Vitreous Enameling 101 with Emily Shaffer

Call 664-0222 to enroll

$95 (All supplies will be provided including components for a pendant and a pair of earrings.)

Saturday, March 17, 2018
10am – 3pm

Emily Shaffer, award-winning metalsmith and jeweler, will introduce you to enameling on copper. This ancient art produces vibrant colors by fusing powdered glass to sheets of copper in a 1600 degree kiln. After learning the basic foundations of enameling through interactive demonstrations, you will experiment with several techniques, such as cloisonné, stenciling, graphite mark making and sgraffito. Demonstrations: 10am – 12pm, Work Time: 12:30 – 3pm. Previous experience is not necessary.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Emily received her B.F.A and B.S. from Kutztown University. She moved to Maine in 2014 for a 1-year internship and since then has made a home in Maine creating wearable jewelry with vitreous enamel and sterling silver. Emily is the recipient of the J. Allen Pawling Craft Memorial Award, an American Craft Week 30 Under 30 Rising Star, and a 2017 Halstead Grant Top 5 Finalist.

Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Please call 207-664-0222 to sign up!

Mobius Scarf

Plain weave, Herringbone, or Twill 

 Call 207-664-0222 to enroll.

Fee $185. all materials included.

Friday February 23, 5-7pm

Saturday February 24, 10am-4pm

Sunday February  25, 10am-1pm

Please join us with returning weaving instructor Susan Perrine as she guides you through the creation of a Mobius/Infinity Scarf.

Get ready to create a one of a kind woven accessory. Learn about the Tabby, Herringbone, Twill or Goose Eye patterns as you design your own woven project. You’ll have access to all sorts of warping and weaving equipment including one of the looms made available in the studio.

Friday Evening

We will have our meet and greet and begin our project by choosing yarns of different weights and colors from Artsworth’s lavish supply. After you choose your warping material, the important lesson of warping the loom will start us on the right path.

Saturday

Get into the zone of creativity as patterns are created and the weft fiber is woven into the warp to create your very own fabric.

On Saturday lunch snacks will be provided in the form of a hearty soup (vegetarian), sliced baked bread, local cheese etc. Feel free to bring something to share, or an item for yourself if you have dietary restrictions.

Sunday

Students will resume their projects with a mind to finish them by the end of the day. Susan will demonstrate cutting the fabric from the loom, finishing the ends and if you like fashioning the fabric into the mobius shape.

Needle Felting with Heidi Jai

Fee: $60 (Includes materials and take-home kit)

Warm your hands and heart while learning to sculpt with wool! Needle felting is an easy to learn, creative outlet that requires no sewing, no counting and no measuring. In just a few hours, you’ll have the skills to make an ornament, a fuzzy animal, or a woolly treasure from your imagination! 

Minimum age 12 (class uses very sharp needles). Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. Limited scholarships available. If you have previously taken a needle felting class and would like to sit-in for coaching and encouragement, bring your tools and fiber. Sit-in fee: $40

Call 207-664-0222 to Register!

Meet your Maine Arts Commission

Downeasters, the Maine Arts Commission is coming to YOUR community or region this winter. Our Arts Iditarod 2018 will feature Commission staff braving the elements to travel to four of the state’s eight tourism regions in January and February. Why? As we implement our five year Cultural Plan, we’ve got a lot to talk about, to hear from you, and to deliver as promised! This winter’s Iditarod will include three 40-minute workshop intensives for your professional development: Cultural Tourism Readiness/Destination Marketing; Strategic Planning for Artists and Arts Organizations; and How to Be and Build a Better Board. Plus whatever you bring to the table! These meetings are free and open to the public, and we hope to see you at one of them.

Please Join us August 15-17th at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor, Maine

1 Kimball Road, Northeast Harbor, Maine

Thursday, August 15, 2–7 P.M.

Friday, August 16, 10–5 P.M.

Saturday, August 17, 10–5 P.M.

Please join us for this wonderful summer event! We are excited to help organize the thirteenth 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. 

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10am-10pm
All are Welcome!

For the 8th year, we open our doors and welcome you to an event full of fiery energy and creativity.

FireGathering 2017 at 25 Pine St., Ellsworth, ME hosts a marketplace featuring work by local artisans. This is a great opportunity to get last minute Holiday gifts for loved ones or for yourself! At this annual event we share our love of the fire arts with you as we do demonstrations of glassblowing, blacksmithing, pottery and torch-working.

This open studio event is our way of saying “hey neighbor, come gather around our hearth!  Let’s enjoy community and creativity together as we beat back the cold and dark of approaching winter”. This year we will have a large 4 harness loom set up so you can try your hand at weaving!  Come warm yourself by our fires (and wooly fuzz) and welcome the winter with us.

The Firegathering continues to bring new offerings to the Annual solstice celebration.

Enjoy the Firegathering Marketplace 10am-4pm, check out the work of over a dozen artisans, many of whom will be happy to show you how they make their work, meet Fogtown brewers and taste the craft  beer they made especially for the Firegathering,  grab a bite at the pot luck & from some sausage makers barbecuing next to the coal forges and be ready to dance it all off in the evening (at 5-10pm) to the music of Hymn for Her in the brick ware house!!

