38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
The Laudholm show promises seaside hospitality and professional vitality on the Maine coast, with new and returning artists welcoming faithful shoppers. It's at the top of things-to-do lists for the weekend after Labor Day. Rain or shine.
Reservations
Not Required
Tickets are available in advance and day-of at the festival gates.
Location
Laudholm Campus
About the Festival
The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival is a juried event highlighting many of New England's most skilled creative people. It attracts thousands of visitors who appreciate their fine work. The event is held every September on the weekend after Labor Day. Music and food round out the festival, which is a major fundraiser for Laudholm Trust, the nonprofit that supports the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve.
- Download and print a flyer to help spread the word.
- Read about past events on our blog
- View a feature from last year's festival on WMTW.
Artists
Alan Claude Gallery · Amanda Surveski Wildlife Art · Ange · Ann Melville Designs · Art by Emer McCourt · Arunshard Pottery · AURIN Candles · Backyard Garlic · Barn & Mill Gallery and Kevin Shea Metal Art · Baskets by Dot · Beedandy · BeeZ by Scranton · Beth Adoette Artist · Blair LaBella Jewelry · Blue Moon Clay Carvers · Brookside Cottage Creations · C&M Ceramics · c.curran.designs · Carol Gingrich Designs · CEC · CEC · Chickenscratch · Christine Peters · Circle Stone Designs · claypio · Coastal art co. · Cogworks Ltd · Colors in Space - Paintings by Kristen Pobatschnig · Coyote Graphics · Dale Rogers Studio · Daunis Fine Jewelry · David Nelson Photography · Debra Abrams Jewelry · Designs by Christiane · DJ Jewelry Designs · DMG Designs Metal & Jewelry · Dog Island Fleece · Dr. Dandelion · Earth Metalworks
Edgar A. Reims · El's Cards · elm harris jewelry · emiito · Erics Aviaries · Fernwood Cottage · Frenchies' Natural Products · Front Room Gallery/Odd Inq · Funky Ware by Polly · Gigi Laberge · Gola Glass · Gordo Glass · Grey Goose Gourmet · Had Matter · Hard Boiled Designs · Hastings Studio · Healthy Harts Elderberry · Heather Kelly Design · Horse Hill Studio · House Portraits by Kathleen McNally · Iron Arts · Island Designs · J. Ann Eldridge · JAK Designs · Jasmine Keane · Jennifer Hoertz Millinery · Jesse Mixer Metalsmith · John Furches Gallery · Jonestead Seeds and Crafts · Judith Barker Jewelry · Karen Eisenberg Studio · Karen Murphy Fine Art · Kat Maus Haus Illustration
Kent Maxwell Artwork · Kim Ferreira · Knox Trail Forge · KRT Woodworking · laceypots · Laura Zindel Design · Lehoux Art · Lia Gormley Fine Jewelry · Light-Q Creations · Linda Mahoney Color Woodblock Prints · loten art lighting · Loveline Baskets · Lovell Designs · Maggie King Ceramics · Maggies Farm · Maine Honeybee · Mainely Jems · Mainely Mirrors · Martha Quigley · martha sullivan jewelry · Mary Ann Geis · Melted Theory Art · Michael Updike · Muddy Cove Oil Painting · Old Bagzz · Old Wood Whales · Oyster River Joinery · Padmani · Paper Moon Jewelry · Patina Studio · Patrick Zephyr Photography · Paula Robert Handwovens · PBJ Dog Biscuits · Peggy Clark Paintings
Peter Bowe Wildlife Sculptures · Pickle's Potions · PlateBloomers · Purplebean Bindery · Rebecca Haas Jewelry · rms leather · Rocky Neck Designs · Saltwater Studio Newport · Sandra Mitchell Nature Photography · Sarah Hess Prints · Savor · Sculpture Studio at White Pond Farm · Sea Salt & Silver · SEACOLORS YARNERY · Sharon London · Sheilagh Flynn · SMC Fiber Studio · Stephani Briggs · Stephen Brucker Glass Art · Sue Rioux Designs · Sunflower Glass Studio · Susan pillay · Sweet Monkey Business · Taskwear · Tern Over Tide · Terry Golson Animal Sculptures
The Cultivated Thread · The Flowered Apron · the silver spoon · Think Greene · Timber Ceramics · Timberstone Rustic Arts · Tuff Kookooshka Studio · Tulip Pottery · turinclayworks · Turning Arts Studio · Valerie Luke Handmade · Vermont Glass Workshop · Victoria Varga Jewelry · Walston Woodcraft · WB Sculpture Studio · West Maquoit Vinegar Works · West River Creamery · What The Actual Fudge · White Mt Woodturning · Whitten Hill Studio · Wholly Crow Studio · Wildwoods woodturning · Woods and Water Pottery · Woven Willow Designs
Sponsors
Thanks to our generous sponsors for making this event possible:
Kennebunk Savings Bank · Eagle Bank · Sevigney-Lyons Insurance · Piper Shores · Coast of Maine · Renewal by Andersen · Cruise Planners Maine
Food & Drinks
Pasta 212 · MacDaddy’s Seafood · Tropical Caribbean · Sweet and Salty Kettle Korn · Hattapon’s Thai Kitchen · The Cider Donut Company · Locos on the Go· Ned’s Bakes BBQ · Seacoast Street Eats (Sunday only)
Beverages available for purchase from Sip’s-n-Saddles.
Native Plant Sale
Back by popular demand, the Maine Master Gardener Volunteers will be holding a Native Plant Sale on the Sunday of the Crafts Festival. Details coming soon!
Call for Volunteers!
The Crafts Festival is back for the 38th year, and we need 180+ volunteers to make it go, go, go! It's just two days, but it means everything. This juried craft fair brings together 150 vendors, 5,000 visitors, and vital financial support for the Wells Reserve at Laudholm.
Can you help? We are most in need of volunteers to:
- Help visitors park their vehicles
- Collect admissions fees
- Sell raffle tickets and memberships
- Greet and sign in volunteers
- Greet and direct visitors
- Watch vendors' booths when they need a break
Volunteers enjoy the Craft Festival for free, a bag lunch, and have a separate check-in and parking area.
Never volunteered before? We need you! Sign up today.
You will be taken to Signup.com.
