
This year’s Fall Sidewalk Art Festival is happening on October 3rd!
Held during Maine Craft Weekend, has more than 75 Maine artists and artist crafters, live musicians, and food trucks filling the streets of Downtown Bangor.
Jury-selected artists represent a broad array of artistic disciplines, styles, media, and price points.
In addition to visiting artists, Downtown Bangor is home to some of the most artistically-inclined retailers in the area, and attendees are encouraged to visit them as well!
FALL ARTISTS
12 Willows Press – Steven Long [12willowspress.com] 12 Willows Press publishes ecology-focused fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
aéhkō – Yinka Akintujoye [aehko.com] aéhkō transforms ceramic and wood materials into purposeful art that elevates your space, offering functional pottery, woodwork, home décor, and handmade accessories.
Amanda Kahl – Amanda Kahl [amandakahlart.com, instagram.com/amandakahlart] Amanda Kahl creates graphic novels, zines, and original art exploring themes of natural beauty, death, magic, and adventure.
Art by Donald Patten – Donald Patten [instagram.com/donald.patten] Art by Donald Patten features original oil paintings, graphite pencil drawings, ceramic figurines, and waterproof stickers, all depicting unique smiling mushroom characters designed to express joy.
ArtesCamp Creations – Mariana Calderon [artescamp.myshopify.com, instagram.com/artescamp_creations] ArtesCamp Creations is the multi-media practice of Mariana Calderon, exploring color, creatures, whimsy, and Latine culture through art prints, stickers, and embroidered wearable art.
B.A.D. Art — Brewer High School – Kat Johnson B.A.D. Art is a student-run booth featuring a variety of art goods in many media, created by Brewer High School students to raise funds for their annual trip to New York City.
Baked by Joy – Joy Dudley [homemadebyjoy.com] Baked by Joy offers freshly made gourmet cookies and pastries.
Balsamae Soap Co – Allie Bowen [balsamae.com] Balsamae Soap Co offers homemade artisan soaps, beard oils, and lip balms, alongside handcrafted wooden soap dishes.
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter – Cathy Fogler Cathy Fogler produces hand-knit dolls and animals, appliquéd tote bags, and balsam fir sachets to raise money for the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the shelter.
Bat Stitch Crazy – Sherrilee Perry Bat Stitch Crazy offers hand-sewn stuffed animals — including bats, Fresno Nightcrawlers, and tardigrades — alongside earrings, reusable bags, scrunchies, bowl covers, catnip toys, and pet bandanas.
Beads by Aimee – Aimee Young [facebook.com/beadsbyaimee] Beads by Aimee hand makes and designs beaded jewelry and home décor.
Ben Groski Photography – Ben Groski Ben Groski captures the wild and beautiful landscapes of Maine through fine art photography.
Boy Pilot Goods – Dylan Moore [boypilotgoods.com] Boy Pilot Goods creates spooky, vintage, and playfully irreverent stickers, artwork, gift wrap, and gifts designed in Bangor, Maine, including funny animal designs, unique vintage imagery, and affirming LGBTQ+ designs.
Bozhe Mylyy Hats & Accessories – Susan Chase [facebook.com/bozhemylyyhats] Bozhe Mylyy creates unique handcrafted sun hats, fedoras, winter hats, and bags made in Monson, Maine, using natural fibers and embellished with repurposed jewelry, stones, shells, and beads.
Brandon Keim · Nature Photos & Textiles – Brandon Keim [brandonkeim.net/photography] Brandon Keim creates prints and printed textiles from nature photographs taken in eastern Maine, each paired with a short story about the animal, plant, or place depicted.
Bratty Kat Catnip Toys – Irene Searight Bratty Kat Catnip Toys offers handmade catnip toys, cat beds, sweater mittens, denim patchwork quilts, and fingerless texting gloves.
C.W. Hunt Photography – Charles Hunt [cwhunt.photography] C.W. Hunt roams Maine and beyond with his camera, with Maine’s natural beauty — particularly the landscape near Acadia National Park — as the primary subject of his fine art photography.
Carrying Flowers – Brigit Humphreys [carryingflowers.com] Carrying Flowers creates earrings, necklaces, and framed art made from real pressed flowers grown and collected by the artist, and also offers bridal bouquet preservation as cherished wedding keepsakes.
Chickadee Handmade Co – Kaitlin Reid [chickadeehandmadeco.etsy.com] Chickadee Handmade Co offers unique and functional handmade bags and accessories.
