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
Water's Embrace
Playdate with a Sketchbook
Advanced Handbuilding
Advanced Handbuilding
Kids Print!
Kids Print!
Intermediate Handbuilding
Intermediate Handbuilding
Beginning Handbuilding
Beginning Handbuilding
Printmaking Class: Beginning Relief
Printmaking Class: Beginning Relief
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Introduction to Glassblowing
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 Sep 30, 2026
Painting Class: Color Theory 2
Painting Class: Color Theory 1
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 Oct 2, 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 Oct 3, 2026
Fused Glass Workshop: Cardinal In A Birch Tree
Fused Glass Workshop: Cardinal In A Birch Tree
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 Oct 3, 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 Oct 3, 2026
It's A Wrap! Rock Wrapping Workshop
It's A Wrap! Rock Wrapping Workshop
Spooky Season Scrap Sculpture
Spooky Season Scrap Sculpture
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Introduction to Glassblowing
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 Oct 7, 2026
Slow Stitching
Slow Stitching
  • Create a stitch journal and learn about sewing methods ranging from Japanese boro stitching to European embroidery at Waterfall Arts
  • Thursday Oct 8, 2026
Painting Class: Color Theory 2
Painting Class: Color Theory 1
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 Oct 9, 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 Oct 10, 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 Oct 10, 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 Oct 10, 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 Oct 10, 2026
Spooky Season Scrap Sculpture
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Introduction to Glassblowing
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 Oct 14, 2026
Fused Glass Workshop: Spooky Owl
Fused Glass Workshop: Spooky Owl
Slow Stitching
  • Create a stitch journal and learn about sewing methods ranging from Japanese boro stitching to European embroidery at Waterfall Arts
  • Thursday Oct 15, 2026
Painting Class: Color Theory 2
Painting Class: Color Theory 1
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 Oct 16, 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 Oct 17, 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 Oct 17, 2026
Book Arts Workshop: Fun Books
Book Arts Workshop: Fun Books
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 Oct 17, 2026
Spooky Season Scrap Sculpture
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Introduction to Glassblowing
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 Oct 21, 2026
Slow Stitching
  • Create a stitch journal and learn about sewing methods ranging from Japanese boro stitching to European embroidery at Waterfall Arts
  • Thursday Oct 22, 2026
Painting Class: Color Theory 2
Painting Class: Color Theory 1
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 Oct 23, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026
Printmaking Workshop: The Whine Line Woodcut
Printmaking Workshop: The Whine Line Woodcut
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 Oct 24, 2026
Book Arts Workshop: Star Books
Book Arts Workshop: Star Books
Spooky Season Scrap Sculpture
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Introduction to Glassblowing
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 Oct 28, 2026
Printmaking Class: Beginning Etching
Printmaking Class: Beginning Etching
Headstrong: Drawing the Human Head
Headstrong: Drawing the Human Head
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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 31, 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 Oct 31, 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 Oct 31, 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 Nov 4, 2026
Printmaking Class: Beginning Etching
Headstrong: Drawing the Human Head
  • Learn how to draw a human head in this immersive drawing class with Kris Engman
  • Friday Nov 6, 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 Nov 6, 2026
Youth Printmaking Workshop: Pokemon Cards
Youth Printmaking Workshop: Pokemon Cards
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 Nov 7, 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 Nov 7, 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 Nov 7, 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 Nov 11, 2026
Printmaking Class: Beginning Etching
Headstrong: Drawing the Human Head
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 Nov 13, 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 Nov 14, 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 Nov 14, 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 Nov 14, 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 Nov 14, 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 Nov 18, 2026
Printmaking Class: Beginning Etching
Headstrong: Drawing the Human Head
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 Nov 20, 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 Nov 21, 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 Nov 21, 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 Nov 21, 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 Nov 25, 2026