MECA 2019 Holiday Sale
Applications Closed for 2019
The Holiday Sale supports MECA’s education, outreach, and student programs while providing an opportunity for MECA students, alumni, faculty and staff to sell unique, handmade arts, crafts and gifts for the holiday season. The Holiday Sale has free admission and is open to all ages!
Vendor selections will be announced by November 1st.
Location and Sale Dates
- Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101
- Friday, December 6th, 5:30–9PM
- Saturday, December 7th, 10AM–5PM
Sale Details
The juried Holiday Sale includes over 50 vendors, selling handmade ceramics, jewelry, furniture, prints, textiles and more. The sale will also include a Featured Artists Raffle showcasing the work of six Maine College of Art alumni vendors.
This year, selected artist(s) will create an installation for the Porteous Lobby window as part of MECA’s Annual Holiday Sale Window. The window will be on view for the entire month of December.
Library Sale
The Joanne Waxman Library at MECA will be holding their annual book sale during Holiday Sale hours. All of the proceeds from the book sale will benefit the Library. Browse hundreds of discounted new and used art books including exhibition catalogs, oversize texts, and how-to titles, many starting at $5 or less. Books make great gifts, and all funds raised go directly toward supporting the Library’s print collection.
Past Vendors
2015 Vendors
- Katherine Ackley ’15 – Silkscreened whimsical and functional objects
- Suzanne Anderson ’86 – Vitreous enamel and graphite jewelry
- Cat Bates ’09 – Jewelry and accessories
- Shana Belknap ’09 – Polaroid transfers, lamps and photographs
- Shayna Blumert ’13 – Screen-printed apparel and art
- Kristina Buckley ’15 – Printed goods including small editions, accessories books and cards
- Lindsey Case ’08 – Illustrations, jewelry and cards
- Andrew Cook ’05 – Unique and unusual lobster designs and illustrations
- Gillan Doty, Current Student – Handmade, woodfired ceramics
- Nicholas Downing, Staff – Hand forged ironwork and jewelry
- Melanie Duarte ’07 – Handspun yarn, knit shawls, blankets and bags
- Kaitlyn Duggan ’07 – Colorful, functional, majolica pottery, clay earrings and mandala pendants
- Bridget Dunigan ’12 – traditional illustration made wearable, usable, giveable
- Lisa Ferreira Jones ’02 – Handmade paper and metal lighting, jewelry, accessories and home decor
- Hana Firestone ’14 – Cards, prints, mixed media illustrations
- Theresa Maria Gannett ’14 – Handcrafted jewelry using precious and semi-precious stones and metals
- Kiah Gardner ’14 – Hand felted and sculpey woodland animals and illustrations
- Sam Guay ’12 – Original watercolors, giclee prints, jewelry, bookmarks, shirts
- Amalia Guettinger ’12 – Handcrafted, modern jewelry
- Mary Harrington ’01 – All organic: snow soap; lip balms; deodorants; soy candles; illustrations
- Kendra Haskell ’89 – Clothing and accessories for women and girls
- Hannah Hermes– Hand-printed editions, zines and other printed goods
- Heather Kelly ’99 – Wall hanging, re-purposed wood art
- Julie Kenniston, Current Student – Fabric prints/patches and other fiber art
- Genevieve Levin ’97 – Felted soap, Henna inspired items, candles, journals, spirit rocks
- Megan Lloyd, Staff – Jewelry that juxtaposes natural and vintage materials with industrial hardware
