Over the past few years I have developed a great relationship with the owners and staff at Portland Pottery.  Located on Washington Avenue, in Portland, Maine, Portland Pottery is Northern New England’s largest supplier for ceramic artists, as well as home to community pottery and jewelry studios offering classes, workshops, and studio space for adults and children.  During my first few months in Maine, while my husband and I were still setting up my home studio, I spent nearly every day taking classes and working in the studio there.

Each year the students, instructors, staff, and friends of Portland Pottery hold a sale at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center, in Falmouth, Maine.  Sited on 65 acres along the Presumscot River, Gilsland Farm is the headquarters for Maine’s Audubon Society.  The center offers walking trails, apple orchards, bee hives, and a large, beautifully designed center which houses offices, learning areas, galleries, and a gift shop.

So every September a large tent is erected in a small field among the heavily laden apple trees and, for 3 days, local potters and artists come together to sell their wares.  During the 3 days, Portland Pottery accepts donations for the Maine Audubon and features a smaller tent where adults and children can get short clay sculpting and throwing lessons.  This year we had beautiful fall weather, and the show became, for me, a time to enjoy the lovely setting and catch up with old friends!