What is Fiber Art?
We define “fiber art” to include basketry, beadwork, braiding, clothing design, crochet, dyeing, embroidery, felting, hooking, knitting, lacework, mixed media, needlework, paper, quilting, sculpture, sewing, spinning, surface design, textile design and weaving. We include in this community as well, the farm producers who raise cashmere, wool, alpaca, mohair, llama and Angora rabbit, and the shops and galleries who make work available to the public.
Our Mission
Maine Fiberarts is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing fiber art, craft, farms, schools and businesses through education, exhibitions, celebrations and networking. Founded in the year 2000, we champion fiber art to Maine residents and to visitors from all over the U.S. and beyond. In 2026, Maine Fiberarts enters its twenty-sixth year of service in Maine!
Our Work
We represent fiber artists and their work, provide tour maps to fiber destinations, keep photo image libraries, post photo-illustrated stories about fiber destinations, maintain our social media and web presence, and introduce the public to Maine fiber art, farms, schools and businesses.
Our Goals
Our goals include fostering greater opportunities for artists and fiber producers to exhibit work, to make sales, to work as apprentices and mentors, to teach craft making skills, to learn about events, and to become better connected. The menu at the top provides much more to explore about Maine Fiberarts.
Thank You
Maine Fiberarts is made possible with funding from our donors, friends, foundations, and state and national agencies. Thank you, sponsors! Contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. We can accept donations by checks and credit cards.