Christina’s Art Nook – Christina Record [christinarecord.com, instagram.com/christinas_art_nook] Christina’s Art Nook creates mini art prints featuring cute, uniquely named animal characters, each designed to make you smile. The prints are ideal for gifting, collecting, or decorating a cozy space.
DeByla & Web – Lee Ann & Bill Brougham DeByla & Web offers handcrafted wooden vessels, artwork, soap, wood burning, and crossbody bags — a little bit of something for everyone.
Doanestead Farm, LLC – Carrie Doane [doanesteadfarm.com] Doanestead Farm creates handcrafted small-batch tallow soaps, lotions, and natural personal care products, alongside fresh artisan sourdough boules, jams, jellies, and maple syrup products.
Dream Weaver – Mary Eaton [facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057522306813] Dream Weaver offers wearable art including chenille ponchos, hand-dyed silk scarves, socks, hats, mittens, neck covers, and shoulder wraps.
Elaine O’Neil Designs – Elaine O’Neil [elaineoneil.com] Elaine O’Neil creates colorful textile collages, prints, notecards, calendars, and kits evoking connection to beloved places.
Elizabeth Durant Art – Elizabeth Durant [elizabethdurantart.com] Elizabeth Durant blends vibrant color, painterly texture, and whimsical detail across original artwork, prints, paper goods, and custom murals, bringing color and character to spaces and products alike.
Goldenhands – Greg Nash Goldenhands is a Newburgh, Maine woodworker producing high-end hand-crafted wood bowls, cutting boards, cribbage boards, whirligigs, and more.
Gooze Design – Hillary Gocze [instagram.com/goozedesign] Gooze Design offers paintings, stickers, cards, and hand-sculpted plant pots across a range of media including oil, acrylic, and mixed media.
HANDCRAFTED — Louis Brown Jr. Woodworking – Louis Brown, Jr. [handcraftedwoodworkingbylou.com] Louis Brown, Jr. creates hand-crafted wood burns in a variety of sizes, depicting animals, nature, coastal scenes, and seasonal subjects.
Hope Is an Artist – Hope Eye [hopeisanartist.etsy.com] Hope Is an Artist creates paintings, prints, and stickers featuring sad cats and other creatures.
In What Realm – Faith Sickler [inwhatrealm.com, instagram.com/in.what.realm] In What Realm blends art with sustainability through block printing on pre-owned clothing and accessories, also offering art prints, stickers, patches, jewelry, and more with a whimsical twist.
Jason Dunifer – Jason Dunifer Jason Dunifer creates fine art, folk art, and decorative painting celebrating the beauty of rural New England, working on canvas, boxes, sawblades, and more.
John R. Cobb – John R. Cobb [johnrcobb.com] John R. Cobb is an award-winning Maine author of fiction spanning crime, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and supernatural genres.
Johnny Dang – Johnny Dang [instagram.com/johnny.d.tattoos] Johnny Dang creates acrylic and graphite artwork featuring surrealism and original illustration.
Jules Mogul Photography – Jules Mogul [julesmogul.myportfolio.com] Jules Mogul finds magic in mundane places through surreal and dreamlike portrait, self-portrait, nature, and still life photography, available as prints, stickers, and zines.
Junie Bear Co. – Shelby Nickerson [juniebearco.etsy.com, instagram.com/juniebearco] Junie Bear Co. creates handmade crochet plushies and loveys, snuggly and soft one-of-a-kind makes crafted with care and love to bring comfort for years to come.
Kat Johnson Art – Kat Johnson [katjohnsonart.com] Kat Johnson Art offers original and handmade artwork alongside reproductions on printed goods including tea towels, greeting cards, and journals.
Kate Stein Quilt Designs – Kate Stein [facebook.com/KateSteinQuiltDesigns] Kate Stein Quilt Designs creates quilted fabric art including cards, canvases, and matted pictures.
KCM3D Crafts – Kayla Bouchard [kcm3dcrafts.squarespace.com] KCM3D Crafts offers a variety of articulated 3D-printed items including fidget toys, Pokémon balls and figures, keychains, bookmarks, and animals.
Kenneth Putnam – Kenneth Putnam Kenneth Putnam creates acrylic paintings of Maine landscapes and seascapes.
KnotMeKnotYou – Mariia Adams [instagram.com/knotmeknotyou] KnotMeKnotYou creates hand-woven macramé jewelry made with high-quality waxed cord and genuine gemstones.
Lindsey’s Arts – Lindsey Stjean Lindsey’s Arts creates bright, whimsical stained glass art for happy homes.
