Harbor Arts Summer 2024: Meet the Vendors



Running

Margaret Adams
Camden, ME
Mixed Media

Dimentional Acrylic Art with wire sculpture accent. Wire Figure sculptures on minerals,driftwood and Acrylic Art.

Monet Necklace

Courtney Anderson (Sea Salt & Silver)
Gray, ME
Jewelry

I use silversmithing techniques to craft jewelry using sustainable and responsibly sourced materials, including recycled gold and silver, Maine sea glass and beach stones, and ethically sourced gems.

Maple Mugs

Emma Andrew (Emma T Pottery)
Bridgton, ME
Ceramics

Handmade, functional ceramics inspired by nature, made for the home. My pottery is mainly wheel thrown but also used hand building techniques.

Fire

Benjamin Appleby-Maguire (Art By Ben)
Portland, ME
Fiber

I am a spray paint/pen and ink artist who has his work reproduced on various garments and accessories, such as bags, scarves, t-shirts, leggings and crop tops.

Cows Are Made of Grass and Water

Tracy Arietti (Twin Flame Arts)
Auburn, ME
Glass

Fusing glass is an incredibly versatile technique. Since glass is translucent, and the artist is able to literally “paint with light.” This exciting method is as beautiful as it is unique.

Linen Capelet

Jennifer Armstrong (JAK Designs)
Kennebunkport, ME
Fiber

I design my knitwear with natural, organic, and sustainable yarns. Using 200 needles I create detail and intricate patterns. Hand-stitch manipulation reveals an understanding of the body & the knit.

I love you rings

Marrick Auger (Marrick)
Biddeford, ME
Jewelry

Unique one of a kind jewelry hand crafted in silver and gold with precious gems.

Blue Shells

Alison Barnes (Alison Brook Designs)
Ellsworth, ME
Jewelry

I make decoupaged oyster jewelry dishes, as well as jewelry pearl made from gold filled and sterling silver, pearls, and gemstones.

Rivets and Texture

Betty Barrett (B Barrett Jewelry)
Charlemont, MA
Jewelry

My pieces are hand crafted from mixed metals as well as other unique components like beach stones, glass beads, ceramics or found objects. Each piece is crafted with cold connections like rivets.

Midcoast Maine Map

Ellen Braley (el’s cards)
Greenland, NH
Works on Paper

Watercolor designs with calligraphy style writing. Designs used to create greeting cards, note cards, calendars, note pads, gift tags, gift wrap, sticker sheets, whimsical maps and tea towels.

Cat’s Paw Table Runner

Connie Brown (Buzy B’z Studio)
Bucksport, ME
Fiber

All of the products that I make are hand-woven in my studio in Bucksport, Maine.
I weave all of the fabric, then either hem the pieces or make a product from the fabric.

The Kraken

Kaitie Bubier (Kaitie Bubier Art)
Harpswell, ME
Painting

I love to paint everyday subject matter with an emphasis on color and pattern. I enjoy layering acrylic paint and adding in bold contrasting colors with paint pens to pop out details.

Chakra Cards

Caroline Buttner (Four Feather Studio)
Penobscot, ME
Functional Art

Original watercolors, poetry, and guided meditations combined with crystals, vintage fabric, hand-sewn, hand-made: kits, assemblages, and cards for meditation, inspiration, display, and gift giving.

Display Piece

Chris Cambridge
Ellsworth, ME
Mixed Media

All of the Scrimshaw I create is done entirely by hand and includes men’s and ladies jewelry, collectible display pieces, pocket knives and more. My work is done on Fossil Walrus and Mammoth ivory.

Cover of my book Solace

Tim Caverly (Allagash Tails)
Millinocket, ME
Mixed Media

I am a Maine author who has written and published (12) books about Maine. My books are printed by a local business in Maine and reading age from pre-k to adult. Our books are used in schools in NE

Red Snapper Print

Selina Chan (Tealight Studios)
Portland, ME
Functional Art

I curate specialty fabrics, as well as personally design fabrics, to create bows and bandanas for pets. Each piece is carefully sewn by my mom and I. I also design stationery and art for dog lovers.


Montage

Joseph Chase
Rockland, ME
Wood

Working in the Maine folk art tradition, I hand craft unique fish sculptures, wooden boxes and furniture. Each piece is distinctively carved and painted using recycled wood and native Maine cedar.

