Meet Melinda Hoffman, Artist in Residence July 31-Aug 6

Melinda Hoffman loves mobiles…she also paints! We are so fortunate to have her visit “The Shores” to spend some time together creating magical mobiles. Here’s what Melinda has to say! …We are going to explore small books…I prefer Golden Books and we will be making them into mobiles. So to the upcoming campers, who will be…

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Do you like fine wine?

Of course it never rains here in Maine*, but if you should happen to be camping and it should happen to rain – and you like fine wine – you might consider heading to the Cellardoor wine tasting room in Lincolnville. It’s less than 20 miles from The Shores and it’s a delightful drive no…

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Artist-in-Residence: Maryly Matthewman.

 Maryly Matthewman.   Meredith, New Hampshire “Summer Dresses and Evening Shawls” Maryly is looking forward to her fourth Searsport Shores Artist -in -Residence. Learn how bead embellished, sun enhanced, colorful batik summer dresses can liven up your wardrobe with a technique that honors mistakes. And for chilly evenings, start a shawl. Marylyn is doing a…

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Japanese Crafts with Mihoko July 10 – 16

Mihoko Wakabayashi,  native of Japan, has been working on SAORI Weaving  for nearly 20 years.  SAORI is an improvisational style of weaving started in   Japan, Mikoho’s SAORI studio in Worcester, MA is the first official studio in   US, she has been teaching all ages and variety of abilities since 2000.      Mihoko will share a Japanese art everyday including SAORI weaving,  Japanese Paper Dyeing and Origami. These art are suitable for all ages,  children to elderly. They are simple but beautiful and interesting. Participants  will make something that they can take home with them.    SAORI Weaving is a moving meditation. There are no mistakes. Anyone can   weave on ready-made warp. With SAORI weaving you can make a small tapestry or a bracelet to take home in half an hour. Dyed paper will be great for wrapping gifts and make cards. Campers may also  learn the basic origami or possibly graduate to something more…

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Sail on a Schooner from Belfast!

We were recently treated to a two-hour evening sail on the schooner Timberwind out of Belfast Harbor and it was spectacular! Captain Lance and the crew host cruises every day but Wednesday from a dock right in downtown Belfast, just five miles from The Shores. Check out their website for all the information you need…

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Throwing Pots with Russell Kahn

Camp & Create Artist-in-Residence Russell Kahn          will be visiting Searsport Shores July 3 – 9 “Think globally, act locally” is a motto that Russell Kahn lives by with his art. He has been an art educator in public schools for the past 20 years and shows his own art in local…

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