Sheepscot River Pottery was started in 1974 out of the back of a pickup truck and is now a second-generation family-owned and operated business. Known for the original Maine Island pattern, it is one of the last hand-thrown pottery studios in the Midcoast region. Our pottery is handcrafted and hand-painted in-house long-tenured artisans. The patterns recall the beauty and uniqueness that is Maine, bringing beauty and joy to homes near and far. Our pottery delivers both form and function and is made to withstand everyday use. It is microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. We hope that our one-of-a-kind pottery brings smiles to those who love Maine.
Autumn Designs
Posted by Autumn Hampshire & filed under .
I grew up in beautiful York, ME and always loved art. In high school I discovered jewelry making and knew that was what I wanted to do for a career. After high school a desire for traveling and learning lead me to an apprenticeship in New Mexico. After a couple years of gaining that wonderful experience I returned home to Maine where I missed family and the ocean. I decided to further my education by getting my graduate gemologist diploma through GIA. I have worked as a jeweler and as a salesperson at a handful of local jewelry stores which was also very educational in so many different ways. I am inspired by all the natural beauty around me, and by all of the blessings in life.
Maine Needham Company
Posted by Gerard & Malaika Picard & filed under .
Premier crafters of Maine’s iconic potato candy since 2019
Needhams are a uniquely Maine candy first created in the early 1870’s. Traditionally, they have a coconut and potato filling and are covered in dark chocolate. We cherish this 150-year-old tradition and are proud to make it our mission to preserve, revitalize and expand it for future generations.
We’re Gerard and Malaika. In the spring of 2019, we purchased the Maine Needham company and moved its operations to our hometown of Saco, Maine, where we’ve lived and raised our family for over three decades.
We’ve worked hard to build a business that is known for high quality products, superior service and uncompromising integrity. We value our customers and work hard to make sure each one feels like they are our only customer.
John’s Chip Off The Old Block
Posted by John Nichols & filed under .
I’ve been working with wood for over 50 years and have been making specialty items for over a decade. My father taught me the trade and he continues to inspire me in his passing. The wood’s unique grain, color, and details inspire how I choose to accentuate it’s beauty. Wood is my passion and I love sharing its distinctive character with others.
Coryell Clayworks
Posted by HAROLD ROBERTS & filed under .
I have a BFA in ceramics from School of the Arts in Philadelphia and have been making pottery for 40 years. I make my own clay and glazes from raw materials.
Bell & Beacon
Posted by Holly & Ken Murphy & filed under .
Bell & Beacon makes heirloom quality, minimalist, simple luxury, creative lifestyle goods and art for beautifying your world, slow living and creative change.
We offer small batch & limited edition items and case goods. Our products are handmade, our leather is hand stitched – all are ethically produced in Portland, Maine – like bags & totes, wallets & accessories, signature scents & home goods, fine art prints, Society Field Sketch Packs, correspondence writing sets, and other 43ºN 70ºW branded items.
We believe everyone should explore, write, sketch, journal more, and scroll less. We created the Bell & Beacon Society to encourage all to do this as our foundational mission.
Akakpo & Co.
Posted by Ebenezer Akakpo & filed under .
Welcome to our world
Our story began in 2001 in a small studio in the middle of nowhere. With only one desk and next to no free time, our brand was born. Our passion for unique design and collaboration brought our vision, and products, to life.
Our products bring together the finest materials and stunning design to create something very special. We believe in quality, care, and creating unique products that everyone can enjoy. Colorful, creative, and inspired by what we see everyday, each product represents what we love about the world we live in. We hope they’ll inspire you too.
McSea Books
Posted by Stephanie Mulligan & filed under .
McSea Books is an award-winning children’s book publisher with a commitment to producing quality children’s literature. Our titles convey the true essence of New England and captivate readers of all ages. We connect talented writers with artists to share their brilliant stories with our readers. Our titles encourage and foster hands-on learning and engage readers with authentic and relevant topics.
Jemma Gascoine Pottery
Posted by Jemma Gascoine & filed under .
I discovered Barry Guppy’s evening pottery classes in 1999 when I flicked through a ‘Time Out—London’ magazine that someone had left on my train. I attended his classes on a Thursday after I finished my day working at the Arts Council of England. Soon I began turning up for a clay session on a Saturday too. Guppy had studied under Lucie Rie and Hans Coper. He then taught beside them at Camberwell College of Arts. I attended Guppy’s workshop classes for two years, then moved to Maine in the US, bought a potter’s wheel and a kiln and set up a studio of my own in Blanchard Township. I began selling my work in 2001 when I helped set up a local Arts and Crafts co-operative called Lake Hebron Artisans in Monson, Maine. There I curated small exhibitions and installations often including my own work. My work has also been exhibited at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA), the Center for Maine Craft, Maine Craft Portland, Aarhus Gallery in Belfast, at the University of Maine Museum of Art (UMMA) and Susan Maasch’s Fine Arts Gallery in Portland. I sell my work nationally.
Maine Fly Company
Posted by Jeff Davis & filed under .
Call it an epiphany, but the creation of Maine Fly Company came easy. Never had anything been so clear and felt so fulfilling from inception. It’s the perfect hybrid of my families’ roots, my love for New England and my desires to highlight the culture and people that continue to make our craft great.
Following my fathers passing, my obsession for fly fishing reached new heights. I remember my brother-in-law, Toby, and I riverside breaking down a rod I was swinging at the time and thinking, ‘I can do this.’ Not only did we believe we could do it, but it quickly became a passion project. The mission was to restore the lost craft of building fly rods by hand, share Maine’s unique fly culture and preserve all it stands for.
My heritage is deeply rooted with a unique multigenerational line of craftsmen, small business owners and anglers. My father, a fly fisherman with a deep rooted passion for salmon and Maine waters, was more than an inspiration to me. Something hit me in his passing and it appears his undying love of the water was passed down, because I’ve been obsessed ever since.
My Uncle, a craftsman like no other, truly fed my creative side from a very young age. From designing and building some stunning structures, to his iconic stained glass and furniture building. Not to mention his passion for sailing and the water.
Doing the right thing, true grit, passion and treating everyone with a genuine kindness was something I learned watching my mother, an entrepreneur for 30 years who operated with undying integrity and always went the extra mile. She was the most influential business owner I ever had the pleasure to sit beside.
After nearly 2 decades navigating the corporate world, it was always a job. I would get asked the old cliché, if money wasn’t an issue, what would you like to do. For me, it always came back to craftsmanship, the outdoors and building a culture that I could be as excited with each new day as I was the last.
I love what I do! I am committed to delivering high performing fly rods built here in Maine with a foundation that will be here for generations to come.