The Maine Craft Association’s Craft Apprentice Program (CAP) offers Maine-based master craft artists and apprentices the opportunity to learn, create and connect. The 2017 Craft Apprentice Program will celebrate with capstone exhibition on view at Caleb Johnson Studio, 110 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine October 3-31, 2017.
Please join us for the artist reception and refreshments
October 6th, 4-7pm
during the Portland First Friday Art Walk!
In 2017, the two master-apprentice pairs selected through a competitive application process were glass artists, the exhibition will feature new glass work created during the 2017 seven month apprenticeship.
Exhibiting Artists:
Ben Coombs
Charlie Jenkins
Carel Shonerd
Cara Taggersell
Terrill Waldman
CAP is a program of the Maine Crafts Association in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission. Maine Magazine is the exclusive magazine sponsor of the CAP exhibition. Caleb Johnson Studio partners with CAP to host the exhibition.
For more information contact Sadie Bliss, MCA Director at 207-205-0791 or sbliss@mainecrafts.org
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