Jonathan White's Porcelain 'Mill' Lamp.

Maine craftshow listings, conferences and educational resources such as schools and studios offering workshops. The majority of those listed are ongoing, established events and not MCA or Shop Maine Craft affiliated. There are more pop-up events and markets around the state we may not have listed, contact simonne@mainecrafts.org to suggest an addition or edit!

Craftshows

Check for this year’s dates. Additional craft shows held throughout Maine at local farmers’ markets and churches.

March
Portland: New England Made—wholesale only

April
Lewiston: Lewiston Artisan & Craft Fair
Ogunquit: Ogunquit Patriots Day Craft Show
Bangor: Craftah Fairs Craft Show
Hermon: Craftah Fairs Craft Show
Turner: Artisans Guild Open House @ Nezinscot Farm

May
Augusta: Craftah Fairs Craft Show
Boothbay: Boothbay Memorial Day Craft Show
Freeport: Makers on Main

June
Boothbay: Windjammer Days Craft Show
Brunswick: Vintage & Made Market
Saco: Saco Main Street Sidewalk Art Festival
Freeport: Makers on Main

July
Boothbay: Boothbay 4th of July Craft Show
Boothbay: Boothbay End of July Craft Show
Freeport: Makers on Main
Kennebunkport: School Around Us Summer Craft Fair
Mount Desert Island: Guild Fine Craft Show: MDI
Southwest Harbor: Quietside Flamingo Festival Craft Fair

August
Boothbay: Boothbay August Fest Craft Show
Boothbay: Boothbay End of August Craft Show
Freeport: Makers on Main
Lovell: Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair
Manchester: Designing Women Fine Art & Craft Show
Naples: Naples for the Arts
Northeast Harbor: Northeast HarborFest
Northeast Harbor: Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House Invitational Arts & Craft Show
Portland: Portland Fine Craft Show
Rockport: Rockport Fine Crafts Show
Scarborough: United Maine Craftsmen Show
Scarborough: Guild Fine Craft Show: Scarborough (2022 only – in 2023 this show will be in September as is typical)
York: York Days Craft Fair

September
Belfast: Guild Fine Craft Show: Belfast
Boothbay: Boothbay  Labor Day Craft Show
Boothbay: Boothbay Fall Craft Show
Brunswick: Vintage & Made Market
Freeport: Makers on Main
Kennebunkport: School Around Us Summer Craft Fair II
Ogunquit: Ogunquit Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale
Wells: Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
Westbrook: United Maine Craftsmen Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts

October
Brunswick: Guild Fine Craft Show: Brunswick
Brunswick: United Maine Craftsmen Brunswick Arts and Crafts Show
Carrabasset Valley: Upcountry Artists Sugarloaf Show
Freeport: Freeport Fall Festival
Ogunquit: OgunquitFest Crafts Show
Wells: Designing Women Fine Art & Craft Show
Statewide: Maine Craft Weekend: Annual tour of Maine craft Studios, Businesses and Events www.mainecraftweekend.org

November
Augusta: United Maine Craftsmen Augusta Arts and Crafts Show
Bangor: Designing Women Fine Art & Crafts Show
Bangor: United Maine Craftsmen Bangor Arts and Crafts Show
Brewer: United Maine Craftsmen Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Show
Freeport: Designing Women Fine Art & Crafts Show

December
Boothbay: Boothbay Harbor Lights Craft Show
Portland: Designing Women Fine Arts & Crafts Show
Portland: MECA Holiday Sale
Portland: United Maine Craftsmen Holiday Arts & Crafts Show

Annual Conferences

April: Artists & Makers Conference, Archipelago/Island Institute www.thearchipelago.net

June: Maine Made Spring Workshop Schedule

June: Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops www.pleasantmtfiber.com

June: Maine Start-up & Create Week www.2017.mainestartupandcreateweek.com

July: Haystack Mountain School of Craft Summer Conference www.haystack-mtn.org/programs/summer-conference

September: Fiber College of Maine  www.fibercollege.org

October: Maine Arts Commission International Conference. Biennially, on even years www.mainearts.maine.gov

Schools, classes, artist instruction – ongoing

Auburn
New England School of Metalwork www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com

Belfast
Waterfall Arts  www.waterfallarts.org

Biddeford
Engine  www.feedtheengine.org
Heartwood College of Art www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org

Bowdoin
Susan Mills | Fiber  www.susanmillsstudio.com

Bristol
The Maine Coast Craft School, LLC www.mainecoastcraft.com

Brunswick
Southern Maine Community College www.smccme.edu
Catherine Worthington | Fiber   www.earthtonesandfishbones.com
The WEDGE: Lisa & Scott Cylinder | Metals www.LisaAndScottCylinder.com

Camden
Maine Coast Traditional Arts School | https://www.mainecoastworkshop.com/

Damariscotta
River Arts  www.riverartsme.org

Deer Isle
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts www.haystack-mtn.org

Denmark
Linda Whiting | Fibers   www.pinestarstudio.com

Jefferson
Clary Lake Woodworking School  www.clarylakewoodworkingschool.com

Lisbon Falls
Maine Art Glass  www.maineartglass.com

Monson
Monson Arts – Artist Residency | monsonarts.org

Newcastle
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts www.watershedceramics.org

Orland
H.O.M.E.  www.homemmausa.org

Portland
Maine College of Art  www.meca.edu
Phoenix Studio  www.phoenixstudio.com
PortFiber  www.portfiber.com
Portland Pottery www.portlandpottery.com
Casco Bay Craft School (on Long Island) www.cascobaycraft.com

Rockland
Playing with Fire www.playingwithfireglassworks.com

Rockport
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship www.woodschool.org
Maine Media  www.mainemedia.edu

Saco
Sundancer Stained Glass www.sundancerstainedglass.com

Skowhegan
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture www.skowheganart.org

South Portland
Southern Maine Community College www.smccme.edu

Statewide
New Ventures Maine  www.newventuresmaine.org
SCORE www.score.org

Waldoboro
Sara Hotchkiss | Fiber  www.sarahotchkiss.com

Waterville
Waterville Creates  www.watervillecreates.org
Colby College Museum of Art www.colby.edu/musuem