Waterville Creates

Karen Adrienne has taught printmaking and etching for over 30 years and is the owner and operator of Circling the Square Fine Art Press in Gardiner. She will instruct us on the art of the monoprint—a method of printmaking–to include in our summer art journals! Click for more info.

Frottage is the process of making art from rubbing a crayon or pencil over a textured surface. If you have done a leaf rubbing, you have done a frottage! We will create unique patterns and textures similar to the bumps on a frog’s skin as we explore pond creatures with biologist Greg LeClair. The Waterville […]

Have you ever seen a stack of stones on a trail or in a field and wondered who put them there? These lovely stone piles, called cairns, are wayfinding signals that originated in Scotland. The cairn is a signal of safety and guides travelers towards food, shelter, or further trails. This year, the art from […]

Waterville Public Library and Common Street Arts are partnering this summer with Art in the Park - Thursdays, June 17th – August 19th   from 3:30-5 pm, located at the Waterville Farmer’s Market at Head of Falls. Each week, Serena Sandborn and guest artists will instruct the audience in different art techniques. There will also be a fun story from […]

RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 26! To finish our Summer Art Journals and our Art in the Park programs, we will create plein air watercolor paintings of the sunflowers in bloom and the Two Cent Bridge. Learn simple ways to add watercolor to a sketchbook and how to create art outdoors with ease. LEARN MORE

Join us for a tour of the night sky and an exploration of the lovely nocturnal moths of early fall. Maine Master Naturalist, Serena Sanborn, and  John Meader, of Northern Stars Planetarium, will lead the nature tour highlighting local moths and not-so-local constellations! John will share a bit of constellation lore and will use a […]

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 […]

How does the set design for a theatrical production come to life? Join scenic artist, Desiree DuBois, as she discusses the collaborative and artistic process of creating a theatrical set design from a small-scale model to a full- scale set. Each participant will design their own small-scale model for ‘The Secret Garden’. For ages 13-18. […]

Designed for teens aged 13-18, SLICE features free online classes for exploring careers in the creative arts. Join Maine Inside Out in an interactive virtual workshop on what it means to create art that is inspired by social justice issues. This workshop will be inspired by themes in the paintings of Bob Thompson. LEARN MORE.

Have you ever wanted to embrace the short shorts of Magnum, P.I. or don the awesome sweater vests of Jessica Fletcher? Now you have the chance! Come dressed as your favorite mystery character or detective at this fun and interactive trivia night. Trivia will cover all things mystery in lead up to the Opera House’s […]

How do you put on prosthetic horns or add a cool fake knife wound to your face? We are glad you asked! Come try out a cool Halloween look with makeup artist Sarah LeClair. Each person will create one look with one type of prosthetic. (Recommended for adults, but kids ages 12+ are welcome with […]

Designed for teens aged 13-18, SLICE features free online classes for exploring careers in the creative arts. Join Raechel Moore to learn how to paint miniatures used for popular table-top games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Each participant will have the opportunity to paint their own miniature. FMI

We will walk and create a mini art journal using collage methods as seen in the book, Daniel Finds a Poem. Led by Serena Sanborn of Waterville Creates. Free for all ages — adults welcome! (This event will be held if weather permits.)

Designed for teens aged 13-18, SLICE features free online classes for exploring careers in the creative arts. Join children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist Russ Cox as he demonstrates the process he uses to create a graphic novel. REGISTER.

Sgraffito is an ancient form of decoration made by scratching through a surface to reveal a layer of contrasting color. In this hands-on and playful class, ceramic artist Tim Christensen will guide you through expressing yourself through etching on clay. For ages 12 and up. No experience is necessary. Cost: $37 for adults, $27 for […]

For the fourth year, Joy to the Ville returns to Waterville on Saturday, November 27, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Waterville Creates, together with the Maine Film Center, Waterville Public Library, Colby College Museum of Art, Children’s Discovery Museum, and downtown businesses, worked to bring back this afternoon of free family-friendly holiday activities in […]

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 […]

The theme for February's Community Drawing session is 80s night! You're welcome to wear your favorite 80s clothes, draw with your favorite 80s styles and colors, and listen to 80s music with us. All levels of experience are welcome to join this session and hone drawing skills in a supportive environment. Click for more info and to […]

Join Desi DuBois and Serena Sanborn for a relaxed, guided beginners’ winter watercolor painting session. Desi will guide the watercolor painting and Serena, a Maine Master Naturalist, will answer curious questions like “How does the fox find a mouse under the snow?” The final creation will be your choice of an 11×17 or a 24×30 depiction […]

Have you ever wondered about local Maine clay? Sign up for this workshop to learn about Maine’s native clay from its glacial origins to redware pottery. Led by E. Saffronia Downing, a residential fellow at the Lunder Institute for American Art, we will explore Maine’s local “blue clay,” learn how to use wild clay as […]

Discover the idiosyncrasies of working with porcelain on and off the wheel as Martha Grover leads you through hands-on demonstrations of how to make undulating functional forms. Forms will include cups, bowls, vases, pitchers, lidded forms, and baskets. Martha will share her special throwing and altering techniques that incorporate this elegant and sensuous material’s best […]

This 6-week introductory pottery class will explore the fundamentals of wheel throwing including creating mugs, bowls, plates, and other objects based on student interest. Students will learn clay basics including centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and glazing. No experience necessary. Class runs on Thursdays, March 31 - May 5, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cost is […]

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 […]