Welcome to the community and events page of Hillary Dow, a Maine fiber artist, and children’s book author/illustrator located in Hampden, Maine. As Binding Tales continues to grow, so too does her online community and roster of live events, presentations, and local retailers offering Hillary’s creations.
2025 Events
Upcoming Live Felting Classes
Ellard Studios
Saturday, May 17th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
178 Lisbon Street (above Forage market)
Lewiston, ME
$64 per student
Online Registration Now Open
Wendell Gilley Museum
Thursday, June 26
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
4 Herrick Road
Southwest Harbor, ME
$60 per student
Learn more about booking a live felting class in Maine.
Upcoming Author Visits
New Gloucester Public Library
Ember Visit
379 Intervale Road
New Gloucester, ME
Thursday, August 14
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Learn more about booking an Author Visit in Maine.
Upcoming Fairs & Festivals
Maie Fiber Frolic
Windsor Fairgrounds
Rt. 32, Windsor, Maine
May 31 – June 1, 2025
9 am – 4 pm
Adults $5
Adult 2-day pass $8
Senior adult $2
Children under 12 are free
I’ll be set up inside one of the buildings (as far as I know so far) and look forward to seeing you there!
Common Ground Country Fair
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME
September 19, 20, and 21
My tent will be set up in the Maine Marketplace.
Online ticket sales for the fair open in August.
Membership Organizations
Community Events – Past Author Visits
2022
Strong School, Strong, Maine – Grades K-4
Peace River Elementary School, Port Charlotte, FL – Grade 2
2023
Kingfield School, Kingfield, Maine – Grades Pre K-4
Newburgh School, Newburgh, Maine – Pre K-4
Earl C. McGraw School, Hampden Maine – Grades K-2
Maine Mountain Children’s House – Pre K -K
Webster Library – Adults
Fairs, Exhibits, Speaking Engagements
2022
Books in Boothbay
Freeport Marketplace Exhibit
2023
The Business of Art: A Panel, hosted by AVCOG SBDC, Presenter
Machias Fiber Festival, Vendor
Common Ground Country Fair, Presenter
Bangor Authors’ Book Fair & Literary Fest, Vendor
2024-2025
Imagine Fiber Art: Work by
Members of Maine Fiberarts, Exhibitor
November 16, 2024–February 1, 2025
Maine Fiberarts Gallery
Shop Online
If you can’t make it to one of Hillary’s upcoming events, please check out the online shop right here on the website.
