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Open Studios & Demos Running With Scissors

On Saturday, October 4, 2024 stop by the studios located at 250 Anderson St, Portland from 12 – 4pm and wander 16,000 square feet of artist work spaces. Explore the life and works of 80+ artists working with diverse mediums, goals, backgrounds, ages, and experiences and watch live demonstrations including clay throwing, Lego printmaking, paper marbling, painting, and a wood shop talk.

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Running with Scissors
250 Anderson Street
Portland, ME 04101 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Running with Scissors
(207) 376-5536
October 4, 2025

12 – 4 pm ​

Tour the 16,000 sq ft studio building, meet artists in their studios, and watch live art demos including:

-Wheel throwing in the Clay Center with Armstrong Potteruy, Jordan King, and Joe Holtzman

-Intaglio and woodblock printmaking in the Print Shop with Jane Petschek and Carter Shappy

-Paper Marbling with Strong Arm Bindery

-Lego Printing with Julia Starr

-Miniature bookbinding with Landless Craft

and more…

Also, win a prize when you complete your stamp map by visiting all the participating artists

​RWS is a multimedia artist space and home to the Clay, Print, and Wood Departments. Our studios are a community where members share equipment, ideas, tools, and support. RWS aims to help artists reach their independent creative goals by providing access to shared equipment, tools, information, and community. Open studios only happen twice a year. Support local artists and learn more about RWS at these family-friendly and free events!

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