- Marilyn Lucey ’09 – Hand knit and felted hats and other wearables
- Abbie Masso, Current Student – Illustrated cards, prints and other handmade items including tote bags and calendars
- Tracy S. Mastro ’91 – Kiln fired vitreous enamel jewelry and wall art
- Naomi Grace McNeill ’08 – Designer jewelry inspired by honeycomb, engineered to wear everyday
- Caren-Marie Michel ’78 – Small acrylic landscape paintings on gallery wrapped canvas
- Jason Morrissey ’98 – Damascus steel knives and tools, blown glass marbles and sculptures, hand-forged metal sculptures
- Pilar Nadal ’13 – Letterpress and screen-printed paper and textile goods (handkerchiefs and tea towels)
- Erika Naigle ’11 – Functional pottery as well as magnets and Christmas ornaments
- Emily Diaz Norton ’07 – Sculptural and functional porcelain adornments for the home and body
- Shannon Owen ‘ 14 – Bracelets, neck pieces made from needle and wet felted wool, embellishments include hand-carved alabaster and silicone
- Emily Percival ’06 – Edgy and elegant jewelry handcrafted from sterling silver and semi precious stones
- Alex Portela – Clay animal and dragon figures
- Robbi Portela ’87 – Stoneware pottery with whimsical animal designs
- Roxanne Quimby, Honorary ’15- Fresh organic vegetables combined with cage free eggs and added to organic semolina flour to create nutritious, delicious, locally produced pasta
- Shannon Rankin ’97 – Embroidered map collages
- Natalie Reed ’13 – Silver and gold jewerly inspired by lobstering and Maine’s coast
- J.Richel ’02 – Cards and prints
- Michelle Roberts ’94 – Beautifully crafted, non-traditional jewelry alternatives for the young at heart
- Joe Rosshirt ’11 – Affordable gifts, cards, prints and paintings for all ages
- Gergana Ruphina ’98 – Unique illustrations for wall, fabric and the home
- Morgan Sayer ’98 – Sterling silver jewelry
- Carter Shappy ’15 and David Twiss ’14 – Woodblock printed T-shirts and prints (usually with animalistic themes)
- Rebecca Shelly ’04 – Bags and earrings using bike inner tubes and up-cycled fabrics
- Maia Snow ’13 – Abstract drawings, collages, and paintings
- Rachel Sperry – Knit tops, hats and scarves
- Melissa Sullivan, Staff – Sewn goods pairing bold fabrics with good design (bags, totes, tea towels, dopp kits)
- Beth Taylor Weyand ’08 – Colorful and playful children’s clothing, home textiles and notecards
- Jessica Teesdale, Staff – Colorful, functional pottery with a nature inspired narrative
- Karalyn Thayer ’08 – Original Christmas cards, greeting cards, art prints and other printed goods
- Dietlind Vander Schaaf, Staff – Encaustic and acrylic mixed media paintings, handmade cards and ornaments
- Nicole Warren ’12 – Cast plastic, resin and sterling silver jewelry
- LK Weiss ’11 – Hand-drawn greeting cards and prints, and Bowline Co. handmade bow ties
- Nathan Willever ’11 – Handmade slipware pottery
- Amanda Williams, Current Student – Stoneware pottery, handmade soap dishes and holiday tree ornaments
- Maria Wolff – Sterling silver jewelry that incorporates butterfly and moth wings
- Sarah Yakawonis ’09 – Paper art, quilling in posters and ornaments, paper flowers (made and kits)
2014 Vendors
- Suzanne Anderson ’86 – Colorful enamel and mixed media jewelry (floor 3, table 49)
- Marian Baker, Faculty – Useful and decorative pottery (floor 2, table 28)
- Cat Bates ’09 – Jewelry and accessories (floor 1, table 12)
