Maine Craft Weekend at the Machias Arts Center

Maine Craft Weekend Comes to Machias

The Machias Arts Center is joining makers, studios, galleries, and creative communities across the state for Maine Craft Weekend, October 3–4, 2026.

Maine Craft Weekend Special

Save 15% on all art supplies at the Machias Arts Center throughout Maine Craft Weekend!

Whether you're joining us for a workshop, stopping in to see what's happening, or simply need to replenish your creative supplies, it's a great weekend to stock up.

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Saturday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Sunday

Spend the weekend discovering the creativity of Downeast Maine through artist pop-ups, workshops, demonstrations, live art, meet-the-artist opportunities, and more at the Machias Arts Center.

Admission to Maine Craft Weekend at the Machias Arts Center is free. Some workshops and special activities require advance registration and an additional fee; these are noted in the schedule below.

Our schedule is growing! Check back as we announce participating artists, makers, instructors, and special activities.

SCHEDULE

Save 15% on all art supplies at the Machias Arts Center throughout Maine Craft Weekend!

📅 Saturday, October 3

11:00 AM–12:00 PM — Decorative Soap Workshop with Tim Markley

Registration required • Paid workshop

11:00 AM–1:00 PM — Mosaics live demonstration with Paul Lilley

FREE Demonstration

2:00–4:00 PM — Candlemaking Workshop with Cindy Jollatta

Registration required • Paid workshop

4:00–6:00 PM — Live painting demonstration with Dan Reynolds

FREE Demonstration

📅 Sunday, October 4

11:00 AM–1:00 PM — Plants to Paints live demonstration with Becky Lee

FREE Demonstration

2:00–4:00 PM — Kid's painting time with Morgan Swan

FREE Activity