Art

Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s ARTinME 2014 exhibition, for Maine artists only, has a deadline fast approaching.

Artists may submit a maximum of two entries depicting their interpretation…

“Enigma,”Leonard Meiselman

The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, located on the campus of the University of Maine at Augusta, presents an exhibit of sculpture, photography, prints, paintings and poetry exploring…

East Boothbay

PARADISE STUDIO — 207-633-6093

First Friday reception: 2-5 p.m. with wine and refreshments

70 Paradise Point Road

For a hidden little artistic adventure…

Get To Know...
Roger Milinowski

Artist Roger Milinowski possesses an ebullient personality and distinctive sense of humor, but make no mistake, he is very serious about his work.

Pay…

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts welcomes visitors to their campus for open studio visits and a pottery sale on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct, 12 as part of Maine Craft Weekend, a state-…

"Sea Urchins," R. Keith Rendall

The Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus presents “Secrets of the Sea,” a multi-media exhibition of work inspired by marine plants and animals. The…

The Gulf of Maine King Tides Project is calling on Mainers to photograph how the astronomical high tide on Oct. 9 affects wharves, causeways, marshes, beaches, and other coastal settings!

Drawers are used as places to store, keep or hide personal objects. Symbolically, they have innumerable meanings: an untidy drawer can show the chaotic or inner turmoil of the owner, a locked…

After a busy summer of plein air painting with other artists, do you have someone to share your ideas with in the winter?

Midcoast Printmakers have a space and would like to invite artists…

“hARvesT 13,” the final exhibit of the 2014 season, is now on display at the Stable  Gallery through Oct. 18.

For “hARvesT 13,” nine artists will be featured in the large carriage room of…

Sarah Greenier, "Cricket Cottage"

Bath artist Sarah Greenier is offering an eight-week course in oil and acrylic painting beginning on Sept. 28. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon at her studio/gallery at 428…

Waterlilies by Camille Davidson

The following classes in life sculpture, stone carving, encaustics and more will be held at the River Arts Gallery at 241 US Route 1 in Damariscotta, beginning in October and on through the month…

Curious about how to throw a clay pot — or even what that means?

Visit the pop-up gallery at 106 Main Street during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m., where artists…

The mesmerizing photography of David Wolk of New York City (and Southport), at the Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor is a feast for the eyes … and the mind.

Wolk's photographs, hung on…

Deb Arter

River Arts of Damariscotta, which offers classes and open studios year-round, announces its fall line-up of classes. From acrylics to encaustics, stone carving, ceramics and several fiber arts…

Anne Heywood, "At the Coast"

The “Governor's Mansion” in Waldoboro, formerly the home of two Maine Governors and one U.S. Senator, is the unique setting for a special evening exhibition of Anne Heywood's original paintings.…

Bill Farnsworth of Venice, FL

The Boothbay region is well-known for its natural, often stunning, beauty. On Sept. 10, members of Oil Painters of America (OPA) joined members of Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME) and the Plein…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

September is here, and that means a new Artist of the Month at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

This month, there will be an assortment of quilts made by Mary Lou Newstead. Newstead has…

Art Review
John Vander

Coastal Maine has inspired artists for a few hundred years; Tuscany has inspired artists for a few thousand. Take an artist who spends half his time in Boothbay Harbor, Maine and the other half in…

The Chocolate Church Art Gallery’s the opening reception for the Made In Clay exhibit is Friday, Sept. 19, from 5-8 p.m.

Sculptors from Judson Studio will display their work through Nov. 10…

Maine College of Art proudly announces that it will be co-sponsoring a new Pulp Fiction exhibit this October with the Portland Public Library. The exhibit, titled “The Pulps,” opens in the…

Betsy Birge paste, Socked In

River Arts in Damariscotta invites the public to the opening reception for “Sojourns,” an exhibition by Midcoast artists Aimee Keithan and Betsy Birge in the West Gallery, Friday, Sept. 12 from 5-…

Kerstin Engman

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation, sponsor of the 5th Annual ARTinME Exhibit, announces Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maine, Orono, Kerstin Engman, as the judge for this year's…

Lek Saruta

As an artist and student in Thailand, Lek Saruta enjoyed the detailed work of etching.

