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Black Locust Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Cashmere Yarn, Roving, Cloud, Goats |
Washington |
Knox County |
Left onto Old County Road off Route-220 about
5 miles north of Washington Village. Left at the "Y" after
0.25 mile. Farm is another 0.25 mile on right.
Open by chance or appointment. |
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207-845-2722 |
yvonne@blacklocust.com |
www.blacklocust.com |
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Activities include washing fleeces, dyeing,
carding and blending rolags. Spinning, plying
yarn to be measured and then wound into balls.
Needle felting and wet felting of little creatures. |
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Village Handweavers |
Artist Studio |
Handwoven Textiles: Handspun and Ikat |
Portland |
Cumberland County |
From I-295 take Forest Avenue Exit South to Route
77. Go over Casco Bay Bridge. At third light, go
right onto Cottage Road. Go through two lights.
At blinking yellow light, take left onto Pillsbury
Street. Village Handweavers is on the right just
before Preble Street. |
Demonstrations of weaving, spinning, ikat techniques
and dyeling with natural dyes. |
207-767-9113 |
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Village Handweavers is a working studio with
an active dyepot, the 48” loom continually
producing, and the spinning wheel trying to keep
up, supplying yarns. |
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Sea Hill Farm Alpacas, LLC |
Fiber Farm |
Alpacas, Yarn, Roving, Fiber, Apparel |
Kittery Point |
York County |
From I-95, take Exit 2. Travel Route-236-South/Route-103-East
3.6 miles to Citgo Station. Left at triangle onto
Haley Road. Firehouse, church on left. Farm is
second driveway on the right. |
Demos: handspinning, knitting, fleece preparation
for shows, judging fleece on and off alpacas. No
dogs please. |
207-439-3635 |
seahillfarm@comcast.net |
www.seahillfarm.com |
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Fulltime alpaca farm, breeding, sales, yarn and
alpaca apparel. Open by chance or
appointment. |
| 22 |
Allen Point Studio |
Artist Studio |
Art Quilts, Painted/ Dyed Fabrics |
Harpswell |
Cumberland County |
From Brunswick, take Route-123-South. After 10
miles, turn left on Allen Point Road. Studio is
located off the second 90-degree corner. Driveway
on the left is marked. Open by chance or appointment. |
Visit a working artist studio and showroom for
art quilts. Sketchbooks out. Quilts in progress. |
207-833-6842 |
apstudio@gwi.net |
www.maryallenchaisson.com |
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Various methods of surface design are used
to make the vibrant textiles of Allen Point Studio,
from which Art Quilts, pillows and other items
are made. |
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Copper Beech Design Studio |
Artist Studio |
Dimensional Fiber Art, Art Quilts |
Eastbrook |
Hancock County |
Route-1-East from Ellsworth. Route-182-North
to left on Route-200 to Eastbrook. Right on Sugar
Hill Road (after Grange/church), 4.1 miles on left.
Park at barn. |
Dimensional thread painting, fabric painting. |
207-565-8846 |
kcmolatch@gmail.com |
www.kathleenmolatch.com |
 |
Creating new views of nature through fiber and
encaustic. Open by chance or appointment. |
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Ewes to You at Running Brook Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Yarns, Fiber, Sheep, Lessons, Equipment |
New Gloucester |
Cumberland County |
From the South: take the Gray Exit off the Maine
Turnpike. Jack Hall Road is 4 miles north, off
Route-100 on the left, second farm on left. From
the North: take Auburn Exit and Route-100-South.
Open by chance or appointment. |
Dyeing demonstrations held outside and showing
different elements of how fiber is processed in
a small farm environment. |
207-926-3708 |
ewes2u@gmail.com |
www.ewestoyou.com |
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I raise my sheep and do all the processing by
hand on site. At any time I might be washing fleeces,
dyeing, spinning or teaching different fiber arts
classes both privately or groups. Of course I'm
always working in the barn! That's why calling
ahead is a good idea. |
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Page Farm and Home Museum |
Educational |
Spinning Weaving Nineteenth Century, Programming |
Orono |
Penobscot County |
I-95 Exit 193, Stillwater Avenue. Go one mile
east at end of ramp. At 4th set of lights, turn
right onto College Avenue. Left onto Munson Road
at first U. of M. sign. Right onto Sebago Road,
second right onto Portage Road, look for silo.
Open regularly. |
Friday Fiber Friends from Noon on; Saturday:
Needle felting workshop from 11-3. Make your own
3D sheep, bunny, what-have-you. $20 fee. Sunday:
Wet felting workshop from 11-2. Make your own scarf.
