Maine Craft Weekend

October 2, 20211:00 pm - 4:00 pm

JOIN THE TOUR! Visit Biddeford on October 2 + 3 for Maine Craft Weekend 2021

Home to a historic downtown, quickly redeveloping mills and Maine‘s fastest growing community for people under 30, Biddeford joins Maine Craft Weekend (MCW) as a Featured City.

Visit downtown Biddeford’s rich fabric of local artisans and craftspeople working out of their studios, makerspaces and retail stores. Weekend attendees will be able to experience a variety of craft in Boatbuilding, Woodworking, Fiber Arts, Weaving, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, and other fine arts when visiting partnering businesses and organizations including Engine, Common Roots, The Compass Project, Bike Part Art, Sugar, Trillium, Kyle Binette, and Screwloose Arts. For a full list of participating artists and locations see the Biddeford ArtWalk Website: https://biddefordartwalk.me/

A number of family friendly co-crafting projects are available including Biddeford Blooms, Engine’s community weaving project funded by the Maine Arts Commission Bicentennial Grant and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Angelrox invites weekenders to visit SugerBōle, their new boutique and provisional shop located in Biddeford’s historic mill. In addition to their locally crafted sustainable plant-based fashions, the shop features numerous local artists, craftsmen, and makers along with farm-fresh goodies including gluten-free delights from Bam-Bam bakery, beers from Maine brewers and more. Tours will occur every two hours to see the Mills space where they produce their collections.

For a full list of events and locations please visit mainecraftweekend.org

What people are saying about Engine...

Partnering with UNE, Engine has offered professional level gallery and classroom experiences for undergraduate and local students enrolled in arts classes as well as a venue to see art by both regionally and nationally recognized artists.

Stephen Burt

University of New England

Engine is and has been a focal point of downtown Biddeford for many years for so many artists and creative spirits. It is a go-to for me: a retreat, a destination, a source for connection and ideas and community.

Laura Dunn

Artist

Engine is a wonderful place to work surrounded by wonderful people who have infused so much love and light into the downtown of Biddeford. I cannot imagine a bright future in the town without this wonderful organization.

Savanna Pettengill

Artist & Arts Teacher

Engine fuels the creativity of our city, making it the hub for youth and adults alike to feed their spirits, expand their skills, and create a better future for all of us.

Stephanie Edwards

Community Action Committee