Expert needle-felter, fiber artist, and storyteller Hillary Dow of Binding Tales will lead this fun workshop at the Gilley, guiding participants through the process of creating a felted coral reef wall hanging. This workshop is suitable for all skill levels including beginners.

Learn needle felting techniques as you transform puffy piles of wool into a vivid and dynamic coral reef that features several types of coral in a variety of colors with dark shadows and 3D depth. 

Paint at Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden with local artist Erika Elizabeth.  Erika has a unique style of teaching that encourages watercolor students to play and experiment with their art. Supplies and materials available with advance request. 

Maine sculptor Peter Dransfield says he has always wanted to get his hands dirty. Working with bronze foundries for almost twenty years, he has mastered the art of casting, fabrication and patina. He says bronze frees him from limitations of other materials. Unlike wood and stone, bronze creates the perfect juxtaposition of finesse and strength. Peter’s sculptures show a deep understanding of his material and an eye for turning bronze into works of art.

“I strive to create sculpture that shares its physical space, excites the eye and draws the viewer into its gaze. The constant challenge is to transform cold and rigid metal into warm, graceful and living sculpture that will share our homes and landscapes.”

His work can be seen locally at the Littlefield Gallery in Winter Harbor.

Meet the artists behind the magic of “Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment.”

The Gilley’s new summer exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to ruminate on Maine's waters—rivers, lakes, and ocean—through the lens of contemporary art. We invite you to celebrate the vision of twelve highly regarded Maine artists. Join them, and us, for an afternoon of compelling art and fascinating conversation.

Reception Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm

Exhibiting artists are:

• Elizabeth Awalt
• Krisanne Baker
• Daisy Braun
• Michel Droge
• Sarah Haskell
• Alison Hildreth
• Jeannet Leendertse
• Nancy Manter
• Posey Moulton
• Anne Neely
• Celeste Roberge
• Ian Trask