- Shayna Blumert ’13 – Prints and t-shirts (floor 1, table 4)
- Olan Boardman ’01 – Printed textiles and Risograph printed paper. Original gouache and art prints (floor 3, table 37)
- Krista Brown ’00 – Sterling silver and brass jewelry (floor 3, table 50)
- Cecil Cates, Current Student – Illustration in paint and ink (floor 3, table 36)
- Andrew Cook ’05 – Unique and unusual lobster designs and illustrations (floor 1, table 11)
- Nicholas Downing, Continuing Studies – Hand Forged Iron Work (floor 3, table 48)
- Eric Drzewianowski ’04 – Hand bound books (floor 2, table 16)
- Kaitlyn Duggan ’07 – Ceramic jewelry and functional pottery (floor 1, table 15)
- Jonas Eule– Furniture (floor 1, table 18)
- Michelle Estell ’98– Jewelry (floor 2, table 17)
- Lisa Ferreira Jones ’02 – Handmade paper lighting, home decor, jewelry and accessories (floor 1, table 2)
- Hana Firestone ’14 – Cards, prints, mixed media illustrations (floor 1, table 14)
- Theresa Gannett ’14 – Metals and jewelry (floor 2, table 29)
- Kiah Gardner ’14 – Needle felted and polymer clay creatures, gnomes and animals (floor 1, table 14)
- Hannah Godbey ’11 – Fine art and illustration (floor 3, table 51)
- Paul Gray, Current Student – Screen printed T-shirts, Prints, and Cards (floor 2, table 32)
- Amalia Guettinger ’12 – Jewelry (floor 3, table 54)
- Mary Harrington ’01 – All organic: snow soap; lip balms; deodorants; soy candles; illustrations (floor 1, table 8)
- Kendra Haskell ’89 – Apparel (floor 1, table 7)
- Matt + Erin Hutton ’98 – Paintings, drawings and furniture objects (floor 1, table 5)
- Serena Joyce, Current Student – Prints, watercolors, and mixed media; cards (floor 2, table 32)
- Liza Kelley ’07 – Screenprinted apparel; prints, posters & cards; wooden boxes & signs (floor 1, table 13)
- Heather Kelly ’99 – Apparel and repurposed wood wall art (floor 3, table 39b)
- Michael Lewis ’12 – Drawings and paintings (floor 3, table 40)
- Megan Lloyd, Staff – Jewelry (floor 2, table 19)
- Elizabeth Louden – Pottery (floor 3, table 48)
- Marilyn Lucey ’09 – Hand felted hats; Maine-made crafter (floor 1, table 10)
- Ruchika Madan ’93 – Decorative ceramic tableware and tiles (floor 2, table 31)
- Tracy S. Mastro ’91 – Kiln fired enamel art and jewelry (floor 2, table 24)
- Naomi McNeill ’08 – Designer jewelry (floor 1, table 1)
- Caren-Marie Michel ’78 – Original acrylic on canvas landscape paintings (floor 1, table 9)
- Jason Morrissey ’98 – Handmade knives, jewelry, glass marbles, and hollow/solid glass forms (floor 2, table 29)
- John Nelson ’12 – Furniture (floor 1, table 18)
- Toki Oshima – Art and cards (floor 1, table 3)
- Sara Patalano ’02 – Handmade plush friends for all ages (floor 2, table 30)
- Roxanne Quimby – Fresh organic vegetables combined with cage free eggs and added to organic semolina flour to create nutritious, delicious, locally produced pasta. (floor 2, table 23)
- Kari Radash ’97 – Pottery (floor 1, table 6)
- Michelle Roberts ’94 – Jewelry & accessories (floor 2, table 25)
- Gergana Ruphina ’98 – One of a kind textiles, paper goods and art (floor 2, table 27)
- Shalom House, Inc. – Paintings, note cards, jewelry (floor 3, table 45)
- Maia Snow ’13 – Oil paintings, collages, drawings (floor 3, table 35)
- Molly Steinmetz ’14 – Prints, cards, pins, jewelry, knick-knacks, etc. (floor 3, table 41)
