Waterfall Arts

06/18/2026

Will we see you on the lawn tomorrow?

The Waterfall Arts Summer Art Market is back in full swing with a rotating cast of talented Maine artists every Friday from 9 AM–1 PM, now through September, alongside the original Belfast Farmers' Market.

Browse an eclectic selection of high-quality, handmade work, including ceramics, clothing, jewelry, paintings, and so much more. Each week brings new artists and fresh discoveries!

Come support local artists, meet makers, and enjoy a vibrant Friday morning in Belfast. We can't wait to see you there! ✨

📅 Fridays, June 5–September 25
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
🛍️ Handmade art, gifts, and more

06/17/2026

📣 Reminder!

We have ONE more day of Open Community Studio Days tomorrow, Thursday, June 18, from 2:00–4:30 PM!

Drop in and create at your own pace—make a quilt-inspired textile square, experiment with lettered stencils on fabric, try blackout poetry, or simply doodle and explore. This is a free, no-registration-required program, with ages 4+ recommended.

Inspired by Transmissions, the latest exhibition that closed on Friday, participants are invited to combine fabric scraps, yarn, and embroidery thread to create their own mini “quilt.”

This will be our final Open Community Studio Day before summer camps are in full swing and the studio fills with busy campers. I hope to meet many of you there!

Swipe through these fantastic examples of student work created by Mount View fourth graders who visited us last week. ✨

📅 Thursday, June 18
⏰ 2:00 PM–4:30 PM

06/13/2026

Hey Friends!!!! We are SO ready for our summer exhibition.

PRESS PLAY opens June 26, and we cannot wait to share it with you. Join us for the Opening Reception & Summer Open House on Friday, June 26, from 4–7 PM!

This summer, Waterfall Arts is throwing open the doors to imagination, mischief, creativity, and wonder.

PRESS PLAY brings together artists , .marsh, and in a vibrant exhibition that celebrates experimentation, curiosity, and the joy of making. From chance-driven paintings and playful sculpture to textiles, animals, puppets, and unexpected discoveries, the exhibition invites visitors of all ages to engage their sense of wonder.

But the fun doesn't stop in the gallery.

All summer long, PRESS PLAY spills out into workshops, classes, photo walks, glassblowing, sketchbook adventures, a screening of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, and the debut of Waterfall Arts' first-ever ART Parade on August 15 at 6:30 PM!

Picture this: handmade lanterns glowing at dusk, giant puppets dancing through town, costumes, music, masks, twinkle lights, and a parade powered entirely by creativity and community spirit.

This is your invitation to make something, try something, wear something, carry something, build something—or simply experience the delight of seeing what happens when a community comes together to PLAY!

PRESS PLAY and come play with us.

06/12/2026

Honored to share that Waterfall Arts was named a finalist for the Mainebiz Community Impact Awards in the Campaign Excellence category.

Our 25th Anniversary Campaign was a celebration of everything that makes Waterfall Arts special—artists, supporters, volunteers, community partners, and the belief that creativity strengthens communities. Through exhibitions, public programming, our inaugural Summer Studio Tour, and our 25th Anniversary Gala, we were able to expand access to the arts, deepen community engagement, and build momentum for the future.

This recognition reflects the collective efforts of so many people who have invested their time, talent, and support in Waterfall Arts over the past 25 years. Thank you to everyone who helped make this milestone year such a success.

Congratulations to Tedford Housing for earning the top honor in Campaign Excellence. We are proud to be recognized alongside organizations making such meaningful impacts across Maine.

Here's to continuing the work of building stronger, more connected communities through the arts.

06/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Home & Away last Friday and to all who participated in the incredible weekend of events supporting the exhibition. We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, shared stories, made connections, and helped create such a meaningful gathering.

Home & Away is a trans text(iles) exhibition presented by in collaboration with , , , , and Waerfall Arts. On view in the Clifford Gallery through June 12, the exhibition brings together quilts, poetry, oral histories, and interdisciplinary works that explore the intimate relationship between text and textile—story and stitch, memory and material.

Transmissions Quilts is an ongoing project that hires trans artists to create gift quilts for individually nominated trans recipients, expanding quilting traditions by centering trans lives, relationships, and geographies. Home & Away is part of a New England tour that shares quilts and additional artwork by Northeast-based artists, with a focus on how storytelling manifests through both language and fabric.

