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

Wheel Throwing
Wheel Throwing
Printmaking II
Printmaking II
Paper Mâché: Sculpting Meaning from the Everyday
Paper Mâché: Sculpting Meaning from the Everyday
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday May 6, 2026
Fused Glass Workshop: Daffodil Sun Catcher
Fused Glass Workshop: Daffodil Sun Catcher
  • Join us for this fused glass workshop to create a unique glass daffodil and have fun learning how to work with different types of glass.
  • Wednesday May 6, 2026
Drawing Still Life Skills
Drawing Still Life Skills
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 8, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday May 9, 2026
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 9, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday May 9, 2026
Glassblowing Mini Session: May Flowers
Glassblowing Mini Session: May Flowers
  • Join us for a 20-minute special mini-session to sculpt your very own flower out of molten glass.
  • Saturday May 9, 2026
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 9, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Life Drawing Short Pose
  • Join us on Tuesdays for a short pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Tuesday May 12, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday May 13, 2026
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 15, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday May 16, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday May 16, 2026
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 16, 2026
Glassblowing Workshop: Bits and Trails
Glassblowing Workshop: Bits and Trails
  • Join us for a glassblowing workshop to create a simple vessel, such as a cup or vase, and add designs by applying clear or colored bits to form designs.
  • Tuesday May 19, 2026
Glassblowing Workshop: Bits and Trails
Glassblowing Workshop: Bits and Trails
  • Join us for an afternoon of glassblowing where we will learn to prepare clear or colored bits for adding design and texture to vessels.
  • Tuesday May 19, 2026
Glassblowing Workshop: Introductory Paperweight Techniques
Glassblowing Workshop: Introductory Paperweight Techniques
  • Join us for an evening of glassblowing where we will learn to design, sculpt, and shape your unique paperweight.
  • Tuesday May 19, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose
  • Join us on Tuesdays for a short pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Tuesday May 19, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday May 20, 2026
Fused Glass: Plant Stakes
Fused Glass: Plant Stakes
  • Join us for an evening of fused glass where we will create 2 unique plant stakes while learning to work with different types of glass.
  • Wednesday May 20, 2026
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 22, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday May 23, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday May 23, 2026
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 23, 2026
Glassblowing Workshop: Pulling Filigrana Cane
Glassblowing Workshop: Pulling Filigrana Cane
  • Join us for a Pulling Filigrana Cane glassblowing workshop to create glass cane with a colored center encased in crystal.
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026
Glassblowing Workshop: Introduction to Cups
Glassblowing Workshop: Introduction to Cups
  • Join us for an introduction to cups glassblowing workshop to work with an instructor to create a one-of-a-kind drinking cup.
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose
  • Join us on Tuesdays for a short pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Tuesday May 26, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday May 27, 2026
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 29, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday May 30, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday May 30, 2026
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 30, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday Jun 3, 2026
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 Jun 5, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday Jun 6, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday Jun 6, 2026
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 Jun 6, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
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 Jun 12, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday Jun 13, 2026
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 Jun 13, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday Jun 13, 2026
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 Jun 13, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
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 Jun 19, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday Jun 20, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday Jun 20, 2026
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 Jun 20, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
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 Jun 26, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday Jun 27, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday Jun 27, 2026
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 Jun 27, 2026
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Community Clay Studio for Kids
  • Community Clay for kids is a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL time for kids 5 and up to explore in our clay studio.
  • Wednesday Jul 1, 2026
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 Jul 3, 2026
Community Clay Studio for Adults
  • Community Clay is a 3-hour block of time with a studio artist present to give you a chance to start a new clay project or finish something you have start
  • Saturday Jul 4, 2026
Life Drawing Long Pose
  • Join us on Saturdays for a long pose session, non-instructional, gestural group starting with quicker poses and ending with a more lengthy pose.
  • Saturday Jul 4, 2026
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 Jul 4, 2026