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The Central Maine Clay Artists invite you to our 4th Annual Holiday Shop! We will be open every day from 10 am to 6pm starting December 10th until Christmas Eve! Come in and browse the wonderful selection of pottery, jewelry, ornaments, weaving, photography and much more!
The Maine Crafts Guild’s 2nd Annual show at the Damariscotta River Association’s Round Top Farm is a beautiful indoor/outdoor summer Show. The finest in high-quality Maine craftsmanship will occupy the beautiful Farmhouse gallery building and lawn as approximately 50 craftspeople display their work at this wonderful venue.
Kennebec River Artisans is having an Open House Friday Night Dec 3rd, 5-8 pm to celebrate their 5th Anniversary, Wine and refreshments will be served and this is an excellent opportunity to view the works of many great artists and artisans all offered at very reasonable prices.
The Creatorium – Rockland’s first indie craft show – will open its doors Saturday December 4th, from 9am to 4pm at the Lincoln Street Center, 24 Lincoln Street in Rockland. Forging from natural fibers, metal, glass and paper, over 60 artists and craftspeople will set up to showcase their talents and sell their wares to folks who are looking for the perfect gift for friends, family and coworkers.
The Lincoln Street Center in Rockland is now accepting registrations for Totem – Lessons in Creative Self Exploration and Realistic Drawing for young beginners taught by Becky Barrows. These classes are for youth, grades 5-9. Starting October 19th, the class will be held twice weekly for three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursday, from 4-6pm in the Art Studio.
To celebrate American Craft Week, Monkitree will showcase the work of members of the Maine Woodturners. A wonderful selection of turned bowls, vases and platters created from gorgeous pieces of wood will be displayed and available for purchase through October. This show is a perfect complement to the Speak for the Trees show currently adorning the walls.
Beginning September 29, Clay courses will resume in the pottery studio of Lincoln Street Center at 24 Lincoln St., Rockland, with instructor Ann McClellan. Eight consecutive weeks will allow for multiple projects and skill-building techniques to be taught.
Drawing from life is classical training for artists and draftspersons of all skill levels. Artists and Students are invited to Lincoln Street Center in Rockland to practice drawing from life beginning September 13th, Monday evenings 6-8:30pm, through December 6th.
Exposed: Rare Photographs of Life in Maine and Zoom-In: New Approaches to Maine History September 3, 2010 5-8 PM Maine Historical Society 489 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101 Since May, [...]
Monkitree is a fine art and craft gallery in Gardiner and you should see the amazing selection of jewelry that they have in stock right now and at unbelievable prices. You should also be aware that the their show “Plastic Fantastic” is on display through Septemeber 10th. In addition to fine art, Monkitree’s other offerings include pottery, jewelry, scarves, cards and much more.
Join instructor Connie Pelkey of Constance Pelkey Designs for a fun morning of learning how to make flowers from polymer clay, a very approachable and versatile medium. We will learn to condition the clay, mix colors, make Skinner blends and finally a petal cane. After, we will learn simple sculpting techniques for making life-like carnations! Come learn some fun tips and tricks for sculpting flowers!