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
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Natural Dyeing and Painting
Natural Dyeing and Painting
  • Join us for this natural dyeing and painting workshop to learn the basics of shibori resist methods to dye a cotton bandana.
  • Friday Aug 1, 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 Aug 1, 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 Aug 2, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Softground Etching
Printmaking Mini Series: Introduction to Softground Etching
  • Join us for this two-night workshop and learn the basics of using waxy, soft coatings on copper plates to create textural and dynamic images.
  • Thursday Aug 7, 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 Aug 8, 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 Aug 9, 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 Aug 9, 2025
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Crafts & Drafts: Miniature Matchbox Camera
Crafts & Drafts: Miniature Matchbox Camera
  • Join us for a no-pressure creative Miniature Matchbox Camera for artists and art-phobes alike, hosted at our favorite brewery in town—Marshall Wharf Brewing Co.
  • Tuesday Aug 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 Aug 15, 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 Aug 16, 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 Aug 22, 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 Aug 23, 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 Aug 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 Aug 30, 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 Sep 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 Sep 6, 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 Sep 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 Sep 13, 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 Sep 13, 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 Sep 19, 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 Sep 20, 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 Sep 26, 2025