Schooner Gallery features contemporary fine art in Downeast Maine.
Schooner Gallery opened in May 2011 and features contemporary fine art. The gallery is located at 59 Main Street in the town of Milbridge in what was known in the mid-1800s as the “Captain Brown home.” The building was renovated inside and out to create bright and open space for exhibiting works of art.
Visitors from both far and locally have given generous compliments for the art shows that have been offered since opening. Schooner Gallery has been described as one of the best small art galleries in the Downeast region of Maine.
In addition to art shows exhibiting works by talented Maine artists, Schooner Gallery has a gift shop with select Maine-made products as well as visitor information about local businesses and attractions.
Phone
(207) 546-3179
Location
59 Main Street
Milbridge, ME 04658
Hours
Open: Monday thru Friday
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday by Appointment
Closed Saturday, Sundays & Holiday Weekends
2023 Art show Dates
Narraguagus HS Art Students Show
May 12th to June 5th
[ Artists Reception Fri. May 12th ]“44º North” Downeast Open Art Show
June 16th to July 17th
[ Artists Reception Fri. June 16th ]A Special Summer Art Show - Liliane Kell: Retrospective
July 28th to Sept 8th
[ Opening Reception Fri. July 28th ]Open: Monday thru Friday and most Saturdays
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Liliane Kell: Retrospective
A Special Summer Art Show
It is with great pleasure that we will be holding this special Summer Art Show. This exhibition pays tribute to the late Liliane Kell (1934-2016). Painting and art in other media brought her much pleasure and connected her to a community of many artists and friends. The show will open on Friday, July 28th, and run through September 8th.
All proceeds from this show will fund one or more Art Scholarships in Liliane Kell's name.
Join us for an Opening Reception on Friday, July 28th, 2023, from 4pm to 6pm.
New Hours for 2023
Schooner Gallery has a new schedule of open hours for 2023. We are open Monday to Friday, and some Saturdays, from 8 AM to 4 PM. This matches the open hours of The Gallery Coffee Shop and Gifts at Schooner Gallery.
The Gallery Coffee Shop & Gifts
At Schooner Gallery since 2021, The Gallery Coffee Shop and Gifts offers a fine assortment of pastries, scones, muffins and other baked goods, as well as coffee and espresso drinks. Located in the gift shop area of the Gallery, the Coffee Shop provides pleasant seating areas where you and friends can meet and chat while enjoying the Shop’s delicious offerings of the day.
2023 "44º North" Open Art Show
Our 12th Annual "44º North" Downeast Open Art Show will open on June 16th, and run through July 17th. This exciting and inspiring annual event features artworks by a number of Maine artists who live within 44 nautical miles of Milbridge. Artists of many ages and levels training will each exhibit two recent pieces.
An Artists' Reception will be held on Friday, June 16th, from 4pm to 6pm.
8th Annual Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School Student Art Exhibit
Schooner Gallery’s 2023 summer season began on May 12th with the 8th Annual Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School Student Art Exhibit. This art show featured works by NHS students who have been developing their skills and talents in the Capstone, Honors, and Advanced Art classes during the 2022-2023 school year. We were excited to have this art show for young, emerging artists, who displayed a variety of pieces, some created following a prompt from their teacher and some from each student's own experience and creativity. The show opened on May 12th, 2023, and closed on June 5th, 2023.
Other 2023 Art Shows
Following our Annual "44º North" Downeast Open Art Show, we will host two additional shows. The Mid-Summer Art Show will run from July 28th through August 28th. And the final art show for 2023 will run from September 8th through October 6th. More information on these shows will be posted here in the coming days and weeks.
Thank-you for your interest in Schooner Gallery.
Fred Hartman's colorful drawings of birds and other Maine creatures, as well as scenes of the Downeast coast, have brought enjoyment to many people. His artworks are done in pen & ink and watercolor, or in pencil and watercolor, and are very detailed in their depiction of wildlife. Fred is a retired Professional Wildlife Biologist (BS-Penn State University, MS-University of Maine at Orono) and has been associated with Maine for over 45 years. His years of work as a Wildlife Biologist has enabled him to put the right detail in his wildlife art.
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