$20 fee. The spinning and weaving exhibition will
be open during regular Fiber Arts Tour Weekend
hours. |
207-581-4100 |
pagefarm@umit.maine.edu |
www.umaine.edu/pagefarm/ |
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Friday Fiber Friends. Every Friday from Noon
to 2:00 p.m. Bring your spinning, knitting, quilting,
origami, embroidery, mending, or other fiber project,
and join us on the second floor of the Museum to
enjoy a lively and productive time. |
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Christina Knits |
Artist Studio |
Handmade Paper, Spinning/ Knitting Studio |
Richmond |
Sagadahoc County |
I-295 to Exit 43/Richmond. Route-197-East 3.7
miles. Right at river onto Route-24-South. First
building on left is the Southard (Ames) Mill, second
floor. Open by chance or appointment. |
Exhibit/sale of handmade paper sculpture, books,
spirit papers. Travel journals of Richard Lee on
display. Spinning wheels, yarns and fabrics also
around this beautiful studio overlooking Kennebec
River and Swan Island. |
207-449-8573 |
fiberarts@gwi.net |
www.leepapers.net |
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True fiber studio with fabric, spinning wheels
and fleeces. Also, handmade paper, travel journals,
and large sculptural work by Richard Lee. Last
days to come see—studio moving soon. |
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Bridge Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Historic farm raising grass-fed sheep |
Dresden |
Lincoln County |
From Route-1 in Wiscasset, take Route-27 approximately
7.9 miles towards Augusta. Farm is located on the
right after passing Dresden Mills village, and
crossing Eastern River. Farm sign. Open by chance
or appointment. |
Farm tours highlighting grass-fed sheep and lamb
raising. Fiber exhibit in a small garden-cobbler
shed situated in a historic garden featuring herbs
and perennials used for making weaving dyes. Basket
weaving and knitting classes/demos. |
207-737-8083 |
kcoleman@midmaine.com |
www.bridgefarm.wordpress.com |
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Historic Bridge Farm has Romney-Merino-Columbia
crosses and CVM Romeldales fleeces, skeins, organic
eggs, whole chickens, and bread for sale. |
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Springtide Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Cashmere Goats and Their Products |
Bremen |
Lincoln County |
From Waldoboro, travel Route-32-South ten miles
to Rial Herald on right. From Damariscotta, travel
Biscay Road five miles to end. Right on Route-32
to Rial Herald on right, 0.5 mile to farm. Open
by chance or appointment. |
Farm tours to see goats. Discussion about the
process of taking raw fiber to finished cashmere.
Information about general goat husbandry. Cashmere
products for sale. |
207-529-5747 |
wpieh@lincoln.midcoast.com |
www.springtidefarm.com |
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Working cashmere farm. Cashmere goats and products
for sale. |
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Village Farm Alpacas and Shop |
Fiber Farm |
Alpaca Breeders and Retail Shop |
Waldoboro |
Lincoln County |
From Route-1 in Waldoboro at Moody's Diner intersection,
take Route-220-South. Travel 0.25 mile past Historical
Society. First left up hill (Old Route-1) to sixth
house.Open every day, year round. |
Guest spinners will be giving spinning demonstrations.
Farm tours will be conducted. |
207-832-5160 |
terry@alpacavillage.com |
www.alpacavillage.com |
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We have a herd of 25 alpacas and shear to produce
natural yarn. Shop in our “Alpaca Shop” and
a tour of the farm is offered. |
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Mills, Susan, Studio |
Artist Studio |
Art, Felted, Mixed Media, Classes |
Bowdoin |
Sagadahoc County |
Take I-295 to Bowdoin/Bowdoinham Exit 37. Follow
signs to Route-125-West. Right onto Route-201.
Travel 2.5 miles. Right onto Millay Road to #736.
Open by chance or appointment. |
Handmade felting demonstrations. |
207-666-3029 |
suemills@gwi.net |
www.susanmills.net |
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Art making to include mixed media, fiber arts
and photography. Raising of Llamas, organic gardening
all in a zen-like setting. |
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Hilltop Handspun |
Artist Studio |
Hand Dyed Yarn and Fibers |
Lovell |
Oxford County |
Four miles north of The Center Lovell Market
on Route-5. Turn left up 700 foot driveway. Left
at the fork. Open by chance or appointment. |
Handspinning demonstration. Lucy Rogers will
be doing some plant dyeing and spinning demonstrations.
