Category: Artists in Residence and other artistic pursuits

  • Maine Camping Adventures: Art Studios in Nature

    Maine Camping Adventures: Art Studios in Nature

    The second building that Steven built for me was the art studio (the first was my cabin in the woods…a wedding gift). The studio gives me a place to make all the messes I want during the winter. In the summer it fills with our artist friends who share the joy of creativity with guests.…

  • Exploring Unique Activities at Maine Campgrounds | GoRVing.com An article about us!

    Exploring Unique Activities at Maine Campgrounds | GoRVing.com An article about us!

    We’re often described as a summer camp like the we remember from the 1970’s and 80’s…

  • Makers Unite!!

    Makers Unite!!

    Fiber College of Maine Presents: Labor Day Weekend Open Studios! Artist and Makers will be at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground to teach and sell their creations. Three communal spaces will be open for various crafts. FMI: contact Astrig at relax@campocean.com

  • Labor Day Weekend=Makers Day Weekend!

    Have you already made plans for Labor Day Weekend? How about bringing the family camping for the holiday and seize a day for yourself and a friend/child/partner? This year we’re offering 6 hour, project-oriented workshops created to be perfect for teens and adults alike. AND because we really want this to be fun, we’re including…

  • Gee’s Bend – American Art at it’s Finest

    Gee’s Bend – American Art at it’s Finest

    Fiber College, Gee’s Bend and Strung Together – Part 2 of 3, by Terri Malloy When I first saw Gee’s Bend listed as an event, I didn’t know what it referred to other than it was a quilting workshop. Little did I know what a rich and deep rooted story there was behind The Quilter’s…

  • Camp & Create Re-boot!

    Camp & Create Re-boot!

    The Searsport Shores Artist in Residence program is in full swing for 2023

  • This is wonderful.

    This is wonderful.

    The best piece of advice I heard in 2022, while working in the studio, was from the 10% Happier Podcast: Stop and recognize happy moments when you’re in the middle of them. Literally stop and say out loud, “This is a happy time.” It’s a way to ground yourself in the joyful parts of your…

  • Fiber College, Gee’s Bend and Strung Together

    Fiber College, Gee’s Bend and Strung Together

    There’s art here in the park all summer long…but it feels like in September, everyday is filled with color, music and creativity.

  • Searsport Shores Campground – Not Your Average Campground

    Searsport Shores Campground – Not Your Average Campground

    by Terri Malloy I’ve been a full-time RVer and workamper for over 8 years. For those of you that don’t know what a workamper is, it’s someone that lives self contained and travels to different places trading a space to live for either volunteer hours or space plus paid hours or some combination of the…

  • There’s Still a Little Summer to be Had!

    There’s Still a Little Summer to be Had!

    As we slide into the end of August and Labor Day draws near, we’re hanging onto the last of the true summer days vigorously. The weather is still warm and the nights are getting a little cooler, creating the perfect time for one last getaway. We have many fun events coming in September and we…