Programs + Events
Woven Conversations
Learn about the long tradition of exceptional craftsmanship, art and industry in Central Maine and beyond.
Woven Conversations is an ongoing series of talks that weaves together contemporary creative practice with the rich history of the mill. Each event invites artists, makers, and thinkers to explore how place, labor, memory, and material shape their work—offering space for reflection, dialogue, and connection within a site rooted in making.
Past programs include interviews with Mike Rancourt of Rancourt & Co discussing the creation of the footwear worn by Team USA at the Olympics; Peter Geiger of Farmers’ Almanac and Geiger, discussing the history and making of the beloved publication; and Ebenezer Akakpo of Akakpo Design Group explaining his unique jewelry inspired by his native Ghana and his adopted home of Maine.
For more information, email info@mainemill.com or call 207-333-3881
Hand Casting with Artist Veronica Perez
May 31 – 11am-3pm
Come be a part of a sculptural installation that will be on view in our future home! Dozens of cast hands from the local community will stretch across the wall like a chorus—reaching, remembering, and witnessing. Each one carries the imprint of a lived experience, honoring the quiet power of touch, labor, and holding. Together, they will transform the wall into a textured resilience, kinship, and belonging archive. Free for all ages — register here.
This work is made possible in part by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation.
A Closer Look: Industry, Artistry, and Identity
June 18 – 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for a conversation centered around three unique objects that can be viewed as art and as tools for daily life. We will examine the ways our understanding of artistry, industry, and personal identity have shifted over time in a conversation facilitated by Joe Hall, Professor of History at Bates College. Participants will be encouraged to share their personal insights as we explore these themes and learn from each other’s perspectives. Register here – free and open to the public.
This program is part of a pilot program in community history hosted in conjunction with the Maine Humanities Council.
Woven Conversations
Woven Conversations
Woven Conversations
