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The Deer Isle Artists Association established in 1973 is an organization of artists, both professional and emerging, and people who are interested in the arts. Many of the members live in Maine, at least part of the year, but there is no residential requirement. Committed to promoting the visual arts in this part of Maine, the DIAA also encourages student artists by awarding scholarships to gradua

ting high school seniors continuing their education in the arts. A series of exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photographs by members is held during the summer months in the DIAA Gallery June through October, Tues-Sun, 10–5.

04/21/2026

On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Tony Griffin will conclude his month-long residency during which he has painted landscapes and portraits and hosted two portrait workshops.

Please join Tony at a closing reception and artist talk at the gallery from 1-4 PM on Saturday, April 25. Tony will discuss his art and residency experience at 2 PM.

The gallery will also be open to the public Thursday–Saturday, 10 am–3 pm, and whenever the OPEN flag is flying.

To see updates from Tony's residency, please follow him here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonygriffinart/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.griffin.35

His website: https://www.tonygriffinartist.com.

03/30/2026

North Carolina-based painter Tony Griffin will be the Deer Isle Artists Association’s artist in residence for the month of April. He will spend the first part of his residency painting the landscapes of Deer Isle in the last moments of winter, capturing the region's distinctive light and terrain en plein air.

In the latter weeks of his residency, Tony will shift his focus to figures and portraits. He welcomes local artists and community members as models. Tony hopes that this exchange, painting people who live in the community and those who may themselves be makers, will open new dimensions in his practice and deepen his connection to the place and community he has long admired from a distance during his visits to the area.

Tony’s work (deeply rooted in the tradition of the Renaissance masters) spans portraiture, figure painting, and plein air landscape. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and has been exhibiting work throughout North Carolina and beyond for over four decades. His paintings are held in private and institutional collections, including Duke University, and he currently has work on view in Horizon Line at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.

Tony will host a free portrait workshop at DIAA on Friday, April 17, from 1-4pm. Participants will bring their own drawing or painting materials. Space is limited. Please RSVP by April 10 to [email protected].

Tony will host a closing reception and artist’s talk at the gallery on Saturday, April 25, from 1-4pm. Tony will discuss his art and residency experience at 2pm.

The gallery will be open to the public 10am - 3pm Thursdays - Saturdays, and whenever the OPEN flag is flying. Please come in, see some paintings, introduce yourself and consider being a portrait model!

Find Tony online at www.tonygriffinartist.com, on Instagram , and on Facebook.

HOURS: 10am - 3pm Thursdays - Saturdays, and whenever the OPEN flag is flying

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Friday, April 17, from 1-4pm

CLOSING RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK: Saturday, April 25, from 1-4pm. The artist talk will begin at 2pm

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

03/24/2026

Closing Reception "Color and Ink" with Nicoletta Siccone

Friday March 27, 2026, 2-4 PM

Nicoletta Siccone, artist and art educator, will display her work and share her experience during this month's residency. All are welcome!

While in residence, Nicoletta has explored color by creating natural pigment inks for art and calligraphy. As a sumi-e artist, this is a natural extension of her practice of grinding inksticks on stone. Using materials collected around the Deer Isle peninsula and beyond, this ink-making process is inspiring a new body of work.

The gallery is open to the public Tuesday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM. Please stop in to say hello whenever the OPEN flag is flying.

Follow Nicoletta on Instagram for art updates and information on summer art classes at the Art Garage in Stonington.

CLOSING RECEPTION: Friday, March 27, 2026, 2-4 PM

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

03/02/2026

Nicoletta Siccone, artist and art educator, will be the Deer Isle Artists Association’s March 2026 Artist in Residence. Nicoletta is a multifaceted artist whose work spans painting, sculpture, jewelry, and glass. She regularly exhibits her zipper jewelry, gyotaku, and sumi-e at DIAA.

During her residency, Nicoletta will explore color by creating natural pigment inks for art and calligraphy from materials collected around the peninsula and beyond. As a sumi-e artist, she sees this as a natural extension of her current practice of grinding inksticks on stone.