Participating artists in the Belfast exhibition include Travis Clough, Dan Toomre, Maddy Magnuson, Danika Azevedo, Joey Dehais, Abby Meyeroal, Nailah Taman, Jordan Lister, Lunilah Project, hail linnet, Harvest Fladd, Maggie Ruth Haaland, and Cordy Joan.

06/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Glassworks founder David Jacobson!

Many in our community know David as a talented glass artist, instructor, mentor, and one of the visionary founders behind Waterfall Arts Glassworks. What some may not know is that before he ever picked up a blowpipe, David spent years working as a professional cartoonist before making a life-changing leap into glassblowing.

In this recent interview, David reflects on his artistic journey, the creative risks that shaped his career, and the importance of community in the arts.

Join us in wishing David a very happy birthday and celebrating the creativity, generosity, and vision he has brought to Waterfall Arts and the wider Midcoast arts community.

Watch the interview here:

"I absolutely felt more than ever in my life that I was the stupidest man on the planet."For 18 years, David Jacobson worked as a Gannett staff cartoonist wh...

06/04/2026

Waterfall Arts Summer Art Market starts tomorrow! Join us every Friday from June through September, 9 AM–1 PM on the lawn!

Held alongside the original Belfast Farmer's Market, the Summer Art Market features a rotating lineup of talented Maine artists offering high-quality ceramics, jewelry, clothing, paintings, prints, and more.

Whether you're searching for the perfect handmade gift, a special souvenir from your visit to Midcoast Maine, or simply want to support local artists, you'll find something to love.

Shop local, meet the makers, and discover something new every Friday!

06/03/2026

We recently sat down with Cordy Joan, Director of , to learn about the powerful story behind this remarkable project.

What began with a single quilt, created to honor a trans person’s present self after they shared a family heirloom that no longer reflected who they were, has grown into a nationwide collective creating handmade quilts for trans recipients. Rooted in traditions of care, memory, and life transitions, each quilt is developed through storytelling, collaboration, and love.

As Cordy shared, “Quilts help us see ourselves on longer timescales.”

Now in its third chapter, Transmissions Quilts has created 46 quilts and continues to support trans artists by ensuring every quilter is paid for their work. The traveling exhibition incorporates oral histories and other storytelling practices that deepen connections between makers, recipients, and communities.

We’re incredibly honored to host the Transmissions Quilts Tour at Waterfall Arts June 5–12. Join us in celebrating this moving project and the stories stitched into every quilt. 💙

A big thank you to our local partners who helped us shape what our community will experience during this special exhibit. The Belfast Poetry Festival OUT Maine

Participating artists in the Belfast exhibition include Travis Clough, Dan Toomre, Maddy Magnuson, Danika Azevedo, Joey Dehais, Abby Meyeroal, Nailah Taman, Jordan Lister, Lunilah Project, hail linnet, Harvest Fladd, Maggie Ruth Haaland, and Cordy Joan.

Read Cordy's entire story at the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/3wf8u85y

06/02/2026

Have you heard? The Blue Hill Art Box has a new home!

After more than a decade delighting collectors and art lovers in Blue Hill, the beloved Art Box has moved to Waterfall Arts in Belfast. Filled with unique, original works by local artists, the vintage vending machine continues its mission of making art accessible, affordable, and full of surprise.

For just $20, visitors can take home a one-of-a-kind piece of Maine-made art. Stop by Waterfall Arts and start—or grow—your collection, one tiny masterpiece at a time.

05/29/2026

This summer, Madison Cook brings imagination and hands-on creativity to two exciting camps at Waterfall Arts:

Cardboard City
6/29–7/3 | 9 AM–3 PM | Ages 10–15
Campers will design and build imaginative structures and worlds using recycled materials.

Little Rooms
7/6–7/10 | 9 AM–12 PM | Ages 7–10
Younger artists will create tiny spaces full of personality, storytelling, and creativity.

Through both camps, Cook encourages students to see themselves as artists, builders, and creative problem-solvers while discovering the creative potential of everyday materials.

Cook, a Belfast native, has been creating since childhood, spending much of her time building fairy houses in the woods. These early experiences shaped her understanding of structure, natural materials, and the environment. Inspired by architects Alvar and Aino Aalto, Cook continues to explore the connection between architecture, nature, and human experience.

Her connection to Waterfall Arts began long before becoming an instructor. As a child, she attended the former Governor Anderson School before it became Waterfall Arts, and later took art classes here herself!

Now returning as a teacher, Cook says, “I feel lucky to have the opportunity to teach here and inspire young students to see themselves as artists and worldbuilders.”

Sign up now and make this a summer to create, play, and discover!
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