Badass Herstory Workshop with Shannon Downey (aka Badass Cross Stitch)

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

This is a focused Embroidery 101 workshop (community stitchup!) that supports folks in developing their Badass Herstory submissions. Badass Herstory is a Global Craftivism Project centering the stories of as many folks of marginalized genders as possible. Part community-organizing project, part public art project it is appropriate for new stitchers and skilled stitchers alike. Shannon […]

Free

Artist Reception: Paul Valentine

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Join us as we celebrate the work of Paul Valentine and welcome him to the Clifford Gallery for the month of November. Paul creates woodcut prints and paintings that celebrate the beauty and power of the earth and asks the viewer to consider the impact that their lifestyle leaves upon it. We all consume material […]

Free

Introduction to Relief Printmaking with Paul Valentine

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Come and learn the basics of relief printmaking from our November exhibiting artist, Paul Valentine. We will learn how to create a linocut from start to finish, including composition tips, transferring the image to the block of linoleum, carving with chisels and gouges, and complete the the process by printing an edition. One of the […]

$65.00 – $85.00

Opening Reception: UMVA Midcoast Juried Winter Exhibition

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

After many years of dormancy, a new effort to bring back the Midcoast Chapter of the UMVA (Union of Maine Visual Artists) is culminating in the chapter’s first juried exhibit at Waterfall Arts in Belfast from January 25th to February 24th, 2023. An opening reception will take place on Friday, January 27, from 5pm to […]

Brown Bag Lunch Artist’s Talk: Karen Jelenfy

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Take a break at the noon hour on Thursday February 16 and join our new Brown Bag Lunch with an Artist. Bring your lunch, bring your smile, bring you! Casual, drop in, everyone welcome. This month we'll hear artist Karen Jelenfy talk about her process and her art practice. She will also talk about the […]

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The Curator’s Critique with David Estey (on Zoom)

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Due to inclement weather, the CURATOR’S CRITIQUE of the Midcoast UMVA Juried Winter Exhibition with David Estey will now be held on Zoom. Click here to join us from the comfort of your homes on February 23 from 7 - 8:30PM. David Estey, well-known abstract-expressionist painter from Belfast and juror of our current exhibit will […]

Brown Bag Lunch Artist’s Talk: Kelly Desrosiers

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Take a break at the noon hour on Friday February 24 and join us for our new offering—Brown Bag Lunch with an Artist. Bring your lunch, bring your smile, bring you! Casual, drop in, everyone welcome. To close out our current exhibition, we'll hear artist Kelly Desrosiers talk about her process and her art practice. […]

Free

Opening Reception: YAGT (Young Artists’ Gallery Takeover)

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Waterfall Arts is celebrating Youth Art Month with its seventh annual Young Artists’ Gallery Takeover.  The exhibition will be on view from March 1st to April 1st.  An opening reception will take place on Friday, March 3rd, from 4pm to 7pm.  The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The Young Artists’ […]

Abstraction and the Landscape with Karen Jelenfy

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Using book illustrations and a piece of Karen Jelenfy's original work, students will reflect on artists’ use of abstraction as a response to the landscape. Artists to be explored include Andrew Wyeth, Emily Carr, Joan Mitchell, and John Walker. An original painting by the instructor will then be viewed. Participants will discuss the influence of […]

$40.00 – $60.00

Brown Bag Lunch Artist’s Talk: Bridget Matros

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Take a break at the noon hour on Thursday March 23rd and join us for our new offering—Brown Bag Lunch with an Artist. Bring your lunch, bring your smile, bring you! Casual, drop in, everyone welcome. In conjunction with our current exhibition—Young Artists' Gallery Takeover, our own resident art educator and Manager of Kids and […]

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Opening Reception: Welcome to Egg Rock

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Join as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Project Puffin!  Friday April 14, 2023. 6 - 8PM The National Audubon Society’s Seabird Institute and Waterfall Arts are thrilled to present Welcome to Egg Rock: 50 years of Seabird Conservation created by Pippin Frisbie-Calder and Terrie Frisbie. With floor-to-ceiling prints and paintings, this immersive, multimedia art installation […]

Creating Impact with Art: “Welcome to Egg Rock” Panel Discussion

Waterfall Arts 256 High Street, Belfast, ME, United States

Join the Seabird Institute, Waterfall Arts, the artists and the scientists who created “Welcome to Egg Rock” for a discussion about the development and implementation of this immersive, multimedia installation. They’ll discuss how this installation combines art, science and storytelling to inspire visitors to act on something as big and complex as climate change. Panelists […]

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Waterfall Arts COVID-19 Update

Following CDC recommendations and guidelines, Waterfall Arts will no longer require masking, proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID test for patrons, students, or visitors to attend classes, openings or any events at the Waterfall Arts building