
Registration is open for the following spring workshops via MCA.
Wildcrafted Basketry with Rebecca May Verrill
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore an introduction to traditional basket weaving techniques with round, regionally wild harvested, flexible fibers. Great variations will occur! No prior basketweaving experience is required, though strong hands and enthusiasm are recommended.
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 10
Where: Gilsland Farm Maine Audubon Visitor Center, 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth
Registration Deadline: April 8
Craft Show Booth Design + Planning with Sadie Bliss & Vicky Rodriguez
This workshop will help artists design, improve or upgrade their craft show display/booth and prepare for different types of craft shows, from pop-up style markets to multi-day, high-end indoor craft shows. Artists new to craft shows as well as those looking for a refresher are welcome!
When: 2 to 4 p.m. April 26
Where: Zoom
Registration Deadline: noon April 26
Felted Sunflower Landscape with Isabel Sterns
In this online workshop, we will create your dream sunflower garden as we “paint” this landscape with wool. A wonderful class for those looking to learn about needle felting. Each unique piece will be finished in an embroidery hoop frame and ready to brighten your wall.
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 25
Where: Zoom
Registration Deadline: May 9
Plaster Mold Making 101 with Keanne Petrie
Participants of this online, skill demonstration workshop, will learn the basics for one-part and two-part plaster molds for slip casting ceramics and other poured materials. Students can follow along with the suggested materials or use this information session to take notes, ask questions while watching the demonstrations.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18
Where: Zoom
Registration Deadline: June 2
The Deer Isle Artists Association announces the opening of its show titled “Colorful Composing,” on view from July14–26. The vibrant works in this show convey the emotive power and beauty of color through the mediums of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography, and woodwork. Featured artists in this show are Marianne Alweis, Sarah Baskin, Betsy Braunhut, Katherine […]
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome guest artist Sally Stanton from July 21 through August 23. She will talk about her work at the July Art Walk reception on Friday, July 24th, 4-7 pm. Stanton will speak at 5:30. Stanton says that her abstract figurative work is a departure from the non-representational paintings she […]
As Sylvan Gallery celebrates its 25th anniversary season, it is pleased to present Exploring Light: New Paintings by Paul Batch on view July 18 through August 15. This new collection celebrates Batch’s enduring fascination with light and atmosphere across the Maine landscape, expressed through his distinctive blend of observation, memory, and painterly interpretation. Visitors will […]
‘Imagining an Archipelago’ features six newly commissioned works and includes contributions by more than 40 artists connected to Cuba, Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico Waterville, Maine — Contemporary art brings together histories separated by oceans and generations in “Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas.” The exhibition, […]
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art in Ellsworth presents an opening reception Wednesday July 22, from 5 to 7, for “William Irvine: Heading Home,” and “Ragna Bruno: Boundless.” William Irvine: Heading Home At ninety-five William Irvine continues to surprise viewers with something new like the tender embrace of Lovers by the Sea (30 x 40 inches), The Rough Sea (30 […]
Fridays, June 5 – September 25 | 9 AM–1 PM Waterfall Arts has kicked off the 14th season of its Summer Art Market, a beloved community tradition showcasing a rotating cast of talented Maine artists and makers every Friday throughout the summer. The market takes place from 9 AM–1 PM on the lawn at […]
Now in its 49th season, the Guild Fine Craft Show – produced by Shop Maine Craft – returns to College of the Atlantic with a dynamic indoor/outdoor event in downtown Bar Harbor, August 7 – 9. The show features a juried selection of fine handcrafted work by Guild level members of the Maine Crafts Association, […]
Shaw Contemporary Jewelry in Northeast Harbor is hosting its famous Every-other-Thursday night opening with four exceptional artists, from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 16. It is an opportunity to meet all four artists Dell Fox is a student of ancient cultures, She is inspired by Greek and Roman jewelry and the attendant ancient techniques. Her […]
The Ogunquit Art Association will hold its 72nd Annual Art Auction on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Barn Gallery, continuing a tradition that stretches back for many decades and remains the largest annual art auction in Ogunquit. Collectors and art enthusiasts from across the Eastern Seaboard travel to Ogunquit each summer for this event, where […]
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