Student Artwork Exploring Our Relationship with the River ("Voices of the Medomak" Part 1)

In partnership with a citizen-led initiative “Voices of the Medomak”; see more info below

Come view selected ceramic, photographic, and video work of Medomak Valley High School art students engaging with the Medomak River and its watershed.

On May 13, art students from the high school visited the lower reaches of Broad Bay to collect clay for ceramics inspired by Indigenous techniques. Along the way, they documented their experience through photography and video. The group then traveled to the head-of-tide in town to study river life and continue their visual exploration. Combining creative inquiry with hands-on exploration, the students reflected on what the river offers, what sustains it, what endangers it, and how each of us connects to it.

The field trip was led by Janet McMahon (Ecologist) and Morganne Price (Medomak Regional Stewardship Manager, Midcoast Conservancy), with support from art teachers Brooke Holland and Anthony Lufkin.

Part of “Voices of the Medomak”: Creating Community Over Time

Voices of the Medomak is a multi-part, evolving project that blends exploration, experiential learning, shared reflection, creative expression, and emotion. Its aim is to build a deeper sense of community and belonging through connection to place.

As you look out over the Medomak River, its quiet, undeveloped stretches offer a deep sense of solitude. But look more closely—or dig a little—and you’ll discover a rich world alive with ecological diversity and hidden beauty. The river has long served as a lifeline for both people and wildlife—central to culture, economy, recreation, and social connection. How do these many roles intersect? And how might we explore the river’s possibilities by better understanding its layered histories?

You may also like the following events from Open House of History:

• This Thursday, 19th June, 06:00 pm, Beyond the Blue in Waldoboro
• Next month, 1st July, 09:00 pm, Discovery Conversations - Summer/Fall - Dates To Be Announced in Waldoboro
• This August, 22nd August, 06:00 pm, A Walk Through History: Overdose, Recover, & the Past in Waldoboro

Also check out other Arts events in Waldoboro.