Participating Artists

Glassblowing–Linda and Ken Perrin, Derrick Sekulich, Jon Ho, & Brier Rose Werner

Blacksmithing–Jeff Toman

Pottery–Kreg McCune, Jon Ho

Glass Lampworking.–Tara Parker

Others artists include, Julie Havener Designs, Rusted Pulchritude, Sage Moon Apothecary, Roberta Sprague, Cute Knits, Riverwind Woolies & Seirra Henries

Gathering, as the season changes before we turn inside to our studios, homes and hearth, is important to connect with those we hope to get” hygge* with”!

*(“hygge,” a Danish term defined as “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” Pronounced “hoo-guh,” the word is said to have no direct translation in English, though “cozy” comes close. It derives from a sixteenth-century Norwegian term, hugga, meaning “to comfort” or “to console,” which is related to the English word “hug.” Associated with relaxation, indulgence, and gratitude, The dark winter can be cold and bleak, with long hours of darkness and, in some of the northernmost regions, shortened days of sunlight. In Denmark this helped turn “hygge” from a mere word into a kind of cultural panacea, manifested in various ways to buffer against cold, solitude and stress….”

“Firegathering” just might be the new english word for “hygge” don’t you think!?

Hymn for Her Concert

Friday, October 13th
6 PM – 9 PM  •  $20.00

Join Artsworth and dynamic duo musical act Hymn for Her as we boogie down in celebration of Maine Craft Weekend! Hymn for Her’s sound draws on inspiration from blues, country, and punk, and has been described as “Hillbillies with electronics opening Pandora’s Box.” Their 3rd release, Lucy and Wayne’s Smokin Flames, was described as a riotous, socking roadkill stew” by U.K. music critic Steve Bennett.

Hymn for her has been touring their unique sound across the country and abroad for the past few years. Before they hit our Ellsworth studio on October 13th, they will have toured in Italy, Germany, and many states along the east coast. We can’t wait to get groovy Artsworth style. For a sneak peek, click the links to hear their music on their website or on their Facebook page.

Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com. You can also drop by our space at 25 Pine Street to buy tickets or give us a call at 207-664-0222. Come join us!

Weaving Structure and Design Tutorial

with Master Weaver Chris Leith

10 a.m.–2 p.m.
$40.00

This tutorial with master weaver Chris Leith of Eggemoggin Textile Studio is an opportunity for students from our Warping Weaving Workshop to advance their study and gain more technical knowledge as they tackle new weaving projects. The four hour tutorial will focus on weave structures and the challenges of designing a project.

Weave Structures

Students can expect to learn about some of the weave structure families, including: plain weave, twill, lace, and double weave. We will also compare commercial and handwoven samples made with different fibers and yarns. Our discussion will focus on how various cloth structures are used and the weaving notation (draft) for these structures. This tutorial will help new weavers understand new structures, and affirm that they are less confusing than they may look!

Designing a Project

The second portion of this tutorial will focus on the challenges of designing a project. Selecting a pattern and materials leads to all kinds of other decisions. Chris will help explain how to navigate these decisions as you move forward with your design. We will go through various approaches to planning your project, including ways to design an interesting warp without breaking the bank (How much yarn should I purchase?) and the importance of sett (ends per inch or EPI). This portion of the tutorial will also include some practice project worksheets.

Call 207.664.0222 to reserve a spot or click the button below.

Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House
Invitational Arts and Crafts Show

Artsworth is excited to announce that we will be teaming up with longtime curators Jodi Aragona and Linda Perrin to host the eleventh annual Northeast Harbor Neighborhood House Invitational Arts and Crafts Show. Happening:

Thursday, August 10, 2–7 P.M.

Friday, August 11, 10–5 P.M.

Saturday, August 12, 10–5 P.M.

This show will take place in and around the grounds of the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. The curators, Jodie Aragona and Linda Perrin, have selected approximately thirty distinguished artisans in a variety of mediums to participate. Many of the exhibitors are quite local, while some are from other parts of ME, MA, NY, PA, RI, etc… 

With the help of the Neighborhood House’s beauty, we create a simple direct marketplace where artisans bring their wares and meet their audience face-to-face. This show has a relaxed and elegant atmosphere, with no admission charge. Join us on Thursday evening for a delightful wine and cheese opening.

At this time, we are accepting applications from artisans interested in becoming exhibitors. To apply to this show as an exhibitor, please click the “apply” button below.

Make a Blown Glass Flower 

            with Atlantic Art Glass

Reservations available between 10am-2pm
$50.00  •  Supplies included

Celebrate the arrival of spring and Earth Day with us as we help you make a colorful glass flower that will stay in bloom no matter the season. This experience will take approximately 20 minutes, and pre-registration is required. Participants will sign up for an hourly time-slot between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

This experience allows you to work with hot glass up close, while staying on the cool end of the glassblowing equipment at all times. You’ll start by choosing the vibrant glass colors you want to use in your flower and a colorful marini that will become the flower’s center. You will then partner with our professional glassblowers to create it. After you apply the color, the glassblower will help you guide the molten glass into an optic mold, where you will shape the flower’s petals by blowing air through the blowpipe. After you and the glassblower have shaped your flower, it will be removed from the blow pipe and a glass stem will be added. Your completed flower will then be placed in an oven to begin an overnight slow cooling process.

Flowers are ready for pick up the following week or may be shipped for an additional fee within the US and Canada.

Call 207.664.0222 to sign up to make a glass flower with us.

Minimum age 14. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.