I am a painting artist making flowers, fashion shoes, portraits, desserts, chairs and real life objects. Making fashion dolls on paper and in 3D is fun for me. My sewing is good. I fix sweaters, design bags and upcycle old tires for belts and necklaces. I create fabric flowers to sew on clothing and embroider them too. I like doing studio jobs- the paint brush station, sweeping, watering our plants. I am on the store team .

I am an artist. I make sewn pillow and design quilts. I made a quilt called "Sugarloaf Mountains" and another one" Common Ground Fair". I can make art tack boxes and tools for horses. I paint in watercolors and acrylics. My themes are equestrian, soccer, skiing, parades, fireworks and flowers. I am an athlete in track and field, swimming and skiing.

I like manga, anime, supernatural horror movies, and reading the Hebrew Scriptures. This inspires my artwork. I am focused on creating a fictional series centered on the friendship between vampires and werewolves and their desire to keep humanity safe from black magicians and the evil vampire Nosferatu.

I like to use pencil, ink and other traditional comic media.

I use liquid ink for writing kanji. I'm inspired by both the story telling and graphics of the video I play such as Legend of Zelda, Wuthering Waves, Castlevania, God of War, and Bloodstained.

I'm creative & I have a great imagination. I like to draw, paint & sew. I make quilts & pillows. I like doing pottery too. In pottery, I make cups, bowls, plates, ornaments & sculptures.

I like to draw the holidays- all the holidays ,like New Year white, Flag Day and 4th of July red, white and blue, and St. Patrick's Day green. I have a black sketchbook filled with wedding cakes, flowers, thunderstorms, houses and shoes and stockings. Making and finishing my weaving I do dish towels and scarfs. On the sewing machine I can make cards, zipper bags with my embroidery and can hand sew wedding dresses and pockets. I like to paint in watercolors making cards for the holidays and artwork.

I have been an artist at Spindleworks for a long time. I like to draw pictures that fill the whole paper. I draw suns, animals, houses, people, trees and flowers. I paint with watercolors over the drawing. My favorite colors are red, yellow and green. All the colors I like. I also like pottery where I can make a dish. I like picking apples. I like walking to see my old friend Gary at his bookstore and I like to bowl every Wednesday.

Hi, my name is Emma Becker. I have been an artist at Spindleworks for over 20 years. I draw and paint landscapes, trees and flowers. I like painting with watercolor and acrylic on canvas. I'm doing a new style called pointillism, drawing with dots, using pens and trying brighter colors. I love dancing with my Spark Dance group.

My name is Earl and I am a master weaver. I have been weaving for over 40 years. I make different kinds of patterns on the loom. I weave scarves, table runners, rugs, shawls, bags, and wall hangings. I dream about colors all the time. I use different colors and kinds of yarn on my loom. I wind, thread, sley the reed, and tie off the warp on my loom. I look through pattern books or choose to use SAORI, free style weaving. It takes a while to set it up. Next, the bobbins are wound and then I weave the weft. I like embroidery, painting and wood working, too.

I am a writer and illustrator who writes fractured fairy tales inspired by an ABC TV Show called Once Upon a Time. I like to use watercolors to create my illustrations. I also like to make pop art inspired by my favorite bands, N’Sync and Backstreet Boys, and I like to make wood art and food art. I would like to do costume designing one day. I like coming to Spindleworks because I love to make art to sell in the store, and Spindleworks is my second home.

Terri is a former Spindleworks artist. During her time at Spindleworks. She was meticulous with rich, active mark-making that drew a large following. She loved working across many mediums—painting, drawing, printmaking, poetry, and acting—and was known for her sharp sense of humor.

Animals, nature, and everyday imagery (including mug designs for Bohemian Coffee) often appeared in her work. She is also the designer of the beloved Spindleworks logo, “Bird in Hand.”

Caroline Boylston is a retired Spindleworks artist who’s artwork has been displayed near and far. She is famous for her “blocks” which are small acrylic paintings featuring flowers, trees, and circles created in colorful layers. Caroline is a world travelled artist who has also spent time creating in a New Zeeland studio called C.S. Art and has lived in California and Maryland. She loves music, singing and dancing and has spent many hours on the mic at the karaoke machine entertaining. Her smile and giggle are almost as infectious as her vibrant, colorful artwork.

