News & Events
SPRING OPEN STUDIOS — JOIN US!
Lincoln Street Center will be opening its doors to the public for an open studios events on
Saturday, MAY 31ST from 12:Pm–5pm.
Come join us as we open our doors providing an opportunity to peek inside our artist studios.
Lincoln Street Center is home to over working 30 artists and craft people, located in a historic school building in the heart of Rockland.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Rachel Alexandrou & Sam James Levine
Susan Beebe
Gianna Bird
Gary Briechle
Morgan Cafferata
Vincent Carducci
Katherine Ferrier
Amy Wilder Files
Kathleen Florance
Jonathan Frost
Amelia MacDougall Fleming
Nina Poole
Miles Templeton
Laura Waller
& more!
VENDORS
Kim Bernard
Christa Zuber
Rachel Bowers
Sara J Cary
&
Blue Lemon Bakeshop
STILL Available SHARED studio space.
Available now (3/16/25) — one small, shared space. This space is part of a larger studio, shared with two other artists.
Size of the available share is about 10 x 10 feet — this studio share is completely open and only divided loosely by 4 x 8 ft panels.
You would be sharing the space with a painter and designer who are both relatively quiet (and occasionally take work/client calls and meetings). In order to be a good fit for the space, you would need to work in a medium that is fume-free, appropriate for the size, quiet and keep relatively tidy studio habits conducive to a shared working space.
If interested, please contact Amy. Thank you!
June 8th 2024 OPEN STUDIOS — participating artists & special guests...
Lincoln Street Center will be opening its doors to the public for an open studios events on
Saturday, June 8th from 11:am–5pm.
Come join us as we open our doors providing an opportunity to peek inside our artist studios.
Lincoln Street Center is home to over working 30 artists and craft people, located in a historic school building in the heart of Rockland.
Participating studios:
Gary Briechle
Vincent Carducci
and One the Round yarn studio!
Guest Artists & pop-up appearances by:
Additional studios may be open as well.
SPRING OPEN STUDIOS — Save the Date!!
Lincoln Street Center will be opening its doors to the public for an open studios events on
Saturday, May 31st from 12pm–5pm.
Come join us as we open our doors providing an opportunity to peek inside our artist studios.
Lincoln Street Center is home to over working 30 artists and craft people, located in a historic school building in the heart of Rockland.
Check back here again soon to see a list of open studios and vendors. Thank you!
(past) May 6th OPEN STUDIOS — participating artists & special guests...
Lincoln Street Center will be opening its doors to the public for an open studios events on
Saturday, May 6th from 11:am–5pm.
Come join us as we open our doors providing an opportunity to peek inside our artist studios.
Lincoln Street Center is home to over working 30 artists and craft people, located in a historic school building in the heart of Rockland.
Participating studios:
Gary Briechle
Vincent Carducci
Miles Templeton
and One the Round yarn studio!
Guest Artists & pop-up appearances by:
Additional studios may be open as well.
April 6th: Mending Workshop hosted by Katherine Ferrier
what
Visible Mending: Patching + Darning with Cal Patch
when
Thursday, April 6 | 6-8pm
details & registration
Visit mending workshop with Cal Patch will show you 2 different ways to patch a hole in woven garments: Overlay and Reverse Appliqué, various stitches that work for each method, and when to use them. Then we will mend a hole in a knitted garment with traditional darning. Whether you try to do it invisibly or artfully, you’ll extend the life of your favorite woolies by knowing how to darn them. Traditional darning works well for smaller holes or areas that are worn thin. You might have so much fun, you'll actually be happy to see a new hole in your most-loved and worn garments!
$45 | No prerequisite skills.
Register at katherineferrier.net
April 7th: Make a Boxy Tee/Tunic hosted by Katherine Ferrier
what
Make a Self-Drafted Boxy Tee/Drapey Tunic with Cal Patch
when
Friday, April 7 | 10am-5pm
details & registration
In this workshop, we’ll begin by drafting the basic pattern to your measurements, then cut + sew a quick muslin (fit sample) to check fit, and tweak the pattern if necessary. Next you’ll either continue by turning your sample into a *wearable muslin*, or cut a new one, perhaps adding extra seams or pockets. Beginner stitchers will keep it fairly simple, and those with more advanced skills can customize to their hearts’ content. Everyone will leave with a garment that reflects their personality and ideas to make endless variations!