The gallery will be open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 10-3 PM. Please stop in to say hello whenever the OPEN flag is flying.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Bottle your Own Ink, Friday, March 13, 2026, 2-4 PM

Nicoletta will host a free ink-making workshop for all ages at DIAA. Imagine bottling the colors of Maine! Participants will use "foraged" natural materials to create a bottle of their own ink to take home. All materials are provided, so come dressed to get messy! Space is limited. Please RSVP by March 10 to [email protected].

CLOSING RECEPTION with the ARTIST, Friday, March 27, 2026, 2-4 PM

Nicoletta will display her work and share her experience during the residency. All are welcome! Follow Nicoletta on Instagram for art updates and information on summer art classes at the Art Garage in Stonington.

HOURS: Tuesday through Friday from 10-3 PM

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Friday, March 13, 2026, 2-4 PM

CLOSING RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK: Friday, March 27, 2026, 2-4 PM

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

02/24/2026

Tracy Van Buskirk, the Deer Isle Artists Association’s February Artist in Residence, will host a closing reception and artist’s talk on Saturday, February 28 from 2 – 4 PM. The artist talk will start at about 2:30 pm. Stop by and learn all about her collage projects!

Tracy’s residency has coincided with an Instagram challenge called “Februllage” ( ). She has been using the daily prompts provided by this challenge as a jumping off place to inspire a collage each day, which she has been posting on Instagram at .

CLOSING RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK: Saturday, February 28 from 2–4 PM

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

02/02/2026

Tracy Van Buskirk, a relief print artist, will be in residence at the Deer Isle Artists Association for the month of February 2026, focusing on the art of collage.

Her residency coincides with an Instagram challenge called “Februllage” ( ). Tracy will use the daily prompts provided by this challenge as a jumping off place to inspire a collage each day. Her collage materials will include sources such as library catalogue cards, architectural drawings and even some letters and drawings from the Deer Isle Granite Company.

The gallery will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 1-4 PM or whenever the OPEN flag is out. Please stop in to say hi, see what Tracy is up to or even bring her some interesting papers she can use in her projects!

Tracy will host a community workshop for all ages on Saturday, February 14, from 1-4 PM. Tracy will provide all required materials and will guide participants through a collage project that they can take home with them. It will be a messy and fun afternoon. ADVANCE SIGN UP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP to [email protected] by FEBRUARY 11.

Tracy will hold a closing reception and artist’s talk on Saturday, February 28 from 2 – 4 PM.

Tracy’s Instagram profile is kriksubnav. Follow along as she posts during the month.

HOURS: Monday through Friday during the month of February 2026 from 1-4 PM or whenever the OPEN flag is out.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Saturday, February 14 from 1-4 PM

CLOSING RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK: Saturday, February 28 from 2–4 PM

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

01/27/2026

NEW DATE - CLOSING RECEPTION - JANUARY ARTISTS RESIDENCY - ALL THINGS FIBER with Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr

Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr will host a closing reception at the conclusion of their JANUARY RESIDENCY - ALL THINGS FIBER to show the month’s completed projects on Thursday, January 29 from 3-5pm. Please note the new date. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

RECEPTION DATE: Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 3-5pm

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

01/21/2026

NEW DATE - CLOSING RECEPTION - JANUARY ARTISTS RESIDENCY - ALL THINGS FIBER with Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr

Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr will host a closing reception at the conclusion of their JANUARY RESIDENCY - ALL THINGS FIBER to show the month’s completed projects on Thursday, January 29 from 3-5pm. Please note the new date. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

RECEPTION DATE: January 29, 2026 from 3-5pm

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

01/02/2026

JANUARY RESIDENCY AT DIAA Gallery - ALL THINGS FIBER with Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr

Sarah Doremus and Maureen Farr, both metalsmiths, will be in residence at the Deer Isle Artists Association for the month of January 2026, focusing on All Things Fiber.

As metalsmiths, they work with hard materials, and frequently need tools to help them shape, cut, and form metal into small works of art and jewelry. When thinking about a shared residency, they decided to have some fun with soft materials, including yarns and fabrics.