Yarn and roving for sale. |
207-928-2000 |
lucy@hilltophandspun.com |
www.hilltophandspun.com |
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Hand dyeing, hand spinning, plant dyeing with
garden and wildflowers, knitting, designing patterns
for original yarns. Hand dyed yarn, roving and
knitting kits for sale. |
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Osprey Cove Studio |
Artist Studio |
Altered Cloth. Dyed, Printed Silk |
Freeport |
Cumberland County |
From Route-1, take Bow Street (at L.L. Bean).
Follow Bow Street, which becomes Flying Point Road,
for 3.6 miles. Left on Osprey Cove Road. Second
building on right. Open by chance or appointment. |
I will be altering cloth by dyeing or printing
or painting – probably all three. |
207-865-6557 |
khharding@suscom-maine.net |
www.ospreycovestudio.com |
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A painter, printmaker, and fiber artist, Katherine
teaches workshops in her studio under the auspices
of Maine College of Art Continuing Studies. www.meca.edu/cs |
| 4 |
Jill Snyder Wallace's Studio |
Artist Studio |
Mixed Media, Needlework, Fiber Assemblages |
Minot |
Androscoggin County |
From Minot Avenue (Route-11), Auburn, turn north
onto Hotel Road (3.5 miles), proceeding straight
onto West Auburn Road (2 miles), left onto Marton
Hill Road (0.2 mile), right onto Brighton Hill
Road (3.4 miles). Open by chance or appointment. |
Informal stitch-in! Bring something to stitch
or enjoy Southern Maine Chapter, Embroiderers'
Guild of America members at work. |
207-966-2669 |
jsw_10@yahoo.com |
www.jillsnyderwallace.com |
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Embroidery and needlework techniques used to
explore history, digest contemporary experiences
and to express personal emotions in one-of-a-kind
assemblages. |
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Yardgoods Center |
Supplier |
61st Anniversary! Yarn, Fabric, Needlework, Stamps |
Waterville |
Kennebec County |
From I-95, take Exit 130 to Waterville/Main Street.
Travel about 1.5 miles to Downtown to 60 West Concourse,
Downtown Shopping Center. Open regularly. |
Knitting, needle felting, quilting and rubber
stamping classes. |
207-872-2118 |
scott@atkinspreferredprinting.com |
www.yardgoods.com |
 |
Summer Yarn Sale through August 14. 20-50% off
600 yarns: Bernat, Berroco, Brown Sheep, Cascade,
Cherry Tree, Classic Elite, Noro, etc. Also fine
fabrics, interior decorating, needlework and craft
supplies. |
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Fiberphilia |
Supplier |
Yarns, Knitting, Embroidery, Cross-stitch, Fibers |
Orono |
Penobscot County |
I-95 to Exit 191/Kelley Road towards Orono. Left
on Main Street (Route-2) for 1.3 miles, then right
on Mill Street. Fifth building on the left. Open
regularly. |
Knitting, embroidery, spinning, and weaving. |
207-866-3423 |
michele@fiberphilia.com |
www.fiberphilia.com |
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Timberdoodle 2 |
Artist Studio |
Handspun, Handknit, Rare Breeds, Lace |
Cushing |
Knox County |
From Route-1, Thomaston, take Wadsworth Street
at Prison Showroom. Travel 6.2 miles to Fales Store
in Cushing. Left on Pleasant Point Road, 1.5 miles,
left on Hathorne Point Road. Studio is 0.5 mile
on left. Open seasonally. |
Learn the rhyme for the "niddy-noddy." Try
carding with hand cards. Find out the "true" meaning
of virgin wool. Spinning and plying demonstrations.
Possible guest appearance of cashmere kids from
Pebble Brook Farm. |
207-354-6377 |
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Activities include washing fleeces, dyeing,
carding and blending rolags. Spinning, plying
yarn to be measured and then wound into balls.
Needle felting and wet felting of little creatures. |
| 106 |
Rose Whitehead Fiber Fabrications |
Artist Studio |
Handwoven, Handfelted, Handspun Apparel |
Waldo |
Waldo County |
Exit Route-1 for Downtown Belfast. Stay on street
until past Head of Tide Road on left. Road you're
on turns right. East Waldo Road is straight ahead.
Driveway is across from Holmes Lane. Open by chance
or appointment. |
Making felt mug coasters. Demos: spinning and
nuno felting. |
207-322-3654 |
rosewhitehead@live.com |
www.lupinecottage.net |
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Dyeing, spinning, weaving, felting, sewing, embroidery,
growing and wildcrafting dye plants. |
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Acker's Acres Angoras |
Fiber Farm |
Angora Rabbits, Fiber, Yarn, Fashions |
New Gloucester |
Cumberland County |
From Gray, travel 4.5 miles north on Route-100/202.
