Tag: craft

Archipelago celebrates Maine art and craft with Holiday Art and Craft Bonanza

Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for a special Holiday Art and Craft Bonanza opening on Nov. 1 and showing through Jan. 4. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 1 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk. Meet the artists and share food, drink, and conversations. Archipelago shares […]

Guild Fine Craft Show returns for its eighth season in October

  Produced by Shop Maine Craft, the Guild Fine Craft Show returns for its eighth season with an indoor show held at the historic Fort Andross Mill in downtown Brunswick, Oct. 26 and 27. Proudly presenting a juried collection of handcrafted items by the Guild level members of the Maine Crafts Association, browse the work […]

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 […]

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 […]

Archipelago celebrates Maine’s coast with new gallery show ‘Visions’

Join Archipelago, the Island Institute’s store and gallery, for “Visions: Maine’s Coastal Edges,” on view in the gallery from Sept. 6 to Oct. 26, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk. The gallery shares recent works from Kaitlyn Miller, Randy Fein and Anne Stuer. These three […]

The Portland Fine Craft Show returns to celebrate the Northeast craft community

Shop fine craft items to live with, wear and cherish. Presented by Shop Maine Craft, the ninth annual Portland Fine Craft show will return to the heart of Portland’s Arts District, located on Free Street, next to the Portland Museum of Art in the large parking area from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24. […]

The annual Makers Market returns to Rockland on Aug. 10

CMCA will host its annual Makers Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 (rain date Aug. 11), featuring more than 20 artisans onsite. This event is an all-day fair featuring live music, food, and a curated selection of some of Maine’s finest artisans. Discover exceptional contemporary crafts, goods, wears and functional art from […]

Guild Fine Craft Show celebrates its 47th season and returns to College of the Atlantic

Produced by Shop Maine Craft, the Guild Fine Craft Show will return for its 47th season with an indoor/outdoor show held at College of the Atlantic in downtown Bar Harbor from Aug. 9 to 11. The show presents a juried collection of handcrafted items by the Guild level members of the Maine Crafts Association and […]

Maine Crafts Association & Shop Maine Craft announce new board president

Lawrence Hollins is the new president of the board of directors of the Maine Crafts Association & Shop Maine Craft. Hollin is the associate publisher at Down East Enterprise, where he manages Down East Magazine and all its ancillary products, including its retail shop, adventure trips and custom publishing solutions. Hollins joined the board of […]