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Wilson Museum Artisans Market & Community Picnic

The Wilson Museum in Castine is excited to launch our inaugural Artisan Market on August 24, 2024. We will be welcoming artisans who work with a variety of traditional materials and techniques to create original, one-of-a-kind pieces that connect past and present in creative, beautiful ways.

The Wilson Museum has celebrated the creativity and skills of traditional craftspeople and artisans through our collections, exhibits, and programs for more than a century. From the fine craftsmanship reflected in the construction of the Perkins House, to the beautiful textile work of Castine’s spinners and weavers over many generations; from the work of our visiting blacksmiths to African metalsmithing traditions that go back thousands of years; from the beauty of Indigenous pottery from across the Americas to the traditional technologies used by today’s Blue Hill Peninsula potters.

With the Wilson Museum’s Artisan Market, we are excited to promote and support today’s fine artisans and craftspeople on and around the Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond, inspired by our history and our mission. Bringing together a commitment to fostering community and nurturing curiosity, this event will offer learning opportunities that build on our long-standing Hands-On History Days while growing the local economy by supporting artisans, offering local access to these creative makers, and bringing visitors to Castine and the wider Blue Hill Peninsula.

The Artisan Market will join our annual Community Picnic, for the first time featuring local food trucks, along with the always-popular fresh baked bread from our outdoor bake oven. Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite camp chair and enjoy our beautiful view of Castine Harbor and Penobscot Bay while supporting our local artisans!

10:00 am to 5:00 pm