Category: Belfast

New Photographs by Lynn Karlin, Marquetry by James Macdonald at MFT Gallery

“We taste (rather we eat), we touch (maybe not enough). But how often do we slow down to take in the beauty of the often-overlooked vegetables that nourish us?” Thus begins Lynn Karlin’s artist statement on her new body of work, The Tray Series. Starting September 23rd, Maine Farmland Trust Gallery will be exhibiting Lynn […]

Aarhus Gallery Artist Reunion at Betts Gallery

  Betts Gallery announces a reunion show of the original artists from the former Aarhus Gallery- but with an interesting twist; each Aarhusian has invited an artist friend to include one piece to hang alongside their work in the exhibition. Some pairings are collaborative while others feature works that are distinctly different. The artists include […]

Art Together Mornings: Instrumental Collage at Waterfall Arts on September 3rd

Bridget Matros leads another family art making session at Waterfall Arts on Saturday, September 3rd from 10 to noon. The theme for this edition of Art Together Mornings is Instrumental Collage; everyone creates truly fabulous abstract art inspired by looking at, touching, and hearing a collection of working musical instruments. These parent-child art making sessions […]

Get Ready for the Steamroller Print Party at Waterfall Arts

Waterfall Arts has a great printmaking studio equipped with traditional presses, but when artists want to make really big woodcut prints, they can go with the steamroller method. On Saturday, October 8th Waterfall Arts will hold a big outdoor Steamroller Print Party as part of BCC’s Cultivate Farm and Art Tour. To prepare for the […]

Off the Wall at Betts Gallery

Betts Gallery is excited to present a very special exhibition- think outside the box and, well, Off the Wall. Nine Mid-Coast artists have cobbled, fabricated, assembled, welded, re-purposed and stitched together a collection of outstanding multi-dimensional works.  The artists include Daniel Anselmi, JT Gibson, Wesley Reddick, Julie H Rose, Axel Stohlberg, Ieva Tatarsky, Norman Tinker, […]

“Summer Stable Show” at Maine Farmland Trust Gallery

“Lyrical” is a word that comes to mind when visiting the Maine Farmland Trust Gallery’s Summer Stable Show. A favorite with returning art-lovers and summer visitors alike, this is the gallery’s annual large group show, showcasing seventeen Maine artists this year, including Dahlov Ipcar. “What I love about this show is that it is often […]

Exceptional Summer Art Camps at Waterfall Arts

Space is still available in Waterfall Arts’ exceptional Art Camps for ages 8 to 12 and scholarship funds are available as well.  Week 1 of Art Camp is July 11 through 15 and Week 2 is July 18 to 22, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3 pm each day. There is a 10% discount […]

June Classes and Workshops for Kids and Adults at Waterfall Arts

Twelve special art classes and workshops for kids and adults begin during the month of June at Waterfall Arts in Belfast. There is space in every class for sign ups and for those that qualify, partial scholarships for youth classes are available. This month, for adults and older teens, there’s Photoshop for Artists led by […]

Finch Gallery Opens For Season June 24

The Finch Gallery, 16 Main Street in Belfast, celebrates the opening of its second season of art of the waterfront, Friday, June 24 with an artist’s reception from 5:30-8pm. Tucked behind the iconic Consumers Fuel Company, and close to the Harbor Walk, the intimate gallery is filled with oils and prints honoring both natural and […]

MFT Gallery’s exhibits “The Wild Things”

  Weeds and Wilderness star in MFT Gallery’s exhibit “The Wild Things” Belfast. For more than ten years John Arden Knight has been painting weeds – the very thing most of us rip out of the ground without a second thought. Knight, who resides in Portland, is attracted to plants that escape the confines of […]