New Harbor artist Jane Bowman's show “Nature's Gifts,” will be exhibited at the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office gallery from Monday, Oct. 6 through Nov. 14. The PWA invites the public…

Newcastle artist Denise Rankin will be featured at Savory Maine Dining in Damariscotta from Sept. 11 through Oct. 21. Her oil and acrylic paintings will be exhibited in Savory Maine’s main dining…

Andrea Peters, "Summer Day"

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters' new show, “Four Seasons,” is currently on exhibit at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor. The show, which opened on Sept. 4, will run through Oct. 14.

On…

Photographer Eva McDermott

Photography has been my hobby, my passion for close to 40 years.

My photographic journey began when, as a teenager, I bought my first camera, a 35mm Minolta range finder with the money I…

Creativity is in the air in Brunswick on Friday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m., as artists of all kinds join together to bring you their inspirations on the streets of Brunswick. Musicians, glass…

Thomas Block

River Arts in Damariscotta, is inviting the public to the opening reception for its latest exhibition “Water/Reflection” on Friday, Sept. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.  Over 90 pieces of art in a wide…

Enjoy a self guided tour of fine art exhibits, receptions and demonstrations in galleries and studios located within minutes of each other on the Boothbay peninsula, some by car.

East…

River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting the public to an opening reception on Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. for a solo show in the West Gallery featuring the work of Mac Economy of Warren. The…

Week of Sept. 8

It's that time of year: Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME) will host the Oil Painters Of America's Great America Paint Out at Grimes Cove in East Boothbay for a second consecutive year.

Pam Cabanas

Maine Coast Artist Gallery of Friendship will be hosting the artist reception for the new exhibit, The Poetry of Line, on Sept. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. This show integrates the love of line and poetry…

Artist William Irvine

Renowned Maine painter William Irvine is signing copies of his new book “William Irvine: A Painter’s Journey” and talking about his art at Gleason Fine Art on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m.…

Art Exhibit

Artist Lynne Seitzer has completed 12 luminous paintings titled “Shelter II; Emotional Landscapes.” These new works are a continued exploration of her original Shelter series.

The paintings…

Inspired by Maine’s natural beauty, generations of painters, sculptors and decorative artists have identified the state as a brilliant backdrop for the creation of visual arts, fiber arts and…

Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor will be featuring the wonderful, whimsical and joyous paintings of New Hampshire artist Doug Desjardins Sept. 4 through Oct. 15.

Desjardins work is…

Bristol’s Saltwater Artists Gallery management team has thrown down the gauntlet to this season’s 25 members to celebrate the balance of the August calendar with a “burst of color!”

Members…

River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting artists to submit work for the Water/Reflection Exhibition. All work is due by 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday,…

The First is proud to announce the winners of its seventh annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Fourteen color photographs have been chosen from over 200 entries…

The village of Wiscasset will become a performance venue with plein air painting, live sidewalk music, and street performance during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.…

From bamboo fly fishing rods to original, contemporary furniture; from whimsical carved mermaids to atmospheric stained glass, and from whiteline wood block to handmade woven rugs, the annual Arts…

The Rocky Coast by Midge Coleman

Newcastle artist Midge Coleman will exhibit at the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office gallery from August 25 to October 3. The theme of her exhibit is “Sunlight and Shadow ... Landscapes…

Goobies of Boothbay Harbor is trying to raise money to help save Kenniston Hill Inn from being torn down.

The gallery…

Ed McCartan

When artist Ed McCartan was preparing a presentation for the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell about looking at abstract art, the gallery described his work as incorporating “botanical, spiritual and…

The seventh annual show of work by the group known as the “Illuminateds” promises to be as varied and exciting a show as ever. This year's show will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28 with an opening…

David Wolk photograph

Gold/Smith Gallery will be featuring the digitally mastered black and white and color photography by New York photographer David Wolk, Sept. 4 through Oct. 15. An open house reception for the…

"Palermo," Victoria Wulff

Studio 53's new exhibit, opening August 29, will feature the works of New York City artists Victoria Wulff, Ewilena Bochenska and Adrian Landon. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Aug…

For three days in August, the Friends of the Zorach Fountain will present a special exhibition of William Zorach's watercolors at the Georgetown Historical Society (GHS). Friends of the Zorach…