Art

Charlie Jenkins

Maine Crafts Guild hosts its annual Damariscotta Fine Crafts Show on Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main Street. Known for excellence in their craft,…

"Prayer Meeting," George Bellows

When you visit Gleason Fine Art's exhibit, “Celebrating Monhegan: A Survey,” be prepared to give yourself over to “island time.”

This show features 20 paintings by artists on the island from…

Lois Dodd

The next guest in Lincoln Theater’s Talking Art in Maine: Intimate Conversations Series will be acclaimed artist, Lois Dodd. Talking Art in Maine is a series of personal, one on one discussions…

Karen Pettengill

The paintings of Karen Pettengill will be the featured solo exhibition entitled, “Verdigris,” at River Arts' West Gallery July 3 through July 15. An artist’s reception will be held on Friday, July…

Loon carving by Daniel Strawser, Sr

A new, uniquely hand-built gallery, the Cord Wood Gallery, is now open in Bremen. The gallery features traditional folk carvings by Daniel Strawser Sr., a folk artist originally from Berks County…

River Arts in Damariscotta, is inviting artists to submit work for an exhibition with the theme of “The Maine Story.” Artists in any media are encouraged to submit up to three works for jurying.…

Carol Wiley

The Saltwater Artists Gallery invites patrons and the public to visit the gallery to enjoy light refreshments and mingle with the artists at the annual…

Ellen Hutcheson

“Painting Maine” returns to the Damariscotta River Grill for its fifth annual show, opening on Monday, July 21 and running through Sunday, September 14.

Highlighting the unique beauty of…

Phillipe Guillerm

An artist reception of the Maine Coast Artist Gallery’s “Maritime Show” will be held Saturday, July 12 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Friendship is the home of the design and building of the famous…

Brad & Danielle Betts

There's a new gallery in East Boothbay. One that was seven years in the making — and one that glows from within.

Artist Brad Betts held a grand opening for his first studio, Down East…

The Artist's Eye Contest
Thomas Block

Readers of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper casting votes in The Artist's Eye contest chose Thomas Block as Midcoast Artist of the Year. A total of 500 votes were cast on 40 entries by…

"Beneath the Surface," Jennifer Litchfield  Trevett ME

River Arts in Damariscotta is having a public opening reception of its eighth annual member show, Friday, June 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. The artwork submitted by members for this reflects the “artist…

"Full Loon," Andre Benoit, 2014

Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor is proud to present the premiere exhibit of wood constructions by Boothbay Harbor artist, and physician, Andr…

The Wiscasset Bay Gallery is hosting an evening reception on Thursday, July 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., which is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The reception coincides…

Corinne McIntyre

Plein air painter Corinne McIntyre will feature and exhibit her most recent landscape and seascape paintings of the surrounding area in the new show, “Summer is Here.” A special open house will be…

A small collection of Lois Kramer’s fiber folk art will be on exhibit at the Southport Memorial Library during the months of July and August. Lois calls her…

The Miles Memorial Hospital Hall Gallery in Damariscotta presents paintings in pastel by Nancy Lee Lovley, PSA. The show will run through July 25.

Take this art rich self guided tour of exciting art exhibits, open house receptions, studio tours and artist demonstrations. Enjoy the variety of fine art in galleries and studios - all…

"Velocity," pastel by Lynne Seitzer

The new exhibit, “Salubrious Chalk Lines and Notes to Self,” by Lynne Seitzer, is a salubrious (good for the heart and soul) little group of exuberant paintings.…

George Lovette Untitled 104

During the month of July, the public is invited to view examples of George Lovette’s large scale oil paintings at Rising Tide Community Market. The show is part of Rising Tide’s ongoing art…

An eclectic collection of more than 50 dazzling paint-by-numbers paintings goes on display in Wiscasset this week. Karin McDorr, owner of Mac's Place, is excited to include the exhibit as a new…

Barbara Ernst Prey, "The Collection"

Blue Water Fine Arts is pleased to present Barbara Ernst Prey: The Print Show featuring a series of 20 newly released prints from July 3 to July 20.

New print releases of Hydrangeas (…

Carol Wiley

Jefferson artist Carol Wiley announces the opening of Carol Wiley Studio.