The gallery will be set up with two sewing machines, fabrics, mountains of yarn, and a variety of knitting needles and needle felting supplies.

Their focus during the month will be rug tufting, with each having ideas and designs they want to experiment on. There will be at least three frames for rug tufting – one large frame will be dedicated to anyone who would like to come in and add to the overall piece.

They will be in the gallery at least four hours a day, Monday - Friday each week. The public is invited to drop in whenever the flag is out and the lights are on to work on the public piece, to work on their own project, to try out any of the various fiber media available, or to sip tea and chat.

The artists will host a closing reception to show the month’s completed projects on Friday, January 30 from 3-5pm. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

DATES: Weekdays during January 2026

HOURS: Weekdays during January 2026 when the flag is flying

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

12/20/2025

Today is the last day for the Deer Isle Artists Association’s “Art for the Holidays” exhibit. The exhibit is open until 3 PM today, December 20, 2025.

Participating artists include Sarah Baskin, Cynthia Bourque-Simonds, Christopher Brumfield, Mary Eaton, Maureen Farr, Jill Finsen, Susan Finsen, Jeri Gillin, Jean Gresham, Patrick Keating, Susan Keating, Robin Layman, Jadyn LaDeau, David McBeth, Al Michalovic, Woodley Osborne, Recherche, Victoria Robinson, Nicoletta Siccone, Cynthia Stroud-Watson, Elizabeth True, Clare Wall, and Tanya Washburn.

Artists are offering a variety of works in mediums including painting, ceramics, baskets, weaving, photography, fused glass, and jewelry.

Buyers can buy unique gifts and carry it away with them righr away after it is purchased.

DATES: December 12-20, 2025

HOURS: 11AM – 3PM daily

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

12/12/2025

As the festive winter season approaches, the Deer Isle Artists Association proudly announces its traditional “Art for the Holidays” from 11-3 starting tomorrow, December 12, through December 20. This popular annual show and sale is scheduled to coincide with gift shopping.

Participating artists are Sarah Baskin, Cynthia Bourque-Simonds, Christopher Brumfield, Mary Eaton, Maureen Farr, Jill Finsen, Susan Finsen, Jeri Gillin, Jean Gresham, Patrick Keating, Susan Keating, Robin Layman, Jadyn LaDeau, David McBeth, Al Michalovic, Woodley Osborne, Recherche, Victoria Robinson, Nicoletta Siccone, Cynthia Stroud-Watson, Elizabeth True, Clare Wall, and Tanya Washburn.

Artists will offer a variety of works in mediums including painting, ceramics, weaving, photography, glass, and jewelry.

Buyers will be able to buy unique gifts and carry away work when it is purchased.

The gallery will be open daily from 11AM–3PM.

DATES: December 12-20, 2025

HOURS: 11AM – 3PM

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

11/26/2025

As the festive winter season approaches, the Deer Isle Artists Association proudly announces its traditional “Art for the Holidays” from December 12-20. This popular annual show and sale is scheduled to coincide with gift shopping.

Participating artists are Sarah Baskin, Cynthia Bourque-Simonds, Christopher Brumfield, Mary Eaton, Maureen Farr, Jill Finsen, Susan Finsen, Jeri Gillin, Jean Gresham, Patrick Keating, Susan Keating, Robin Layman, Jadyn LaDeau, David McBeth, Al Michalovic, Woodley Osborne, Recherche, Victoria Robinson, Nicoletta Siccone, Cynthia Stroud-Watson, Elizabeth True, Clare Wall, and Tanya Washburn.

Artists will offer a variety of works in mediums including painting, ceramics, weaving, photography, glass, and jewelry.

Buyers will be able to buy unique gifts and carry away work when it is purchased.

The gallery will be open daily from 11AM–3PM.

DATES: December 12-20, 2025

HOURS: 11AM – 3PM Tuesday – Sunday

LOCATION: DIAA Gallery, 15 Main Street in Deer Isle Village

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15 Main Street
Deer Isle, ME
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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
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http://www.deerisleartists.com/

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