Southwest Harbor is like how Bar Harbor used to be more than 20 years ago. This store was open in…read moreearly October, while a few neighboring shops had already closed for the season. The store was busy and the lady at the register was friendly. It offers a wide variety of prints, paintings, jewelry, and other gifts. It was an ideal place for our teenage daughter to find some gifts and mementos of our trip.

Maine Artisans artisans wonderful store located just across from Lincolnville Beach. There are so…read moremany vendors all who make their unique items in Maine. Lots of jewelry, pottery, art work, paintings, clothing, utility items and unique finds. I look forward to returning to buy some new items for my home and jewelry!

About a year and a half ago The Maine Gathering moved to 8 Bayview Street. The shop remains full…read moreof lovely objects created in Maine and the staff is friendly. It's one of several shops in town that's worth a closer look.

Maine Gathering is everything you love about Maine in one shop!…read more You've spent the summer in Maine, and now the season is winding down. School is around the corner, the breezes have gone from warm to crisp, and the rains slip down from the mountains more frequently. It's almost time to head home, back to real life. But you want something to take with you, a little momento of the sun and sea and lobsters and lighthouses. But how many postcards, cartoony mugs and made-in-China trinkets do you need? Let's face it, you want something unique and uniquely Maine. Head on over to Maine Gathering in the gorgeous harbor town of Camden! Maine Gathering is what it sounds like: a place where Maine artists come together to share their work with locals and visitors alike. In this small, unassuming shop, you can find pottery, jewelry, float rope mats and baskets (all recycled!), birch bark momentos, sea glass bits and bobs, and a plethora of all things lobster! Almost everything is hand made by a Maine local, and it shows: Every detail represents something that makes this state a rare gem on the East Coast. And owners Howard and Margaret Gallagher make sure that every visitor feels welcomed into this Maine artistic haven. From the in-depth knowledge of everyone who works there to Howard's jovial nature to the sheer selection of amazing gifts, Maine Gathering is THE place to go to find something to help you remember your Maine vacation for years to come!

We again included this craft shop/gallery on our walking tour of Rockland. The current exhibition…read morewas "Visions - Maine's Coastal Edges" that featured the paintings of Kaitlyn Miller and Anne Stuer plus the clay relief sculptures of Randy Fein.

Best high end made in Maine store. Excellent selection of Maine made crafts and merchandise. All…read moresales benefit the Island Institute. Great cause. Beautiful store with some of the nicest gifts and crafts from Maine. All of their items are high end and just the pick of the litter. I especially liked the hand blown glass lobster floats. They were awesome. Wonderful selection of Maine books and children's books, as well as stationery. Some clothes and belts and sea bags by various Maine companies. Just wonderful local Maine goods for sale in a nice atmosphere for a great cause.

Island Artisans is located on Bar Harbors main Street heading towards the docks. It's a great place…read morefor a one of a kind present or souvenir. Everything is made by local artisans, and many pieces look to be one of a kind. They have wall art, blown glass, yarn art, and lots of pottery. The prices are a little high until you find that thing you love. Then they seem absolutely perfect because if you're traveling, you may find something close but never that exact piece again. The woman at the register was very friendly. I would expect she'd have been able to provide additional background, should I have asked.

I always love buying things made by local artists and makers. I was thrilled to see Island Artisans…read morein the mix of Bar Harbor shops! Everything inside was absolutely beautiful--glasswork, ceramics, woodworking, etc. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, but soon a pair of cobalt stained glass earrings jumped out at me and I had to have them. The woman running the shop told me a little bit about the artist (Boothbay Harbor, I think he's from) and how she bought a cobalt glass pair of earrings from his collection the previous year, different design). They're gorgeous when the light hits them. Highly recommend stopping in to look at the array of human creativity on display!

This is definitely one of my favorite stores to pop into when I was visiting Boothbay Harbor for a…read morelittle shopping excursion. I love that it is run solely by volunteers and artist they each take turns manning the store. The art ranges from photos to clay art to jewelry and so much more . Artist are always bringing in new pieces so definitely revisit maybe once a month if you're in the area, I felt price and was very reasonable, especially since it was art. The store itself was very neat, clean, and organized . There was a kind gentleman who was helping me check out on July 5. He held good conversation and even helped me pick out a good piece of art that I was looking at. I try to hit up local artisan places because I feel they truly know the beauty of their own home as it is in their backyard.

