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

Sculpted Paper Flowers
Sculpted Paper Flowers
  • Learn the basics of paper sculpting while creating a flower bouquet for Spring, materials and tools provided.
  • Saturday May 31, 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 31, 2025
Book Arts: Cyanotype Printmaking
Book Arts: Cyanotype Printmaking
  • Experiment with natural patterns! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper.
  • Saturday May 31, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Linoleum Relief
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Linoleum Relief
  • In this 2-part workshop, participants will learn the basics of carving linoleum blocks to create striking imagery using high-contrast mark making.
  • Thursday Jun 5, 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 Jun 6, 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 Jun 7, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Take Your Painting to the Next Level
Take Your Painting to the Next Level
  • This 2-day workshop will focus on elements of color, value and space while capturing light in painting.
  • Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Letterpress Printmaking: Wives’ Tales & Superstitions
Letterpress Printmaking: Wives’ Tales & Superstitions
  • In this 2-day workshop, participants will interpret phrases as they practice pairing imagery and type together to create half-letter sized books.
  • Thursday Jun 12, 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 14, 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 Jun 14, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Dry Point
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Dry Point
  • In this 2-part workshop, participants will learn to draw directly into copper plates to create beautiful images with the hallmark drypoint “fuzzy” line quality.
  • Thursday Jun 19, 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 Jun 20, 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 Jun 21, 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 Jun 27, 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 Jun 28, 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 Jul 4, 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 Jul 5, 2025
Plein Air with Oil Pastels
Plein Air with Oil Pastels
  • Join us for plein air drawing and painting with oil pastels into downtown Belfast and create some oil pastel paintings.
  • Monday Jul 7, 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 Jul 11, 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 Jul 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 Jul 12, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Hardground Etching
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Hardground Etching
  • Join us for this one-night workshop and learn the classic etching technique of using coated copper plates dipped in acid.
  • Thursday Jul 17, 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 Jul 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 Jul 19, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Monotypes
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Monotypes
  • Join us for this two-night workshop and learn this quick and easy method of making one-off prints is perfect for people who like to experiment with paint.
  • Thursday Jul 24, 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 Jul 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 Jul 26, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts