Tag: fiber art

‘The Artful Interior’ at Maine Art Gallery features craft created for the home

“To make something functional requires skill. To make something beautiful requires a refined aesthetic. To make something both functional and beautiful takes a very special kind of person,” says Cynthia Pappas, curator of the upcoming exhibition at Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery. The works are on view from Sept. 21 to Oct. 21 with a reception […]

Call for Art: “The Red Thread of Fate: A Juried Fiber Exhibition”

The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to “The Red Thread of Fate: A Fiber Exhibition.” The exhibition will be on view Jan. 28 to Feb. 26, 2022 at 100 Water Street in Hallowell with an opening reception on Friday, Feb. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m.  “The Red Thread of Fate: A Fiber Exhibition” […]

Visit Bucksport for Maine Craft Weekend

Maine Craft Weekend is Oct. 2 and 3 this year. Bucksport, a community located on the shores of the Penobscot River with a quaint and vibrant Main Street joins this year’s Maine Craft Weekend (MCW) as a Featured City. While in Bucksport, MCW attendees will find several events celebrating local art and craft. On Saturday, […]

Saltwater Artists Gallery shows fiber art by Cathie Peterson

Saltwater Artists Gallery will showcase fiber art by Cathie Peterson through August. Peterson started out spinning wool and went on to use the leftovers to create 2D pictures she calls “woolscapes.” The Saltwater Artists Gallery is located on Bristol Road (Rt.130) in New Harbor, half a mile before the Pemaquid Lighthouse.  It is open daily […]