WALDOBORO — Join Artwalk Waldoboro for the heat of summer, Friday, July 25, from 4 -7 p.m. The night features open studios and events at 12 venues in Waldoboro; see individual venues for extended times and specific event information.   

Opening their doors for the event are Broad Bay Church, Gravedigger’s Daughter, Heywood Gallery, Perch Café & Bakery, Midcoast Conservancy, The Village Bookshop, Pinky Larue, Waldoboro Public Library, Open House of History, Waldoboro Historical Society, Waldoboro Inn, and the Waldo Theatre.   

The following descriptions are provided by Gravediggers Daughter:

Visit The Waldo Theatre Gallery for select works by Susan A. Cooney. Texture and Light will be open to the public during the month of July. For over twenty-five years Susan has focused on drawing coastal Maine using the medium of graphite (pencil) to explore the texture of water, tree, rock, and sky. In her Belfast studio, she concentrates on how those textures relate to each other and the beautiful compositions they create. She finds that working in black and white helps to highlight the interplay of those textures by removing the distraction of color.  

-The Waldoboro Public Library is featuring works by Kat Logan, a Maine native who has been painting since 1980. Logan is inspired by the breathtaking landscapes and vibrant colors of my surroundings. Kat graduated from the USM Fine Art program and attended Portland College of Art. Logan is part of the faculty at Wooden Boat School in Brooklin. 

-Pinky LaRue Vintage is featuring works by Christopher Lawrence. A commercial photographer for over two decades, his first love is traipsing around and finding beauty in quiet moments. After studying painting in Vermont, Lawrence never touched a brush again until his pushy kids bought him acrylic paints a year ago and now he has rediscovered a passion he never knew he lost. 

-Perch Bakery & Café is featuring paintings by Kristina Wentzell, a contemporary artist celebrated for her bold use of color and energetic compositions that capture the spirit of New England’s landscapes and florals. Her vibrant paintings reflect a deep connection to the natural world, infused with movement, emotion, and a keen eye for color and light. In addition to being a lifelong painter, Kristina is an avid gardener and the owner of Catbird Flower Farm in Waldoboro, Maine. Her deep affinity for flowers is evident throughout her work, where color, texture, and organic forms blossom across the canvas. Wentzell studied at the Parsons School of Design in France and the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, and earned her BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. Now working from her home studio, Kristina draws constant inspiration from the rhythms of the land she tends and the ever-changing beauty of the natural world.  

-Visit the Heywood Gallery at 921 Main St., Waldoboro for “Stories Behind the Paintings”, a selection of Heywood paintings with their stories, on view during the Waldoboro Artwalk on Friday, July 25, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. American Realist Anne Heywood will be onsite to welcome visitors and fill in any details to give the most insight into her creative process. An American Realist artist, Anne Heywood is also an author (Pastels Made Easy, Watson-Guptill publications, NYC, 2003) and art educator. During her long career she has earned many honors and awards; she is listed in Who’s Who in American Women among other publications. The Heywood Gallery is located in the historic “Governors’ Mansion” in the heart of downtown Waldoboro Village (across from the Waldo Theatre) and features Heywood’s landscapes, still lifes, and pet portraits.  

-The Waldoboro Food Pantry and Broad Bay Church are setting up shop for July’s Artwalk! They will have a table set up with information about the Food Pantry and Broad Bay will be showcasing cookbooks! Visit to learn more about supporting the Food Pantry with donations or to learn how to receive benefits. Stop in at local not-for-profits, Waldoborough Historical Society, The Village Bookshop, and Midcoast Conservancy for historical exhibits, works by local artists Nancy and John Hayden, Jesse Brewer, Peggy Hoganson, and Elaine Bruckner Abel, and conversations about the Medomak.  

-The Open House of History presents the second in a compelling series of public lectures exploring Waldoboro’s emotional history. Following their opening talk on local educational pioneer Harriet Haskell, this lecture continues the theme of emotional bonds in community life—turning the Community’s attention to the social and cultural infrastructure that sustains and expresses them. Historian Michael Amico will guide visitors through Waldoboro’s built environment—from repurposed Grange Halls and itinerant Masonic lodges to the booming Star Theatre and refurbished Waldo Theatre—revealing how the town’s emotional resilience, civic imagination, and everyday artistry gave meaning and shape to these places, just as those places helped shape the town. Come early to explore the space and stay for a short community conversation following the lecture beginning at 6 pm. Admission is free. All are welcome!   

-Gravedigger’s Daughter features handmade chairs by Andy Glenn, fresh off a stick-built chair workshop at his Waldoboro studio, and Witness Trees, by Daniel Ballesteros. A photographer from St. Louis, MO, currently based in California, Ballesteros is a third-generation Filipino-Polish-American from a family that began assimilating with U.S. culture in 1945. In 2006 the National Park Service developed the Witness Tree Protection Program, which led to the identification of 24 historically significant trees in the D.C. area including the magnolia trees Andrew Jackson planted for his wife, an elm on the mall in that is meant to commemorate all of the elms that died of disease in the 1950's, and a circle of trees near the Vietnam War Memorial that were there to "witness" the building of the memorial. The NPS defines these as "silent sentinels of storied landscapes that help connect people, history, and places." In Witness Trees, Ballesteros uses crime maps to determine the locations of deaths from gun violence, identifies, and photographs the trees that were witness.  

Late night in the Village, visit The Waldoboro Inn and Ida’s Garden Bar at 5 p.m., enjoy the garden, a glass of wine, bites, and browse works from Little Death, an artist-run pop-up gallery. Little Death aims to make art affordable and accessible in support of both non-traditional collectors and artists themselves. At the Waldoboro Inn, Little Death is showcasing small works by seven core artists working in ceramics, painting, photography, and interdisciplinary forms. 

Visit The Waldo at 7:30 p.m., for a concert with Down East New Music, bringing a vibrant array of new sounds and Maine voices that surprise, delight, and move audiences. Last year, the ensemble premiered a piece by Waldoboro composer Conrad Winslow exploring the deep ties between Maine’s agricultural landscapes and the people who shape them. This year celebrates American 20th-century milestones and considers their legacies today. 

A night of reflection, imagination, and shared experience.  

Artwalk Waldoboro occurs on the 4th Friday of the month, from May-August. 2025 dates include May 23, June 27, July 25, and August 22.    

Visit our website at www.artwalkwaldoboro.org  

Visit this short url for the Artwalk Map: https://tinyurl.com/yc8jw6xv  

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Artwalk Waldoboro strives to build meaningful connections between artists, entrepreneurs, merchants, cultural organizations, and everyday locals. This deliberate effort to support and integrate across the community lies at the core of our purpose. Through these collaborative partnerships, we intend to nurture a feeling of belonging and to enhance our town’s cultural vibrancy and economic vitality.     

For information about this event contact Jen Barrows <office@gravediggersdaughter.org>.