Floral Bracelets

Kai Christie (ADHD Collective Studio)
Bangor, ME
Jewelry

Consciously foraged plants preserved in resin which take the shape of jewelry and home goods.
Jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Home goods include bookmarks and coasters.

Sunny

Patricia Clark
Camden, ME
Sculpture

I make gnomes from sculpey which range in size from 1.5 inches in height to 10″ in height. They have their own personality and are very cute. I live in Camden and appreciate this being local.

Wide View Seascape

Becky Cook (Creative Fusion Glass)
Hebron, CT
Glass

My fused glass art is created by layering/arranging hand cut glass and then kiln firing and coldworking. Recent designs are fired specifically to create texture which adds interest and catches light.

Felt Patchwork Jacket

Susanne Cooke (SMC Fiber Studio)
Warren, ME
Fiber

I use a combination of the wet and nuno felting techniques to create OOAK felted wearables and home decor items. I also make my own felted material and sew wearables with machine and hand stitching.

Pink Quartz Geometric Cuff Bracelets

Demi Corbett (Street Bauble)
Argyle, ME
Jewelry

My clean simple lines are elegant, artistic and unique, yet ultimately wearable. I create in 14K Gold Filled and Sterling Silver wire, using techniques of shaping, soldering, brazing, and texturing.

Red and gold crossbody

Saya Cullinan (Saya Studio)
Portland, ME
Fiber

I create one of a kind handbags and totes from a variety of fabrics and hardware in my Portland Maine studio. I use my industrial sewing machine, hand-printing fabrics and various tools for hardware.

DRP Midcoast Hauler

Eric Darling (Eric Darling Art)
Appleton, ME
Mixed Media

Using repurposed lobster fishing line (pot warp) I create fine art, sculpture and functional forms in mixed media assembly

Ode to Nature Necklace

Ania Davis (Epoca)
Belfast, ME
Jewelry

Fine Baltic amber jewelry created with passion for amber’s natural beauty.
All amber gems are hand polished and accompanied by subtle presence of sterling silver, 18k and 22k gold over silver.

Incoming Tide

Kelly Desrosiers (Pointed Firs Art)
Unity, ME
Painting

I create collage and acrylic paintings of Maine scenes using my own original hand-printed papers.They are richly textured and reveal overlapping patterns and tiny surprises.

Swimmers15

Susan Dodge (Susan Dodge)
Salem, MA
Painting

Susan pushes the limits and boundaries with her painting techniques with her fish, swimmers and recent What the Cluck series, where her chickens take on human emotions and attitude.

Dragon’s Eye

Kathryn Downs (Kathryn Downs Studio)
Somerville, ME
Jewelry

favorite materials are polymer clay silver gold and copper. techniques used are fabrication, repousse, keum boo.

Tornado Coming

Leslie Evans (Waiting for Halloween)
Scarborough, ME
Painting

I paint acrylic and oils on a wood or canvas and sometimes introduce mixed media within the paintings or framing. I often use wood or cast metal pieces originally designed by me.

Assorted Indigo Shibori Pillows

Kathleen Farnsworth (Kathleen Farnsworth Fabric Design)
Searsmont, ME
Fiber

I’m an artist, maker and natural dyer. I create original fabric design using shibori techniques and botanical printing. My products include silk scarves, bandanas, zipper pouches and pillows.

Coffee Sack Bags

Kim Fenn (Blue Earth Bags)
Jefferson, ME
Fiber

Blue Earth Bags creates beautiful bags and totes from repurposed coffee sacks and feed sacks, all while using 100% solar power.

Cat Tumbler

Jami Fowler (Ferny Ceramics)
Waldoboro, ME
Ceramics

I specialize in creating unique porcelain jewelery and home goods (mugs, bowls, jars, yarn bowls) that blend my love of nature with a touch of whimsy.

Handkerchiefs

Tracy Friden (Camden Handkerchief)
Camden, ME
Fiber

100% cotton, handmade handkerchiefs.
Woven cotton handkerchiefs with a colorful trim. Made in Camden.

Cracked Skin Repair

Michell Gaddi (Bee Hivin)
Rockland, ME
Functional Art

Organic and chemical-free products which includes Raw Honey, pure beeswax food wraps, salves, balms, lip gloss, body scrub, and candles; Reversible tote bags, insect repellent, and PTSD/Anxiety Salts.

