Artisan Tenants
The artisan tenants who rent workshop space at Tear Cap Workshops currently represent woodworking, timberframing, guitar making, and fine oil painting. The idea is to re-purpose the former sawmill spaces into new workshops and studios, breathing life back into this funky, special place by bringing skilled craftspeople and entrepreneurs onto one shared, creative campus. We hope to bring jobs and opportunities back to the Hiram community and also to create a space where ideas are sparked and tools are shared.
The former sawmill was once featured in the Maine Times as “A Great Place to Work.” Although the use of the mill has changed, our hope is to continue the tradition… with a slightly different focus.
Custom Timberframer
We are so lucky to have Andy Buck, Custom Timberframer on site in the big shop space! See some of Andy’s work here on instagram or on his website.
Dietrich Woodworks
Ben Dietrich was the pioneer tenant at the old mill site: the first one to rent space at the empty sawmill. He can do anything in wood — from frame to finish to furniture. Ben works as cabinetmaker, carpenter, concrete worker, logger, and woodworker. His friendly personality and easy-going nature make his cabinet shop at Tear Cap Workshops a fun place to stop by and check out his creative projects. He is a natural teacher and gifted woodworker — we are so glad to have him on site!
Edney Guitars
We are so thrilled to have Alex Edney of Edney Guitars in the shop space known as the Baggins Building! Alex makes and repairs guitars of all kinds, but has a particular love for acoustic guitars. He also is developing a line of guitars made from local wood, including spruce, birch, cherry and black walnut. See more of Alex’s work on his website: https://www.edneyguitars.com/ or Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/edneyguitars/
Beth Richey, Painter
We are so thrilled to welcome Beth to our community of makers! Beth does landscape, still life, and abstract oil painting, recently exhibited in Portland.
Beth says: “Working with the ebb and flow of a painting reveals what is ‘known’, ‘observed’, ‘sensed’ and what is slightly out of reach altogether.”
See some of Beth’s beautiful work at: https://www.bethricheyart.com/
Interested in becoming part of this community?
Contact us to find out more about rental options! There are a variety of spaces that have some wonderful possibilities, but at this point, none are turn-key ready. We look forward to working with you to make your dream workshop a reality. Please contact us to find out more.
Email: info@tearcapworkshops.org