Sculptures at Home We’ll explore how everyday objects like tinfoil, wire, and other items found in our junk drawers can transform into creative, unique sculptures. Making sculptures can be a fun challenge for any age! We’ll also provide instructions to make papier mache for more fun with sculpting! Papier mache (or paper mache as it […]

This demonstration will focus on the significance of house-made stock as a key component, and the infusion of ingredients to make light fresh soups welcoming spring. Participants will learn techniques to make healthy "creamy" soups and understand the importance of garnish. Participants will take home a variety of samples that may include Fresh Spring Pea, […]

Find your favorite vendors at Head of Falls every Thursday from 2 - 6 p.m, starting Thursday, Apr 30, 2020. The Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market is deeply committed to community safety as it moves to the Summer market. Vendors will be following a comprehensive list of new COIVD-19 protocol. With public health as a top priority during the […]

Printmaking with Styrofoam Inspired by work from artists in the Maine Aomori Printmaking Society, we’ll make fun and simple art prints you can use to decorate your home or office. Recycle some of that Styrofoam usually discarded from store packaging and transform it into great art! Supplies: Styrofoam, scissors, markers, a stamp pad (bonus not […]

57th Annual Awards Ceremony postponed to June 25, 2020 Social Hour 5:00-6:30 PM awards Ceremony 6:30-8:00 PM

We are thrilled to have artist and friend, Barbara Sullivan visiting us on Friday May 1st via Facebook. Barbara Sullivan is a painter/sculptor and installation artist living in Solon, Maine. She works in the classic medium of fresco, which she learned when she was the head cook at the Skowhegan School of Painting + Sculpture. […]

This program, which can be seen on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/165657094768483/), delves into themes of industry, waterways, and the environment in connection with River Works: Whistler and the Industrial Thames. Justin McCann, Lunder Curator for Whistler Studies, will talk about some of the works in the exhibition. This program is part of the Museum’s wellness initiative, Let […]

Creating a Nature Journal Ever wish you could create a cool keepsake from your outdoor explorations? Because it is not always possible or ethical to collect and keep items you may have discovered, one way to remember what you found is to start a nature journal! We will create a simple journal and show you […]

Due to the Covid-19 shutdown, Sasha Fitzpatrick will be offering her Financial Workshops online, live via WebEx for everyone to view from home. *If you are invited to a WebEx meeting, all you need to do is click the big green button in invitation and it takes you right in. This is especially important for […]

Employment Law – Erik Peters, principal with the Law Office of Erik Peters will discuss current topics in employment law and when to utilize non-disclosure agreements. Held at Thomas College Spann Student Commons in the Summit Room from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. TO REGISTER CONTACT cindy@midmainechamber.com OR CALL 873.3315 CHAMBER MEMBERS $20 NON-MEMBERS OR PAY […]

Craft Club for Adults is temporarily moving to Zoom! Join us each Thursday at 2:00; you don’t need to have a Zoom account to participate. Our next project is fabric masks! Click for details. This session is made possible by a virtual collaboration between Colby College civic engagement students and Waterville Public Library staff.

Surprise Creatures This is a favorite After School Art Club activity. This project is creative and fun and the creatures have a unique surprise when opened! We will even make a sweet creature option for Mother’s day! Materials: paper, pencil, markers   Tune in to Waterville Creats! Facebook Page at 3pm Thursday and look for […]

Lisa Wheeler - Gelatin Prints We are thrilled to have artist, teacher, and friend, Lisa Wheeler, joining us on Friday May 8 via Facebook to demonstrate the process of gelatin printing. Gelatin printing is a low-tech, non-toxic, versatile, experimental hand printing process. Artists of all ages can create colorful monoprints* using various layering colors and […]

PechaKucha Night Waterville Volume 35 CANCELLED! PechaKucha Night Waterville Volume 35 will NOT take place on Friday, May 8th at Colby College. Proposals covering a wide array of creative passions are encouraged, and, in collaboration with Small Business Week Waterville, proposals related to the small business and entrepreneurship are also encouraged. The deadline to apply […]

Postponed to March 18, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Chris Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent rock & roll torchbearers of the 21st Century. Click for more info.

Colored Vases, 2006-2008 uses Neolithic pottery (5000-3000 B.C.E.), represents a pivotal development in the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s exploration of sculpture as a medium for social and political criticism. The garland pose alludes to the shape of the vases and when practicing yoga one can strengthen their mind-body connection which in turn prompts one’s understanding […]

View-from-Home WebEx Presentation by Sasha Fitzpatrick, Financial Advisor As you consider your long-term financial goals, how do stocks measure up? In less than 60 minutes, Sasha can help you evaluate how this type of investment may fit into your overall strategy. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To register for Sasha’s workshop, […]

This creative activity is great for any age and a nice way to use extra cardboard you have around the house. Be inspired to make a unique, dramatic mask that you can hang on the wall or use to enliven playtime with friends and family! Materials: cardboard, scissors, markers or paint. Tune in to our […]