Hibiscus and Larimar Pendant

Sharon Gage (Gage Design Studio)
Harrison, ME
Jewelry

Nature inspired Artisan Jewelry made with semi-precious gemstone, Sterling Silver using lapidary, metal-smithing techniques, including chasing, reticulation, Keum-Boo, and some wire wrap and beadwork.

Great Blue Heron Silhouette

Bruce Grantham
Thorndike, ME
Glass

Glass is fused and then slumped in a kiln. Additional firings may be used using additional glass or frit to amplify finished piece.

Textured Bowl

Christinia Green (Christinia Creations)
Orlando, FL
Ceramics

Speckled buff, P-5 porcelain, cone 5 amaco glazes. I roll 3/8″ slabs of clay through my slab roller and form my 9×13.5 baking dishes by hand, wheel throw my water pitchers, bacon cookers, and bowls.

Wave on Wave

Julianne Harris (J Harris Art)
Stonington, ME
Painting

Medium: oil, watercolor, acrylic, alcohol ink, resin, dried flower bouquets, dried flower wreaths
Subject: landscape (many featuring Maine), animals, abstracts loosely rooted in landscape

Maine Totes

Travis Hill (Hashtag Leatherworks)
China, ME
Fiber

We are proud to provide high quality handcrafted small leather goods individually made in our home shop located in Central Maine. For years we have honed our skills and designs to create minimalistic yet beautiful heirloom style utilitarian products that are Maine Tough and made to last!

Dettifoss – Iceland

Rex Holsapple (Rex Holsapple Photography)
Mount Vernon, ME
Photography

Traditional, film-based black and white photography. All negatives and prints are developed by me in my darkroom.


Sheepscot Beauty

Dianne Horton (Dianne Horton Fine Art)
Swanville, ME
Painting

I work with watercolors and pen and ink on cold pressed watercolor paper. My work is often painted on site near the beautiful Maine coast featuring the seascapes that focus on much of Maine.

Wood Coaster

Konrad Hunter (Konrad Hunter)
Eastport, ME
Wood

Double booth with two media. My wood marquetry is computer designed, laser cut, and hand assembled into products. My digital art is screen printed and transfer pressed onto t-shirts.

Poco Scarf

Emi Ito (Emi Ito)
Bath, ME
Fiber

All of my work is original design, handwoven wearables using wool and silk fiber.

The One

David Jette (Brook Road Creations)
Falmouth, ME
Wood

I live in Maine and am strongly influenced by my family, surroundings and moments in life… I am hoping to share my take on my thoughts of the moment with you…I create 1/1 items that are special,

Lubec Lupines

Peter Johannes (P Johannes Photography)
Robbinston, ME
Photography

Fine Art Photography of Maine, New England, and the Maritimes. Our Photography is Printed on Museum Canvas, and Aluminum Panels, We use both 35mm, Medium Format, DSLR cameras.

Lone Pine Design jewelry sampling

Laura Kowacki
Walpole, ME
Jewelry

Using a mix of semi-precious stones, metals and pearls, my designs are unique and often vintage in look. I give great attention to detail in hand-stringing of each piece to ensure a quality product.

Patio Flame Red

Mark Kuzio (The Patio Flame)
Belfast ME
Ceramics

My pieces are hand made using an earthenware clay, fired to 1900 degrees Fahrenheit and each is individually glazed from a variety of 70 glazes so that all are one of a kind.

Golden Gaze

Hunter Law (Hunter Law Fine Art)
Bangor, ME
Painting

I use oils on canvas, to paint realistic wildlife with superimposed landscapes. I work meticulously, later after layer, to merge both images into a seamless composition.

Boats at Rest

Chris Lawrence (Maine Photography)
Scarborough, ME
Photography

Fine Art giclee canvas stretched prints of the great state of Maine. I have been doing landscape photography for last 25 years and participated in many art shows (some awards), love to be in Camden!

Bigelows Above Clouds

Jonathan Linn
Belfast, ME
Photography

Aerial landscape photography. Images throughout Maine, along rivers, coast and mountains. Prints ready to hang, dye sublimation on aluminum, 24″ wide, 36″ and 48″ wide.

