Call for Artists: 37th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival

37 Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival
September 6-7, 2025 at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm in Wells, Maine

The Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival attracts more than 140 talented exhibitors and 5,000+ attendees to a beautifully restored historic saltwater farm on the southern coast of Maine. The festival, brimming with professional vitality and seaside hospitality, is presented by the nonprofit Laudholm Trust as a fundraiser in support of the coastal science, nature and climate education, and conservation programs at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm.

This long-running, juried show is regarded by many as the best crafts festival in Maine. Exhibitors are the engines of creativity and dynamism that keep visitors flocking back to the annual "Laudholm show." Skilled craftspeople like you offer unique high-quality items, displayed invitingly, that are the heart and soul of the festival. We welcome both returning vendors and new talent to maintain this renowned event's excitement and diversity.

Applicants are judged on these criteria:

• Originality: Unique designs and techniques
• Quality: Exemplary workmanship
• Theme: Works incorporate nature or reflect the natural world or materials
• Display: Attractive booth with multi-level presentation
• Diversity: Multiple price points

Application Window: January 21-March 21, 2025

Deadline: March 21, 2025

Additional details are available on our website at wellsreserve.org/crafts.

Apply here.