Celebrate Nature, Art and Creativity in Maine.
Wendell Gilley delighted in helping others find connections with nature and creativity. Our Museum sustains his legacy through vibrant art exhibitions and a wide range of hands-on creative and educational programs for all ages.
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Sale in the Museum Store
The Gilley is running a sale in the Museum Store between now and Dec. 15. Everything except consignment items is 10% off for non-members and 20% off for Museum members – that includes art, carving supplies, ornaments and cards, toys, books, jewelry and more.
The Museum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm through Saturday, Dec. 13; and on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4pm.
Be Part of the Art!
Did you create art with the Gilley this year? We want you to be part of our annual Community Art Show & Open House on Sunday, Dec. 14!
Submit something you created at the Gilley for this year's show by emailing Director of Engagement Melinda Rice-Schoon at mel@wendellgilleymuseum.org or by calling 207-244-7555. Please let us know by Thursday, Dec. 11. We need your name, the name of your artpiece, and the material it’s made of. The Museum is closed to the public Mondays-Thursdays right now, but staff is on site and working, so ring the bell if you come by.
Community Open House & Art Show
Gather as a community and enjoy the creative spirit of MDI at the Wendell Gilley Museum for the Museum's annual Community Open House & Art Show on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4pm.
Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.
We will have a special one-day-only exhibit of art created at the Gilley in 2024, everything from bird drawings by third-graders to bird carvings by long-time carvers.
Free and open to all. No registration required; just drop by!
Ornament Workshop: Snowy Owl
Use carving tools and wood-burning to create an owl ornament this December in a workshop at the Wendell Gilley Museum. The class is suitable for beginners but carvers of all levels are welcome. Participants will start with a pre-cut wooden blank, then shape and woodburn it. Students must be at least 12 years old.
The workshop will be offered twice: Saturday, Dec. 6 from noon to 3pm, and Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. It will be led by Lynda Millar, who teaches woodburning, carving and papercutting at the Gilley. The cost is $32 for Museum members, and $39 for non-members. Class size is limited.
