The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously provided just the right space for this show, Art For Art’s Sake.

This year opening is Friday, Aug. 23, 5-7 p.m. with a reception; Saturday, Aug. 24 – aka Interaction Day – hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on the final day, Sunday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There are 21 artists/artisans participating this year, all with links to our region, and seven for the first time. Most of these artists will be participating in “Art Interaction Day” on Saturday, with on-going demos and talks between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those who are not will have an asterisk before their name. Come enjoy the wonderful works of our local talent – and perhaps find a gift or two for a special occasion – or just because you find something you cannot resist!

Here’s LAF’s 2024 lineup:

Christine Thalia Andersen - ceramicist, painter: oil paintings exploring our Midcoast area and people past, present, and sometimes imaginary; Wendy Bellows – oil painting, weaver, spinner of hand-woven, hand spun yarns; Andre Benoit – plein air painter and assemblage sculptor; wonderous assemblages of found materials; Martha Cowdery + Michael Tomko - artisans: floor cloths, mats, sea glass creations. Clark Griffith - potter, hand-thrown pots, dishes, and shapes; Don Josephson – artist, American expressionist from Gloucester, MA and Art Institute of Boston. Now painting in Edgecomb; Jeanne Lally – artist of fantastic wild, and sea life paintings; Nora Lally – jewelry including fine beaded earrings, and succulent plants.

Suzanne (Sanny) Norton – jewelry, necklaces; wall hangings, hand-painted furniture pieces, wire sculpture with sea glass, shells, beach stones; Rimar Reed - paper artist of paper art constructions; Fran Scannell - plein air paintings in watercolors, oils, and acrylics; John M.T. Seitzer of Joy to the Wind Gallery – artist working in oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, watercolors, 3 D; Ursula Smith - weaver of hand-woven textiles to use and wear; *Betsy Wing - author, translator, and visual artist specializing in fiction and monotype prints.

Participating for a first time: Elizabeth (Liz) Ambrosino – potter of hand built pots with Raku, saggar, and smoke firings; Mackenzie Andersen – photographer of landscapes and flowers, ceramics from the Andersen archives; Alan Bellows – blacksmith, hand forged metalwork to use in and around the home; Andie Elwell – artist, paintings with a whimsical twist; Annette Stormont – ceramics, functional and decorative works in clay; Jim Farnan – artist, plein air oil paintings, and decoupage creations; *Mary Nelson – paintings and prints of land and seascapes with an interpretive flair.

Set your course for Hodgdon Yacht Services by land or sea: 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport or 43° 49′ 45.768″ N | 69° 40′ 36.6852″ W

For more information: call 633-3913 or email lincolnartsfestivalbbh@gmail.com