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Uncontained Art
HOMEGROWN
HOULTON

New Business Inspires Author

By Paula Woodworth ‘70

In this column I have focused on small their family. They searched online bar service. They have a menu that is
businesses run by Houlton High School for affordable land and property in available to eat in, take out or have
graduates. For this issue I am changing Ludlow came up in their search, so delivered through DoorDash. This is
that focus to explore a new downtown they headed North for a more peaceful available from 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
business run by transplants from life. and the menu can be seen online at
Philadelphia. It is a place that many Uncontained Art Bar. They would
HHS alums frequent or need to become They already had a stained-glass one day love to purchase the entire
acquainted with. I do not think we have business and taught at an art center in building and have space for separate
had this type of opportunity here before. Philadelphia. Locally they launched food and art areas. Income from the
Mill Creek Glass and Grain. Dustin is bar/restaurant helps fund the art part
also a woodworker and cabinetmaker. of the business.
He and his mother, Mary, did the
recent upstairs renovations at the Elks Dustin and Dani are committed to
Club and Dustin and Dani’s stained- the Art scene and are working with
glass chandelier is a focal point of the other people locally and statewide to
recently updated space. Dustin is also promote art in our community and
a cabinet maker at Tiny Homes of beyond. Be sure to go online to look at
Maine. the art offerings and sign up for a class.
Stop by to eat. I can attest that the
While brainstorming with their food is delicious.
business partner, they produced the
idea of the Art Center at lunch one I am reminded of the movie Field
Author’s Work at Richard Silliboy’s Class day and three weeks later were setting of Dreams-“If you build it, they will
up the business. Launching a new come.” If you request it, Dustin and
I will be the first to admit that I do business during Covid was definitely Dani will do their best to make it
not have a lot of artistic ability. But a challenge, but they have been happen. Want a child’s birthday party?
I have forged ahead and taken three meticulous with precautions and kept Just ask. Want a ladies’ Paint and
classes at the Art Center-two painting it going. Sip? Done. Would you like to have a
classes with Gina Parent and a basket gathering for your office group? That
making class with Richard Silliboy. I They have offered classes in painting, can happen. Whatever you can think
have thoroughly enjoyed these classes guitar building, ceramics, knitting, of, they are willing to try.
and sharing the experience with other basket making and homeschool art
HHS alums. classes. They also coordinate with We are so fortunate that Dustin and
Dani chose our community for their
home and have opened this business
Uncontained Art is the brainchild of for all of us to enjoy. Please take
Dustin and Dani Hartnett advantage of this opportunity.

Uncontained Art is the brainchild Shiretown Gaming across the street
of Dustin and Dani Hartnett. It is for an after-school program and food
located on Main Street in the former service. Their monthly calendar of
Wine Until Nine space. It is quickly classes and events is available online
becoming a gathering space for those and you can sign up online. They are
interested in a variety of art classes and always looking to expand and will
tasty food and drink. add classes that people request so if
you have something you would like to
Dustin and Dani moved to Houlton learn, give them a call.
with their family in 2014. They
realized that life in the city was getting Another aspect of the business is
bad and wanted a different life for their Wednesday and Friday food and
Dani & Dustin Hartnett of Uncontained Art
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