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Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter
Urban Farm Fermentory 200 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United StatesSmall Group Cyanotype Workshop led by Oriana Poindexter, with local seaweed species ID presentation by Carissa Maurin, Aquaculture Project Manager at Gulf of Maine Research Institute and seaweed provided by Nautical Farms. Join Oriana Poindexter in Portland during Seaweed Week for an interactive cyanotype workshop. Learn this early photographic process and use fresh Maine seaweed…
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Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter
Après 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United StatesSmall Group Cyanotype Workshop led by Oriana Poindexter, with local seaweed species ID presentation by Carissa Maurin, Aquaculture Project Manager at Gulf of Maine Research Institute and seaweed provided by Nautical Farms. Join artist and marine scientist Oriana Poindexter for an interactive art-science workshop to learn the cyanotype, or sun-printing, process. Learn this early alternative…
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Seaweed Saturday: Food, Films, Art, Science & Marketplace
Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United StatesDive into seaweed with food, films, art, science and vendors at this free all-day expo on April 20. Celebrate seaweed with friends, family, and farmers! This day-long event will offer public seaweed demos, films, art, interactive tables, and a marketplace. Free, for all ages. Join us Saturday, April 20th from 11am to 4pm for Seaweed…
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Seaweed Art Show & Open Studios
16 State Street 16 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States16 State Street artists Rosalie Kell, Curt Larson, Amy Reisman and Grace Otzwirk are excited to share their work inspired by the gardens of the sea. Their processes are very different, but when prompted with the theme of "Seaweed Week," and using seaweed as a medium, their work converses with each other. Come join in…
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Seaweed Saturday 2025
FeaturedGulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United StatesCelebrate seaweed with friends, family, and farmers at Seaweed Saturday! Join us on April 26, 2025 from 11am–4pm at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland for a free, family-friendly event featuring seaweed art, food, science, and more. Enjoy hands-on demos, expert talks, local vendors, and interactive activities for all ages.
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Seaweed Printing Using Gelatin Plates
Pinecone Studio 3 Cranberry Drive, Brunswick, ME, United StatesThis hands-on workshop will teach you how to make a 2 layer gelatin monoprint using seaweed. No experience is necessary.
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Rockweed Forum Art Show: Floating Filaments
Blue Hill Co-op 70 South Street, Blue Hill, ME, United StatesAlong our rocky coast seaweeds drape the boulders and ledges of our shoreline with garlands of color and texture attracting the eye of both artist and scientist. Â It is the hope of the Rockweed Forum that this exhibit will draw attention to the numerous seaweeds that are an integral part of our Maine coast.
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Maine’s Seaweed Moment: Film and Panel Discussion
FeaturedPortland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United StatesKick off seaweed week with us at the Portland Museum of Art! Join The Maine Outdoor Film Festival, The Maine Seaweed Council and The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition for an evening of short films followed by a panel discussion to start off your Maine Seaweed Week.
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Seaweed Saturday 2026
FeaturedGulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United StatesOur can't miss one-day expo of seaweed food, art, and fun on the Portland waterfront! Explore the seaweed marketplace, try delicious seaweed samples, get inspired by local seaweed artists, and learn directly from Maine's seaweed experts in one of our community panels. Seaweed Saturday is hosted at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute in partnership with the Maine Seaweed Council.
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Seaweed Press Art Class with Turning Tides
Botanically Curious 419 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United StatesCreate your own seaweed-inspired artwork using locally foraged materials in this relaxed, hands-on class at Botanically Curious. Enjoy tea while learning about coastal plant life and leave with a one-of-a-kind pressed seaweed piece.
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“enjoyToday” Seaweed Studio Day
Pinecone Studio 3 Cranberry Drive, Brunswick, ME, United StatesSpend a session or a full day at Pinecone Studio exploring creative expression through seaweed. Workshops include cooking, botanical blueprints, and printing. This interdisciplinary program highlights how art, food, and design intersect in everyday life and offers fresh approaches to creativity and problem solving.
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PMA Noontime Talk: Maine Seaweed
Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United StatesA Maine Seaweed Week lunchtime talk at the Portland Museum of Art exploring the versatility of seaweed—from ancient uses like fertilizer to today’s innovations in bioplastics, design, and more. Set among PMA’s marine paintings, it offers a fresh look at the seaweed along our shores and its role in Maine’s past and future.
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Tiny Art Show Kick Off during Seaweed Week
Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesThis open community studio invites artists of all ages to create a miniature artwork using provided materials—including seaweed-inspired supplies—and submit it for display in the Tiny Art Show during Maine Seaweed Week. Artwork will be exhibited at the library with community voting open through the end of May.