- Melissa Sullivan, Staff – Sewn goods-bags, napkins, aprons, tea towels, clothing (floor 2, table 20)
- Beth Taylor ’08 – pillOWS, onesies, stationery, with wit and stitch (floor 3, table 53)
- David Twiss ’14 – Prints, posters, t-shirts (floor 2, table 19)
- Dietlind Vander Schaaf, Staff – Ornaments, small collages, greeting cards, and encaustic paintings (floor 2, table 22)
- Angela Warren ’11 – Oil paintings on canvas or panel; small gouache paintings on paper; digital prints of paintings (floor 3, table 40)
- Nicole Warren ’12 – Jewelry (floor 3, table 51)
- LK Weiss ’11 – T-shirts and handmade greeting cards (floor 2, table 22)
- Nathan Willever ’11 – Ceramics, pottery (floor 2, table 21)
2013 Vendors
- Kate Allen ’06 – Bold, fabulous, fun, eclectic, affordable handmade resin jewelry & accessories. (floor 1, table 18)
- Judy Babin ’98 – Sterling silver and gold jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones. (floor 2, table 12)
- Marian Baker – Faculty – Useful pottery (floor 3, table 57)
- Cat Bates ’09 – Distinctive Jewelry and accessories. (floor 3, table 52)
- Nicole Blake ’10 – Home textiles: tea towels, aprons, children’s items: dress up items, nursery decor (floor 3, table 39)
- Shayna Blumert ’13 – Screen printed cards, clothing, and tapestries (floor 3, table 46)
- Olan Boardman ’01 – Tea towels, pillows, art prints, paper products, calendars and cards (floor 1, table 2)
- Emily Bourne ’14 – Ceramics (floor 1, table 8)
- Shawn Brewer ’12 – Live screenprinted T-shirts and Posters designed by Maine Artist. (floor 2, table 20)
- Jasmine Clayton (attended) – Handcrafted leather bags and accessories (floor 2, table 15)
- Eliza Jane Curtis – Friend – Hand-printed items, original designs: Letterpress cards, silkscreened jersey scarves, organic cotton tote bags, t-shirts, tea towels, etc. (floor 3, table 44)
- Nicholas Downing, Continuing Studies – Iron work (floor 3, table 54)
- Michel Droge ’10 MFA – Small oil paintings & intaglio prints & framed drawings (floor 3, table 43)
- Eric Drzewianowski ’04 – Blank guest books and albums, small chap books (floor 3, table 41)
- Hannah Ellingwood ’16 – Cards with scans of artwork as image (floor 3, table 55)
- Lisa Ferreira Jones ’02 – Handmade paper lighting, switch plate covers, jewelry and paper accessories (floor 2, table 14)
- Colleen Foley ’07 – Hand Printed Apparel and Accessories; Limited Edition Prints on Paper (floor 2, table 13)
- Colleen Forde ’96 – Original landscape oil paintings, Matted Prints , cards and calendars (floor 3, table 56)
- Tara Gamwell ’06 – Quilts, fabric gifts & home accessories, crayon holders, ornaments, baskets (floor 3, table 45)
- Theresa Maria Gannett ’13 – Jewelry; bangles, rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces (floor 1, table 9)
- Hannah Godbey ’11 – Pillows, monotypes, silkscreens, lithography and cyanotype (floor 2, table 25)
- Shelby Goldsmith ’14 – Colorful contemporary cloisonné enamel silhouette pendants (floor 3, table 59)
- Amalia Guettinger ’12 – Jewelry (floor 1, table 10)
- Grace Hager ’15 – Fine Art Prints, Knit Apparel: Hats + Scarves, Drawings, Paintings, Collage (floor 2, table 24)
- Mason Hainey (attended) – Unisex apparel, neckwear & leather goods (floor 3, table 58)
- Kendra Haskell-Sweet ’89 – Clothing and accessories for women and girls (floor 3, table 50)
- Andrew Haviland ’12 – Jewelry (floor 3, table 35)
