We found these potential gifts at the last Maker’s Market of the season at Thompson’s Point, but these artists can be found online and at fairs all summer long. The Maker’s Market resumes in October.
BOLO TIE FROM XENOS WORKS
The brass or sterling silver oyster bolo tie with an Italian leather strap is coastal-country fusion and beats a clip on any day. Custom made by MECA+D alum, Andrew Xenos.
Brass $185, silver $285 at xenosworks.com
MAPS BY ELEVATION MACHINE WORKS
Sean Urquhart of Portland uses U.S. Geologic Survey maps to make custom relief maps of your father fi gure’s special place in the world.
Prices start around $200 at etsy.com/shop/ElevationMachineShop
OUTDOOR PILLOWS BY HARPSWELL ISLAND DESIGN
Still true to her nautical roots, textile artist Ann Mayer Grout has ventured into lifestyle designs, made from spill and weather resistant Sunbrella® fabric.
Starting at $135 at harpswelldesigns.com
MAPLE SYRUP FROM COBB HILL SUGARHOUSE
“Hitched” is the marriage of bourbon barrel-aged syrup infused with a Madagascar vanilla bean. Taste-tester, John Miller of Portland, will use it to baste ribs, mix in an old fashion, and put on his Father’s Day flapjacks.
$15 for a 200ml bottle at cobbhillsugarhouse.com
DISPLAY DISH FROM DEJARDIN CREATIONS
Material for this rhubarb leaf dish is a mix of Portland cement, perlite, peat moss and water, making it lightweight. These “of the garden” creations are one-of-a-kind.
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