Wiley and her husband Peter Coon moved to Jefferson in 2004. Since then she has been painting in her home studio and…

“Celebrating Monhegan Island: A Survey,” showcases artwork created on the famous island from the 19th century through present day. This new show at Gleason Fine Art is up now and will run through…

Maine Artists
Eben Blaney, Edgecomb ME

The scent of wood lingers in the air of designer/furnituremaker Eben Blaney's woodworking shop. Eben Blaney Fine Contemporary Furniture has been nestled…

The Village of Wiscasset is pulsing with creative passion as we begin the second exciting season of the community-sponsored, family-friendly Art Walks. On June 26,…

A stunning new series of paintings by celebrated artist Kevin Beers can be seen at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, June 18. No one captures the light and mood of Monhegan Island…

River Arts Center in Damariscotta

Three Maine artists will unite for a Maine inspired show at River Arts Center in Damariscotta July 18-31. The exhibit will feature local scenes interpreted in photography, pen and ink drawings,…

Take one part painting class, add a splash of bar and a great time will be had by all.

The Rocktide Inn is excited to bring the Paint Bar scene to Boothbay Harbor. Paint Bars are the newest…

Popular Damariscotta watercolor artist Jan Kilburn will exhibit her paintings at Savory Maine Dining and Provisions from June 24 through July 29.…

The Woolwich Recreation Department is seeking crafters, artisans and other vendors who would like to participate in the Woolwich Day Celebration on August 2.

Ten-foot by ten-foot areas are…

As part of the Damariscotta/Newcastle Art Walk festivities on Friday, June 20, River Arts at 241 Route 1, is inviting the public to a free artist demonstration from 4 to 5 p.m. Hannah Ineson,…

From July 1 through July 30, get ready for a great exhibit at Gold/Smith Gallery.

The gallery will be featuring the…

As the Midcoast region awakens from a very long winter and unfolds into summer, the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, June 26, from 5 to 8 p.m., kicks off the season. The June Art Walk, one of four…

Maine Artists

Saltwater Artists Gallery of New Harbor will celebrate the gallery’s history by hosting a Founders Exhibition June 20–31. Until the end of June, work of eight current and former…

Paula Ragsdale, "Friendship Maine"

Studio 53 Fine Arts' new show, “Pieced Together,” features the works of Paula Ragsdale, Nikki Schumann, Kim and Philippe Villard. Four artists with distinctly…

“Speaking of Color” the second show of the 2014 season at the Stable Gallery on 26 Water Street in Damariscotta, will open on Friday, June 20, with a gala reception from 5-7 p.m.…

Wally Huber Schweighauser has been an artist for most of her life. She has worked with all mediums, from clay to watercolors, wax resist acrylics, and stained glass pieces basically, if you can…

The Woolwich Recreation Department is seeking crafters, artisans and other vendors who would like to participate in the Woolwich Day Celebration on August 2. Ten by ten (10' x 10') areas are…

Maine Artists

Franciska Needham will exhibit her artwork at the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office gallery from June 2 to July 11.

Needham is an artist of many media, from all types of paint to…

Maine Artists
Lois Dodd, Two Nudes and Clothesline, 2004

The Colby College Museum of Art will present “Lois Dodd: Cultivating Vision,” an exhibition that brings together nearly 50 drawings, watercolors and prints, spanning four decades, given by the…

Kim Traina's Summer Island

Just in time for summer, the new Art at the Grill (the Damariscotta River Grill) exhibit goes up June 9 to run through July 21. An opening reception for the artists, Kim Skillin Traina, Holly…

Take this art-rich self guided tour of exciting art exhibits, open house receptions, studio tours and artist demonstrations. Enjoy the variety of fine art in galleries and studios — all located…

In a show of support for the arts in and around the Wiscasset community, the Maine Arts Commission recently awarded a Visibility Grant to support the Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) which…

Heidi Seidelhuber & Terry Seaman

Artists and art lovers drifted in and out of Studio 53 Fine Art on May 24 to view the fascinating new works of Heidi Seidelhuber and Terry Seaman. The couple, owners of the gallery, attended the…

“Masters: Contemporary Fiber Art,” is on view at Maine Fiberarts, 13 Main Street, Topsham now through June 28. A reception will be held on Sunday, June 1 from 2 to 5 p.m.

The exhibition…

Cheryl Blaydon

Oil paintings by Cheryl Blaydon will be on display at Boothbay Harbor’s The First bank for the months of June and July.

Blaydon’s exhibit is a small representation of her many seascapes…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation

An eclectic collection of works by 115 local artists is now on exhibit at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s Gallery at 1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

This…

Rhode Island School of Design/Continuing Education is presenting an Antiques and Fine Art Appraisal Class in Maine with Jackie Sideli, antiques show manager, writer and dealer, on June 25, 26 and…