Archive for August 2015
Lobster Bake on the Beach
Every Saturday night during the summer Steve and the crew at Searsport Shores put together a traditional Maine Lobster Bake! [vimeo 137820987 w=500 h=281]
Read MoreKathleen Gerdes: Needle Felting Fun with Owls:
Needle Felting Fun with Owls Somewhere along the path, wool popped into my world and all of a sudden I couldn’t get enough of it! I love to work with wool, as it is very tactile and it immediately creates a calming feeling for me, I’m sure it will for you too. I do both…
Read MoreMeet Kathleen Gerdes Artist in Residence August 23 – 29
Becoming a fiber artist was one of the best things that I’ve ever done in my life! My circle of friends has grown to include people from across the state of Maine and beyond. I never dreamed that life could be so good! When I began walking down this path, I was imbedded in a…
Read MoreCamp & Create with Mihoko Wakabayashi, SAORI Weaver
Mihoko Wakabayashi, native of Japan has been working on SAORI Weaving for nearly 20 years which is an improvisational style of weaving started in Japan. Her SAORI studio in Worcester, MA is the first official studio in US and she has been teaching all ages and variety of abilities since 2000. She visited Searsport Shores…
Read MoreSearport Shores Sings!!
Here’s another version of “My House” a song by Kacey Musgraves with words adapted by the folks at The Shores, performed by the very talented Elizabeth (who began learning to play guitar 2 months ago) and her lovely and talented friend Hope! [vimeo 136114643 w=500 h=275]
Read MoreMaryly Matthewman Creates the Faces of Searsport Shores, August 9-15
Dear Campers, My week in August will be here soon enough. My July seems to be booked up already and it will be wonderful to come to Maine and create with you. This will be my third session as Artist in Residence in Searsport and it is easy to think of things to share as everyone has…
Read MoreDay Tripper: Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport
The Beech Hill Preserve, managed by the Coastal Mountain Land Trust, offers ready access to one of the most scenic and multi-faceted conservation properties in the western Penobscot Bay region. As the only bald hilltop in the area, Beech Hill is an extraordinary hiking, picnicking and birding destination that offers panoramic views of Penobscot Bay,…
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