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SLICE (Students Learning Innovative & Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this first SLICE session, join Matthew DuBois, Maine Master Florist and owner of The Bankery & Skowhegan Fleuriste, to learn the process of floral arranging, with a distinct focus on color, texture, and composition. Each SLICE participant will work virtually alongside Matthew to […]
This free film screening is part of the programming around the Farm Tools Project, an art exhibition at Ticonic Gallery and in the Railroad Square Cinema lobby from April 11-June 17. Based on the beloved story by Maine author E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web “is humble, and also terrific” (New York Times). After learning that a young pig’s days […]
SLICE (Students Learning Innovative + Creative Endeavors) is back this spring! In this SLICE session, join costume designer and Colby College costume shop manager Meredith LaBounty to learn the basics of costume design. She will discuss her creative process and offer a hands-on design experience using costumes from the Waterville Opera House’s Wizard of Oz production […]
Release your child's inner artist! Inspired by The Farm Tools Project exhibition on view at Ticonic Gallery through June 17, young artists and makers will explore a wide range of activities, including using 3D printers to design and create objects, constructing recycled sculptures, learning clay techniques, and painting rocks for your home and garden. Click for more […]
Waterville Creates is excited to announce “The Farm Tools Project” exhibition at Ticonic Gallery and the Railroad Square Cinema Lobby, opening Monday, April 11, and on view through June 17, 2022. A visual exploration of the use of hand tools on small farms in Maine, this exhibition features cyanotypes, an old form of non-toxic photography […]
WATERCOLOR OF THE SEASONS: BIRDS AND BLOOMS April 30, 2022 Time: 10am-2pm Organizations: Mid-Maine Regional Adult Education and Ticonic Gallery +Studio Venue: Ticonic Studio, 10 Water St Suite 104, Waterville, ME 04901 Join Desi DuBois and Serena Sanborn for a relaxed beginner’s guide to the art of watercolor. Desi will guide the watercolor session and Serena, a Maine […]
Join us for Figure drawing class, now on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in our new and improved location within the Hathaway Building! See below for more about our new location. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone […]
If you're interested in working with clay but unsure where to start, this beginner six-week series is perfect for you. This series will focus on key hand building techniques, including using a slab roller, constructing vessels, and learning coiling techniques and the basics of surface decoration. No prior experience required. The class meets Wednesdays, May […]
Join Waterville Creates and community partners for our annual Arts in Bloom event, taking place in downtown Waterville on Saturday, May 14. Explore your creativity with free programs scheduled throughout the day. This seasonal event is the perfect way to celebrate spring with friends and family! Click for schedule of events.
How did people first create photographs? This free workshop led by artist Michel Droge and archeologist Sarah Loftus is a perfect pairing of science and art to answer this question. The cyanotype process uses paper that undergoes a chemical change when exposed to sunlight, resulting in one-of-a-kind prints. Each print uses natural objects like leaves, […]
Join Maine artist and mask creator Alexis Burbank for this enchanting pollinator mask painting workshop. Explore the colorful designs of your favorite moth, butterfly, hummingbird, or bee as you paint one of Alexis’s one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted leather masks. This creative ode to our pollinators is a perfect celebration of spring. Cost: $65. (This event is eligible for […]
Figure drawing at Ticonic Studio is back! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. Ticonic will provide […]
Get your phones and digital cameras ready! Ticonic Gallery is thrilled to partner with Maine photographer, John Meader to offer an immersive, hands-on, digital photography workshop. This workshop will cover topics including composition, style, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. This class will include a ‘photography walk’ in downtown Waterville where students will take photographs as […]
Art in the Park is back! Once again, Waterville Creates has joined forces with the Waterville Public Library and the Colby College Museum of Art to offer dynamic, creative summer programming to provide arts experiences for all. This season will kick off with a new summer reading series and will have lots of engaging arts […]
Waterville Rocks returns this summer with four FREE, family-friendly concerts at beautiful Head of Falls in downtown Waterville. Concerts will be held on July 8, July 22, July 29, and August 5. July 8 – Start Making Sense July 22 – Spencer and the Walrus July 29 – Albert Cummings August 5 – Ballroom Thieves w/Francesca Blanchard For all […]
Learn how to make 3 softcover books: the pamphlet-bound book, the Chinese flutter book, and the Japanese Musubitoji. Tell your story through writing, stamping, and stitching with artist Evelyn Wong from Fireball Book Bindery! The Common Threads project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation […]
This inclusive, hands-on summer clay camp will provide young artists and makers a great opportunity to learn basic clay techniques. From wheel throwing, hand-building, coiling and pinch pot creation, your child will learn many ways to work with clay. Our inclusive group environment will provide for individual attention while fostering creativity and confidence. No prior […]
Have your portrait captured and printed by artist photographer Séan Alonzo Harris and add your image to a collective community portrait! The Common Threads project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and realized in partnership with the Colby College Museum of Art and its […]
WATERVILLE ROCKS Waterville Rocks - August 5 The Ballroom Thieves with Francesca Blanchard Waterville Rocks is a FREE, family-friendly concert series that is held at beautiful Head of Falls in Downtown Waterville each summer. Beer Garden Opens: 5:30pm. Music Begins: 6:00pm. Additional Concert Dates July 8 July 22 July 29 Indie folk-rock duo the Ballroom […]
Our team of volunteers are an integral part of Waterville Creates. Volunteers help us build community by assisting with exhibitions, performances, film experiences, classes, and workshops. By volunteering, you can give back to your community while supporting these events and performances at the Waterville Opera House, Ticonic Gallery + Studios, and the Maine International Film […]
Have you always wanted to work with clay, but you’re not sure where to start? This engaging two-part class will focus on key hand building techniques that are perfect for beginner and experienced clay artists alike. In the first class, you will use a slab roller, which works like a rolling pin to create large, […]
Before the Divide by Rachel Gloria Adams Join us for conversation and refreshments at the Closing Reception of No Time. Curated by Maine artist Matt Demers, No Time explores the presence of everyday objects and figures through the work of eight Maine artists using a wide variety of media and techniques. Participating artists are Rachel Gloria Adams, Chelsea Ellis, […]
Date: September 14, 2022 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studio Location: 10 Water Street, Suite 104, Waterville This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program. This class offers a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to […]
Come see the opening of a new book for the StoryWalk®, “CHIRP! Chipmunk Sings for a Friend” by Jamie A. Swenson where we’ll have a musical guest leading sing-alongs! Guided walks will be available throughout, led by Waterville Public Library’s Children’s Librarian, Liz Davis, Waterville Creates’ Serena Sanborn, and representatives from the Children’s Discovery Museum. […]
Community Draw featuring Alex Katz: Theater and Dance Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in this costumed figure drawing program, organized by Ticonic Gallery + Studio. At this program, the model and poses will be inspired by works in Alex Katz: Theater and Dance, on view now at the Colby College Museum of […]