Artisan Market Preview Reception
Friday, August 21, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Join us on Friday evening for an exclusive opportunity to preview the Artisan Market and add a new fine craft piece to your collection through a curated silent auction, supporting both the museum and local artisans!
$100 per guest to support fine craft learning opportunities
2026 Artisan Market & Picnic
Saturday, August 22, 10 am to 4 pm
Local Food Truck ~ 12 Unique Vendors
Sustaining Traditional Fine Craft Skills
The Wilson Museum has celebrated the creativity and skills of traditional craftspeople and artisans through our collections, exhibits, and programs for more than a century. From the fine craftsmanship reflected in the construction of the Perkins House, to the beautiful textile work of Castine’s spinners and weavers over many generations; from the work of our visiting blacksmiths to African metalsmithing traditions that go back thousands of years; from the beauty of Indigenous pottery from across the Americas to the traditional technologies used by today’s Blue Hill Peninsula potters.
The Wilson Museum Artisan Market is our way of promoting and supporting today’s fine artisans and craftspeople on and around the Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond, inspired by our history and our mission. Bringing together our commitment to fostering community and nurturing curiosity, this event will offer learning opportunities that build on our long-standing Hands-On History Days while growing the local economy by supporting artisans, offering the community local access to these creative makers, and bringing visitors to Castine and the wider Blue Hill Peninsula.
A local food truck will be offering lunch options on our waterfront lawn. Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite camp chair and enjoy lunch with a beautiful view of Castine Harbor and Penobscot Bay!
The 2026 Artisan Market & Picnic is made possible in part through the support of:
