Makerspace at 16 State

08/06/2026

Tonight, twelve portraits and twelve remarkable stories come together in the gallery.

Join us from 5 to 8 PM for the free public opening of Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change, featuring portraits by Maine artist Robert Shetterly. Spend time with the work and discover the leadership, courage, creativity, and commitment that have shaped communities across Maine and beyond.

Learn more at www.makerspaceat16state.org/in-the-gallery/twelve-maine-women-portraits-of-change

08/06/2026

Thanks to Mainebiz for covering our current show in the gallery space with Frances Perkins Center and Americans Who Tell the Truth public opening tonight August 6th, 16 State street gallery 5:00pm.

“Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change” is a public art exhibit accompanied by a series of community programs celebrating the lives and contributions of female trailblazers.

08/02/2026

Look closer. Ellsworth is full of lines worth drawing ✏️

Join artist and educator France Hilbert for a two-day workshop exploring nature and urban sketching. Participants will learn to frame a scene, simplify landscapes and architecture into essential shapes, and create expressive drawings inspired by the streets and natural details around us.

August 12 & 13 | 9:30AM – 12:30PM

Learn more and secure your spot:
www.makerspaceat16state.org/creative-programming/sketching-nature-in-urban-settings-workshop-with-france-hilbert

08/01/2026

These walls will not stay quiet for long.

This weekend, the gallery begins its next transformation. Soon, this empty space will hold twelve portraits and twelve stories of Maine women whose lives shaped their communities, challenged expectations, and left a lasting mark.

Learn more about what is coming next:
www.makerspaceat16state.org/in-the-gallery/twelve-maine-women-portraits-of-change

07/31/2026

The first week of six has passed for Summer of Clay but there is still plenty left to make!

Individual registration remains open for the remaining Tuesday and Thursday classes, with limited spots available throughout the series. For Week Three: Drinking Vessels, Thursday is the only date still available.

Choose your project and join us for an evening of handbuilding at 16 State. All materials and firing are included, and no experience is needed.

View the remaining classes and register:
www.makerspaceat16state.org/creative-programming

07/28/2026

A pop-up cyanotype workshop is happening next week!

On Wednesday, August 5, from 2PM – 5PM, participants will explore this cameraless photographic process using sunlight, seasonally foraged plants, and everyday objects to create prints on paper and cotton fabric patches.

No experience is needed, all materials are provided, and participants are welcome to bring objects of their own to print with. Open to adults and youth. Participants under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Learn more + register at makerspaceat16state.org/creative-programming

07/26/2026

Your Sunday morning reminder that Summer of Clay starts this Tuesday 👀

Six weeks of hands-on creative programming downtown, with space to learn, experiment, and make something entirely your own. Join the full series or choose the individual projects that speak to you.

Learn more and register: www.makerspaceat16state.org/creative-programming

07/24/2026

Coming to Downtown: Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change

This August, the Frances Perkins Center and Heart of Ellsworth will co-host an exhibition from Americans Who Tell the Truth featuring portraits by Maine artist Robert Shetterly.

The exhibition recognizes Maine women whose courage, leadership, creativity, and commitment to change have shaped communities in Maine and beyond. Featured figures include Frances Perkins, Samantha Smith, Heather Cox Richardson, Sherri Mitchell, Deqa Dhalac, Margaret Chase Smith, and others.

A free public reception is on Thursday, August 6, from 5PM – 8PM at the 16 State Street in Ellsworth. It will remain on view through September 25, with public discussions and creative programming taking place throughout its run.

Find out more information at https://americanswhotellthetruth.org/events/twelve-maine-women-portraits-of-change/

07/24/2026

It’s the final weekend to experience Inspired by Ellsworth Exhibition!

Stop by the Makerspace at 16 State Street on Friday, July 24 from 3PM – 6PM or Saturday, July 25 from 10AM – 2PM to explore this juried exhibition before it’s gone!

07/13/2026

Looking for a dedicated place to create in downtown Ellsworth? Artist studios are available, offering private workspace inside a growing creative hub built for making, connecting and bringing new ideas to life.

Studios include heat, electricity, natural light, 24/7 building access and shared amenities, with the added benefit of being part of an active space for exhibitions, workshops and creative programming.

Learn more or inquire at makerspaceat16state.org or call (207) 479-5011.