Turn right onto Gloucester Hill Road; go 0.25 mile.
Farm is on the left, across from Penny Road. Blue
house and barn. Open by chance or appointment. |
Members of Maine Angora Producers will be here
for tours of the BunnyBarn, plus demos of grooming,
knitting, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and woodcrafting
of drop spindles and spinning wheels. |
207-926-4921 |
backer@maine.rr.com |
www.bunnyblend.com |
 |
Largest Angora producer in New England. Natural,
dyed or blended yarns. Raw, dyed, or blended fibers
and batts. Handknitted hats, mittens, booties,
scarves, bed socks, and headbands. Knitting patterns,
kits, bobbins, spindles, and the handcrafted Chabe
Wheel. |
| 83 |
A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Fiber, Sheep, Fiber CSA, Workshops |
Sumner |
Oxford County |
Watch for Farm sign on Route-219. Turn at the
vacant store onto Greenwoods Road. Bear left onto
Black Mountain Road, 0.5 mile on left. Sign on
mailbox. Call ahead. |
Natural dyeing, wet felting, needlefelting, braided
roving rugs, spinning, weaving, farm tours, yarn
shop open. |
207-388-2979 |
info@awrinkleinthymefarm.com |
www.awrinkleinthymefarm.com |
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Tuesday afternoon Knitting Circle. Raising and
caring for sheep, goats, laying hens and draft
horse. Working in woods, processing and dyeing
wool. Open by chance or appointment. |
| 58 |
Hope Spinnery |
Artist Studio |
Artistic, Sustainable, Wind-Powered, Fiber Creations |
Hope |
Knox County |
From Route-17, take Route-235 towards Hope Center.
Turn left at junction with Route-105. Travel 1.3
miles to studio on your right. Wind Generator is
behind the Spinnery. Open by chance or appointment. |
Natural Processing and Yarn Production. Wind-Powered,
Natural Dyes. We have community events, knitting
groups, fiber and non-fiber related workshops that
take place at the Spinnery too. |
207-763-4600 |
info@hopespinnery.com |
www.hopespinnery.com |
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Beadin' Path, The |
Supplier |
Bead Store: Vintage, Classes, Supplies |
Freeport |
Cumberland County |
From I-295-North or -South, take Exit 20. Head
north on Route-1/Main Street. First gray building
on left, across from Freeport Police and Safety.
Parking available. Open regularly. |
Ongoing free demonstrations of beading techniques
of all types. Open 10-7 for Fiber Arts Tour Weekend
and throughout August. |
207-865-4785 |
beads@beadinpath.com |
www.beadinpath.com |
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Visit our website for loads of beads
including vintage lucite, glass, gemstone and
more. You’ll also find inspiring beading
how-tos, info on in-store events and classes
and bead blogs. |
| 41 |
Moosetrack Handweaving Studio |
Artist Studio |
Handwoven Textiles, Lace to Rugs |
Sullivan |
Hancock County |
From Ellsworth, go about 11 miles north on U.S.
