Common Street Arts

What sculptures can be created using metal fasteners and simple brazing techniques? Find out here! Participants will be inspired by the work in the lost + found exhibition. Recommended for ages 7+. Those under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Cost: $20. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Clay is always a favorite. Discover how the tools of sculpting are used and invent some creative clay figures to bring home. Ages 7 - 12. Registration required. Cost: $14. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Lost + Found: Photographs by Susan Metzger April 15 - June 29, 2019 Opening Reception Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:00 - 7:00 pm Common Street Arts is pleased to host Lost + Found: Photographs by Susan Metzger.  In the exhibition Lost + Found, Metzger turns her lens to the landscape and communities geographically adjacent to […]

Ever wondered how 3D printers work and what you can create with them? This three-week workshop will provide an overview of 3D printing from start to finish, including demonstrations, software, preparation, designing, and of course, printing. For ages 15 and up. Registration required. This workshop begins on Monday, April 15, and continues for the next […]

Begin your spring the fun way: with art at CSA! Create amazing spring art in this week-long exploration of art and creativity. Make a cool mini drawing robot, learn about ceramics, explore the 3D printing world, and even adventure outside (weather permitting). Ages 8-12. April 15 - 19 Half Days 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. $125 […]

In this class, instructor Oliver Solmitz will introduce the formal values of art: space, shape, line, color, texture, and pattern. Participants will use their own cell phones or digital cameras to see the world from a formal standpoint. Cost: $25. Registration required. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION,  

Children will celebrate the small joys of inventing and creating with family at Common Street Arts! In collaboration with the Family Enrichment Council, we offer a free interactive toy-making event with 3d printed elements from our studio. This program is designed to bring children (and their adults!) a little joy as we raise awareness of Child Abuse […]

The popular funky-sculpture making class is back. Make unique sculptures using wire, nylon, and paint. Ages 7 - 12. Registration required. Cost: $14. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

How do you drop a raw egg drop from a great height so it doesn't break? Use materials in new and inventive ways and work with teammates to solve the problem together. Ages 7 - 12. Healthy snacks provided. Registration required. Cost: $14. Scholarships available. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

What can you print with a 3D printer? How does it work? This beginner’s introduction to 3d printing will provide a basic overview, including learning about software used in the process. Participants will receive sample prints to take home. Instructor: Stephen LaRochelle (Ages 15 and above) Click for more info.

Bend, stretch, and move inspired by the art on display in the Youth Art Month exhibition. This is the third year in a row for this popular event, creating yoga poses based on art works. For ages 6 - 10. Adults welcome. Free, but registration required. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

The art of a good paper airplane can be an engineering challenge for any age! Come try out different airplane designs, including ones used in NASA programming. After making your plane, add your own decorations to make them even more unique. Ages 7 - 12. Registration required. $14. Scholarships available. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Poppies and rainbows and Shrinky Dinks – OH MY! Follow the virtual yellow brick road to the land of Oz! Create beautiful poppies and rainbows out of tissue paper and craft your own stylish Oz themed Shrinky Dink keepsake! Your design could be featured in promotional advertising for the upcoming Waterville Opera House production, The […]

Cardboard Challenge! What can be created just using a cardboard box? We think the possibilities are endless! Join us to create a castle or fantasy home made of cardboard and tape! Ages 7-12. Healthy snacks provided. $14 Scholarships available. Click to register.

Bring your grandparents, grandchildren, great aunts or uncles to create and celebrate! Create art and tell your story! Bring an old photo or object from the past and share its story with your family and friends. Registration required. Click to register.

The theme of Youth Art Month is “Your art, Your Story”. To explore the realm of art and stories we will create cool comics of one story we each love to tell about our lives. Learn the art of comics and how artists choose images and text for creating great comics and graphic novels. Ages […]

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. Skills that will be developed include centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decoration and glazing. The instructor will work […]

Explore the stars indoors with the wonderful John Meader and his incredible blow up planetarium! Anyone who has had the pleasure of being in a program in the Northern Stars Planetarium knows that John is an amazing storyteller and a real treat to witness! The adult show will include beer and wine. Cost: $15 per […]

February 18 - 22 Cost: Half Day 9-12 $125 Full Day (12-5 at Alfond Youth Center) $160 Learn the basics of 3D printing in our new maker space, discover Inuit-inspired art, carve snow sculptures, create snow animals, and explore a mini-maker space day -- all in one week. Guest artists include Johnna Stoltz and Jon […]

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. Skills that will be developed include centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decoration and glazing. The instructor will work […]

After School Art Club is back! Each Thursday afternoon will feature a fun activity that will engage children's imagination and creativity. For kids ages 7-12. This week's activity is snow sculpting! Children will use unique tools to create fun works of art. Click for more info

Space is everywhere and humans have the opportunity to define it with intention and creativity. In this four-hour workshop students will work individually in 2-dimensional (paper) and 3-dimensional (wooden blocks) formats. Constructive group critique will be incorporated into the classroom. This is a great way to develop your artistic skills. Cost: $25 Instructor: Oliver Solmitz […]

What can you print with a 3D printer? How does it work? This introduction to 3D printers will show you some basics, including software used for printing. Each participant receives a 3D print of their own inspired by the Castonguay Square Redesign project! Instructor: Stephen LaRochelle Cost: $15 CLICK TO REGISTER.

For Charrette #3, the design team from Beyer Blinder Belle and Mitchell & Associates will present to the community three design options for Castonguay Square based on earlier input provided by community members. The goal of this presentation will be to prioritize concepts and design elements within the three options to be combined in a […]

"Hand building" is working with clay by hand using only simple tools, not the pottery wheel. Before potters employed the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms by hand. During this six-week class, we will cover the three most common forms of creating hand-built pots: pinch pot, coiling, and slab techniques. Students will […]