An interactive installation by Maine artist Amy Stacey Curtis, swap IV incorporates 891 repurposed hand-painted objects. Participants are invited in specific ways to swap these everyday objects of nine different colors from a central display, activating the gallery environment. It is through this mutual exchange between artist and participant that the creative process is realized, the audience literally becoming…

The 45,000 Quilt Project is a beautiful display that brings together the work of over 60 immigrant justice activists and artists. It is designed to represent the immigrant detention experience in the United States and encourage efforts toward more humane solutions. Artists, quilters, and amateurs were invited to submit one-yard square panels, each containing 1000…

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Waterville Creates and artist Tanja Hollander are photographing your objects on-site and gathering your stories through a series of collection station events. Objects (no larger than 8×10″) will be photographed and catalogued, and the images will be included as part of The Ephemera Project. Please note objects will be photographed on-site and returned to the…

Ticonic Gallery is delighted to partner with Greene Block + Studios (located 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 is an opportunity…

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 centered on the work of Jenny Ibsen, a printmaker, ceramicist, storyteller,…

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Waterville Creates and Ticonic Gallery are currently seeking vendor applications for its 8th Annual Holiday Bazaar, which will be held from November 15-December 24, 2023 in our new home in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main Street in Waterville, Maine. This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive…

Waterville Creates and artist Tanja Hollander are photographing your objects on-site and gathering your stories through a series of collection station events. Objects (no larger than 8×10″) will be photographed and catalogued, and the images will be included as part of The Ephemera Project. Please note objects will be photographed on-site and returned to the…

Waterville Creates and artist Tanja Hollander are photographing your objects on-site and gathering your stories through a series of collection station events. Objects (no larger than 8×10″) will be photographed and catalogued, and the images will be included as part of The Ephemera Project. Please note objects will be photographed on-site and returned to the…

What is ephemera?  Historically, the word ephemera is used to describe paper objects with no monetary value meant to be discarded, such as ticket stubs, posters and cards. Here the definition is expanded to include the broken watches of deceased family members, baby teeth, moments in history, mementos from vacation or a subway ride-all simple…

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Waterville Creates and artist Tanja Hollander are photographing your objects on-site and gathering your stories through a series of collection station events. Objects (no larger than 8×10″) will be photographed and catalogued, and the images will be included as part of The Ephemera Project. Please note objects will be photographed on-site and returned to the…

This holiday season, Ticonic Gallery is transformed into a vibrant and festive marketplace filled with unique and distinctive gifts created by talented artists + makers. Featuring handcrafted items from dozens of Maine artisans, the Holiday Bazaar is the perfect place to find a special gift for anyone on your shopping list. Thank you to our…

Join us and the Illustration Institute; for the opening reception of The Great State of Illustration in Maine Friday, May 5, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm with remarks at 5:30pm. Snacks and refreshments provided. The reception is in conjunction with downtown Watervilles First Friday. This exhibition, curated by the Illustration Institute, will showcase the past,…

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