Tag: artisans

Work by Maine artists and artisans showcased in May Day May Day event

Hey Sailor! and Trove presented “May Day May Day” on May 1, showcasing the work of Stockton Springs artist Frederick Kuhn at Hey Sailor!, 25 E. Main St., Searsport. Kuhn is a contemporary artist whose use of color and design creates delightful art that is joyful and unexpected. The five works featured in the event […]

Shop Maine Craft offers Dasher Delivery of Maine-made crafts

Shop Maine Craft is shining up its sleigh in preparation to deliver handcrafted goodies to the locals this December! With expected mail delays on the horizon, they wanted to create a new way to reliably send and receive Maine-made gifts. Not only are you guaranteed to receive your order in a timely manner, but it’s […]

MCA Lighting Showcase at the Harlow

Maine Crafts Association Lighting Showcase will be on view from Sept. 29 to Oct. 30 at the Harlow, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1. In April, the MCA created “The Light at the End of the Tunnel,” a sourcing and informational guide for Maine-made lighting. The Harlow is pleased to partner […]

STITCH: Maine designers on the runway

STITCH features an evening of style, celebrating Maine designers in a live runway show and offering opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow supporters and followers of design, art and craft — all in support of one of Maine’s essential nonprofit arts organizations, the Maine Craft Association. The MCA’s first slow fashion runway show took […]

Maine Makers Mart has been rescheduled for Aug. 15

Due to thunderstorms forecast for Saturday, the Maine Makers Mart show at the CMCA Courtyard has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This first Maine Makers Market is an outdoor art fair featuring more than 20 regional artisans working in jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodworking and more. Vendors include Allison […]

Exhibits at Shaw Jewelry

Current exhibits at Shaw Jewelry run from July 29 to Aug. 11. BELLE BROOKE: “Order and Chaos in Tight Packages” Brooke’s studio and gallery are located on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Her lattice-like jewelry is composed of circles, ordered and otherwise. Her work is often fitted with gemstones, playing with scale, lyrical and precise, […]

East End Vend outdoor market for artists and foodies returns to Portland

East End Vend is a small and festive outdoor market in Portland for members of the Maine Crafts Association and nonmembers to participate as vendors alongside farmers and foodies. East End Vend markets are typically four hours long, held on multiple dates, and offer a wide variety of art, crafts and other Maine products in […]

Maine Crafts Association’s SOURCE + BUY Initiative Connects Consumers with Maine Makers

  SOURCE + BUY is the Maine Crafts Association’s initiative to help craft consumers connect with makers and their work during — and beyond — the COVID-19 crisis. The SOURCE+BUY initiative contains the work of 100-plus craft artists from around the state.                     Consider making your […]