Special Events at PMM

Netmaking with Jacqueline Davidson
Saturday, July 1, 1 pm to 4 pm
Free with admission
Jacqueline Davidson is author of the book Nets Through Time: The Technique and Art of Knotted Netting. She learned her craft at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, and teaches the technique to others. She will discuss the knot used to make diamond mesh (used in basketball nets) and square mesh (used in tennis nets).

Net Making with Stephanie Crossman
Thursday, July 20, 11 am to 2 pm
Free for admission

Stephanie Crossman learned the craft of fishnetting on the island of Vinalhaven from her husband’s great-grandmother, who had made her living in the net factory on the island. Today, Stephanie using this traditional technique to create works of art and functional everyday bags. Join Stephanie to watch her at work, share the history of fishnetting and perhaps go home with a treasure from her pop-up store.

Netmaking with Mike Dassatt
Saturday, August 5, 1 pm to 4 pm
Free with admission

Belfast lobsterman Mike Dassatt still makes his own net heads for his lobster traps. Join him to learn about net head making and the net head’s function in a lobster trap.