The 2025 ARCHITALX lecture series, held at AURA in Portland throughout April, hosts a diverse collection of experts in architecture and design who seek to share their knowledge while conversing with the community. The compelling spring lineup includes DEBORAH BERKE, … Continue reading
This simple meal of grains, greens, and vegetables from Annemarie Ahearn, founder of Salt Water Farm Cooking School in Lincolnville, is dressed in a bright and brilliant buttermilk dressing that makes each spoonful a pleasure. It’s the type of dish … Continue reading
How did linocut printing become your medium of choice?I was planning to major in art history in college, mainly because my parents are in the arts—they’re museum people—and I wanted to follow in their footsteps. I was required to take … Continue reading
Jewelry is often overlooked as a true art form. Midcentury modernist jewelry designer Arthur George “Art” Smith’s pieces are a combination of lyrical genius and craftsmanship that transform into art when worn. When Smith (1917–1982) was given a one-man show … Continue reading
Favorite place to caffeinate and dine?Coffee from Rwanda Bean and pastries from Norimoto Bakery down the street from my house in Deering Center. I also love a boozy lunch at Central Provisions in the Old Port with artist pals Emilie … Continue reading
As children, we were taught the difference between warm and cool colors, primary and secondary colors, and how complementary colors sit opposite on the color wheel while analogous colors are adjacent to each other. In the design world as in … Continue reading
“Taj’s owner, Sai Guntaka, was working with Optimum Construction on the fit-out when he approached our team to help with the finishes and interior design of the new South Portland space. He wanted to incorporate classic Indian references into the … Continue reading
The house was perfectly serviceable—lovely, even. Perched on a ridge in Blue Hill, the white modern farmhouse seemed to float a little above the surrounding landscape. But that was the problem for the homeowners, David and Jeannet Leendertse. “When we … Continue reading
Samantha Pappas understands the power of home. The decorator recently completed an extensive renovation and expansion of her own Yarmouth residence, and the experience was far more transformative than she could have ever imagined. “The house started to feel small … Continue reading
It’s common wisdom that well-considered decisions take time. That’s one reason real estate agents and design professionals advise home buyers to live in their new abode for a while before embarking on any major alterations. Bebe Schudroff and her husband … Continue reading
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