Prospective Mentor Artist Database:
Aaron Margolis / Ellsworth / Green woodworking, woodcarving – spoon + bowl carving / rustedpulchritude@gmail.com / 207-469-5577 / www.rustedpulchritude.com
Chong Lim / Scarborough / embossed paper and copper / judichong@gmail.com / 207-510-1884 / https://www.islanddesignsmaine.com
Conrad Smith / Sullivan / Granite Quarrying / sullivangraniteco2020@gmail.com / 207-266-8298 / www.rustedpulchritude.com
Erica Moody / Waldoboro / Metals – hardware and utensils – power sanding, power tools, hand tools, fabrication, finishing engineering / em@ericamoody.com / 207-832-1777 /www.ericamoody.com
James Macdonald / Burnham / Wood, marquetry, inlay, pyrography, veneering, fine woodworking, cabinetmaking, furniture, design, composition, safety. /jamesmacdonaldartguitars@gmail.com / 207-416-7384 / www.jamesmacdonaldartguitars.com
J.M. Syron / Brunswick / Textiles (fashion) – apparel design, pattern design and fabrication, leather apparel fabrication and manipulation, unique material resourcing. / jmsyron@gmail.com / 207-352-8426 www.trueselfcouture.com
Malley Weber / Hallowell / Clay- ceramic art, functional work / malley.weber@gmail.com / 207-607-1011 / www.malleyweber.com
Marie Palluotto / Augusta / Ceramics – Reduction fired functional stoneware and porcelain pottery / rdrpottery@live.com / 207-621-9959 /
www.instagram.com/coronakiln
Nisa Smiley / Ellsworth / Metalsmithing – PMC, mold-making, antique shell buttons/ nisajewelry@gmail.com / 207-266-3812 /
www.nisajewelry.com
Sarah Haskell / York / Textiles: weaving: including drafting, pattern weaves, color and weave effects, fabric analysis. Embroidery, natural and synthetic dyeing. Arts education in all levels of schools and communities/ sarah@sarahhaskell.com / 207-475-7083 / www.sarahhaskell.com
Stuart White / Winterport / Woodturning / swpigman1@gmail.com / 207-525-4521 / www.whitesfarmmaine.com
REGISTER as a Prospective CAP Mentor Artist:
Maine craft artists interested in participating in the Craft Apprentice Program as a mentor artist but who do not currently have an apprentice with whom to apply may register to be listed in the database.
Deadline to apply for 2023 Program: December 8, 2022.
Steps:
- Read the self-assessment list below to decide if you qualify and are interested.
- Express your interest via this GoogleForm.
- Be added to the Prospective Mentor Artist Database.
- Apprentices contact you directly.
- If a match is made, apply by deadline: December 8, 2023.
- Proceed as any other pair.
Self Assessment Tool:
- Do you consider yourself a highly experienced career craftsperson?
- Have you developed exceptional aesthetics and technique in your craft?
- Have you built a career around being a craft artist?
- Are you an active member of the craft community?
- Do you enjoy talking to others about your craft?
- Would you enjoy a 1:1 style of teaching?
- Have you developed a sense of value for business development, marketing and research which has furthered your career in craft?
- Do you have a studio that could be used for hosting and teaching your apprentice?
- Are you willing to be listed as a perspective CAP mentor artist and able to accommodate inquiries from prospective CAP apprentices?