Lovely Keepsakes – Andrew Lovely [facebook.com/lovelyswreaths] Lovely Keepsakes offers laser-engraved wooden items including slates, cups, and cribbage boards.
Mac King – Mac King [instagram.com/macbepainting] Mac King is an Indigenous painter creating original Native American-inspired prints and illustrations.
Magnetic Magic – Martha Doyon Magnetic Magic creates custom refrigerator magnets on demand — customers scan a QR code, choose a photo, and walk away with a 2″ or 3″ magnet made on the spot.
Maine Jewelry & Art – Roxanne Munksgaard [mainejewelryart.com] Maine Jewelry & Art features copper and silver jewelry by Roxanne Munksgaard, dichroic and fused glass pieces by Anne Reigstad, and quilling and art cards by Shiela Gardner, including pieces crafted from the historic copper domes of the Bangor Public Library and Maine State House.
margmade – Maggie Thyer [margmade.com, instagram.com/margmade_] margmade offers fun and whimsical linocut prints, T-shirts, and stickers — a self-expressive way to decorate your home, water bottle, car, or whatever you fancy.
Maura Condon Art – Maura Condon [mauraecondon.com] Lamoine-based artist Maura Condon works primarily in oil, exploring the color, light, and character of the Maine landscape through paintings and block prints inspired by the places she encounters close to home.
Meadow Violet Studio – Margo Brown [meadowvioletstudio.etsy.com] Meadow Violet Studio creates stained glass art incorporating sea glass, rocks, broken china, and vintage silverware, alongside small oil and watercolor paintings inspired by the natural world.
Miss Krafty Kiwi – Emma Smith [instagram.com/miss_krafty_kiwi] Miss Krafty Kiwi spans multiple art forms, offering handmade embroidery art, knotted jewelry, original photography prints, and calendars.
Ms Fits Dunage – Stephanie Lewis [msfitsdunage.etsy.com] Ms Fits Dunage creates everyday items made from cut Maine rocks and resin — genuine pieces of Maine that are unique, beautiful, and functional.
nature’s gifts – Debby Laforest nature’s gifts offers handcrafted wooden bowls, clocks, and scenic woodwork made from local Maine wood.
Nook & Thread – Ella Thomason [nookandthread.com, facebook.com/nookandthread] Nook & Thread specializes in custom-designed handmade cross-stitch patterns, kits, and lifestyle accessories inspired by nature, wildlife, old homes, and literature, designed to bring wonder and whimsy to everyday life.
Northwoods Knits – Rebecca Morgan Northwoods Knits creates hand-knit accessories in natural fibers.
PaleoRose Creations – Bethany Ader [linktr.ee/PaleoRose, instagram.com/paleorosecreations] PaleoRose Creations offers unique and unusual home décor and accessories including miniature terrariums, monster books, linocut-style asphalt prints, polymer creations, jewelry, and geodes, plus a hands-on fossil touch box.
Pet Partners of Eastern Maine — Pawcasso – Stacey Coventry [petpartnersofeasternme.com] Pawcasso is an interactive art experience where festivalgoers collaborate with a registered therapy dog to create a one-of-a-kind abstract painting to take home, with donations supporting Pet Partners of Eastern Maine’s therapy animal programs.
Pine and Palm Company – Jordan Brooks [facebook.com/PineandPalmCompany] Pine and Palm Company creates customizable handcrafted jewelry and accessories including earrings, charms, and custom permanent jewelry welded for a seamless fit.
Psychedelic RRRUFF Woodworking – Stef Dorow Psychedelic RRRUFF Woodworking creates chainsaw-carved bears, gnomes, bees, wood spirits, and owls from reclaimed wood, alongside trivets and cutting boards.
RaynyDayZ – Talia Collins [instagram.com/raynydayzdesigns] RaynyDayZ creates mixed-media collages combining vintage illustrations with bright, bold color, also offering upcycled and painted thrifted clothing.
Rebecka Cole — Author – Rebecka Cole [linktr.ee/rebeckacole.author] Rebecka Cole writes heartfelt romance novels filled with unforgettable characters, emotional journeys, and happily-ever-afters, offering signed books, bookmarks, stickers, and bookish merchandise.
Red House Bags – Lynda Kinson [facebook.com/RedHouseBags] Red House Bags offers crocheted bags in many sizes and styles — including totes, handbags, crossbody bags, and baskets — alongside dishcloths, washcloths, and hats, many fully lined and all machine washable.
