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Maine Author Visit: David Florig
Maine Author Visit: David Florig
Tuesday, October 1 at 6:00pm DAVID S. FLORIG lives in Ocean Park, Maine. Florig is a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, a member and past-president of the Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland, and a member of the Belfast Curling Club in Maine. His debut novel, The Stones of Ailsa Craig, is an […]
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Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale
Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale
This is my last open studio sale and showroom clearance. Tables, lamps, clocks, music stands, shelves and cabinets will be reduced for two days only. No more orders taken, this will be the last chance to own a Becksvoort original. There will be cider, donuts and cookies. Even a few books (signed) and tools. Also […]
Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Workshop
Alpaca-Blend Peg Loom Rug Workshop
Saturday, October 5, 2024 10am-4pm On site / In-Person This rug weaving class will teach the basics of using a peg loom from artists and farmers Michael Stevens and Kathleen Wentworth of Notta Lotta Farm in Topsham, ME. You will pick your Alpaca Rug Yarn from their supply made of fiber from their own alpacas, as well […]
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Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale
Chris Becksvoort Final Open Studio Tour + Sale
This is my last open studio sale and showroom clearance. Tables, lamps, clocks, music stands, shelves and cabinets will be reduced for two days only. No more orders taken, this will be the last chance to own a Becksvoort original. There will be cider, donuts and cookies. Even a few books (signed) and tools. Also […]
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Crafty Teens at the New Gloucester Public Library
Crafty Teens at the New Gloucester Public Library
First Monday of the month, starting October 7th, 3:30-4:30pm. Meeting in the teen room, they’ll be using vintage and new papers to make their own notebooks or journals. We’ll have snacks!
Adult Craft Club at the New Gloucester Public Library
Adult Craft Club at the New Gloucester Public Library
First Monday of the month, starting October 7th, 5:30-6:30pm. We’ll make Pressed Flower Lanterns with a Beeswax candle. This workshop is limited to 15 participants--register in advance.
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Bugbroidery Workshop
Bugbroidery Workshop
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10am-12pm On-Site Bugbroidery is an illustrative embroidery project perfect for any level artist. Gabrielle Stratmann of Bug-eyed Co will take you through each step of the process in great detail, showing you everything from how to set up your hoop, to how to use a variety of stitches, to what to do with […]
Watercolor Recipes & Garden Art Workshop
Watercolor Recipes & Garden Art Workshop
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1pm-3pm On-Site Let’s gather together to paint your favorite fruits, veggies, and recipes with artist Gabrielle Stratmann of Bug-eyed Co! Create a beautiful and frameable watercolor painting of your grandmother’s famous pie recipe, the dinner party recipe that everyone asks for, or just that one recipe that reminds you of home. We […]
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Broom Making Workshop: Tampico Brushes
Broom Making Workshop: Tampico Brushes
Friday, October 11, 2024 1pm-4pm In this workshop, students will work with Tampico agave fiber and linen cord to create a counter brush and a scrub brush using traditional broom-tying techniques. Tampico is a wonderful fiber that is stiff enough for daily scrubbing when cut short as a dish brush and makes for a soft […]
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Homemade Herbal Infusions and Serums
Homemade Herbal Infusions and Serums
This workshop will introduce participants to the topic of herbal infusions as medicinal products as well as skin care products. Instructor Erin Sprinkle of Brunswick, ME will give an overview of commonly used herbs and oils and their beneficial properties. Participants will be given a self assessment to determine skin type, and use this assessment […]
Homemade Herbal Infusions and Serums
Homemade Herbal Infusions and Serums
This workshop will introduce participants to the topic of herbal infusions as medicinal products as well as skin care products. Instructor Erin Sprinkle of Brunswick, ME will give an overview of commonly used herbs and oils and their beneficial properties. Participants will be given a self assessment to determine skin type, and use this assessment […]
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Shaker Village Harvest Festival
Shaker Village Harvest Festival
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 (Indigenous Peoples Day) 10am-4:30pm Free Join Shaker Village for our end-of-season Fall Harvest Festival! This family-friendly FREE event is now a tradition for many folks– come make it yours, too! -Freshly-picked apples from the historic Shaker orchards will be offered for sale along with free cider-pressing (of apples purchased here.) -Homemade […]
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Hanging Basket Workshop
Hanging Basket Workshop
Friday, October 18, 2024 10am-3pm On-Site In this in-person class with Kathryn Polletto of Kennebunk Basketry, participants will make a Hanging Basket, a very functional basket for door and wall decor. This basket measures approximately 9″ tall plus handle and 8″ wide. The basket is made with various widths of reed splint and strands of […]
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Broom Making Workshop- Fancy Whisk
Broom Making Workshop- Fancy Whisk
Saturday, October 19, 2024 9am-12:30pm Level up your broom making skills at Shaker Village and learn about more advanced styles of whisk brooms: the Hawktail and the Double Turkey Wing. Both styles will be demonstrated, and students will have the opportunity to choose which one to make. Quick workers may be able to attempt both […]
Needle Felting: Pumpkins & Gourds Workshop
Needle Felting: Pumpkins & Gourds Workshop
Saturday, October 19, 2024 12pm-3pm Eastern Hybrid- In-person and Virtual Learn the basics of needle felting wool and creating 3-dimensional sculptures with Shaker Village neighbor and friend Betsey Leslie of Ewes to You Farm in New Gloucester. Needle felting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. When you felt […]
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Maine Author Talk: So You Think You Know Maine!
Maine Author Talk: So You Think You Know Maine!
Presented by Tim Caverly Monday, Octber 28 at 6:00pm DISCOVER the birth place of Bambi, ice caves, ghost railroads, pictographs, oceanic whirlpools and TALES which can only be described as CLASSIC MAINE. LEARN Why is there a cove in Washington County called "Bailey's Mistake"? And where did the "Lexington of the Seas" occur? Tim Caverly […]
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