Holiday Art Sales !!!

This Holiday Season visit the many local Art Sales in and around Portland!!
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The 2006 MECA / SEA Holiday Sale
Friday December 1, 6pm to 9pm
Saturday December 2, 10am to 6pm
Sunday December 3, 11am to 4pm
The NEW East End Community School on Munjoy Hill in Portland. The new location will allow for more vendors and easy parking. SEA & the Maine College of Art are partnering to present their annual holiday sales together at the NEW East End Community School on Munjoy Hill in Portland. Each year at the sale, local artists provide shoppers with the opportunity to purchase affordable handmade arts and crafts for the holiday season.
Contact: 879.5742 ext. 329

Studio Building Holiday Open House
Friday December 1, 5pm to 8pm
The Studio Building 536 Congress Street
On First Friday, visit the studios of many prominent local artists. Pieces for under $200 will also be featured on a Holiday Table- a great opportunity to get small pieces of art at below gallery prices!

SPACE Gallery 3rd Annual Holiday Shop-a-do!
Friday, December 1, 3pm to 8pm
Saturday, December 2, 10am to 4pm
SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress Street
This annual sale features 18 vendors selling all local handmade goods - clothes, printed matter, baked goods, bags, books, and more!
Contact: space538.org

Running Gleefully with Scissors
Friday December 1, 5pm to 9pm, and Saturday December 2, 10am to 2 pm
Running with Scissors, 34 Portland Street
In keeping with the spirit of winter holidays, and to promote buying locally, the artists of the running with scissors studio offer their works for show and sale at an open studio event. Running Gleefully with Scissors, offers guests a chance to see working spaces, to meet the many artists, and to see works in a wide variety of media and styles. Come in out of the cold and enjoy the warmth of this celebration of the arts.
Contact: 780-6252, scissors@maine.rr

Maine Writers and Publishers Holiday Book Sale & Author Signing
Saturday, December 2nd, 11am to 2pm
The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, corner of Federal and Exchange Streets
Join local writers and publishers for some holiday cheer and an opportunity to pick up some gifts for your favorite bibliophile. Authors will be available to sign books.
Contact: 386.1400, www.mainewriters.org

Wolfe Editions 5th Annual Studio Show and Sale
Sunday, December 3, 1pm to 4 p.m.
Bakery Building, 61 Pleasant Street
Art, books, and ephemera will be on display and for sale.
Contact: 772.0811

The Bakery Photographic Collective 2006 Photo-A-Go-Go
Friday December 8, 6pm to 8pm
Dana Warp Mill at 90 Bridge St., Suite 265 in Westbrook
Over 50 artists have contributed work to the Bakery Photographic Collective’s 7th annual print auction. An online gallery exhibits the contributed work, so you can browse before you get there!
Contact: 591-6675, bakeryphoto.com

The Group Holiday Art Sale at Fraser Art Studio
Friday December 8, 5pm to 8pm
Saturday December 9, 10am to 8pm
Sunday December 10, 10am to 4pm
Fraser Art Studio, 81 Congress Street
Contact: 650 3437, champart.com

Field Holiday Sale
Friday December 15, 6pm to 9pm
Field Gallery, 74 India Street
Field carries a unique collection of paper goods, apparel and furniture.
Contact: www.woodandbird.com

16th Annual Holiday Show and Sale at Portland Pottery & Metalsmithing
Friday December 15 and Saturday December 16, 9 am to 5pm
Sunday December 17, 10am to 4pm
Portland Pottery Supply, 118 Washington Avenue
Pottery, jewelry, and other crafts made by 60 local artists will be on display. The sale is open to anyone. We are also open during regular hours until Christmas for last minute shoppers!
Contact: 772.4334 www.portlandpottery.com

Filament Gallery 7th Annual Holiday Sale
November 17 to December 23, Thursday to Saturday 1pm to 6pm and by appointment
Filament Gallery, 181 Congress Street
The sale features fine crafts and unusual hand made gifts by over 20 local artists.
Contact: 774.0932, filamentgallery.com

Sanctuary Tattoo Holiday Show and Sale
Friday December 1 to January 31, 11am to 7pm Tuesday through Saturday
Sanctuary Tattoo, 31 Forest Avenue
Contact: www.sanctuarytattoo.com

Holiday Mixer at Whitney Art Works
December 1 through 23
Opening is Friday December 1, 5pm to 8 pm
At: Whitney Art Works 45 York Street
A selection of gallery artists with work priced for the holiday season. Cash and carry.
Contact: 780-0700