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Maine Clay Collaborative has signed a 7-year lease for 65 Hanover St., in the West Bayside neighborhood of Portland.
The space was formerly occupied by Barrett Made, which moved operations to Riverside Industrial Parkway.
The deal was announced by Reveler Development in collaboration with Port Property.
The site is near another Reveler property, the Armature.
“With The Armature just steps away and a growing number of retailers opening their doors, Hanover Works is becoming a true cultural hub in West Bayside," said Reveler CEO John Laliberte.
"Family-owned small businesses like Maine Clay Collaborative further enrich the area with creativity and community-driven energy.”
Maine Clay Collaborative is owned and operated by a mother-daughter team, Linda Christen and daughter Sam Dooley.
The pair plans to cultivate a makers' hub with memberships, workshops and classes.
The studio will feature a gallery wall where student work will be featured and available for to buy.
For potters, it be an authorized distributor for Sheffield Clay.
“We wanted to create something truly special — a space that is an intentional opportunity to not just shape clay, but also shape community through honest connection that uplifts all individuals,” said Christen.
Maine Clay Collaborative says it aims to provide a supportive environment for creative expression and artistic development under the values of belonging, curiosity and sustainability with a mission to engage and inspire the local community.
“Art gives us the chance to grow and explore," said Dooley. "We are excited to see how this studio helps others to thrive on their creative journeys while contributing to the story of this vibrant neighborhood. Being able to do this alongside my mom makes it even more special.”
Clay studios have grown in popularity in recent years, particularly since the pandemic.
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