Route-1 towards Machias. Left onto Route-200/Bert
Gray Road. Studio is 1.8 miles on the left. Open
seasonally. |
Ongoing weaving demonstrations. |
207-422-9017 |
cstege@roadrunner.com |
www.moosetrackhandweaving.com |
 |
Camilla designs and hand weaves distinctive textiles,
using high quality yarns in intricate patterns,
on five looms: cam, counterbalanced, inkle and
two dobby looms. |
| 117 |
Sunnyfield Studio |
Gallery |
Needlepoint Tapestries, Multi-Media Gallery |
West Newfield |
York County |
From Sanford take Route-11 to Route-110 (3.7
miles). Right onto Stevens Corner Road to left
(0.7 mile). From NH Route-16 take Route-153 for
7 miles. Right onto Route-110, immediate left onto
Stevens Corner Road (0.7 mile). Open regularly. |
Original needlepoint tapestries, wall and 3-dimensional
hangings, and pillows; classes, and local artists'
multi-media gallery. |
207-793-2504 |
jill@sunnyfieldstudio.com |
www.sunnyfieldstudio.com |
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Mixed media gallery. Two-dimensional, three-dimensional
and mixed media needlepoint tapestries as well
as photography, watercolors, beading, mixed media
acrylics and metal sculpture. |
| 115 |
Frelsi Farm Icelandics |
Fiber Farm |
Icelandic Sheep, Pygora Goats, Fiber |
Limerick |
York County |
Route-25-West to Route-11 to Limerick. Right
on Emery Corner Road, just before lake. Left on
Watson Hill Road. Driveway 0.5 mile on right. Open
by chance or appointment. |
Raw fleece to finished yarn activities, skirting,
washing, carding, spinning. Simple wet felting,
suitable for children. |
207-793-4640 |
frelsi@wildblue.net |
www.mainesheepfarm.com |
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Caring for Icelandic sheep and lambs and Pygora
goats and kids. Yarn and felting batt dyeing. Spinning,
knitting and felting. Raw fiber preparation. |
| 75 |
Phyllis Harper Loney Studio |
Artist Studio |
Dye-painted Textile Art: Quilts, Scarves |
Round Pond |
Lincoln County |
From Damariscotta, take Route-130 to Bristol
Mills, turn left on Lower Round Pond Road, turn
left on Route-32. Look for sign at fifth house
on right. Open by chance or appointment. Artist
Studio |
Samples of works in progress. Explanation of
dye-painting techniques. |
207-529-2310 |
colorphl@tidewater.net |
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Silks and other natural fabrics are hand-painted
with fiber-reactive dyes to create painterly
textile art and are made into wall hangings,
scarves and custom orders. |
| 3 |
Washburn-Norlands Living History Center |
Fiber Farm |
Historic Farm, Vintage Clothing Collection |
Livermore |
Androscoggin County |
From Route-4-North in Livermore, turn right on
Route-108, one mile, then left on Norlands Road.
From Route-4-South, turn left on Gibbs Mills Road,
right on Norlands Road. Open by chance or appointment. |
Special exhibit and workshop: “Inside
the Linen Closet” highlights antique textiles
used in everyday domestic life in the nineteenth
century. |
207-897-4366 |
norlands@norlands.org |
www.norlands.org |
 |
Norlands is a living history museum, interpreting
farm life in the late 19th century and celebrating
the achievements of Livermore’s Washburn
family through tours and participatory programs. |
| 44 |
Friends' Folly Farm–Yarn in a Yurt |
Supplier |
Angora Goats, Mill, Fiber, Shop |
Monmouth |
Kennebec County |
15 miles on Route-202 from Augusta or Lewiston.
Watch for blue Friends' Folly directional sign.
Turn on Norris Hill Road, 1.5 miles on left. Open
regularly. |
Spinning and felting. |
207-632-3115 |
friendsfolly@roadrunner.com |
www.friendsfollyfarm.com |
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Meet our Angora goats, see how raw fiber is turned
into roving, felt, and yarn in the mill. Shop in
a 30-foot yurt. |
| 93 |
Maine Fiberarts |
Educational |
Fiber Arts Gallery/ Networking Center |
Topsham |
Sagadahoc County |
I-295 to Exit 31, Topsham. Travel Route-196-East
through stoplights to four-way intersection. Right
on Route-201-South, one mile on the left. Open
regularly. |
Spinning demonstration on Rio Grande wheel. Tips
for touring by one of the map's creators. Exhibition
of paintings on handmade paper by Arlene Morris;
reception August 6, 5-8 p.m. |
207-721-0678 |
fiberarts@gwi.net |
www.mainefiberarts.org |
 |
Revolving exhibits of fiber art, handcrafted
objects and handspun yarns on display, events board,
quarterly newsletters, directions to studios and
farms, and insiders’ tips to cultural travels
in Maine. |
| 54 |
Cobey, Katharine, Studio |
Artist Studio |
Fiber Art and Clothing |
Cushing |
Knox County |
From Route-1 between Waldoboro and Thomaston,
take Route-97-South. After 6.5 miles, turn left
onto Salt Pond Road. Cross bridge and climb hill.
