Saturday, August 22, 2026
Lincoln Park – 350 Congress St, Portland, ME
10 AM – 5 PM | Outdoors | Rain or Shine
Admission is free and open to the public.
DISCOVER ARTFUL OBJECTS TO LIVE WITH, WEAR & CHERISH
Featuring approximately 100 juried exhibitors from Maine and the greater Northeast, the show is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of high-quality craft work in the following media categories: basketry, ceramics, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, printmaking, stone, and wood.
In addition to the vibrant mix of fine craft exhibitors, the event will feature demonstrations and outreach booths spotlighting New England and Portland arts organizations, craft guilds, and schools by invitation.
PORTLAND FINE CRAFT SHOW HAS A NEW HOME!
Lincoln Park – Located in the heart of Portland, this historic, welcoming, community green space is favored for its proximity to theaters, restaurants, and famous Old Port attractions. This new location supports strong visibility for artists while maintaining the curated, high-quality experience the show is known for.
The park will benefit both exhibitors and attendees and will encourage guests to linger and explore under a lush canopy.
MEET THE 2026 EXHIBITORS
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VOLUNTEER AT THE SHOW!
Volunteers are the heart of Shop Maine Craft events. By lending a hand, you’ll support Maine’s craft artists, help create memorable experiences for thousands of visitors, and be part of a vibrant community that celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and local culture.
MEET THE 2026 JURORS
Jillian Impastato, Awards Juror | Associate Director of Artists at Work & Alumni Relations at the Maine College of Art & Design
Jillian Impastato is an arts administrator and museum worker who has worked in higher education and museums in Maine, Massachusetts, and Norway. She is currently the Associate Director of Artists at Work & Alumni Relations at the Maine College of Art & Design. She recently finished a Master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She was previously the Mirken Coordinator of Campus Collaborations at the Colby College Museum of Art. She teaches workshops on professional development in the arts, slow looking with art and nature, and zine-making.
Mary Jo Murphy, Show Juror | Snow Farm – The New England Craft Program Executive Director
Mary Jo Murphy has over three decades of leadership experience in nonprofit arts, education, and museum organizations. Since 2015, she has served as Executive Director of Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program, a nationally recognized residential craft school in western Massachusetts offering more than 200 workshops annually with over 130 teaching artists. During her tenure, Mary Jo led a strategic transformation that doubled the organization’s operating budget to over $2 million, eliminated debt, built cash reserves, secured more than $1 million for facility renovations, expanded access and scholarship programs, and strengthened earned income and staffing.
Prior to Snow Farm, Mary Jo held executive and senior development roles at the Berkshire Museum, Miss Hall’s School, the Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz, and the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum, where she guided organizations through capital campaigns, accreditation, major fundraising growth, and community visibility. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at Berkshire Community College, developing and teaching courses in grant writing and fundraising.
Mary Jo is recognized for her collaborative leadership style, strategic fundraising expertise, and ability to align mission, operations, and community engagement to build sustainable cultural organizations.
Kendall DeBoer, Show Juror | Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Colby College Museum
Kendall DeBoer is the Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine. She’s also a PhD Candidate in Visual and Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester, New York. Her dissertation explores unconventional materials and party favors in 20th-century art, like cellophane, tinsel, swags, garlands, and balloons. She has held positions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and the Contemporary Austin. Her writing has appeared in journals including BOMB Magazine, Boston Art Review, Decorating Dissidence, Dilettante Army, and Journal of Modern Craft.
Eric McIntyre, Show Juror | Maker and Owner of Village Handcraft
Eric McIntyre is a hand tool woodworker, broom maker and craft teacher. He made his first spoon more than a decade ago and has been carving ever since. In 2021 Eric launched his business, Village Handcraft, in a downtown storefront workshop in Wiscasset, Maine. There he makes and sells his spoons, brooms and other wooden goods and teaches carving, broom making and related skills.
Thank you to our 2026 Show Sponsors & Supporters!
To become a sponsor: contact: 207-805-4918 or Simonne Feeney, Show Director, Simonne@shopmainecraft.com
SHOW AWARDS
Three exhibitors will be selected during the show for show awards, to be announced by social media. Be sure to follow the SMC on Instagram @ShopMaineCraft
Awards for Best Booth Design and Best of Show will be juried by the 2023 Show Awards Juror and announced during the day via social media.
The People’s Choice Award will be selected from visitor ballots throughout the day and announced at 4 p.m. via social media. Vote for your favorite exhibitor at the Shop Maine Craft Information Booth #505.
2025 Awardees
Textured Porcelain
2025 Peoples Choice Award Winner!
Odd Inq
2025 Best of Show Award Winner!
Kreg McCune Pottery
2025 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2024 Awardees
Earth & Fire Glassworks
2024 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Xenos Works
2024 Best of Show Award Winner!
Hinge Collaborative
2024 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2023 Awardees
Luster Hustler
2023 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Laura Baring Gould Studios
2023 Best of Show Award Winner!
Molten Mud
2023 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2022 Awardees
Fountain Glass
2022 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Dippermouth Sewing & Printing Co.
2022 Best of Show Award Winner!
Walking Olive
2022 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2021 Awardees
Textured Porcelain
2021 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Rebecca May Verril
2021 Best of Show Award Winner!
Tim Christensen Porcelain
2021 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2019 Awardees
Doug Frati
2019 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Erica Moody
2021 Best of Show Award Winner!
Cat Bates
2021 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2018 Awardees
Doug Frati
2018 People’s Choice Award Winner!
Hilltop Spoonworks
2018 Best of Show Award Winner!
Timberstone Rustic Arts
2018 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2017 Awardees
Karina K Steele
2017 Best of Show Award Winner!
Kreg McCune Pottery
2017 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
2016 Awardees
Stephanie Sersich
2016 Best of Show Award Winner!
Jennifer Nielsen Jewelry
2016 Best Booth Design Award Winner!
GALLERY
Select a media category by works function rather than the material. For example, ceramic jewelry would be in the jewelry category and not the ceramic category.
Guilds and other organizations that apply must be comprised of three or more members. If fewer than three members want representation at the show, they must apply individually.
Please read the Booth Information and Show Requirements section below before applying.
No refunds for unqualifying applications. Please contact the show director if you have any questions about your application.