Redds Creations – Krista Daggett Redds Creations offers crocheted animals and handmade earrings.
Ron’s 3D – Ron Potvin [rons3d.patternbyetsy.com] Ron’s 3D creates functional and decorative 3D-printed items including seasonal pieces, holiday items, and accessories for board and role-playing games.
Sarah Clare Studio Designs – Sarah Smith [sarahclare.com] Sarah Clare creates professional watercolor paintings inspired by Maine’s natural beauty, offering colorful and serene naturescapes of the New England coast.
Sky Manhart Creates – Sky Manhart Sky Manhart Creates offers fine art prints of paintings and hand-carved linoleum prints alongside hand-thrown functional pottery, with every piece of the process made by hand.
Stevensons Art Studio – Tambrey Daggett [artmajeur.com/en/account/tambrey-jolenia/artw…] Stevensons Art Studio offers original acrylic and oil paintings on canvas.
Stone Circle Herbals – Renee Kyle [stonecircleherbals.com] Stone Circle Herbals creates handcrafted body care products.
Stone Donut Design – Brooke Likens [stonedonutdesign.com] Stone Donut Design makes boldly illustrated, snarky gift and novelty items — stickers, pins, lighters, ornaments, and more — infusing everyday life with wit and enough sass to make your nana blush.
SugarMay Designs – Christa Nielsen [facebook.com/groups/sugarmaydesigns] SugarMay Designs offers unique one-of-a-kind sewn items handmade in Sidney, Maine, including keychains, pouches, tote bags, dog collars, and more.
The Arts and The Craft – Ahnya Pelletier [theartsandthecraft.mayhem.my] The Arts and The Craft offers a plethora of unique handcrafted goods including crocheted plushies and accessories, one-of-a-kind jewelry, sun catchers, and whimsical paintings.
The Fur Pantry – Rhema Matteson [rheofsunshine.com] The Fur Pantry is a community pet supply program accepting donations of gently used and unexpired dog and cat items — including food, litter, bowls, collars, and leashes — available for pickup during posted business hours. Cash donations are also welcome to help meet specific needs.
The Grom Collection – Katie Limeburner [thegromcollection.com] The Grom Collection offers handmade goat milk, shea butter, and kid-shaped toy soaps.
The Silent Sparrow – Rebecca Tkacs [the-silent-sparrow.com] The Silent Sparrow offers handmade jewelry and nature-inspired art in unique, one-of-a-kind designs using beads, resin, polymer clay, and natural materials.
Tina Morrison Creations – Tina Morrison [facebook.com/share/g/1DFZqeL2KU] Tina Morrison Creations offers handmade embroidered pillowcases, kitchen towels, onesies, table runners, decorative pillows, and crochet plushies.
Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center – Sheena Ramsdell [togetherplace.org] Together Place members and volunteers create unique handmade gifts — including dream catchers, beaded window art, seasonal crafts, and one-of-a-kind jewelry — with proceeds supporting the center’s peer recovery programs.
Tori Elyce Art – Tori Elyce [instagram.com/tori.elyce] Tori Elyce Art offers original artwork, art prints, custom clothing, and stationery products featuring original illustrations.
Unique Designs Custom Woodburning – Patricia Burington Unique Designs Custom Woodburning creates custom hand-burned wood products from Maine wood, including cribbage boards, plaques, and boxes.
Waterbear Arts – Tammy Giles [waterbearartstudio.com] Waterbear Arts creates hand-illustrated originals and prints of Maine lakes, ponds, coastline, and other locations, featuring local wildlife and landmarks in mixed-media watercolor, pencil, and ink.
Wild Heart Designs – Katie Baron [facebook.com/share/1HX87C1FJz] Wild Heart Designs creates custom electroformed jewelry inspired by nature, preserving natural materials in copper.
WildHeron – Jay Sunflower Evarhart WildHeron offers native-made beaded jewelry — including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and keyrings — alongside bright and stylized acrylic paintings of birds and nature.
WildLuv Design Co – Shanee Eaton WildLuv Design Co creates handmade polymer clay accessories designed to make a statement.
Windrose Productions – LeCain Smith [windroseaway.com/products.html] Windrose Productions offers a series of children’s adventure books recounting a six-year sailing voyage around the world told through the ship’s cat, alongside a book on holistic healing and a documentary DVD about the South Pacific.
Yellow Chickadee Art Studio – Teresa Reid [instagram.com/yellow.chickadee] Yellow Chickadee Art Studio specializes in combining clay with melted glass to create unique functional and sculptural pottery.

