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  • ID Workshop & Beach Walk

    Dyer Cover 225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    How many species of seaweed are there in Maine? Do seaweeds change with the season? What even is seaweed? Dive into these questions and more at this species-identification workshop and beach walk, hosted by Maine Sea Grant’s seaweed specialist, Jaclyn Robidoux. We’ll explore the intertidal zone at low tide near Two Lights State Park and…

  • Low Low Tides and Seaweed Symposium at Smithereen Farm

    April 20-21: Join the Smithereen Farm team for early-morning harvest and drying of native seaweeds! Bring a wetsuit if you have one. Low tide is around 6:15-6:30am, so early birds are a must if you want to join in. No charge for these two days. People from away are welcome to book a campsite on…

  • Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter

    Urban Farm Fermentory 200 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

    Small 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…

    $125

  • Sun + Seaweed: Cyanotype Workshop with Oriana Poindexter

    Après 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

    Small 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…

    $125

  • Seaweed ID Beach Walk

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    TIME CHANGE!! NEW TIME IS 9:00-10:30 AM. The Seaweed Week species ID beach walk is back for our 5th annual event! How many species of seaweed are there in Maine? Do seaweeds change with the season? What even is seaweed? Dive into these questions and more at this species-identification workshop and beach walk, hosted by…

  • Cooking with Kelp: Class at The Maker’s Galley

    The Maker's Galley 5 Commercial St., Portland, ME, United States

    Join Executive Chef, Arianna Stefanilo, at The Maker’s Galley to celebrate Seaweed week with a Kelp Klass 101! Learn all about Maine’s aquatic adventures of growing sugar and skinny kelp with our very own farmer friend Kristin Isfeld, owner and operator of Latitude 43 farms. What you'll learn: • How to handle and process fresh…

    $55

  • Seaweed Saturday: Food, Films, Art, Science & Marketplace

    Gulf of Maine Reserch Institute 350 Commercial St, Portland, ME, United States

    Dive 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…

  • Seaweed ID In-the-Field: Afternoon Workshop

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    The Seaweed Week species ID workshop is back for our 6th annual event! Join us for this Sunday afternoon ID workshop where we'll explore all things Maine seaweeds. Have you ever wondered... how many species of seaweed are there in Maine? Or if seaweeds change with the season? And, what species are edible? We'll dive…

    $20

  • Maine Seaweeds & Their Wellness Benefits: Botanically Curious

    Botanically Curious 419 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

    We invite you to dive into this nourishing seaweed wellness workshop only offered during Seaweed Week at Botanically Curious, an herbal apothecary and workshop space in Portland. Discover the wellness benefits of Maine seaweeds! Sit & Sip with us as we discuss the incredible nutrients and healing properties of these ocean superfoods. We will discuss…

    $45

  • Seaweed ID In-the-Field: Morning Workshop

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Start your Saturday with some seaweed ID! Have you ever wondered... how many species of seaweed are there in Maine? Or if seaweeds change with the season? And, what species are edible? We'll dive into these questions and more at this species-identification workshop and beach walk, hosted by Maine Sea Grant’s seaweed specialist, Jaclyn Robidoux.…

    $20

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    Seaweed Printing Using Gelatin Plates

    Pinecone Studio 3 Cranberry Drive, Brunswick, ME, United States

    This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make a 2 layer gelatin monoprint using seaweed. No experience is necessary.

    $45

  • Low Low Tides Seaweed Harvest Workshop

    Smithereen Farm 767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, ME, United States

    Join Smithereen Farm Seaweed Captain, Kacie Loparto, and other curious people for a week of learning, harvesting, processing, and eating together!

    $20

  • Seaweed ID Workshop: Seaweeds at Sunset

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join seaweed specialist Jaclyn Robidoux for a hands-on seaweed ID workshop and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20 | Kids under 10 free
    Location: 225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth

    $20

  • Seaweed ID Morning Workshop

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Start your day with seaweed ID! Join seaweed specialist Jaclyn Robidoux for a hands-on seaweed ID workshop and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20 | Kids under 10 free
    Location: 225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth

    $20

  • Seaweed ID Weekend Workshop

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join seaweed specialist Jaclyn Robidoux for a hands-on seaweed ID workshop and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20 | Kids under 10 free
    Location: 225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth

    $20

  • Seaweed Press Art Class with Turning Tides

    Botanically Curious 419 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

    Create 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.

    $35

  • Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 1

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    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join us for a guided seaweed ID walk and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses in the kitchen and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20

  • Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 2

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join us for a guided seaweed ID walk and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses in the kitchen and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20

  • “enjoyToday” Seaweed Studio Day

    Pinecone Studio 3 Cranberry Drive, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Spend 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.

    $50 – $125

  • Seaweed Tasting Workshop with Botanical Kitchen

    O'Maine Studio 54 Danforth St, Portland, ME, United States

    In this workshop, we will explore common coastal Maine seaweeds, their food as medicine benefits, and practical ways to cook with them. 

    $125

  • Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 3 – RESCHEDULED 5/4

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    RESCHEDULED FOR WEATHER. WALK WILL BE 5/4/26. Join us for a guided seaweed ID walk and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses in the kitchen and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20

  • Tiny Art Show Kick Off during Seaweed Week

    Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME, United States

    This 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.

  • Seaweed Week Guided ID Walk 3

    Dyer Cove, Cape Elizabeth 225 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth, ME, United States

    Join us for a guided seaweed ID walk and beach walk at low tide. Explore the intertidal zone, learn to ID edible seaweeds, and discover their uses in the kitchen and role in Maine’s coastal economy. Field guides, samples & snacks provided!

    $20