Waterfall Arts

Waterfall Arts
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Hours:

Office open: Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 5PM EST
Gallery open: Wednesday - Saturday 11AM - 5PM EST

Driving Directions:

Waterfall Arts is a ten-minute walk from downtown Belfast. (Belmont Ave/Main St facing the harbor): Left on Church Street, which turns into High Street. Waterfall Arts will be on the left.

About Us

Waterfall Arts is a community arts center that nurtures and inspires creative expression. We welcome individuals of all ages and abilities to experience art, through a range of activities, including classes, exhibitions, art events, performances, public art projects, and our open studios in clay, glass, print, and darkroom photography. We provide support to artists and makers to develop and deepen their creative practice.

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Waterfall Arts, Belfast ME
Glassblowing instructors in the Waterfall Arts Glassworks Studio
Our annual summer Art Market runs from June through September and features works by 30+ artisans and crafters.
Waterfall Arts also hosts artist talks, in addition to classes workshops, exhibit, and other public events.
Waterfall Arts hosts an annual Young Artists Gallery Takeover exhibit for local area artists under the age of 18, every March - April.
Waterfall Arts also hosts private events as well as an annual auctioned "night in the Gallery" dinner.

Events

Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Pottery:Handbuilding (Spring 2025 Evenings)
Pottery:Handbuilding (Spring 2025 Evenings)
  • In this 8-week hand-building clay class we will cover the basic techniques pinching, coiling and slab building.
  • Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Life Writing with Kathryn Miles (6-Week Workshop)
Life Writing with Kathryn Miles (6-Week Workshop)
  • In this 6-week Life Writing workshop for all abilities, you develop the skills needed to craft compelling narrative and memoir.
  • Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday Mar 28, 2025
Print Social: DIY Print and Poster Making for the LGBTQ+ Community
Print Social: DIY Print and Poster Making for the LGBTQ+ Community
  • LGBTQ+ identified folks are invited to join us for a morning of demos and experimentation with printing to express ourselves.
  • Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday Mar 29, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking II
Printmaking II
  • Join us for printmaking II to learn stencil silkscreening, reduction relief, as well as hard and soft-ground etching.
  • Thursday Apr 3, 2025
For the Love of Birds: A 2-Day Encaustic Painting Workshop
For the Love of Birds: A 2-Day Encaustic Painting Workshop
  • Investigate the art of encaustic painting in this bird focused, hands-on workshop using pigmented wax, and a heated palette.
  • Friday Apr 4, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday Apr 4, 2025
Printmaking: Photo Plate Etching
Printmaking: Photo Plate Etching
Art Together Morning: Felt Hand Puppets
Art Together Morning: Felt Hand Puppets
  • Choose from a “moving hands” or “talking mouth” style puppet you can design, decorate, and play with!
  • Saturday Apr 5, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday Apr 5, 2025
Artist Talk with Bill Gudenrath – Glassblowing: Its Origins and Ultimate Virtuosity
Artist Talk with Bill Gudenrath – Glassblowing: Its Origins and Ultimate Virtuosity
  • Waterfall Arts is thrilled to William Gudenrath from Corning Museum of Glass during this investigation of glassblowing.
  • Saturday Apr 5, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Natural Born Artists
Natural Born Artists
  • Children ages 1-4 are invited to join experienced teaching artist (and mom) Bella Weidner in thoughtfully prepared artful explorations.
  • Wednesday Apr 9, 2025
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Pysanky Egg Decorating with Lesia Sochor
Pysanky Egg Decorating with Lesia Sochor
  • Join us for this Ukrainian spring tradition that transforms an ordinary egg into a beautiful Pysanka.
  • Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Printmaking II
Printmaking II
  • Join us for Printmaking II to build on the 3 core printmaking methods with stencil silkscreening, reduction relief and etching.
  • Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday Apr 11, 2025
K Arts: Hidden Treasures-Secret Pleasures
K Arts: Hidden Treasures-Secret Pleasures
  • In this book arts workshop participants will explore pamphlet book variations, including 2 signatures, accordion pages, and dos-a-dos.
  • Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Second Saturday Stitch Social
  • SECOND SATURDAY STITCH SOCIAL @ Waterfall Arts. August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT. FREE. A monthly gathering for needlework and fiber art enthusiasts. Ages 15+
  • Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday Apr 18, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday Apr 25, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday May 2, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday May 3, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday May 9, 2025
Second Saturday Stitch Social
  • SECOND SATURDAY STITCH SOCIAL @ Waterfall Arts. August 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am EDT. FREE. A monthly gathering for needlework and fiber art enthusiasts. Ages 15+
  • Saturday May 10, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday May 10, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday May 16, 2025
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (SATURDAY): KENNEDY PRESS @ Waterfall Arts. Saturdays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Saturday May 17, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Open Studio @ Waterfall Arts
  • PRINTMAKING OPEN STUDIO (FRIDAY) @ Waterfall Arts. Fridays, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started.
  • Friday May 23, 2025