I love it quiet so I can concentrate on doing my art. It's relaxing. I do wet on wet with the inks. Going back and forth inking and drawing some things like birds, apples, flowers, hummingbirds and leaves on top of the background. I watch Bob Ross for techniques. My love for insects and going to Animal Parks gives me joy to see the animals. I make small sculptures of them.

I weave. I do pottery, painting, drawing, sewing, woodworking and embroidery. I had my own art show in a Brunswick gallery. My theme was houses. I sold a lot. I used wood, paint on canvas and paper with ink. I am a dancer at "Spark Dance" every week to practice for our annual Spring show. I love it.

I do reading skills on Thursday with a visiting artist. Now I read with another peer to support them.

I like to use ink and paint markers to make my drawings of dogs, flowers and houses. I enjoy pottery, drawing, painting and creative writing. I like being with my friends and making art.

I started my journey as a Spindleworks artist by learning to weave in 2006. Now, I consider myself to be a “jack of all trades,” as an artist who works with multi-media artist. I love painting, drawing, woodworking, pottery, in fact, any creative outlet I can get my hands on. I always want to try new things. I am inspired by looking at the staff’s artwork and the belief in myself they instill in me. I have been at Spindleworks for 20 years! I love the people at Spindleworks, and I am amazed by the artwork people create. So many artists at Spindleworks communicate in their own way, so the artwork is unique. I like Gardiner because the people of Gardiner have been so welcoming to Spindleworks and the artists. The people of the Gardiner community treat us like normal people, not like people with disabilities.

I am an artist who loves to sculpt using pipe cleaners, which is intuitive for me. While the money I make from creating my sculptures is important, the joy I bring to the world with my art is the most important driving force of my work. I live with my sister in Bath and everyday at home I create commissioned pipe cleaner art for friends and neighbors. I love Gardiner’s river, practicing mindfulness and meditation and to keep calm and be one with the earth, and the river sounds remind me of rain. Also, I love getting my caffeine fix at Dunkin Donuts. I love to come to Spindleworks to see my artist colleagues, see the work they are focused on, and continue to grow together as a family.

My favorite kind of art to do while at Spindleworks is drawing. I love to draw ducks and fans. I also really like making books about fans. My favorite things about being at Spindleworks is working on my fan drawings, which are quite a collector’s item among the hip Gardiner set. When I am not at Spindleworks, I like to play boardgames, blocks, and play outside.

I love to keep busy and am happy when I can use my hands. I like to do weaving, sewing, knitting, drawing and make clothes for dolls. I love to draw flowers and animals and have made embroideries of people, houses and animals. I love to meet pets especially friendly dogs and would like to take them for a walk if they’ll let me.

I am a talented artist and I enjoy everything. I do embroidery, ink drawings, woodburning, weaving, knitting, pottery and 3D sculpture. I make intricate patterns finding shapes, figures and objects in my work. In my weavings and knitting, I make colorful dishcloths, dishtowels and scarves.

I am an artist who loves to draw and color by using various materials. I enjoy making art because it helps me get out the things I want to create for my science fiction fantasy, Rise of Silver Fang. I love reading, writing, playing video games and playing with my cat, Shadowpaws.

I really like how quiet and peaceful the town of Gardiner is. I love coming to Spindleworks because it gives me the space and opportunity to create artwork and to align my visions of my world with the art I makes on paper.

I am a designer in fashion like t-shirts, vests and braided fabric belts. I write words like "hunka hunka" and " I'm too bashful" on my art pieces. Collage and embroidery are mixed in my work too. I am a holiday baker- peppermint bark, peppermint hugs and kisses and whoppie pies. I go walking and shopping in town with my friends. I am a potter in the summer to make clay cups and ornaments things.

I enjoy pottery and many forms of fiber arts along with sculpting in paper mache. I occasionally dabble in writing poetry, drawing and painting. I get my inspiration from nature, animals, marine life and music. My art style is mostly abstract using light and dark colors together for bold contrasts.

Hi, I’m Donald. I’m a hard worker, and I like to sing and laugh while I work.

I like making all kinds of art—painting, drawing, birdhouses, lamps, and mailboxes. I use lots of materials like pencils, crayons, markers, pastels, ink, watercolor, acrylics, wood, fabric, and thread. I’m always trying to make something new.

