The Center for Maine Craft is a year-round retail outlet for Maine artists to exhibit and sell their work. Presenting and promotiong over 300 Maine Crafts Association members, the gallery provides a unique shopping experience to the public by showcasing Maine’s legacy of creativity and craftsmanship through a broad spectrum of media, technique, and creative design. The Center also acts as a community resource for State and cultural tourism, connectivity to our membership, and access to the broad range of programming offered by Shop Maine Craft and Maine Crafts Association.
Center for Maine Craft
Mail: PO BOX 173 Gardiner, ME 04345
Visit: 288 Lewiston Road
West Gardiner ME 04345
Gallery Hours
Open Daily: 9am – 6pm
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Christmas Eve: 9am – 3pm
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: 9am – 3pm
New Years Day: Closed
Contact
Center for Maine Craft
207.588.0021
center@shopmainecraft.com
Edythe Morin
Retail Gallery Manager
edy@shopmainecraft.com
Browse hundreds of Maine craft objects in our online gallery:
Current Exhibition
Features
The Center for Maine Craft is a retail gallery + information hub of Maine Craft events, travel resources, and activities:
Cultural Tourism Information
Visit the Center to find craft artist studios, commercial galleries, nonprofit arts organizations, and more, anywhere in the state.
Visitor Information Center
Facilitated by the Maine Office of Tourism, the Center for Maine Craft provides statewide visitor information to all travelers visiting the West Gardiner Service Plaza.
Directions:
The Center for Maine Craft is located within the West Gardiner Service Plaza.
Exit Numbers: 95 Southbound: Exit 103 | 95 Northbound: Exit 102 | I-295: Exit 51
Mailing Address (USPS): PO BOX 173 Gardiner, ME 04345
Physical Address (UPS + FedEx): 288 Lewiston Rd. West Gardiner, ME 04345
About the Center for Maine Craft
In 2006, the Maine Crafts Association (MCA), in collaboration with a consortium of Maine craft organizations, strategized the further establishment of Maine as a national destination for craft. The MCA, with dedicated supporters and funders, established the Center for Maine Craft in 2008, a successful year-round fine craft gallery located within the West Gardiner Turnpike Travel Plaza. The Center now welcomes over 136,000 visitors per year and showcases the work of over 300 artist-members of the MCA.
A decade later, the Maine Crafts Association established a second retail location, Maine Craft Portland: A retail gallery + resource center in the historic Mechanic’s Hall of downtown Portland, Maine. Opened in July 2018, Maine Craft Portland promotes craft in Maine through exhibitions and public programming, and directly supports over 140 Maine craft artists through sales of their work.
For Artists: Our Jury Process
Artists and businesses interested in selling their work at the Center for Maine Craft or Maine Craft Portland must participate in the gallery jury process. The galleries conduct two juries: fine craft and complementary products. Applicants must live and work in Maine at least 6 months per year to qualify. Click the link below to read more and make a jury appointment.