Something special is happening in Portland’s East End on June 28, and it’s not your average craft fair. Found Object, presented by Shop Maine Craft, is a one-day marketplace of studio seconds, surplus supplies and hands-on creative energy that invites shoppers, collectors and fellow artists alike to discover unexpected treasures. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 at Running With Scissors Art Studios at 250 Anderson St., Portland, rain or shine.
Featuring more than 40 artists and makers from across Maine, Found Object offers a rare opportunity to shop directly from studios, score unique and discounted goods, and connect with the creative community that thrives in and around Portland. Visitors can expect handmade items, one-of-a-kind discoveries, and everything from extra materials to second-tier work that didn’t make it to the gallery but still tells a compelling story. In other words, it’s a haven for art lovers, curious hobbyists and treasure hunters alike.
Among the day’s highlights is the return of the mobile gallery Pots on Wheels, where visitors can partake in the Make-A-Cup, Take-A-Cup exchange, observe live ceramic demos, and get their hands in clay. Photographer Cole Caswell will also be on site with his AgNO3 Lab, offering tintype portraits using the historic wet-plate collodion process. Each sitter walks away with a luminous metal photograph developed on-site and ready to frame or gift.
For sustenance, M Platter Paradise and Side by Side coffee cart will be serving up snacks and beverages to keep energy levels high as guests wander the outdoor event, taking in the range of work and stories behind it.
“Expect the unexpected at Found Object,” says Whitney Gill, executive director of Shop Maine Craft and the Maine Crafts Association. “Whether you’re an estate sale treasure hunter, a hobbyist or a collector, you’ll find pieces here that are unlikely to surface at your typical craft show or supply store. From one-of-a-kind discoveries to special guests like Pots on Wheels, this is a fun & fresh event designed for Portland’s creative community.”
With free admission and plenty of nearby parking on Anderson Street, Marginal Way and the commuter lot, Found Object promises a low-barrier, high-reward experience for anyone with an eye for the unique and handmade. For more information, visit shopmainecraft.com/programs/found-object.
Save the date for the Winter Show & Market, featuring art, gifts, and goods by more than thirty New England makers. Find original artworks starting at $25, books by Maine artists and authors, art supplies, and more. Works will be available in person and in our online shop and can be collected at the […]
When Aurora Winkler founded Art Agent Maine in 2017, she brought together two worlds she knows intimately: the business side of galleries and the creative life of working artists. After nearly two decades in Maine’s gallery scene and with formal training from Maine College of Art and Sierra Nevada College, Winkler has built a practice […]
Tiny Treasures: West Gardiner, Maine: Shop Maine Craft presents Tiny Treasures, a collection of work by Maine Crafts Association member Kharris Brill alongside a showcase of small scale work by 20+ artists, on view November 4 through December 31, 2025 at the Center for Maine Craft in West Gardiner. About the Exhibition: Join us this holiday […]
The Farnsworth Art Museum presents “Along the Goose River: Andrew Wyeth’s Secret Subject,” a landmark exhibition featuring 26 paintings by Andrew Wyeth, including 15 never before shown publicly. The exhibition unveils an intimate and lesser-known aspect of Wyeth’s work inspired by the Goose River and the abandoned Hoffses House in Cushing. Discovered by Wyeth in […]
Handworks Gallery in Blue Hill presents “Loosely Based in Landscape,” a new exhibition of mixed-media works by Janelle Delicata, on view from Nov. 13 through Dec. 31. Visitors are invited to meet the artist and explore her layered, textural approach to landscape during the reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 29. Gallery hours are […]
Belfast author Linda Buckmaster will celebrate the launch of her new book, “Journey Waters: Poems, Prose, Places,” with a reading and reception at Local Color Gallery in Belfast from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9. The reading will start at 2:30 p.m., followed by a reception. In “Journey Waters,” Buckmaster revisits the home waters of […]
As the vibrant colors of summer and fall fade into quieter days, Art Space Gallery extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited this year — to enjoy exhibitions, meet artists, and take home original artwork. While there will be no Art Walk in November, the gallery’s annual Small Works Exhibit promises to brighten the season. […]
Meetinghouse Arts Gallery is proud to present “Capturing Light,” an exhibition of works by these artists offering unique perspectives on the mesmerizing light and landscapes of coastal Maine. The show runs from November 7th through November 16th, 2025, at the gallery’s downtown Freeport location. Six Maine Painters, Liz Prescott (acrylics), Björn Runquist (oils), Margaret Creighton […]
Don’t miss the final weeks of “Gisela McDaniel: Inina,” the artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States, on view at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art through Nov. 16, 2025. Named one of Art Mag’s 30 Most Influential Artists Under 30 in 2025, Gisela McDaniel is a diasporic, Indigenous Chamoru artist who takes […]
Receive news and information about Maine artists and events delivered right to your inbox.