Black Spruce

Linda Mahoney (Linda Mahoney Woodblock Prints)
Northfield, MA
Works on Paper

My color woodblock prints are made in the Moku Hanga technique. For each image multiple blocks are carved. Water-based paint and rice paste create the ink, and a hand-held baren is the press.

Heritage Fest

Maine Authors Publishing and Cooperative (Website)
Thomaston, ME
Works on Paper

New and award winning books by local Maine authors


Family heritage heirloom custom book

Steven Malone
Syracuse, NY
Functional Art

I create one 1 of a kind handcrafted leather journals+ American Bison Leather bags using skills I learned growing up in a small family shoe repair business. I am happy to demonstrate for our attendees

At the Lake

Angela Maniak (Angie’s Mosaics)
Northport, ME
Glass

My inspiration comes from the colors, shapes, and textures of the Maine outdoors. My primary materials are glass and ceramics, applied to handmade substrates made of Maine-grown wood.

Hypnotic Tides

Kent Maxwell (Kent Maxwell Art)
Portsmouth, NH
Mixed Media

Using unconventional styles that capture the immediacy of real life, I create a fleeting moment meant to connect the viewer with a place they may have visited, in real life or dreams.

Patient Pups

Kathleen McNally (Kathleen McNally)
Lyman, ME
Painting

I create commissioned custom fine art watercolors of homes (option kids/pets). My art is known for fascinating depth, striking detail, rich color combinations & a wonderful use of sunlight & shadow.

East meets West

Adriana Mead (ZuZu’s Petals)
Melrose, MA
Jewelry

I create my pieces from sketch to polish, finding inspiration in the colors of ocean, woods and sky – and the natural forms I set in sterling, whether they be gems, pearls, sea glass or beach stones.

3 wall hangings: Ermine, Barred Owl, Hare

Helena Melone (Datura Nightbloom)
Brooks, ME
Mixed Media

I draw on silk with dye resist & paint with silk paint original decorative, wall & wearable works. I block print similar items (drawing, carving, printing and sewing each piece) on repurposed fabric.

Large Malachite Cabochon, wrapped in Sterling Silver Necklace

Mary Ellen Merlino (Elysium Unique Jewelry)
Glenburn, ME
Jewelry

My jewelry is one of a kind. I use precious metals, mostly silver, to enhance the focal piece which might be a cabochon, crystal, or lampwork bead. Freshwater pearls & gemstones complete the design.

Curtis Starry Night

John Meyer (John Meyer Photography)
Midland Park, NJ
Photography

Photographic prints on archival paper and canvas. Print sizes from 8×10 up to 70 inches

Dragonfly + Citrine Stacking Ring Set

Elizabeth Miller (Elizabeth Miller Jewelry)
Kittery Point, ME
Jewelry

With hammer and torch I form and forge sterling silver + gold into fresh, modern jewelry designs rooted in nature. Minimalist in style, fluid in form, my pieces feature set stones, pearls, beachstones.

Springtime

David Morgan (Merrymeeting Press)
Bath, ME
Works on Paper

I’m a woodcut printmaker. In addition to single-block prints, I make color and b/w prints using multiple blocks as well as reduction prints where the block(s) are carved away as layers are printed.

Bark with plant & candle

Karen Murphy
St George, ME
Mixed Media

Pairing natural elements like bark, twigs, shells with containers, my unique vases are a celebration of elements that come from a profound love of bark’s texture, the beauty of flowers and Maine.

Blue Heron

Angelia Murray (Angelia Murray)
Lisbon, ME
Works on Paper

My whimsical watercolors and drawings are onto Stonehenge or Fabriano Paper, framed in natural handmade wood frames. Each composition is created with imagination referencing Maine landscape.

Boot Head Preserve

Michael Murray (Michael James Murray)
Lisbon, ME
Photography

I create 360 degree images from 30 or more individual images. I print most of what I sell on metal and paper in house. For my largest prints I build custom frames from maple or walnut.

Fire Island

Daniel Rauschenbach (Rauschenbach Art)
Struthers, OH
Painting

My name is Daniel Rauschenbach, I am a watercolor painter who uses bright colors and expressionistic techniques. The paintings focus on landscapes and wildlife that I have seen or painted Plein Air

Eastport

Edgar Reims (Edgar A. Reims)
Harpswell, ME
Painting

All original oils painted on location, emphasis on color and light for true atmospheric effect.

