Maine Crafts Guild artisans will once again show their fine craft in wood, metal, fiber, clay, glass and mixed media at the MDI High School, July 27-29, 2018. The Mount Desert Island Directions Fine Craft Show is in its 43rd season.
Together with the Guild’s established member artisans, new member Erica Moody of Waldoboro, Maine will exhibit her kitchen wares and tools, created with traditional metalworking and jewelry techniques. Moody’s work has been featured in Bon Appétit and Bake from Scratch magazines.
Guild artisan and jeweler, Stephani Briggs of Blue Hill, Maine will exhibit her refined jewelry designs, handcrafted in gold and hand-selected gemstones. A luxury jeweler, Briggs creates one-of-a-kind and bespoke pieces with time-honored techniques and hand-brushed finishing.
Returning Guild members include woodworker Tom Dahlke of Bath, Maine and jeweler Maggie Bokor of Topsham, Maine. First time, juried, exhibitors at the Directions show include; Suzanne Anderson of Yikes Studio Enamels (jewelry), Kreg McCune of Kreg McCune Pottery and Meg Walsh of C&M Ceramics.
New this year, the Wendell Gilley Museum of Southwest Harbor, Maine will have a booth presence as the Guild’s inaugural Community Partner, while Sassafrass Catering will offer refreshments for purchase at the cafe.
Attendees of the show will shop for unique, handcrafted objects inside the MDI High School gymnasium. Fine craft in wood, metal, fiber, clay, glass and mixed media will be shown at the 43rd Annual Mount Desert Island Directions Fine Craft Show – July 27, 28 & 29, 2018. Fri. 5-8pm, Sat. 10am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm. Admission $5; under 18 free. MDI High School |1081 Eagle Lake Road | Bar Harbor, Maine. For more information, please email: mdi.show@mainecraftsguild.com or call 401-935-6704. mainecraftsguild.com
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Maine Crafts Guild MDI Directions Fine Craft Show – 43rd Annual
MDI High School
1081 Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, Maine
Friday, July 27: 5-8pm
Saturday, July 28:10am-5pm
Sunday, July 29: 10am-4pm
Admission $5 adults; under 18 free
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