Common Street Arts

Clay is a wonderfully versatile and expressive medium for young artists! Campers will make art with clay using a variety of wheel, slab, pinch pot, and hand techniques. Discover how glazes work and produce clay creations that are kiln-fired and that will last for generations. For kids ages 8–14. Camp runs July 30 – August […]

  11:00-6:00 p.m. Common Street Arts and artist Maggie Libby invite viewers to interact with Libby’s public art installation, River Stories, which celebrates the Kennebec River as a natural resource and as a central element for industry and recreation in Central Maine. As part of the River Stories project, Libby asks participants to erase portions of […]

Young artists will be encouraged to use their imaginations to create a puppet character. The puppets will be created and sewn with foam, felt and fabric. Participants will learn to light it up with “wearable” electronics! For kids ages 10–17. Camp runs July 23-27. Cost: $120 for half days, 9 a.m. – Noon. $160 for […]

VJ Suave teaches students to draw in a virtual 3D environment using Tilt Brush. Click for more info and to register.

Relax after work or before a movie and explore your creative side. Create cool art using 35mm film with Common Street Arts. Participants will fashion a fun candle votive and prints using 35 mm film–an activity designed to explore your creative side. Delicious snacks and beverages provided. Click for more info.

Draw a MIFF celebrity! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program hosted by Common Street Arts. This program provides 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. and CSA […]

VJ Suave teaches students to draw in a virtual 3D environment using Tilt Brush. Click for more info and to register.

Campers will learn the incredible art of creating in 3D! Discover the art of sculpting in various media including: cardboard, clay, wire, aluminum and paper-mache. Give your emerging artist the experience of creating art in 3 dimensions, an important experimentation for engineering, science, and art! For ages 8–12. Camp runs July 16-20. Cost: $120 for […]

MIFFONEDGE volume 6 features audiovisual works that immerse the senses and invite you to step outside your everyday perceptions. Virtual reality works by VJ Suave, and meditative nature works by Susan Bickford are merged together to create this interactive exhibition! Come explore. Click for more info.

Craft one-of-a-kind monotypes using low-tech, accessible and non-toxic materials! This unique method of printmaking allows you to create luminous, multi-layered images using plant materials and found objects! This is a spontaneous, fast-paced medium, which is very adaptable and accessible. Kids are welcome but must sign up with a parent. Please register. Cost: $25 for adults, […]

Join Common Street Arts to learn how to make knit hats for babies in need! The American Heart Association is raising awareness about babies born with heart defects. Volunteers from around the country are helping by knitting and crocheting red hats for babies at participating hospitals. Join the experienced knitters to learn the easy pattern […]

Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program that provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists alike. Hone your painting, drawing or sculpting skills in a supportive environment, we have a delightful group of regulars. Participants bring their media of choice. CSA provides the chairs, model, and camaraderie. […]

Make your own teapot and extras in this fun exploration of all things teapot! Students will learn how to wheel throw all elements of the teapot including vessel, spout, lid, knob, and assemble all pieces into a functional piece. Participants will explore different shapes, sizes, and decoration. Wheel throwing and clay experience is necessary for […]

Relax after work and explore your creative side with the fun gang from Common Street Arts! This week, join us to paint your own stylish pottery and create fabulous (and functional!) mosaics. Such the blast. Participants will create one paint your own mug or bowl while learning the art of mosaic design - like adult […]

Build an easy “slab” mug for your morning coffee or tea!  Learn how to cut out the shapes, attach them properly, and add surface details by applying underglazes and using stamping techniques. Mugs will be ready for pick up 2 weeks after the class. These mugs make a great gift for Father’s Day! REGISTER

Art in the Park, a free program hosted by Common Street Arts, is designed to foster creativity and community among residents and visitors to Waterville.  Art in the Park takes place each Thursday and works with area teaching artists to develop unique arts programming - providing workshops and special family-friendly activities for free.   This […]

Our six-week pottery class will teach students the basics of throwing clay on the wheel. The class will start with learning clay basics and expand to cover creating mugs, bowls, plates, and other objects based on student interest. Skills that will be covered include: centering, shaping, trimming, handle making, and decorating/glazing. Students will also assist […]

Make Dr. Seuss art for Seussical the Musical! The Waterville Opera House and Common Street Arts are teaming up to decorate Castonguay Square with Dr. Seuss objects, which you can help create. There will be Dr. Seuss "shrinky dinks" to color and bring home with you.

Common Street Arts is pleased to present Prints at the Scale of People—an exhibition of experimental printmaking that explores oversized examples of the medium. Composed on a single sheet of paper, or through an additive approach of many small-scale prints joined together, works in the exhibition are as large or larger than the human form and […]

Relax after work and do something creative and fun! Paint your own pottery and create mandalas with Common Street Arts. Participants will create one painted mug or bowl while learning to make mandalas–a meditative and creative activity to explore and unwind. Delicious snacks and beverages included. For ages 21+. Cost: $35. Click to register.

Join us for celebrity life drawing series capturing the poses of local “celebrities” at CSA. This month’s special guest model is Peter Garrett. Peter Garrett has lived in Winslow half his life, though he doesn’t sound like it (he’s British). He met his wife in Bermuda and, after adventures here and there, insisted she take […]

The Waterville Area Humane Society will have kittens and cats available for adoption and doubling as models for drawing sessions in the gallery. Participants are welcome to keep the drawings or donate them to the Humane Society for display in their lobby space. People with interest in adopting a cat or kitten are also welcome […]

Have you ever wanted to try throwing on a wheel without the commitment of a six week class? This introductory afternoon class will involve the basics: centering clay on a wheel, throwing clay, and making a simple object. Beginners are encouraged to try this class to discover the magic of pottery! Ages 15 and up. […]

Mixed media and fiber artist Susan Mills, will guide you through the process of wet felting using merino wool, soapy water, and a palm sander. The possibilities are endless for the creation of your own magically unique handbag, vessel, or wall hanging. Participants will create one large or two smaller items. Students are encouraged to […]

Now on the first and third Tuesday of every month! Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program hosted by Common Street Arts. This program provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, […]