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

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 18, 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 Oct 19, 2024
Crankie Matinee: Visual Storytelling and the Belfast Poetry Festival
Crankie Matinee: Visual Storytelling and the Belfast Poetry Festival
  • Join us for the Crankie Matinee at the Belfast Poetry Festival on Oct 19, 11 AM! Perform or display your crankie. Free and open to all!
  • Saturday Oct 19, 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 Oct 19, 2024
Opening Reception: I’ve Been Wrong Before
Opening Reception: I’ve Been Wrong Before
  • Open reception for our fall exhibition ''I've Been Wrong Before'' curated by Annika Earley. Open to the public. All ages. Free
  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Belfast's Great Pumpkin Pageant
Belfast's Great Pumpkin Pageant
  • BELFAST’S GREAT PUMPKIN PAGEANT @Waldo County YMCA. October 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. FREE. Pick up your pumpkin @ Waterfall Arts after October 12.
  • Sunday Oct 20, 2024
Pottery Course: Handbuilding
Pottery Course: Handbuilding
  • Join Chandra Elmendorf's 8-week pottery class at Waterfall Arts starting October 22. Learn handbuilding techniques to create unique clay pieces. Ages 15+. Sign
  • Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Life Drawing Short Pose (New Night!) @ Waterfall Arts
Print Social: October (Geli Plate Printing)
Print Social: October (Geli Plate Printing)
  • We bring the ink, you bring the drink. Grab your friends, your lover, your significant other and head over to the Waterfall Arts Print Studio.
  • Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Creative Cafe at the YMCA (Formerly Community Art Time)
Fused Glass: Owl Art Tile
Fused Glass: Owl Art Tile
  • Create a unique owl tile in our Fused Glass workshop on Oct 24, 6–8:30 PM! Ages 10+. Learn glass cutting and fusing with artist Sharon Warren. Sign up today!
  • Thursday Oct 24, 2024
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 25, 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 Oct 26, 2024
Intermediate Copper Plate Etching
Intermediate Copper Plate Etching
  • Join us on October 26 for an Intermediate Copper Plate Etching workshop with MF Morison at Waterfall Arts. Expand your skills and bring your plates!
  • Saturday Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 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 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
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
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
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
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