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Open Studio
69 Main Street Studio + Gallery 69 MainStreet, Bucksport, MEMeet the artist as she demonstrates basic techniques in various media.
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Friars’ Brewhouse Launches 2 new Brews!
Friars' Brewhouse & Tap Room 84A Main St, Bucksport, METhe Friars' Brewhouse & Tap Room will be launching 2 new brews on Oct 1 & 2, accompanied by their own pretzels and German food for Octoberfest in Bucksport! Great brews, their own baked goods, and Brother Don's fabulous food ---so don't miss these "holier than thou brews"!
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Open Studio at Stubborn Cow Glass
Stubborn Cow Glass 55 Main St, Bucksport, MEVisit a working studio of glass artists and students creating stained glass pieces!
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Bucksport Garden Club Plant & Pie Sale
74 Main St. 74 Main St., Bucksport, METhe ladies from the Bucksport Garden Club will have their popular pie and plant for sale from 9am-1pm, and this year will also offer some wooden garden decor, Christmas ornaments and their wonderful decorative wreathes. Everything for sale is all made by the garden club members, often "one-of-a-kind."
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Crafts at Buck Memorial Library
Buck Memorial Library 47 Main Street, Bucksport, MEDrop into the library and try some hands on crafts. Make a keepsake box, personalize a bookmark, or bead a friendship bracelet.
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Meet the Artists Event @ The Lighthouse Gallery
Lighthouse Gallery 86 Main Street, Bucksport, MESeveral Artists will be on site to show their crafts and local authors will present their books for signing. Lisa Oettinger will demonstrate her jewelry making techniques (1:00 pm), Jeff Longar will entertain with his wood carving/boat hull-making demo (11:00 am), John Wotton will work throughout the day (when there is sun!) to show how he burns wood designs by using a magnifying glass and the heat of the sun. Two authors will be on hand all day to discuss and autograph their latest books: Roger Greene, author of "In the Company of Trees" about the Northern Maine Woods and Jane Harvey Meade, author of "Narrownook", a murder-mystery novel based in Bucksport. Impromptu Watercolor and Acrylic painting-on-furniture demonstrations will take place throughout the day. The Lighthouse Gallery also displays the work of 60 local Maine artists in a variety of mediums. The lower level of the Lighthouse Gallery will also house the Fiber Arts Show described in a separate listing.
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Artist Demos & Book Signings
Lighthouse Gallery 86 Main Street, Bucksport, MEMeet some of the artists at the Lighthouse Gallery. Jeff Longar will be demonstrating wood carving and wood boat half hull making at 11:00 a.m. and Lisa Oettinger will show how she makes her bead jewelry at 1:00 p.m. Demonstrations of Watercolor and Acrylic painting on furniture will take place throughout the day. Plus two local authors will be autographing and talking about their latest books: Roger Greene on his book about the Northern Maine Woods "In the Company of Trees" and Jane Harvey Meade on her book "Narrownook", based in Bucksport. Enjoy the work of 60 artists throughout the gallery!
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Fiber Arts Show @ Lighthouse Gallery Maine
Lighthouse Gallery 86 Main Street, Bucksport, MENumerous fiber artists will be demonstrating spinning, carding, dyeing, felting, and silk scarf painting, with many artists selling their wares. Includes a demonstration with natural dyes, and a presentation with materials on the toxic chemicals used in today's commercial textiles. (What toxic chemicals are YOU wearing against your skin?) Live animals on the grass outside of the show. Bring the family!
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Nantucket Basket Weaving Artist Demo & Sale
Port O' Call 69 Main St, Bucksport, MENantucket Basket artist Marlene Greenlaw will be demonstrating the fine art of weaving in the Nantucket Lightship basket style. Don't miss this wonderful event, see how this historical tradition continues, to make assorted containers with or without bales, and with or without lids. Bracelets too!
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Grape Stomping & Wine Barrel Products
Verona Wine & Design 77 Main St, Bucksport, MEWatch Colleen stomp some grapes "Lucy Style" while you browse Mike's artful designs made from retired wine barrels. Enjoy wine and tapas in the European-Style outdoor courtyard! You won't believe you're in Bucksport!
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Live Music Entertainment in the Streets
74 Main St. 74 Main St., Bucksport, MELive music in the center of downtown Bucksport will include Sara Trunzo, a Maine-based singer-songwriter who honed her musical skills in Nashville; and Kate McCann (aka Princess Pine), a banjo player and vocalist who plays maritime and old-time music and has performed regularly at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.