Capital for Entrepreneurs & Small Business During COVID-19: An Overview of Programs with FAME Following the social distancing recommendations of the Maine CDC and Governor Mills' administration, CMGC is changing the format of Tech Night to a virtual Zoom platform. Links to the Zoom presentations will be available on the Tech Night web page. In […]

We are so excited to have our artist and friend, Hélène Farrar, share her video on the encaustic process. Encaustic painting uses pigments and bees wax which is then applied to wood or canvas. This unique and ancient art form is fascinating to observe as layers are added and taken away. To join, please visit […]

CANCELLED! LOCAL FLAVORS · featuring local food, wine & beer On Friday, May 15, the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will be hosting a wine and beer tasting at Enchanted Gables in Oakland. Enjoy wine and craft beer from local Maine vendors, hors-d'oeuvres, and a silent and live auction emceed by Maine humorist, Gary […]

The first way that film and animation was made was through an apparatus called the zoetrope which was a simple way to make drawings or still photographs appear to move. Similar to a flip book, a zoetrope uses multiple images to make the illusion of movement. We will be joined by Mike Perrault, Executive Director […]

This demonstration will offer understanding of Mexican food, its components and how to successfully combine ingredients and spices. We will discuss common ingredients and introduce surprising ones, as well as understand the difference between salsa and pico de gallo. Recipes will include house-made crema, taco seasoning from scratch and roasted vegetable tacos. Participants will be […]

During this time of quarantine, it’s easy to explore simple projects like baking, cooking, sewing, and painting. Why not add flower and leaf pressing to the mix? This activity can be perfect for any age and we will make a little mini flower press to bring outdoors. Materials: flower and leaves (ferns are cool!) gathered, […]

We are pleased to have our artist and friend, Desiree DuBois, join us via Facebook to present her paintings and unique rock art designs. Skowhegan artist, Desiree DuBois, has been exploring and developing her creative passion since she was 3 years old! She is inspired by her love of the outdoors. A stone on a […]

  Crafternoon might not be happening in the Library, but you can still participate from home! Join Mrs. Liz at 3PM on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook page  for instructions on how you and your kids can make this fun craft! Materials you will need: - 1 piece of cardstock or construction paper - scissors - pencil […]

Let’s go fly a kite! Create a kite using simple materials and then go outside in the lovely spring air to fly your creation. Materials needed: newspaper, dowels, straws, or bamboo skewers; tape, markers Tune in to our Facebook Page at 3pm Tuesday and look for our Live Facebook Video and create with us in […]

Maine Voices Live Waterville features conversations between Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal writers and notable Mainers. Audience members can experience a memorable night with a Q&A at the end. The occasion of Maine’s bicentennial has elevated diverse stories of the state’s natural, human and political histories. Join us for an evening to learn about common […]

Playing with food can be fun! Make playful, carved prints from vegetables, inspired by our current virtual exhibition, Maine Aomori Printmaking Society. We will show you how to use potatoes, zucchini and more to create simple stamps and prints. Materials: potatoes, a carving tool like a paperclip or small printmaking linoleum cutters, paint and paper.  […]

The Waterville Noontime Rotary Club will hold its annual Spring Fling Auction online on Thursday, May 28, starting at 6:00 PM. Interested supporters must register online at Eventbrite. The registration donation is $10 per person. Participants will then receive an invitation for both the silent and live auctions. The Spring Fling is an annual Rotary […]

We are pleased to have our artist and friends Matt Demers and Allison McKeen from Gardiner! Matt is a visual Artist who grew up making the kind of crafts you make out of toilet paper tubes and pipe cleaners, coloring outside the lines of coloring books - his childhood home was filled with old stuff […]

Art Club for All-Junk Drawer Challenge This challenge, inspired by artist James Brunt, is to take your junk drawer and create art from it! We will look at the items in a junk drawer and create a sculptural work of art to photograph! Materials: items from your junk drawer! Tune in to our Facebook Page […]

Crafternoon might not be happening in the Library, but you can still participate from home! Join Mrs. Liz at 3PM on the Waterville Public Library's Facebook page  for instructions on how you and your kids can make a fun craft!

Virtual After School Art Club – Printmaking with Unusual Objects Printmaking is an art medium that can include many interesting materials in its process. In this session, learn how compact disks (CDs), legos, and other household items can be transformed into an awesome art project! We will use works on display in the virtual Common […]

This week we are full-on-Wonka, visiting local culinary artist and chocolatier Mark Simpson, from Christopher Hastings Confections. Mark will take us through the confectionery world to show us how he creates gorgeous, eye-popping, award-winning chocolates with artisan painting techniques using edible cocoa butter and other delicious tools of the trade. To watch, please visit the […]

Based on Katie Coppens' book, Geology is a Piece of Cake, this virtual interactive program offers a baked approach to thinking about rock formation, tectonic plate movement, fossils and more. Katie will show a short video, offer Q&A and more. To receive link to Zoom meeting on the day of the presentation register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QK7GG28

We are still planning on the original date of June 6th, 2020. However, in an effort to plan ahead, if need be, please hold September 13, 2020 as a backup date on your calendar. We all will be gathering at Snow Pond Center for the Arts for the very best and only lakeside Brewfest in Maine as soon […]