Common Street Arts

Using the 3d printers, participants invent their own 3d print bubble wands.  Once created, students will blow bubbles outside. Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER

Create unique and festive pumpkins for Halloween using printmaking tools, safe carving tools, and sharpies. This program is very popular, register now! Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER

Inspired by the I Am Not a Stranger exhibition at the Colby College Museum of Art, students will practice contour drawings, try out blind contour games as a group, and learn tips for creating cool portraits of themselves and others in the class. For Ages 7 - 12. $14 per session. Scholarships available. Snacks included. […]

In this acrylic painting class, we will reference the artwork “Welcome Home” from the exhibition Wíwənikan... The Beauty We Carry, currently on view at the Colby College Museum of Art. Welcome Home employs the pointillism technique in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. CLICK TO REGISTER.

Ever wondered how 3D printing works? Stop by the 3D Printing Meetup at the Common Street Arts studio. Begin with introductions and a presentation, then adjourn at noon for beverages and pizza at Waterville Brewing Company. Admission is free and participants may purchase refreshments. 

Using the exhibition, I Am Not a Stranger as inspiration, students will create self-portraits in clay. These charming portraits will be glazed and ready for pick up the following week. Ages 7 -12 $14 per session Snacks included Scholarships available REGISTER

art, like any skill, takes a bit of experimentation, lots of practice and work, but the result can be extremely rewarding as a career path or life-long creative endeavor. in this week’s installment of slice, participants will learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel. completed works will be fired and ready to pick […]

Join us in supporting aspiring and established ceramic artists at Common Street Arts through this special sale in conjunction with Maine Craft Weekend. Participating members include Monica McCaw, Justin Knaus-Tucker, Brian Soldano, Abbey Bernier, and Tamsen Warner.

Inspired by the I am Not a Stranger exhibit, students will take photographs of each other that will then be rendered by the 3D printer as a unique stamp. For ages 7 -12. Cost: $14 per session. Snacks included. Scholarships available. Click to register.

Join Common Street Arts for an opening reception for the exhibition, I Am Not a Stranger  on Thursday, September 19 from 4:00-6:00pm.  This reception is hosted in conjunction with the Colby College Museum of Art’s fall Open House event from 5:00-7:00

This three-session class will explore texture building, carving, slip trailing, and producing crackle effects on the clay surface. Students will learn how to use clay additives to achieve different color effects with glaze laying. Basic wheel throwing knowledge is required. Materials and supplies are included. Class meets Thursday evenings, September 12, 19, and 26, 5:30-8:30. […]

Waterville Creates!, Common Street Arts, and Waterville Area Art Society (WAAS) invite you to the closing reception and awards ceremony for the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS). Now entering its 28th year, MOJAS attracts artists from across the state, representing diverse Maine communities in a variety of media. During the closing reception, the People’s […]

This six-week pottery class is perfect for the individual with wheel throwing and centering clay experience who would like to further refine their skills. In this class, students will build upon basic pottery skills including building and throwing forms, creating more complex vessels including but not limited to, large bowls, dinner plates, lidded vessels, stacked […]

Waterville, Maine —The Waterville Area Art Society (WAAS) and Waterville Creates! are pleased to present the 2019 Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS) at Common Street Arts Gallery at 10 Water Street in downtown Waterville. MOJAS received over 100 submissions representing a broad geographic range throughout Maine. Artists from 71 different towns and cities, representing […]

Children will explore and discover the Maine Open Juried Art Show (MOJAS) and create works inspired by the art on display in the Common Street Art gallery. Using paint, clay, colored pencils and other materials, participants will create their own unique artworks. Special guest artists from the exhibition will visit and demonstrate various techniques. For […]

Due to the popularity of the last years’ dynamic claymation camp, we are pleased to offer another fun-filled week of animation with Tiana Vermette. Young artists will use cut paper to create a short animated film. The instructor will introduce techniques of editing, sound recording, and stop motion. This class is for artists from ages […]

Clay is a wonderfully versatile and expressive medium for young artists. Campers will make unique creations with clay using a variety of wheel, slab, pinch pot, and hand techniques. Discover how glazes work and produce distinct clay creations in our clay studio. This class is designed for young artists from ages 7 - 12. Clay […]

Create natural dyed silk scarves with instructor Vickie Limberger. Use leaves, flowers, and other natural elements to make two fabulous dyed scarves. Registration required. Limit: 12 students. Cost: $40. MORE

What sculptures can be created with using metal fasteners and simple brazing techniques? Find out in this fun, Father’s Day Weekend Maker Day with Jon Moulton. Try out soldering irons and other cool tools! Kids under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program — this is a […]

Join Common Street Arts for a conversation entitled Past + Present: The Rural Maine Landscape between artist Susan Metzger and Robert Sanford, Professor of Environmental Science & Policy at the University of Southern Maine and author of the recently published Reading Rural Landscapes, A Field Guide to New England’s Past. Together, Susan and Rob will […]

Students will learn how to locate existing 3d designs, discover the basics of 3d printers, and develop a working knowledge of tinkercad software. SLICE (Students Learning Innovative Creative Endeavors) is a pilot program to encourage students ages 13 – 19 to explore the behind-the-scenes operations at an historic opera house, an award-winning public library, a […]

Common Street Arts will host John Bunker, “the apple guy,” as he discusses the fascinating history and distinct features of the unique apple varieties often found in our state. John Bunker is a self-taught fruit explorer, and has pioneered work in locating, identifying, and preserving heritage apple tree varieties discovered while exploring the fields, farms, […]

“Handbuilding” is a process that manipulates clay by hand using only simple tools as opposed to the pottery wheel. Before potters used the wheel, they created beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, fingers and hands, and basic hand tools. Students will to fire and glaze the coil mug works they make. No previous ceramic […]

Celebrate Mother's Day at this floral still-life drawing and painting event. Participants will learn to draw and paint from observation. Create an acrylic painting from a traditional still-life floral arrangement provided by The Robins Nest. All materials included. All levels of experience are welcome. Instructor: Yvonne Brown. Cost: $45. Advance registration required. CLICK HERE FOR […]

This six-week pottery class will teach students the basics of throwing clay on the wheel. The class will start with clay basics and expand to creating mugs, bowls, plates, and other objects based on student interest. Centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decoration and glazing are among the basic skills that will be developed in […]