Terrill Waldman and Charlie Jenkins will be at Tandem Glass for Maine Craft Weekend
Join Terrill Waldman and Charlie Jenkins at Tandem Glass for Maine Craft Weekend Oct. 5 and 6. This event boasts the talents of 10 craft artists and their fine wares. Come browse hand made jewelry, blown glass, pottery from three artists, two fine art painters, handmade paper lighting and glass lighting, hand-dyed and sewn […]
Maine Craft Weekend returns for a statewide celebration of craft
The annual Maine Craft Weekend will return Oct. 5 and 6, showcasing rich and diverse craftsmanship across the state. This annual celebration, organized by event partners Maine Craft Association and Maine Made, invites visitors to explore Maine’s vibrant craft scene by visiting studios, galleries, and arts organizations, meeting local artists, and experiencing the process behind […]
Gala Reception for Fall Art Exhibitions at Barn Gallery
Discover the beauty of Fall Art Exhibitions at Barn Gallery. The 2024 season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Fall Art Exhibitions from Sept. 11 to Oct. 14. A reception was held on Sept. 14. The Fall Art Exhibitions will unfurl a tapestry of artistic narratives, […]
Craft Apprentice Program 2024 Capstone Exhibition opens at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, proudly announce the opening of the eighth annual Craft Apprentice Program Capstone Exhibition. The event will be held at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Edgecomb, opening Oct. 4 and running through Oct. 29. A reception […]
‘Dance Fever’ at DIAA Gallery
“Dance Fever” brings the energy of creative movement to the Deer Isle Artists Association Gallery from Sept. 17 to Oct. 13. A range of mediums will be on display, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, wood and jewelry, filling the gallery with dynamic beauty. Featured in this show are Christopher Brumfield, Ethan Cohen, Shanna Compton, Ray Dinsmore, […]
Still lifes mark the end of summer at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery
At Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery, still lifes mark the end of the summer season. As the evenings cool down and summer draws to a close, residents of Maine prepare for winter by collecting and drying herbs. Kigel’s “Royal Julep,” a semi-abstract watercolor, depicts such a collection. In the painting, chamomile blossoms punctuate strands of […]
Brother and sister artistic duo show at the Wine Cellar Art Gallery at John Edwards Market
Robin Rier and David Shepard will show artworks at the Wine Cellar Art Gallery, downstairs at John Edwards Market throughout October and November at 158 Main St., Ellsworth. Robin Rier lives in Jonesport, where she has Sweet Pear Studio. She works primarily with oils plein air. Her paintings celebrate Maine’s working waterfront, gorgeous rural landscape […]
The Kittery Art Association presents ‘Personal Favorites’
The Kittery Art Association will present a collection of its artists’ triumphs. “Personal Favorites” will be on view at the Kittery Art Association from Sept. 19 to Oct. 20, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 20. Free and open to the public, light refreshments will be provided. Also on view are […]
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents ‘New Work’
Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents “New Work” by four realistic landscape painters: Janice Anthony, Judy Belasco, Gregory Dunham and Kate Emlen. The show runs Sept. 11 to Oct. 18 and held an opening reception on Sept. 11. Janice Anthony is a realist painter with a great affection for the otherness of the natural world, […]
Monday Morning Art School: what is alla prima painting?
by Carol L. Douglas Occasionally, I’ll hear someone fumble for a description of a painting and come up with plein-air style. Plein air isn’t a style or technique; it simply means painting outdoors instead of in a studio. Plein air allows an artist to capture natural light and colors from direct observation, and it’s a […]