Signed studio on right. Open regularly. Artist
Studio |
Spinning with a navajo spindle. |
207-354-6762 |
kecobey@gmail.com |
www.KatharineCobey.com |
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I spin or make my own yarns for one-of-a-kind
clothing or sculpture. I teach occasional solo
or group classes. |
| 104 |
French Hill Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Spinning Fibers, Yarns, Wheels, Lessons |
Solon |
Somerset County |
From Skowhegan, travel north on Route-201 to
Solon. Right at yellow blinking light on Pleasant
Street 0.8 mile. Continue straight 1 mile on French
Hill Road. Farm at top of hill. Open regularly. |
Spinning yarn and sampling of gourmet sausage
and natural lamb. |
207-643-2111 |
frenchill@tds.net |
www.frenchhillsheepandwool.com |
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| 70 |
Two Sons Alpaca Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Alpacas, Luxury Fibers, Yarns, Accessories |
Damariscotta |
Lincoln County |
From Damariscotta, take Route-129/130 for 1.4
miles. Turn left onto Pine Ridge Road. Keep left
and at approximately 0.5 mile, turn left onto Russell
Lane. Second drive on left. Open seasonally. |
Spinning, felting, knitting and farm tours. |
207-563-1771 |
twosonsalpacafarm@hotmail.com |
www.twosonsalpacafarm.com |
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Our farm has been in operation since 2006. We
are home to over 20 alpacas. We are all about educating
people about these wonderful animals and their
luxurious fiber. |
| 67 |
Hatchtown Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Shop, Fleeces, Fibers, Yarns, Tools |
Bristol |
Lincoln County |
Routes-129 & -130-South from Damariscotta to
Bristol Mills. Left on Lower Round Pond Road. One
mile to Sproul Hill Road on right. Farm is 0.3
mile on left. Open by chance or appointment. |
Spinning, fiber fondling, Coopworth sheep to
see. |
207-563-5851 |
pamjim@hatchtown.com |
www.hatchtown.com |
 |
Contented sheep garnish green fields, gorgeous
fleeces grow, fiber billows from baskets, yarns
await dancing needles, and steaming kettles of
color, wood chips buzz the lathe. |
| 78 |
Sunshine Daydream Farm & Gardens |
Fiber Farm |
Organic Plant-dyed Sheep's Wool, Felting |
Brownfield |
Oxford County |
From Route-113, travel west on Route-160 for
1.3 miles. At monument, bear right. Stay right
at next fork, following signs to "Conway New Hampshire." Turn
right onto Center Conway Road two miles to farm;
park at top of driveway. Open seasonally. |
Spinning, natural dyeing, felting, garden walks
with tips about mulching and organic care. Meet
and greet the sheep, horse, angora rabbits, chickens
and geese. Enjoy herbal snacks and iced teas in
a quiet relaxed setting. |
207-935-4075 |
ssddfarm@fairpoint.net |
www.sunshinedaydreamgardens.com |
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Featuring a biodynamic vegetable, flower and
sheep farm. Fiber animals raised for fiber only.
Organic gardening techniques, composting and trellising.
Natural dyeing, felting and spinning and animal
husbandry. |
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Center for Maine Craft |
Educational |
Fine Maine Craft, Wearables, Jewelry |
West Gardiner |
Kennebec County |
Center is located on Route-126 in West Gardiner
at the Turnpike Service Plaza. From Maine Turnpike
95, Exit 102 northbound; Exit 103 southbound. From
I-295, Exit 51. Open regularly. |
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207-588-0021 |
sbilss@mainecrafts.org |
www.mainecrafts.org |
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The Center for Maine Craft is a retail store
and gallery featuring fine craft made by the
hands of hundreds of Maine craft artists. |
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Bartlettyarns, Inc. |
Processing Mill |
Yarn: Retail, Wholesale, Custom Processing |
Harmony |
Somerset County |
From Skowhegan, take Route-150 for 20 miles.
Bear right onto High Street. Turn right onto Water
Street. Watch for signage! Open regularly. |
Tours of operating 1821 historic mill, taking
raw wool thru all the processes of creating our
mule spun yarns and rovings. We prefer appointments
for touring the mill, but sometimes accommodations
can be made. |
207-683-2251 |
info@bartlettyarns.com |
www.bartlettyarns.com |
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Portland Fiber Gallery & Weaving Studio |
Supplier |
Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing, Inspiration, Education |
Portland |
Cumberland County |
From I-295, take Franklin Arterial Exit. At top
of hill, turn left on Congress Street. We're on
the left, up a few blocks opposite Eastern Cemetery.
Open regularly. |
Demonstrations of weaving, spinning, needle felting,
and kool-aid solar dyeing (weather permitting). |
207-780-1345 |
info@portlandfibergallery.com |
www.portlandfibergallery.com |
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The mission of Portland Fiber Gallery & Weaving
Studio is to develop and support fiber artists
by providing materials, education and inspiration. |
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Midsummer Night's Meadow Farm |
Artist Studio |
Sheep, Felted Yurt, Hooked Rugs |
Garland |
Penobscot County |
Turn off Route-94 in Garland onto Greeley Road.
Travel 1.3 miles up gravel road, then turn left
on McComb Road, 0.3 mile to Farm. Open by chance
or appointment. |
Visit my new fiber studio and see a locker hooking
rug demonstration and how to felt large 4 foot
by 6 foot fiber-art pieces. See my Mongolian-style
handfelted wool yurt and Kyrgyzstan-inspired Shyrdak-style
felted rugs. |
207-924-3756 |
susanwatson1@myfairpoint.net |
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I maintain a flock of Corriedale and Merino sheep
at my farm. I shear and dye fleeces for yarn, blankets
and felting. |
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Beau Chemin Preservation Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Preservation Sheep, Fleece, Roving, Stock |
Waldoboro |
Lincoln County |
From Moody's Diner on Route-1 in Waldoboro, drive
3.5 miles east. Turn right on Finntown Road. Farm
is 3.5 miles south of Route-1. Open regularly. |
Visits with rare endangered sheep. Demonstration
of dyeing with woad. Demonstration of the use of
antique wool wheels. |
207-832-5789 |
wwm@midcoast.com |
www.beaucheminfarm.com |
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Visit Leicester longwool, Shetland, Soay and
California Variegated Mutant (CVM) sheep; pendulum
and walking wheels, core spinning of designer
yarns; and dyeing with ancient plant materials. |
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Good Karma Farm & Spinning Co. |
Processing Mill |
Yarn, Fiber, Workshops, Alpacas, Soap |
Belfast |
Waldo County |
Take Route-1-South from Belfast. Look for Aubuchon
Hardware and Irving Station on right. Follow Perkins
Road (first right after Irving Station) to end.
Farm on right. Open regularly. |
Our earthloom will be ready for guests to add
their creative touch. |
207-491-6839 |
info@goodkarmafarm.com |
www.karmayarn.com |
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All of our guests have the opportunity to visit
with our herd of 20+ alpacas, learn how we make
our yarn, and shop in our farm store. |
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Lakeside Alpaca Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Yarn, Roving, Farm Store, Alpacas |
Thorndike |
Waldo County |
I-95, Exit 132 to Route-139-East toward Fairfield/Benton.
Go 15 miles to Route-202-N, Unity. Left onto Route-202-North
6.5 miles. Right onto Bagley Hill Road (becomes
Files Hill Road) 4.5 miles from Route-202 on the
right. Open regularly. |
We will have 15 new alpaca babies on the farm
with brand new fiber. We will be busy with herd
management, breeding, and birthing. We have over
40 alpacas. The farm store will be open.. |
207-568-3390 |
lksdalpacas@dishmail.net |
www.lakesidealpacafarm.com |
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We enjoy welcoming visitors to the farm and have
sold many alpacas along the way. |
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Hermitage Fiberart |
Artist Studio |
Handwovens, Wearables, Handspun Fiber Weavings |
Stockton Springs |
Waldo County |
From Main Street, turn onto Cape Jellison. Travel
2.5 miles (left at the "Y") to Lighthouse Road
beyond Park entrance. On left 0.3 mile in a yurt.
Please call. Open seasonally afternoons. Artist
Studio |
Weaving, spinning, varieties of looms (three),
the designing of fabrics/garments. |
207-567-6027 |
srbette@localnet.com |
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I design and create one-of-a kind handwoven garments,
accessories and rugs with handspun, hand-dyed island
wool, alpaca and silk, and selected natural fabrics. |
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Wandering Moose Fiber Farm |
Fiber Farm |
Pygora Goats, Roving, Yarn |
Argyle Township |
Penobscot County |
From I-95-North take Exit 199, bear right off
ramp onto Route-16. Take first left onto Route-116.
We are 6.5 miles on left. Open regularly. |
Will demonstrate how to spin from spinning batt
as well as how to utilize spinning batt in locker
hooking. Will show video on how to shear a Pygora
Goat using battery operated dog cutters. Will demonstrate
care of goat hoofs and grooming. |
207-394-2096 |
nlrugg@midmaine.com |
www.wanderingmoosefiberfarm.com |
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Animal care, grooming and shearing of Pygora
Goats, Romney and Miniature Cheviot Sheep for fleece.
