Dark the Night and Bright the Stars showcases visual art, textiles, sculpture, and traditional crafts to focus on themes of ancestry, with each artist conveying ancestral messages. Featured artists include Gabriel Frey, Raphael Gribetz, Sarah Haskell, Daniel Minter, David Lonebear Sanipass, Avis Turner, and Maria Wolff, each bringing unique perspectives influenced by Passamaquoddy, Mi’kmaq, Jewish,…
Join us May 2 from 5–7pm for the opening reception of Sports Illustrators in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Sports Illustrators, curated by Illustration Institute, explores the stories of sports and athletes through visual art. Sports are the source of popular lore, legend, tall tales and poignant histories across cultures. This exhibition showcases…
Made: Maine Makers Marketplace at Ticonic Gallery is currently seeking vendor applications for its 10th Annual Pop-Up Market, which will be held from November 12, 2025 to January 26, 2026, in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main Street in Waterville, Maine. Formerly known as the Holiday Bazaar, Made celebrates the artistry and…
Join us in celebration of our Youth Art Month (YAM) exhibition on March 7 from 4–7pm. This year marks our 11th annual YAM exhibition and we’re thrilled to be able to expand this program by partnering with Colby’s Greene Block + Studios. This year’s theme is Healing Through Color. Two Locations: Ticonic Gallery, 93 Main Street,…
Sports Illustrators, curated by Illustration Institute, explores the stories of sports and athletes through visual art. Sports are the source of popular lore, legend, tall tales and poignant histories across cultures. This exhibition showcases renowned illustrators’ vision of a wide range of sports. For more information on the Illustration Institute visit illustrationinstitute.org. Illustration by Leo…
Ticonic Gallery (at 93 Main Street) is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios (at 18 Main Street) to celebrate Youth Art Month with a spectacular, multi-site exhibition of artwork by local students in grades K–12. Featuring works in a variety of media, including painting, digital art, pottery, photography, and more. Youth Art Month…
Join us October 4 from 5–7pm for the opening reception of the Holiday Bazaar in conjunction with downtown Waterville’s First Friday event. Enjoy savory treats and refreshments and shop lovely handmade items created by Maine makers! Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented…
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. Join us for a special Member Preview Night October 2, 5-6pm Thank…
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 of Waterville, Colby College Center for the Arts…
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 of Waterville, Colby College Center for the Arts…
Light Sentinels, crafted by the Australian-based creative team Skunk Control, consists of 10 towering (16–20 feet) kinetic flower-based sculptures. These sculptures captivate viewers by dynamically unfurling and closing their petals, projecting vibrant and continually evolving colored light shadows over the surrounding landscape. Skunk Control is the 2024 award recipient for Waterville Creates’ Call for Proposals…
Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are currently seeking vendor applications for the ninth annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be held from October 4, 2024–January 27, 2025 in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main Street in Waterville, Maine. The Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created…
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