Boothbay Harbor Artisans Co-Op is a must stop if you're visiting the area. It's been owned and…read moreoperated by over 50 local Maine Artisans for the past 35+ years. I walked by and was instantly intrigued by what I saw when I walked past the front door. There is truly something for everyone in here. I was instantly drawn to the beautiful glass fused jewelry who was made by the artisan who happened to be working the shop that day, Lori. All of the handmade jewelry here was so beautiful- fused glass, sea glass, and my favorite dichroic glass jewelry. I ended up buying a matching dichroic glass pendant and ring set for $30 total. I get complimented constantly on them. I wanted to buy so much more!! Another of my favorites in the store was Queen Bee Herbal- natural soaps, lotions, bath bombs, and things of that nature. I chose the lemon chiffon hand & body cream because it smelled so delicious. I also bought about 6 of the bath bombs because hey, those are awesome! I just found her facebook page "Queen Bee Herbal" so I could find out where to buy more hand cream! Luckily it looks like she does the farmers market in Portland! I could have spent so much money in here. Another artisan creates drawings/paintings of cats, dogs, or horses frolicking along the beach having a good time like they are human beings. So whimsical and cute! Who doesn't have a crazy cat lady in their life? Oh and zombie knomes! Seriously so much cool stuff go check it out! Here is the facebook link https://www.facebook.com/BoothbayHarborArtisans/

Talent on display…read more This store is absolutely amazing. The old building has at least a dozen rooms and hallways just filled with wonderful and creative arts & crafts items. Just so many different things that you can spend a whole heap of tie inside. All the items are made by Maine artists and craft people and the variety and all of the interesting colors, shapes and uses of the different items is impressive. Just about every type of cute, funny or sentimental crafty things can be found somewhere inside. Things out of wood, cloth, stone and paper. it's all here. Toys, clothing, garden ornaments, photos, drawings, animal stuff, holiday things, furniture, decorations and lots of cool items that exist for no reason other than to look nice. A wonderful store that is especially great around the holidays. Definitely not a tacky tourist store although some cool souvenirs can be found here. There are some amazing, cool and very fun things lurking in this old red building.

My friend and I were busy shopping as our husbands wandered through the store. Unfortunately,…read morebased on my husband's photos, we did not have time to see the whole shop! So many beautiful items - it just boggles the mind. Each room was a "wow" experience. This shop is a destination unto itself, not a "let stop and see" on the way elsewhere as we did.

A wide variety of art supplies and a kindly and knowledgeable staff. Our school has been shopping…read morehere for over ten years.

What a fabulous store. There was an amazing person working that was so kind and interesting.The…read more store is so well organized. I was able to buy some beautiful cards that I will frame to remind me how much I love Maine.

Intellectual Pottery…read more Pottery studio that specializes more in teaching pottery than selling it, but still has a nice selection inside for purchase. The Good: *Great location along the Belfast waterfront *Really nice and unique pieces of pottery inside the store for sale at fairly reasonable prices. *Service was very friendly and welcoming *Pottery supplies for sale *Pottery classes for all skill levels *Booth at the United Farmers Market of Maine on Saturdays The Meh: *Not sure why they're aka "Belfast Clay Studio" on their website and IG The Ugly: *Parking in this area of Belfast can be a bit of a PiTa, but just be patient, and you'll find some. Conclusion: Nice place for all your pottery needs.

Great browsing. Friendly place. Good prices. I've found stuff there that you just can't get…read moreanywhere else including an old jointer plane that I use regularly.

INCREDIBLE. I have…read morenever seen such a massive collection of GOOD used tools, devices, knickknacks, mirrors, and all sorts of other stuff. It made me think Urban Ore out in Berkeley, but with stuff I would actually want to buy for very low prices. I could totally picture bringing a U-Haul across country just to load up with stuff from Liberty Tool Co. Three stories and endless shelves and walls covered with more stuff than you could look at in several weeks. I wish I had more time and a U-haul!

Love, love, love this little hidden gem. We have been doing the Maine Yarn Cruise and this place is…read moreone of our favorites to stop at. They don't just sell yarn, they have toys, art supplies, cooking and birthday party supplies - cake decorating! They also sell fudge and sauces and puzzles, games, toys and unique items. The service is always excellent!! The prices are very nice too. This is a definite stop in and check this places out!! You won't be disappointed!

super fun store which knick knacks and yarn! the woman working at the store was so sweet and we…read moreloved chatting to her!