Matthew Russ is a Waterville-based artist who embarks on outdoor oil-painting excursions throughout the state of Maine. He favors protected lands, such as Maine State Parks, the Kennebec Highlands, and islands along the Maine Island Trail. His work is an ongoing search for the peace and wisdom that can be found in wild places. For…
Come visit us to make your custom pinback buttons! This event is open to all ages, and is part of Joy to the Ville. For more information about other *free* Joy to the Ville events happening on Saturday December 2, please visit: www.watervillecreates.org/shows/joy-to-the-ville/ After you make your pinback button, check out our Free Bookshelf on…
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4PM to make the craft with help from library staff! December 5: Snowy Town Collage December 12: Paper Roll Gingerbread December 19: Winter Gnome Ornament December 26: Wooden Clothespin Skiers FB: https://www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ Take pictures of the…
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! In addition to the usual activities, on December 14th, come for a special presentation about the Quarry Road Trails. Learn about the trails and what you can do on them, from walking to skiing. Ask…
Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: all day 50% off concessions at Maine Film Center 5-7pm Opening Reception for the Holiday Bazzar 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! more on…
Embrace the holiday spirit at the 6th annual Joy to the Ville community celebration! Join Waterville Creates, the Colby College Museum of Art, the Waterville Public Library, and the Children’s Discovery Museum, as we celebrate the magic of the season. In addition to the activities listed below, the following exhibitions will be on view throughout…
Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum’s gallery spaces. This week, Sarah Humperville, Lunder Curator of American Art, will facilitate a conversation focusing on Being by Agnes Pelton, located in the Upper Jetté Gallery. Art Break programs are grounded in the practice of slow looking,…
Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum’s gallery spaces. This week, Beth Finch, head curator, will facilitate a conversation focusing on Section by Terry Winters, located in the Lower Jette Gallery. Art Break programs are grounded in the practice of slow looking, an educational…
Each Thursday, join us to spend time with a work of art on view in the Colby Museum’s gallery spaces. This week, Glenda Winn, a member of the museum learners community, will facilitate a conversation focusing on Composition with Masked Forms by Jackson Pollock, located in the Gordon Gallery. Art Break programs are grounded in…
Sequins, wine bottle labels, mirrors—how do these unconventional art materials signal queerness? How do artists bring together materials that gesture towards both the joy and grief of their queer experience? Join us in the museum galleries for guided conversations about works in Come Closer: Selections from the Collection, 1978-1994. Participants will take a closer look…
Please join us to celebrate the opening of the 2023 Faculty Biennial exhibition at the Colby Museum. This exhibition features works in a diverse range of media by art department faculty members Bevin Engman, Gary Green, Amanda Lilleston, Audrey Shakespear, and Takahiro Suzuki. A public program featuring the artists in conversation will be held in…
Come join other Spanish learners in an exploration of the museum’s special exhibition, Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village. Learn about the Southwest’s histories of Spanish colonialism and ongoing Indigenous resistance on a scavenger hunt through the galleries, practice your language skills in a low-stakes setting, and enjoy food and conversation. All levels welcome!
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