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All-Natural Dyeing of Wool with plants
Lighthouse Gallery 86 Main Street, Bucksport, MEDemonstration and presentation on dyeing with natural elements like plants and cochineal by sheep farmer and artist Sandi MacDonald. Create beautiful colors with natural elements, making your clothing safe to wear against your skin, without the toxic chemicals that are in most clothing today!
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Sampling & Demonstration with The Scone Goddess at Huckleberries Card & Gifts
Huckleberries Card & Gifts 81 Main St, Bucksport, METhe Scone Goddess creates delicious scones and premium original and gluten free scone mixes in over 20 flavors!
Join The Scone Goddess for samples of our delicious scones. Tender on the inside with just the right amount of crisp to the edges. Perfection!
We will be demonstrating how easy it is to make our premium scone mixes. You will even learn a few of our favorite recipes!
You, too, can be A Scone Goddess!
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Bucksport Garden Club’s Autumn Wreath and Bake Sale
74 Main St. 74 Main St., Bucksport, MEDon't miss the Bucksport Garden Club's spectacular fall pie and wreath sale! Plus lots of other specialty items these ladies make for your autumn enjoyment!
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Word Collages at Buck Memorial Library
Buck Memorial Library 47 Main Street, Bucksport, MECome make a collage from recycled books. We will use book pages, magazines, card stock and frames. Open to all ages.
Live Artist Demonstrations at Lighthouse Gallery
Lighthouse Gallery 86 Main Street, Bucksport, MEJoin us on Saturday, October 1st for Live Artist Demonstrations at Lighthouse Gallery! We will feature three different artists throughout the day, each with their own demonstration. Artist demos will be located in our beautiful waterfront gallery space. Stop in to watch the demonstrations, and stay to enjoy the many local artists displayed in the gallery.
Barbara Stainman will demonstrate the Suminagashi method of marbling at 10:00 AM.
Lisa Oettinger will demonstrate painting leaves in watercolor at 11:30 AM.
Rebecca Emery will demonstrate wire-wrapping jewelry design from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.
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Knitters Anonymous at BookStacks
Bookstacks 71 Main St., Bucksport, MEEver wanted to learn to knit? It’s easy! Just ask these folks! From hats and scarves to socks and sweaters, they do it all. And while you’re here, check out Andy’s variety of books on the subject!
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Live Animals with Spinning Demonstrations
Port O' Call 69 Main St, Bucksport, MELocal, live sheep and alpacas will be munching grass and sharing spinning space behind the Port O' Call building. Don't miss this quiet, tranquil scene with the click of the spinner keeping company with the animals!
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The Shady Lady
Port O' Call 69 Main St, Bucksport, MESaturday, October 1: 10:00am - 5:00pm + Sunday, October 2: 10:00am -4:00pm
Watch local handmade papers artist Gigi Sarsfield as she works her magic with the making of lampshades at Port O' Call. With all of her own handmade fibrous, textured papers, Gigi crafts beautiful shades that will add ambiance to any room for years to come. She owns and operates the Handmade Papers Gallery in Brooklin, Maine.
Silvia’s Sewing for the Doggies
Pet Provisions 72 Main St, Bucksport, MESilvia Wight, creator of Memories From Maine will be at Pet Provisions where her doggie scarves and dog collars are sold, with other items she makes like throws and aprons for men and women. Meet Silvia and check out her doggie items plus other things she does sewing with "Maine fabrics".
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Corn Husk Doll Making
Bucksport Historical Society Museum 92 Main St, Bucksport, MECorn husk dolls are some of the earliest toys created by Native Americans and later adopted by European settlers. See this traditional craft by corn husk doll maker Betty La Forge. Although a common toy throughout the 19th century, this craft is not often seen today. This demonstration is being done by a member of the Bucksport Historical Society at their museum, located at the historic railway station.
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Jewelry Demonstration by Fretz Design
Bucksport Historical Society Museum 92 Main St, Bucksport, MESee world-renowned jewelry tool designer Bill Fretz (Fretz Design) demonstrate the use of his tools at the Bucksport Historical Society Museum! Mr. Fretz’s jewelry-making tools are distributed worldwide. This is a special opportunity to see him work, demonstrating traditional silversmith techniques.
The museum is located at 92 Main St., in Bucksport.