Every October, during Art of Ellsworth and Maine Crafts Weekend we turn the hot glass-blowing shop into a “Glass Pumpkin Patch.” We will pull out all the stops and share our love of glass and other crafts with you! Linda Perrin and her team of glassblowers delight in demonstrating their glassblowing craft to the public. Come to the warehouse to watch traditional glassblowing all day as they make glass pumpkins in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors! Other local artisans and farmers will be showing and selling their wares during the event. The warehouse space and parking lot become a lovely harvest and creativity celebration. Fogtown Brewery, located in the same building, will be slinging artisan brewed beverages and wood-fired pizza.! Swing by.
Saturday from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
CRAFT NIGHT at Artsworth/September 20th at the Artsworth Warehouse
Bring something to make.
Bring yourself. Come hang out.
What are you working on?
A knitting project? A painting? A piece of writing? A quilt, collage, carving, sketch, repair job—or something you’ve been meaning to finish for months?
Bring it to Craft Night.
Craft Night is a casual, come-as-you-are gathering for makers of all kinds. We’ll gather in the glassblowing- studio annex at 25 Pine Street to work on our own projects, share ideas, talk, laugh, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making things together.
Think of it as study hall for makers—except there’s no homework, no grades, and no pressure to be productive!
There are tables and chairs, and outlets if your project needs electricity.
The idea is simple:
Make something.
Work alongside others.
Share what you know.
Ask for help when you need it.
Take a break and have a conversation.
Laugh a little.
Get something done.
Because sometimes the best way to move a project forward is simply to show up and make it with other people.
Come join us for Craft Night at Artsworth. Bring your project—or just come see what everyone else is making.
Oh My Goddess
September 19 – October 24
Please join us for “Oh My Goddess” featuring the work of more than 20 local and national artists!
From fine painting and sculpture to blown glass, pottery, and mixed media, these artists explore the many ways we encounter, imagine, celebrate, and interpret the goddess. Whether fantastic, folkloric, powerful, playful, or deeply personal, each work offers its own vision of this timeless theme.
Opening Reception
September 19 | 5:30–7:00 PM
And there’s more!
Artsworth’s first-ever fundraiser: a Silent Art Auction!
Featuring fine art, jewelry, blown glass, pottery, and much, much more, the auction will open at the September 19 reception and remain open throughout the exhibition, closing at 4:00 PM on October 3 during Maine Craft Weekend.
Come experience the exhibition, meet the artists and community, and perhaps take home something wonderful—all while supporting Artsworth and our growing creative community.
If you would like to donate a piece for the auction please email artsworthstudios@gmail.com
Intermediate Watercolor: Taking the Next Steps
Saturday September 12th 10am-1:30 pm Cost $50/person
pay for the workshop here; or copy paste the following link in your browser https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/MNWKE59FQP4BW
Ready to take your watercolor painting a little further? In this intermediate workshop, participants will build on their existing watercolor skills while exploring new ways to work with brush, color, water, and paper.
You’ll deepen your understanding of brush techniques, color mixing, paint application, and the dynamic relationship between water and pigment. Through experimentation and guided exercises, you’ll discover how the movement of water and paint can create beautiful and unexpected visual effects. We’ll also explore which materials and approaches to avoid—and why.
This workshop is an opportunity to loosen up, experiment, and develop greater confidence and control in your watercolor practice.
Artist statement: Grace Otzwirk (she/her) often focuses on using paintings, drawings, and relief prints to express her emotions, thoughts, and observations. Born in rural Illinois, the inspiration of; open skies, changing seasons, a conservative upbringing, folklore and fairytales, garden details, friendships, and emotion, are constant in her mind when she is making.
Please join us for a creative gathering. Bring a mobile arts or crafts project that you are working on, want to start, or want to finish to this “study hall” style creation station. Here you can work among others at Artsworth. All mediums are welcome – woodcarving, fiber arts, painting, sketching, writing, knitting, embroidery, etc. – pack it up and come on over, we’ll be here from 4pm-7pm.
There are tables, chairs, comfy seating and plugs if you need electricity!
What is the purpose of craft night? It is a night to work together, talk together, laugh, and support each other while DOING something with our hands and moving our projects towards completion!
Join us for the morning at Artsworth Studio, 25 Pine St. Ellsworth Maine for an open level movement workshop with accomplished dancer and choreographer, MeghanFrederick.
Drawing from Frederick’s recent dance-making processes this workshop will offer a gentle warm up and multiple entry points into movement exploration. Expect to connect to your senses, respond to simple movement directives, and lean into curiosity. Workshop is applicable to all levels of experience (from none to tons) and will be scaled to meet the needs and interests of the participants. All are welcome. For more info email: artsworthstudios@gmail.com
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Artsworth is excited to share the newest updates to our community space! We are seeking artists to submit work that will be displayed on our new gallery walls! ODE TO A GODDESS is an open call exhibition and silent auction fundraiser showcasing artwork that explores the divine feminine.
The Goddess archetype embodies the full spectrum of human experience. Channeling inspiration, love, rage, creation, guidance, appreciation, nurturing, protection, and fertility.
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
Follow this link to a google form to send in your info! we would’ve to see your ‘goddess” inspired art work.
Meet Cody Spruce, one of the top contestants in the “Johnny Depp’s People’s Artist Award”, where the public decides who will appear in Artforum Magazine, receive a $25,000 prize, and exhibit work at The Art of Elysium’s Salon in Los Angeles, CA.
Come experience Spruce’s contemporary post-industrial environmental artwork — work shaped by his life as a full-time boat builder and sailor. His art explores the tension between industry and decay, blending rugged maritime influences with reflections on the changing environment.
$5-$20 suggested donation at the door goes to the artist
Reese Fulmer returns to Artsworth’s Listening Room for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. With the soul of a poet and the presence of an old-world troubadour, Fulmer brings modern stories to life through songs rich in harmony, compassion, and unexpected turns. His performances create a rare, intimate connection with the audience—one you won’t want to miss. Catch him this spring in Ellsworth’s most intimate venue, because it won’t be long before he’s playing much bigger stages, as he continues to gain the growing recognition of the folk and Americana world.
APRIL 4th 10am-2pm