Ticonic Gallery

Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are pleased to announce the return of this beloved handmade marketplace to downtown Waterville. This festive marketplace features the talents of Maine makers across various media, offering a community space for artists to showcase and sell their creations. The bazaar will be open daily, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., through […]

This class is full. Dates: Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, 3–5 pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Art of Clay Studio, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville, ME This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Instructor Wendy Burton leads teens in this 4-week class exploring the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Learn clay […]

Organization: Waterville Creates Venue: Ticonic Gallery Date: August 2, 2024 Time: 5–7pm Location: 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Meet artist Tom Jessen and help dismantle, construct, and reconstruct his work in the gallery as part of a group art-making activity.  No experience necessary! Image: Tom Jessen, Thomas.   At Play: Works by Tom Jessen is sponsored by: Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, Kennebec Savings Bank, City […]

Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 3–5pm Venue: Ticonic Lobby, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St, Waterville Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios and Maine Film Center During Art in the Park, step inside the Paul J Schupf Art Center, see 3D printers in action, and take home a printed piece as a MIFF souvenir! This is a […]

Join us for the opening reception of At Play: Works by Tom Jessen. Step into the creative world of artist Tom Jessen as he brings his piece Atsuko to life right before your eyes at Ticonic Gallery. Following the construction of Atsuko, visitors will be invited to become a part of the interactive journey! Participants will be asked […]

Join us for the opening reception of the Holiday Bazaar in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy cookies and refreshments and shop lovely handmade items created by Maine makers! This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + […]

Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery is pleased to present the 8th Annual Holiday Bazaar. During the holiday season Nov 15 through Dec 24, the Ticonic gallery is transformed into a marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. We are thrilled to bring this beloved holiday marketplace to the heart […]

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023, 9am-12pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Ticonic Classroom, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Preserve the favorite parts of your garden with plaster casting and gelatin prints in this two-part workshop. Bring your favorite botanicals, either fresh or dried, and turn them into […]

In this 4-week class, learn to use the 3D printer, become familiar with 3D software, how to “slice” pre-existing models, and how to design your own model. You are encouraged to bring your own laptop if you have one; a limited number will be provided. With Stephen LaRochelle of Kennebec Valley Community College. Open to […]

Dates: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2023 Time: 5:30-7pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studio Venue: Ticonic Classroom, 93 Main St, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. September 14, 21, 28, October 5 at 5:30-7pm In this 4-week class, learn to use the 3D printer, become familiar with 3D software, how to “slice” […]

Join us for a family- friendly 3D Printing Open House and learn more about 3D technology. 3D printing has applications in education, art, design, prototyping, home repair – and it’s really fun! Watch 3D printers in action, see 3D printed objects as they take shape (and take home a sample), learn about the software used […]

  SOLD OUT! Dates: Aug. 14, 15, 16, 2023 Time: 9am-12pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Ticonic Clay Studio, 93 Main St. Waterville This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Back by popular demand, join our mini three day, inclusive, hands-on kids summer clay camp which will provide young artists and makers a great opportunity […]

Organization: Waterville Creates Venue: Ticonic Gallery Dates: August 4, 2023, 5-7pm Location: 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine 04901 Join us August 4 from 5 – 7pm for the opening reception of Potluck in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy food and refreshments and print a colorful tea towel using local fruits and vegetables in Ticonic Studios! Potluck is an exhibition […]

Date: Friday, August 4, 2023, 5-7pm Organization: Ticonic Gallery + Studios Venue: Ticonic Classroom, 93 Main St, Waterville, Maine This is a free event. Print a colorful tea towel using local fruits and vegetables. Offered as part of First Friday and in conjunction with the Potluck exhibition, on display in Ticonic Gallery from August 2-October 3, 2023. JOIN OUR LIST SIGN UP […]

Organization: Waterville Creates Venue: Ticonic Gallery Dates: August 2 - October 2, 2023 (closed Tuesdays and Federal Holidays) Location: 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine 04901 Ticonic Gallery is pleased to present Potluck, an exhibition centered on the work of Jenny Ibsen, a printmaker, ceramicist, storyteller, and restaurant worker based in Portland. Curated with Diana Tuite, this installation is centered on a […]

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Curated by the Illustration Institute, this exhibition will showcase the past, present, and future of illustration in our state, representing history and contemporary culture through narrative imagery. By viewing historic work alongside contemporary illustration, visitors will gain a further appreciation for the enduring, beautiful work created in the state we […]

Join us for our March Community Draw, a unique opportunity to practice your craft with live models. Bring your medium of choice - charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. - and hone your skills in this supportive environment. This month’s program features Sullivan O’Keefe, a Waterville local and frequent Community Draw attendee, and his longhaired dachshund, […]

Join ceramic artist Martha Grover for a delightful beginner-friendly jewelry making workshop. Martha will lead participants step by step to create unique ceramic jewelry that will be fired with hand-made ceramic elements. In this one-day workshop students will make a variety of earrings, pendants, brooches, and beads. Cost: $130. (This event is eligible for the Youth […]

Join us for our February Community Draw, a unique opportunity to practice your craft with live models. Bring your medium of choice - charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. - and hone your skills in this supportive environment. This month’s program features old Hollywood glam with model Martina Bizier, a radiology student at KVCC and a […]

Do you have a pet? Join us for this special two-hour workshop to create two custom bowls for your favorite animal friend! Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $75. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

Join artist Dina Jeannotte and other lovers of embroidery to learn stitches from an expert! Supplies provided (including prints from the Common Threads exhibition), but more experienced artists may want to bring their own thread colors. Beginners welcome and light refreshments will be provided. Cost: $30. (This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund.) LEARN MORE

Join artist Maggie Libby for a closing reception for Piecework: Hathaway Stories + Storytellers, Ticonic Gallery’s final exhibition at our Hathaway space. In this exhibition, Libby documents the labor conditions and primarily female Franco-American workers’ stories at the Hathaway Shirt Company, the last shirt manufacturer in Maine. Libby’s artwork is inspired by Waterville native Margaret […]

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Family Violence Project, Waterville Creates, and Hinge Collaborative are teaming up to bring a free workshop for all ages! Come to an open drop-in workshop to create art with the intention of exploration, creation, and finding peace. Try your hand at printmaking in a relaxed and welcoming […]