Ruby Pearl

Jill Ross (Jill Ross Originals)
Cape Coral, FL
Jewelry

I design & metalsmith one of a kind jewelry. Using gold, silver, gems, stones, sea & Roman glass. I anneal, wrap, solder, cast & set stones using chasing, texturize, oxidize & marrying techniques.

Erika Rubel (Had Matter)
Camden, ME
Mixed Media

I use salvaged materials and vintage to create my pieces. I use mostly cold connections (nails, screws, wire) to combine the materials and a decoupage like process to protect the images.

Winter Happiness

Roger Ryder (Penobscot Pyrographics)
Lincoln, ME
Wood

Pyrography with water color accents. Original fine art of Maine communities and natural resources. Please see website for additional information; PenobscotPyrographics.com

Tree Disk on Iron Stand

Julie Schroeppel
Contoocook, NH
Glass

I create Art Glass. To do this, I fuse layers and patterns of comparable glass in kilns and form my larger pieces by slumping in molds. My line consists of jewelry, plates, bowls and “disks”.

Breakwater

Scott Shaw (Like What You Shaw Photography)
Philadelphia, PA
Photography

Landscape photos of Maine and other locations around the world. Various prints on different mediums, and different sizes


“June, when the Oleander is in Bloom” a diptych

Vincente Spadafora (SerenePhotographs & WovenPaper)
Belfast, ME
Mixed Media

I create original weavings and embroideries with photographs I shoot and print myself. I make handcrafted frames for each in my Belfast studio.

Out To Pasture

Heather Spencer (Heather Spencer Studio)
Camden, ME
Works on Paper

I use pastel pencils on Pastelmat paper or graphite pencils on Stonehenge paper to create very realistic drawings of a variety of subjects; from birds and insects to flowers, boats and lighthouses.

Various Greeting Cards

Wendy Steckler (New England Prints)
Hollis, NH
Photography

I am a landscape photographer from Hollis, New Hampshire. I seek to capture the natural and historic beauty of New England. My work features harbors, rocky beaches, red barns, historic mills, etc.

Large and Small Freeform Bags

Cathleen Stephen (The Chic Bohemian)
Glen Mills, PA
Functional Art

I create handcrafted knitwear/accessories and beaded jewelry that are rich in color and texture, combining a range of fibers and elements through innovative techniques. All original designs.

The Queen Bee

Gabrielle Stratmann (bug-eyed co.)
Portland, ME
Mixed Media

Bug-Eyed Co. offers a wide range of “good-natured” art, stationery, and craft kits created by artist Gabrielle Stratmann. Her products feature a whimsical sense of humor, bugs, plants, and animals.

Maine Lobster Linen Throw Pillow

Amy Van Natter (Eternal Knot)
Harrington, ME
Fiber

My craft is hand-embroidery. I make a variety of hand-embroidered items, including framed needle art, handbags, table linens, home décor, holiday decorations and original DIY kits.

Cleopatra

Victoria Varga (Victoria Varga Jewelry)
Cumberland Foreside, ME
Jewelry

I’ve been exploring and pushing the boundaries of resin for decades. Combining this versatile material with sterling, stone, pigments and mica, I create rich inlays behind my bold contemporary designs


Landscape Ornament collage #2

Tricia Wheeler (WiserLass Studio)
Stowe, MA
Jewelry

I paint landscapes w/ink&resin on3x3 tiles, wirewrapped to allow art to be used as ornaments, pendants, etc
I also create landscapes/designs in polymer clay & inlay or craft into jewelry&accessories.

Botanical Vessels

Jonathan White (Odd Inq)
Cape Elizabeth, ME
Ceramics

My works in clay are wheel thrown and altered. I glaze fire moat of my pieces multiple times to achieve rich surfaces. My tile work is hand pressed and glazed. I work primarily with earthenware clay.


Downeast Rock Spiral

Christine Wolff (Christine Wolff Designs)
Topsham, ME
Glass

I create one of kind stained glass panels and sun catchers using the Tiffany method. My work is inspired by nature. I incorporate stones, shells and sea glass to create one of a kind designs.

Breakthrough

Peter Yesis (Peter Yesis Fine Art)
Searsport, ME
Painting

I paint the places and things I love using oils on canvas or board. Using sketches or small color studies from location to compose larger pieces.