I also enjoy acting, writing poetry, dancing, and getting out into the community. I love giving and receiving mail—especially from my friend the mailman—and I enjoy holidays and paydays.

I’m curious about how things work and like to learn new skills. I’d really like to help out.

I like to do lots of art things -painting in watercolors and learning about acrylics. I like to do ink and watercolors together. I want to try more embroidery and sewing. I create assemblage animals, bugs and wildlife in the forests out of wood, wire, buttons and beads. I read and write poetry about Star Wars, The Avengers and superheroes. I really would like to make movies. Pottery is my favorite studio time making holiday pots, bird baths and so much more.

I love to paint and draw birds and flowers while at Spindleworks, where I come 5 days a week. During the winter, I love to crochet and knit scarves and hats. I love animals. I also love participating in writing group at the library and taking walks around Gardiner. I love coming to Spindleworks to paint and be with my friends. At home, I like taking care of my dogs: Daphne, Sissy and Letta.

I'm Teddy, I am an artist. I'm from Bath Maine. I love painting. My favorite colors are purple and blue. I paint on canvas and draw in my sketchbook.

I like to paint swimming pools, people, trees, flowers and the mall. I love shopping, swimming, track and field, Bocce, my family and friends.

I have been doing art since I was a teenager. I like to use different materials like acrylic paints, watercolors and ink. I also like to do embroideries, woven items, mix media sculpture and pottery. Things that influence my artwork are nature, buildings and animals. My friends and family have been a big support for my art making. I have my own blog page on wix.com that shows new artwork and works in progress.

Hi, my name is Linnea Karlsson, AKA Wolf girl. My hobbies include loving animals, travel, watching movies such as the Hobbit trilogy, Lion King and Aladdin and playing with my cat Mystic. I think its important to keep my moms safe too. I love listening to Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Pink, Melissa Ethridge and so on. Spindleworks lets me join a group of creative people. I do pottery, face portraits, drawing, poetry, story writing and much more. I had heart surgery, but it doesn't stop me.

Hello my name is Ethan Landry. I am a fiber artist at Spindleworks. I was encouraged by nature and the one person who painted nature well was Bob Ross. His show "The Joy of Painting" got me started with painting and I tried a few styles. I decided to branch out into other mediums of art like felting, embroidery and weaving. Since I've been here at Spindleworks I have done more felting than anything else. I really like creating with felt, mostly mountain ranges, underwater scenes and meadows.

Rita was in the group of six original Artists at Spindleworks, working for over three decades. She was a self-taught artist and poet with an infectious laugh. Her paintings and drawings are brightly colored, whimsical, detailed yet simple and depicted her view of the world around her. Birds, chairs, sunbeams, animals, figures—indoor and outdoor settings—infused her art making. She chose multiple mediums including watercolors, gouache, acrylic, pastel and printmaking. Rita's writing and poetry were featured in the first two Spindleworks' poetry books. Her artwork was shown in many exhibitions all over the state, in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Europe. Rita's skater's painting was chosen by former Maine Governor McKernan for his annual holiday card while he was in office.

I create my artwork in embroidery, painting and ceramics. I love the colors and the feel of threads, paint and clay. All nature - flowers, especially sunflowers, animals, bugs and landscapes inspire my work.

I was inspired by the artists around me from a young age. I have a background in the performing arts. I have recently branched out into needle work such as embroidery and needle felting. I can usually be found in a quiet corner engaged in writing, doodling in a sketchbook and creating other art pieces inspired by pop culture. You can find my works in the Spindleworks store, each following unique and varied themes.

I am a multimedia Artist. I do everything. I do painting, Fiber Arts, pottery and Up Cycling projects. Love doing food, vegetable and dessert art inspired by my farm life. l am a published book Author of two books one coming out soon.

My art making is fun. I enjoy painting in watercolor and acrylic on large canvases. I like to paint cats, roosters, chickens, all birds, elephants and donkeys. Sometimes I paint flowers on pottery making bowls and ornaments. I help out in the studio taking care of the plants inside and outdoors in the garden. I love doing the flower boxes in the summer. I often go out in the community with friends to the library, museums or stores meeting people.

