An exhibition of handmade whale sculptures made from re-purposed lobster rope and marine debris built by nautical artist Cindy Pease Roe will be on display July 23 through Aug. 21 at The Good Supply. The public is invited to join the artist at a reception on Saturday, July 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m at the storefront.

The Good Supply is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of this talented artist. Roe’s whimsical art depicts whales because of their size. To her, they symbolize a big need for clean-up. Spreading the word about ocean consciousness is the motive that drives her advocacy tour, which has included workshops for students as far away as China.

Cindy Pease Roe, a career artist and recent participant in a U.S. State Department tour, is taking on the role of ocean educator in Midcoast Maine. Pairing with the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a nonprofit organization based in Kittery, Roe has collected materials from Maine’s shoreline for her sculpture. She says, “Expect a lot of lobster rope.”

To coincide with the opening of her art exhibit Roe plans on offering two “UpSculpt” workshops in which trash is turned into artful treasure. The first workshop, on Saturday, July 23 will be held at the Ocean Point Marina, Route 96/Ocean Point Road, East Boothbay from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sunday, July 24 workshop will be in the garden of Granite Hall Store in Round Pond from 1–4 p.m.

As an extra treat, ocean lovers will delight in a video installation showcasing NOAA research from the Mariana Trench—the world’s deepest part of the ocean located in the western Pacific Ocean. Karl McLetchie, co-proprietor of The Good Supply, also works as an ocean engineer for the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration. This video installation represents his latest work.

Look for the information tables from the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a nonprofit organization based in Kittery that helped Roe source her materials; the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center; East Boothbay’s Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences; and Ocean’s Wide, an organization that gives high school-aged students insight into the world of ocean exploration.

The exhibit is designed to intrigue and delight. Ocean fanatics, their families, marine science buffs, and children will be particularly interested in the show.

The Good Supply business storefront is located in the barn at 2106 Bristol Road in Pemaquid Falls. Storefront hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Artisan wares can also be viewed and purchased online at www.thegoodsupply.org.