- Stacy Howe MFA ’10 – Prints and drawings (floor 3, table 42)
- Tami Kasoff ’97 – Crochet & Knit Items (floor 3, table 53)
- Heather Kelly ’99 – Nail art on weathered wood and kids organic shirts with sewn on capes (floor 2, table 22)
- Genevieve Levin ’97 – Multi-media art work based in henna traditions, felted soap, clothing, henna inspired rocks and journals (floor 3, table 32)
- Megan Lloyd (staff) – Jewelry (floor 3, table 42)
- Elizabeth Louden (attended) – Pottery (floor 3, table 54)
- Lydia Loy-Santelli ’16 – Freehand, all natural, henna tattoos–traditional mandala style + flash tattoos (floor 3, table 40)
- Mark Marchesi ’99 – Medium sized prints of a variety of imagery, matted, and framed in an assortment of vintage and handmade frames (floor 3, table 33)
- Tracy Mastro ’91 – Kiln fired enamel jewelry (floor 1, table 1)
- Declan McCarthy ’15 – Comic books and art prints (floor 2, table 21)
- Naomi McNeill ’08 – Metalsmith and Jeweler (floor 2, table 18)
- Kimberly Medeiros ’11 – Hand Blown Glass: Cups, Vases, Mugs, Ornaments, Buoys (floor 3, table 60)
- Caren-Marie Michel ’78 – One of a kind acrylic on canvas landscape paintings (floor 3, table 34)
- Jason Morrissey ’98 – Glass marbles, metal and glass objects, knives, belt buckles (floor 1, table 9)
- Rangeley Morton ’14 – Designed Objects: Lamps; Tables: Seating; Mirrors; Etc. (floor 3, table 29)
- Zachary Nelson ’14 – Jewelry and metal objects (floor 2, table 21)
- Emily Diaz Norton ’07 – Ceramic and Wood Items (floor 2, table 23)
- Emily Percival-Snyder ’06 – Inspired by nature, handmade jewelry (floor 2, table 18)
- Jayne Redman ‘77 – Metalsmith and Jeweler (floor 2, table 18)
- Natalie Reed ’13 – Metalsmith and Jeweler (floor 2, table 18)
- Michelle Roberts ’94 – Colorful Jewelry & Accessories (floor 1, table 3)
- Zeke Rodriguez ’16 – Sensual lines of jewelry that move comfortably on the body. (floor 3, table 37)
- Gergana Rupchina ’98 – Jewelry, silk scarves, calendars, art, cards, mobiles (floor 3, table 49)
- Emma Sampson ’11 – Photographic prints (floor 3, table 35)
- Morgan Sayer ’98 – Sterling silver jewelry (floor 3, table 37)
- Laurie Spugnardi ’90 – Colorful Surface Design | Paper + Ceramic + Fabric (floor 3, table 51)
- Molly Steinmetz ’14 – Illustration (floor 1, table 8)
- Hillary Stucker ’14 – Highly decorated functional ceramic tableware (floor 2, table 24)
- Victor Sylva ’16 – Hand-printed T shirts and Sweatshirts (floor 3, table 55)
- Karalyn Thayer ’08 – Holiday cards, prints, and small paintings (floor 3, table 48)
- David Twiss ’14 – Prints & posters, t-shirts, letterpress cards (floor 3, table 37)
- Dietlind Vander Schaaf – Staff – Handmade collage cards, Christmas ornaments, encaustic art, and small collage paintings (floor 3, table 28)
- Nicole Warren ’12 – Jewelry- Plastic, sterling silver (floor 2, table 25)
- Lisa (LK) Weiss ’11 – T-shirts and handmade greeting cards (floor 3, table 28)
- Nathan Willever ’11 – Handmade pottery, ceramics, pots (floor 3, table 38)
- Maria Wolff ‘13 – Metalsmith and Jeweler (floor 2, table 18)
- Nicholas Zalisk ’07 – Ceramic and wood items (floor 2, table 23)
Past Featured Artists
Contact
For more information, email holidaysale@meca.edu or call Isabelle O’Donnell, Alumni Relations & Events Coordinator, at 207.699.5018.
Header Image: Lisa Ferreria Jones ’02 of Ember Grove; Photography by Kyle Dubay ’18