My name is Loralei. I like to weave scarves. I have been weaving for over 20 years. My favorite colors to weave are blue, purple, and red. I weave rose path, bird's eye, and twill patterns. I like to weave chenille and cotton yarn. I also draw and paint birds, ice cream cones, cats, and hats.

I am a weaver, a big painter in watercolors and acrylic, making embroidery designs and writing poetry. Houses are in many of my paintings and designs, using repeated patterns to show what I like most. Big strokes on paper help me focus on my art. Summer pottery outdoors is a favorite too. I like going out in Brunswick for break to Morning Glory to say hello and get popcorn.

I have a mind for building, engines, contraptions and fixing devices. I’m constantly flowing with ideas for new structures to build and new ways to make things work. You can usually find me in the 3D studio building something new. I have recently been working on a series of magical watercolor scenes from my imagination. I have a great sense of humor and like helping out with any creative project.

I am a writer that dwells in mysteries, fantasies, dark work like horror—mainly writing fan fiction. I also create art by hand drawing dark fantasy and dark imagery using paint, wood, color pencils, watercolor pencils and other media. I am inspired by the shows I grew up with—Murder She Wrote, Colombo, Adventure Time, and the Saw Series. I am also inspired by Alice Madness Returns by American McGee and anything by Stephen King, particularly Pet Cemetery. I like coming to Spindleworks because the people are kind and I get to work on art with the materials available in the studio. My online moniker is ‘GrimWriter14’ and some of my work can be found at fanfiction.net and archiveofourown.org.

I have many stories to tell about friends with my same name, evil, honesty, good and fighting Covid as a scientist like Einstein. I "love it11 , an audience. I paint on big canvases with big colors. I play my harmonica and my guitars every day.

Betty Ann Cole Pinette was a prolific artist and part of the original cohort of six at Spindleworks. She loved to draw. She worked primarily in pastel, watercolor, gouache, pencil and acrylic. She created a large body of work on paper and canvas with imagery encompassing landscapes, animals, nudes, large flowers and figures. She readily shared her ideas with a frank voice and laugh. Her writing and poems were part of the first two Spindleworks poetry anthologies in 1991 and 1996.

I am a writer and visual artist. I like to create ink paintings, work with wood, use acrylics and watercolor, make colored pencil drawings. I am working on a novel with the working title, “Abigail’s Version of the Story of Moses” using Disney names and short stories. I like to write, sing, make CDs, play app games, and listen to a podcast called “Faded to Rebel” on the channel “Pocket FM.” My dream has always been to become an author, and by coming to Spindleworks, I am living my dream.

I am a painter. I love to make art featuring creatures—for example, snakes, dragons, dragonflies and sea urchins. I love to come to Spindleworks to see my friends and to make art to sell in the studio. My favorite art I have done so far has been paintings of balloons, flowers and rainbows. I also like making Easter Eggs. I love to work with Posca markers to create my art. My favorite part of the town of Gardiner is Gerard’s. I love this community.

Hello my name is Justin Reed and I am a talented and focused artist with a passion for cinema. I have worked on a wide variety of projects, including illustrative work, painting, videography, and frame by frame animation. I help run our local movie club, sharing my wealth of knowledge with our community. I like to write a movie blog. 

I have a lot of art work here. I like drawing things from TV and movies.

I like: Wild West
Lone Ranger
The Three Stooges
Batman
Cisco Kid
Dragnet
Partridge Family
Brady Bunch
and many more.

Making/sewing dolls and tote bags and badges or plates in pottery too.

My name is Anya. I'm a kind and generous person. I've been going to Spindleworks for a long time. I have a lot of fun here. My inspiration for my artwork is animals, nature, and folk legends. I do sculpture, Yetis, embroidery, paintings, pottery, and jewelry. I have a lot of fun creating. I also love being part of Spark Dance because it makes me calm and it has a lot of energy. I hope my artwork makes people happy.

I am a very good weaver. I like picking out colors for my weaving. I am making rugs with my weaving. I am very good at crocheting a huge ball of yarn for my next weaving. I am making a hand woven crocheted table runner. When I weave on my loom, I weave mixed media with different colored yarn. I use my feet to go up and down. I slide the boat shuttle back and fourth. I put the yarn on the bobbin and I stick the bobbin in the boat shuttle and I am ready to weave on my loom.

