St, Waterville, MEWheel 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, MEJoin 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!
Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics Open Showroom – Kittery, ME
Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., KitteryDiscover 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.
Open Studios at Art on the HIll in Kittery
Art On The Hill Kittery 78 Government St., KitteryAttention Jewelry and Pottery Enthusiasts!
Join us for a special celebration of Maine crafts as Melinda Salazar of Mesala Jewelry, Estie Ott Designs, and Elizabeth Benotti Ceramics open their showrooms and studios to the public. Explore their handmade creations at the Art on the Hill building in Kittery, where each artist will be available showcasing their craft, answering your questions, and ready engage in delightful conversations. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with talented artisans and experience their passion firsthand!
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Create a Crankie with Lucky Platt at Waterfall Arts
Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, MECalling 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
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts Campus Tours, Gallery Hours & Kiln Opening
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts 19 Brick Hill Rd, Newcastle, MEVisit 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)
Open Studio Day
Karen Olsen Photography 59 Fogler Rd, Hope, MEKaren Olson and Hilary Mank team up for an exciting open studio day during Maine Craft weekend. Karen offers fine art photography prints, artist books, and paper sculpture. Hilary offers wood and leather pyrography, items for the home, accessories, and tools.
Pickwick Independent Press Open Studio!
Pickwick Independent Press 536 Congress St Second Floor, Portland, MEJoin 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, MECome 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, MEJoin us at our home studio for a special sale of our handcrafted sewing and jewelry collection. Located in a rambling old Victorian home in a beautiful Gardiner neighborhood near our gorgeous Gardiner Common and thriving downtown. You can make a day of it and check out Gardiner's other restaurants, shops and incredible waterfront, too!
Ripley Fall Festival Maine Craft Weekend – Courser Memorial School
Courser Memorial School 47 W Ripley Road, Ripley, MEDiscover the Finest of Maine's Locally Handmade Products - Free Admission, Hourly Door Prizes, & a Special Raffle!
Indulge in a dual delight of Shopping and Dining with The Community Club's tasty lunch + bake sale
Special Guests
'Look Out for Loon Project" - Maine Lakes Association -Fish Lead Free Program
Celebrate Craft Weekend @ The Merry Barn
The Merry Barn 417 River Road, Edgecomb, METhe Merry Barn, Midcoast Maine's innovative venue for the creative community, will host a presentation and sale of work by regional artisans in celebration of Maine Crafts — artisan booths, demonstrations, workshops, and seasonal refreshments
Biddeford Mills Museum Open House
Biddeford Mills Museum 2 Main Street Building 18, Room 108, Biddeford, MEBiddeford 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.
Liz Gold Open Studio. – 32 Hillside Ave, South Portland, Maine
Liz Gold Studio 32 Hillside Avenue, South Portland, MEMixed media artist Liz Gold opens up her home studio for an art show and sale. Come by for bright, vibrant abstract paintings of all sizes and live painting.
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Friends of Pinecone Studio Creative Showcase @ Salt Cod Cafe
Salt Cod Cafe 1894 Harpswell Island Road, Harpswell, MEPinecone 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, MECome 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
Lehoux Art Gift Shop/Gallery Pop-Up
Lehoux Art 1662 Post Rd, Suite B2, Wells, METhe 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, METhe 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. ;-)
Maine Clay Collaborative
Maine Clay Collaborative 65 Hanover Street Suite 2, Portland, MECome 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!
Workshop is open!
Barn Boards and More 521 Water Street, Gardiner, MECome 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.
‘Give it a go’ throwing clay on a potter’s wheel at Monson Pottery / Gascoine Gallery
Monson Pottery 16 Greenville Road, Monson, ME10am - 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.
Rest Day Sauna Grand Opening
Rest Day Sauna 42 Pleasant Street, Monson, MEJoin 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!
Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale
C.H.Becksvoort Furniture 186 Durham Rd, New Gloucester, METhis 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, MEStep 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.