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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What is a crankie? Join artist and illustrator Lucky Platt for a free hands-on program making a large communal crankie- a unique moving panorama storytelling tool! Originating in the early 1800’s, the crankie involves two handled spools that can be ‘cranked’ to bring movement to an illustrated scroll. This creation will be in honor of…

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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…

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…