I like to draw the signs and symbols of social safety. Instruction and daily rituals like, stop signs, mail trucks and orange highway markers are in my drawings. I write poetry like the "Craft Fair" and "Weaving." I like making clay sculptures out of clay in the pottery studio. I use the electric pottery wheel to make coffee mugs out of clay in the pottery studio during the summer when it is warm outside. I pick out colors of paint to paint on my pottery. I use a paintbrush to paint designs. I am part of our store team. I sweep and vacuum the store gallery floor.

I enjoy woodworking and creating signature designs using wood burning techniques. I also paint and utilize watercolors in my designs. I'm inspired by nature and my love of classic car.

I have been an artist at Spindleworks for 50 years now. I started as a teenager right from Brunswick High School. Drawing and painting - I like to do in acrylic and watercolors and ink sometimes. My art has bald eagles, owls, red birds, hard to do cats but I do one and apples, strawberries and mushrooms. I love retreats to paint in nature like at Farrington Grove and Georgetown. I don't weave anymore but stitching on hoops with many colors is good. I have a favorite coffee place in Brunswick - Gelato Fiasco.

Terri is the longest practicing Spindleworks artist. She continues to create at the Brunswick location.

I am from Connecticut and I lived in a lot of places. I live in Woolwich, Maine with my Mom. I do a good job working at Spindleworks.
I love to paint frames, movie ticket and circles.
I go to Spark Dance when I come in, in the morning on Tuesdays. I love to go for walks with Brian on Tuesdays to Gelato.
I like to hula hoop.
I listen to my Mamma Mia; that's my dancing music.
I love to read.
I walk to Frostys' on Friday.
I have a view.

I am an artist who prefers to work with pencils and markers to create my drawings. I like to make cards and drawings to sell in the store. I am inspired by holidays and buildings. I like to snuggle with my cat, Jasmine, play with my dog, Louie, and watch TV. My favorite shows are crime, murder and mystery shows. I love coming to Spindleworks to see my friends, make new art and learn new things.

I have a fascination with both the natural and fantastical worlds. I love to draw and paint creatures big and small including owls, turtles, flowers, fish, and more in intricate detail with a steady hand. I also love the world of movies and popular stories, from Puss in Bootsto Harry Potter. I can create detailed, dynamic characters from memory or imagination, and I’m also able to replicate almost any image from life or a photograph. 

I like to draw animals, characters from popular culture, music icons and political figures adding humorous text to create parodies.

My name is Lloyd. I am an artist and a weaver. I have been weaving for over 30 years. I like to weave patterns and stripes. I weave scarves, rugs, placemats, and table runners. I weave many colors. I like to work on embroidery, drawing, and painting.

I got out of high school and applied for a art job at Spindleworks . . .. doing fiber arts, clay projects and many more. Also I make music and anything . I am proud of myself using GI MP for digital art on computer. My technique is unstoppable to let anyone dare to watch my self-taught sewing projects, like stuffed animals, purses and bags. Yes wooden instruments I make at wood shop. Tatting is my fiber art skill I just self taught to improve mine. I create poems. I must come up with those ideas. Don't forget decorations I want to make .... macrame I like to do too.

I am an artist who loves to work from things I see in the world around me. I love to paint buildings because the lines of architecture fascinate me. I do woodwork and draw, even when I’m not at Spindleworks! I really like Gardiner because it is a quiet little Maine town. I love the library and post office buildings in Gardiner in particular. I like to come to Spindleworks because it keeps me busy and I like the people in my Spindleworks art community.

I'm Lydia and I'm from Bowdoinham, Maine. I live in a big house with my Mom and Dad. My sister lives next door with her husband and their kitty cat. I like to make art using paints, embroidery floss and wood. I like to make sculpture, sand wood and use studio tool. I like making gnomes and painting animals. I like reading the North American Wild Animal book, Puppy Place, Sesame Street and other library books.

I consider myself to be a multi-media mystical artist. I like to create things that are over the top. I love to do wood burning, acrylic painting and watercolor. I love to take realistic images and make them come to life. The ocean inspires me—most animals do! I love to draw and create creatures. I have been part of Spindleworks for 15 years. My favorite things about coming to Spindleworks are seeing my friends and getting inspired by other artists in the studio. I like how we help each other and welcome people into our community. I like the scenery of Gardiner—especially the waterfront and the shops. I want to always keep improving at making my art.