Please have at least advanced-beginner sewing skills, with a few simple projects under your belt. You should be comfortable threading and troubleshooting your sewing machine without assistance.
$225 | Advanced-beginner sewing skills.
Register at katherineferrier.net
Open Studio — Ollie Solmitz | Friday July 2nd
This July 2nd,
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation resident Ollie Solmitz invites you to come visit his studio this First Friday, July 2nd beginning at 5pm.
Ollie's work is sculptural and embraces the tension found between modern materials that reflect a machine-based aesthetic and the construction of works with the human hand.
Visit Ollie's website for more information about his work: https://olliesolmitz.com
Plant Sale | Sunday May 23rd
A plant sale and yard sale will be held in our back parking lot this coming Sunday, May 23rd, 8–2pm.
Rain Date is May 29th. If you have questions, get in touch with @ofthespirit on instagram.
(PAST) Friday, September 4th — Parking lot film screening!
Rockland Cinémathèque will be screening two short films — CYCLES by Zeinabu Irene Davis and PERFECT IMAGE? by Maureen Blackwood.
Location: Lincoln Street Center parking lot.
For more info: rockland.cinematheque@gmail.com
For tickets: bit.ly/rocklandcinema
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Rockland Cinematheque is a bold new film program in Midcoast Maine celebrating essential, underrepresented films and BIPOC filmmakers.
About this Event
CYCLES
Directed by Zeinabu Irene Davis, USA, 1989, 17 mins
Rasheeda Allen is waiting for her period, a state of anticipation familiar to all women. Drawing on Caribbean folklore, this exuberant experimental drama uses animation and live action to discover a film language unique to African American women. The multilayered soundtrack combines a chorus of women's voices with the music of Africa and the diaspora-including Miriam Makeba, acappella singers from Haiti and trumpetiste Clora Bryant.
"A brilliantly innovative reflection on Black womanhood." -- Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times
"A beautifully composed and dryly funny meditation." -- L.A. Weekly
"Provocative. An interesting exploration of African American experience as a collective unconscious." --Chris Willman, Los Angeles Times
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PERFECT IMAGE?
Directed by Maureen Blackwood, UK, 1989, 30 min
Through a series of photographs, raps and sketches, two actresses offer an empowering look at what it means to be a contemporary black woman.
"When the pain is very deep, sometimes the way to deal with it is to come at it from a different way, which is why comedy works so well; you can handle very difficult and complex subjects by crafting something that has lightness on the top, but then you’ve got the iceberg underneath. Perfect Image? is a good conversation starter. It is ages old now, but we are still dealing with the same issues." --Maureen Blackwood, Director
"[Maureen Blackwood's] work, the 35mm and 16mm films that she made between 1986 and 1994, has been too easily forgotten. Focusing on the rich yet largely untold stories of black British women and encompassing drama, satire, biography and documentary, Blackwood’s powerful films explore the dynamics of fractured black British identities and explore new approaches to the politics of cinematic representation in the African diaspora." --Karen Alexander, British Film Institute
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
This is NOT a drive-in
Screening will take place outdoors in the parking lot behind The Lincoln Street Center (24 Lincoln St. in Rockland)
Please arrive by 7:30, film starts at 7:45
Leave your car at the far edge of the large lot (we will direct you)
BRING A BEACH CHAIR and anything else to enjoy the movie al fresco!
Snacks encouraged; no alcohol please; long pants & long sleeves encouraged
Seating locations (1-2 ppl each) will be clearly marked at 10 feet apart
Masks are required when you are not in your seat
No restrooms. The entire event will be under 90 minutes.
Tickets are $10 suggested donation. If you can afford more to cover someone in the community who cannot, we thank you. ALL ARE WELCOME REGARDLESS OF PAYMENT BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
We are very excited to share these exceptional films and spend a moment together! All ticket donations go directly toward screening rights & production fees. We believe in the significance of arts programming choices and in their unique power to inform and embolden the current movement for racial justice and democracy. We sincerely thank you for your direct support in expanding this community's cultural offerings.
Irene Yadao, Jo Silver & Joanna Spinks
Curators, Rockland Cinematheque