Call 207-664-0222 to register!

Jackie Ottino Graf is a colorful fiber artist with lot's of professional and creative experience, this is her dying with natural materials "101"course. If you have ever wondered how in the world one can make so many amazing colors naturally, this is the class for you.  Everything is included, (600 yards of merino yarn, all dyes and equipment, handouts etc). At the end of a fun and informative day,  you will go home with a stash of small skeins of yarn in each color. 

We will go over proper fiber preparation and mordanting techniques for both safety and vibrancy.  While natural dyes can be used on all types of fiber, we will be focusing on wool yarns in this workshop. 

Please bring a lunch, any note-taking materials you may wish, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Please also bring a plastic bag or container to bring home wet yarns.

🙂 Dyeing has an element of waiting, so feel free to bring along some handwork, like knitting or spinning to do while you visit and wait!

Cost is $150. PLEASE Call 207-664-0222 to register.

$130. includes a tool kit and all materials 

Precious Metal Clay is a clay-like compound consisting of powdered silver in an organic binder. It can be formed and textured using simple tools to make earrings, pendants and other jewelry. When fired the organic binder burns off and the metal particles sinter leaving pure silver. It is fun and easy to work with.

A basic tool kit and packet of PMC3 are included in the class price. Students will go home with at least one finished piece of jewelry.

Bring to Class: notebook, pencil, ideas and curiosity. If you have things you would like to use to texture your work bring those too.

The Instructor-Janelle Delicata is a Certified PMC Instructor and local artist and small business owner living in Blue Hill, Maine. She received a BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art and an MFA in Weaving & Textile Design at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Craft with a minor in Jewelry & Metals. 

She sells her jewelry in local shops and galleries and at selected fine craft shows in the New England area. She also exhibits fine art mixed media work in many venues.

Call 664-0222 to register

Freestyle Weaving Workshop

Weave fabric to adorn your home or body while learning how to work with a 4 harness loom.

Because it's up to all of us to slow the spread of COVID-19, everyone should avoid gatherings during this time. We are doing our part by postponing this workshop. Please check back here, our website at artsworth.org or sign up for our mailing list to stay up-to-date with our event schedule.

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

Saturdays April 11 and 18th (+ open studio time during the week)                     

10 a.m.- 4 p.m.       $130.00

• Supplies included call 664-0222 to sign up.                                                                               

In this workshop students will choose yarns from our supply to create a one of a kind textile, such as a scarf, table runner or hanging fiber art by combining yarns of different weights and colors.

Martine Nagy and Linda Perrin will guide you in exploring fun and useful weaving techniques such as creating a buttonhole, puffy tapestry weaving and textural insertions. An assortment of yarn and fiber of all types, colors and weights will be available for you to integrate in your "unique creation". 

Our workshop is unique and differs from other traditional styles of hand weaving.  In traditional hand weaving, weavers highly value the regularity of the woven cloth: if there is an irregular pattern or thread, it is considered as a “mistake” or “flaw”.  In our freestyle weaving workshop free expression is encouraged, embracing the differences between hand weaving and machine weaving.

In this fun workshop we will:

• Consider the differences between people and machines.

• Be bold and adventurous

• Inspire one another and enjoy each other’s individuality.

For your pleasure and to allow participants to dive right into the delights of weaving, you will begin your weaving on a loom that has been warped with about 100 warp threads/ends on their assigned loom. (about 3-3 1/2 yards by 9 inches wide).

However, to supplement your understanding of the craft, a warping demonstration and the use of a warping mill versus a warping board will be discussed before we begin our projects. 

Think of this workshop as a kind of weaving sampler, where you can explore different techniques and traditions that speak to you, with our guidance.

This workshop is designed for beginners or anyone wanting to try their hand at weaving with a 4 harness loom.  All levels are welcome.  All materials needed to create a complete piece will be provided. Please feel free to bring your won specialty yarns (cashmere, silk, hand spun yarn, etc...).

Call 207-664-0222 to reserve a spot 

Warping Weaving Workshop with Linda Perrin and Martine Nagy

Spoon Carving!

POSTPONED
Because it's up to all of us to slow the spread of COVID-19, everyone should avoid gatherings during this time. We are doing our part by postponing this workshop. Please check back here, our website at artsworth.org or sign up for our mailing list to stay up-to-date with our event schedule.

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

April 25th  1:00pm-7:00pm  
Class Fee $65.00      
Call 664-0222 to enroll     

Learn how to carve a wooden spoon using only hand tools from a piece of freshly cut wood! A journey from log-to-spoon, where you'll learn sketching, design, axing, carving, and finishing techniques. Tools include axes and spoon knives, which will be provided for the class, as will wood. Take home carving tools are available for purchase for $50.00, please indicate your interest when registering.

Instructors, Deirdre McGrath and Aaron Margolis own Rusted Pulchritude and work from their Ellsworth studio housed in an 1800’s horse barn. A recent article in the Ellsworth American tells their story: https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/living/arts-a-living/ellsworth-couple-carve-life/

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Please call 207-664-0222 to sign up!

Please Join us August 13-15th at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, Maine

1 Kimball Road, Northeast Harbor, Maine

Thursday, August 13, 2–7 P.M.

Friday, August 14, 10–5 P.M.

Saturday, August 15, 10–5 P.M.

Please join us for this wonderful summer event! We are excited to help organize the fourteenth annual Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House Invitational Arts and Crafts Show.

The curators, Jodie Aragona and Linda Perrin, select a house full of distinguished artisans in a variety of mediums to participate in this "not to be missed" cultural event on Mount Desert Island, Maine. In the beauty of the historic Neighborhood House, an elegant atmosphere is created where one can find artisan made housewares, wearable art, sculpture or gifts for friends back home.

This show has a relaxed and elegant atmosphere, with no admission charge for the public. We kick off the annual gathering with a Thursday evening wine and cheese opening. 

Apply

We are combining forces with Fogtown Brewery to bring you a winter marketplace. Since the Annual Firegathering will not be happening this year (due to Covid safety concerns), we thought this could be a good way to get together, and bring you a European style OUTDOOR market.                            Join us on Saturday, December 12th for the "Fogtown Winter Marketplace" in the beer garden!

From 10am to 5pm, Artsworth and Fogtown will be hosting an outdoor marketplace in the beer garden, featuring local artists showcasing and selling their fine art, hand-made products, and crafts, while upstairs at Atlantic Art Glass socially distanced glass blowing demonstrations are open to the public. Many blown glass gift items will also be available to purchase in the glass gallery.

Fogtown corner store will be open from 10am-7pm, offering beer, hot tea, mulled wine, cider, and starting at 12/noon, wood fired pizza and snacks will be available for sale to sustain you during all the lively offerings. 
This outdoor event will still follow strict COVID protocols; please maintain social distancing, and masks are required (and provided) when you are not seated at a table. Restroom facilities and hand sanitizer available in the beer garden.
Rain date: Sunday 12/6
Featured artists and artisans:

Linda Perrin, Atlantic Art Glass, hand blown glass offerings
Sarah Levine, Massage Gift Certificates
Cynthia Lech: Metal Jewelry
Erik Hill: 3D printed art/ fine wood work
Molly Friedland: Dried floral arrangements & wreaths
The Community School: Holiday centerpieces and wreaths
Roberta Sprague: Paintings
Featherfoot Farm; local herbal collective