Midway through April, Waterville Creates is in the midst of their spring event season, offering a wide range of programming. From newly released films and gallery exhibitions to hands-on workshops and classes, Waterville Creates has a full schedule of spring activities for the rest of April.
First off, the organization is stacked with art events for this month. At Ticonic Gallery + Studios, weekly “Morning Clay” sessions are offered on Tuesdays for adults with intellectual and development disabilities. In addition, an “April Artist + Maker” camp will run April 20–24 for children ages 8–12, introducing participants to an array of artists, materials, techniques, ideas, and inspiration.
Also at Ticonic Gallery + Studios, an event called Printmaking for the Alewife Festival is being hosted on April 25. Participants will learn the basics of relief block carving, engage with local ecology, and bring home a print. Printmakers Lia Goncalves and Amy Gagnon are teaching the workshop as they continue to build their library of print blocks for the annual Benton Alewife Festival. Beginning April 15, Ticonic Gallery + Studios is also featuring Painted Fiction, a curated exhibition by Barbara Sullivan featuring the paintings of over a dozen Maine artists.
The Maine Film Center is also presenting an extensive film lineup for the rest of April, featuring both recent releases and special screenings. Films such as The Drama, A Great Awakening, and John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office are screening through April 16. Earlier this month, the Maine Film Center showed National Theatre Live: The Audience, which is the play that the Netflix series The Crown was based on.
Upcoming screenings include The Christophers (opening April 17), Normal (opening April 17), Schindler Space Architect (April 21), Fire at Sea (April 23), and I Swear (opening April 24). The Maine Jewish Film Festival will also be featured later in the month with The Sea (April 27) and The Stamp Thief (April 29). The spring season will also include performances at the Waterville Opera House. Once Upon a Mattress will run from April 24 through May 3, rounding out a busy month of arts programming.
Beyond workshops, exhibitions, and film, Waterville Creates continues its Waterville Moves programming. “Waterville Moves: Intergenerational,” which began Sept. 2025, is a bi-weekly series that invites participants to move their bodies, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance making. A parallel program, “Waterville Moves: Caregiver + Child” offers similar activities designed specifically for parents to move alongside their children aged six and under.
Community programming also extends to Earth Day. On April 22, Waterville Creates will partner with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) to host an hour of hands-on activities and demonstrations beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a series of MOFGA short films and a panel discussion with local farmers at 7 p.m.
As the spring season continues, Waterville Creates has lots to offer for many different interests, highlighting the range of artistic opportunities they offer. As the organization continues to offer visitors a variety of events, Waterville Creates is a great place to visit if you would like to engage with the arts, build artistic skills, and enjoy performances and film.
~ Haley Hegarty `28
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