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
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 Nov 1, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Nov 2, 2024
Write ME Epistolary Poetry Workshop with Maya Stein
  • As part of the Write ME project, current Belfast poet laureate, Maya Stein, will lead a free epistolary poetry workshop at Waterfall Arts.
  • Saturday Nov 2, 2024
Art Together Morning: ¡Dia de los Muertos!
Art Together Morning: ¡Dia de los Muertos!
  • A family art workshop celebrating the Mexican tradition, Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
  • Saturday Nov 2, 2024
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 2, 2024
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 Nov 8, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Nov 9, 2024
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 9, 2024
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 9, 2024
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 Nov 15, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Express Yourself: Book Arts
Express Yourself: Book Arts
  • Participants in the book making workshop Express Yourself will make beautiful reusable quilted pamphlet book covers using a variety of decorative papers.
  • Saturday Nov 16, 2024
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 16, 2024
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 Nov 22, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Nov 23, 2024
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 23, 2024
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 Nov 29, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Let's Get Looped: And We Mean Potholders!!!
  • Drop-in and make a potholder or two at Waterfall Arts on November 30! All ages welcome and one ticket admits the whole family.
  • Saturday Nov 30, 2024
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 30, 2024
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 Dec 6, 2024
Waterfall Arts 2024 Holiday Pop Up Market
Waterfall Arts 2024 Holiday Pop Up Market
  • Join us for the 2024 Holiday Pop-Up Market at Waterfall Arts, Dec 6-7! Shop Maine-made art, enjoy refreshments, a bonfire, and handmade wrapping paper!
  • Friday Dec 6, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Dec 7, 2024
Waterfall Arts 2024 Holiday Pop Up Market
Waterfall Arts 2024 Holiday Pop Up Market
  • Join us for the 2024 Holiday Pop-Up Market at Waterfall Arts, Dec 6-7! Shop Maine-made art, enjoy refreshments, a bonfire, and handmade wrapping paper!
  • Saturday Dec 7, 2024
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 Dec 7, 2024
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Needle Felted Snowperson
  • Learn the art of needle felting at Waterfall Arts on December 12! No experience necessary and all ages welcome.
  • Thursday Dec 12, 2024
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 Dec 13, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Dec 14, 2024
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 Dec 14, 2024
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 Dec 14, 2024
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 Dec 20, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Dec 21, 2024
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 Dec 21, 2024
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 Dec 27, 2024
Open Clay Studio (Saturdays) @ Waterfall Arts
  • OPEN CLAY STUDIO (SATURDAYS) @ WATERFALL ARTS. @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Start a new project or finish something you have started using our equipment % facilities.
  • Saturday Dec 28, 2024
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 Dec 28, 2024