“WOVEN: The Work of Nancy Hemenway Barton”

Maine Fiberarts presents an exhibition of woven work from October 10 through December 23, 2017. Also on display are examples of Wabanaki basketry and other weavings by members of Maine Fiberarts.

The work of Nancy Hemenway Barton is on display as part of a “trail” of exhibitions and educational programs at several different art venues commemorating the artist's work, life and art career.

About the Trail

The exhibition “Ahead of Her Time: The Life and Art of Nancy Hemenway Barton” opened on September 28 at the UNE Art Gallery and will run through December 20, 2017 with an educational program and a series of events on October 14. Family and friends are encouraged to visit the Trail in its entirety, or at least the local venues on October 14. Maine Fiberarts' Executive Director Christine Macchi will take part in a panel discussion at UNE on October 14, from 4-6 p.m. Apart from the exhibition at UNE's Art Gallery, during October-December, Hemenway's work appears at Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland; Joanne Waxman Library at Maine College of Art, Portland; Portland Museum of Art, Portland; Bates Olin Arts Center; Lewiston; Central Maine Community College, Auburn; Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland; Maine Fiberarts, Topsham; and Wheaton College in Norton, MA.

Also in October

In addition, well-loved weaver Emi Ito of Bath, Maine is our artist-in-residence at Maine Fiberarts in The Red Studio on Thursdays and Fridays in October. Call us to learn more about taking a weaving workshop with Emi during October: 207-721-0678.

Our recently published book FIBER ART MASTERS: A Visual Tour to Maine Artists’ Studios and Work, profiles twenty of Maine's master fiber artists. You can purchase one for $23.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Call Christine for shipping rates/prices on orders of more than one. We have a limited quantity available. Everyone loves them! Our printer did a great job. Small and cute and very informative! Give them to your fiber friends. The best way to order is to email Carol or Christine: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Getting Here

We are located in Topsham, Maine. Just a little beyond the bridge to Brunswick, on the corner of Green and Main Street.

Collaborative programming exploring Maine textile history in and around Brunswick and Topsham. May 9 - September 1, 2017

Join us on the first Friday of every month from 10 a.m. until noon. All are welcome! Come visit, bring something to workon, stitch and chat.

Was a juried show of contemporary art that dazzled the walls of our gallery at 13 Main Street in Topsham. Thirty artists—all members of Maine Fiberarts—came together to show state-of-the-art ideas in hooked work, tapestry, knitted wire, art quilts, paper assemblage, fabric collage, handwovens, mixed media, needlepoint, felted vessels, and handmade paper.

“Teapots & Textiles”  Ceramic teapots and art quilts by Cumberland resident Meryl Ruth, was on view through December 17, 2016.