Washing, dyeing, picking, blending and carding
fiber to make spinning batts. Handspinning, knitting,
locker hooking. |
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Morris Studio |
Artist Studio |
Paintings, Books, Stitched Painted Collage |
Topsham |
Sagadahoc County |
I-295 to Exit 31, Topsham. Travel Route-196-East
through stoplights to four-way intersection. Right
on Route-201-South, one mile on left. Open regularly. |
Maine Fiberarts’ featured exhibition: “Encounters:
Paintings on Handmade Paper,” by Arlene
Morris through August 31, 2010. Reception: August
6, 5-8 p.m. All welcome! |
207-751-9208 |
arlene@arlenemorris.com |
www.arlenemorris.com |
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Working artist studio with paintings, works on
handmade paper, artist’s books, paper assemblages,
drawings and more. |
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One Lupine Fiber Arts |
Artist Studio |
Handfelted, Hand-dyed Wool, Silk, Textiles |
Bangor |
Penobscot County |
I-95 to Exit 185 which is Broadway/Route-15-East
toward downtown Bangor. Follow Center Street past
St. Joseph's Hospital. Studio located one block
beyond intersection with Cumberland Street, on
left. Open regularly. |
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207-299-6716 |
onelupine@midmaine.com |
www.onelupine.com |
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Hand-dyed and felted wool and silk apparel and
accessories. Felting materials and more. |
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M. T. Patterson, Handweaver |
Artist Studio |
Handwovens: Traditional Techniques, Contemporary
Style |
Brunswick |
Cumberland County |
Take I-295 to Exit 28, Brunswick-Pleasant Street.
Studio on left side of street just before Maine
Street intersection. From the Northeast, take Route-1
South, left on Cushing Street, then left onto Pleasant
Street. Open by chance or appointment, and Thursdays
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Ongoing works: rugs and linen weaving. Summer
towels. |
207-837-8386 |
oneweaver@gmail.com |
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Working studio with focus on weaving. Private
classes offered in weaving, spindle and wheel spinning,
and Kumihimo. Will do house calls for loom set-up. |
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04107 Designs |
Artist Studio |
Knit, Crochet Jewelry, Beading, Fibers |
Cape Elizabeth |
Cumberland County |
Casco Bay Bridge to Route 77. Left into Broad
Cove. Right onto Salt Spray Lane. Open by chance
or appointment. |
Artist will be working on metal hairpin crochet
throughout the weekend, but must close the studio
at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. |
415-480-4107 |
harriet@04107designs.com |
www.04107designs.com |
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Harriet Turkanis, artisan designer creates
her designs by applying textile techniques for
metals in her wearable art. Annual trunk show
and metal hairpin crochet tutorial. |
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Ruit Farm North |
Fiber Farm |
Coopworth, Border Leicester, Fiber, Felt |
Bristol |
Lincoln County |
Take Route-130-South from Damariscotta 5.6 miles.
Left onto Upper Round Pond Road. Travel 1.2 miles.
Left onto Rock Schoolhouse Road, 1.1 miles on left.
Open by chance or appointment. |
Visit a working fiber farm and meet the sheep
and goats. We have fleeces, skeins of handpainted
yarns from our sheep. Knitting needles and homegrown
lamb products available. |
207-529-2549 |
nina@ruitfarm.com |
www.ruitfarm.com |
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We raise Coopworth and Border Leicester sheep
and crosses. We hand-dye and spin our fiber as
well as produce one-of-a-kind felted items. Raw
fleeces and rovings are available as well. We normally
shear at the end of February. |
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Halcyon Yarn |
Supplier |
Yarn, Fiber, Tools, Books, Classes |
Bath |
Sagadahoc |
Take Route-1 into downtown Bath. Located at
the northwest corner of the intersection of Washington
Street and Route-1 (Lehman Highway). Open regularly,
not open Sundays. |
Not open on Sundays. |
207-341-0282 |
service@halcyonyarn.com |
www.halcyonyarn.com |
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Halcyon Yarn is Maine’s “must-stop” destination
for fiber lovers: knitting, weaving, spinning,
crochet, felting, rug hooking: books, fibers, yarns,
equipment, classes and private lessons. |
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Ibis Arts |
Artist Studio |
Colorful Textiles for the Home |
St. George |
Knox County |
Located on Route-131, 4.5 miles south of Route-1
from Thomaston, or five miles north of Tenants
Harbor, or 0.75 mile north of Route-73 from Rockland.
Open regularly. |
View studio. Completed work on display for sale
in showroom. Artist available to describe process
and techniques. |
207-372-8055 |
pkamlin@ibisarts.com |
http://ibisarts.com |
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Creating colorful handcrafted textiles, custom-dyed
fabrics, decorative pillows, and painted canvas
mats for table and floor. Classes available. Commissions
welcome. |
