Hinge Collaborative
Print • Studio
Shop • Community
The modern workshop combines a retail storefront, printmaking studio, and gallery to showcase a diverse range of local, regional, and national artists.
A contemporary atelier and creative platform for
artists and makers in Maine and beyond.
What We Do
We sell prints, photographs, artist books, zines and publications by a wide array of emerging and established artists in our storefront studio.
We also design and facilitate workshops, exhibitions, socially engaged art projects, and educational partnerships for artists and community members to convene, connect, learn and make.
Co-founder Elizabeth Jabar and Enrica Harris at the Waterville location.
Who we are
Hinge Collaborative is the artist team of
Séan Alonzo Harris and Elizabeth Jabar.
We are studio artists, educators, and collaborators with over 30 years of experience in making, exhibiting, and public engagement.
Our work spans workshops, exhibitions, public creative interventions, participatory projects, limited edition prints, photographs, and community cultural events.
Hinge Collaborative amplifies the work of artists and designers.
Meet-the-maker workshops and community art projects foster relationships and provide a unique platform to engage with emerging and established artists, learn about their creative processes, and invest in their work.
Co-founder Elzabeth Jabar leading a workshop.
“Our studio provides space for individuals to come together across difference to engage in opportunities for creative expression, to animate our connections with each other and to build better civic models for a sustainable future.”
Elizabeth Jabar, Artist Co-founderSTUDIO • SHOP
Our storefront studio is located at 5 Silver Street in downtown Waterville, Maine.
We sell handmade prints, zines, artist publications, small batch apparel, designed objects, photography, and photo books from a range of artists in Maine and beyond.
We also host events, including artist workshops, First Friday activities, and collaborative projects with various community partners.
“As socially engaged artists, educators and bridge builders, we believe firmly that art and artists make communities better and provide essential opportunities for people to connect and thrive.”
⸺ Elizabeth Jabar, Co-founder
Our Mission
“If the door isn’t open, you have to make your own door.”
— Judith Jamison
Artists are a valuable asset in building community and propelling social change. Art and culture transform the way we see the world, each other, and can build bridges across difference. We challenge artists to consider how their work can promote civic engagement, social equity, and cultural development, and position artists as creative leaders in our community and world.
Hinge Collaborative amplifies the work of artists and designers by providing a platform to showcase their work and encourage the growth of a robust art community by engaging artists in a variety of social change projects and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Using a range of approaches, including exhibitions, events, workshops, community partnerships, and education, we produce, promote, and support artists to expand opportunities for creative expression and build long-term, sustained investment in their work.
Our Values
Inclusivity — We strive to create spaces and opportunities that respect, value and honor the voices and stories of all people.
Compassion — We understand that meaningful and lasting social change requires us to recognize and address inequity and injustice.
Equity — Our work is guided by the principles of justice for all people.
Civic Participation — We believe that creative expression contributes to the health of our civil society by providing opportunity for dialogue and exchange that kindles solidarity.
Social Change — We believe that art and artists are vital for envisioning a better world and building the communities we want to live in.
Mentorship — We understand that building trusting relationships and investing in youth is essential for building the next generation of artists and leaders.
Healing — We experience art making as a powerful tool for reflection and contemplation that activates our creative imagination and empathy.
Reciprocity — We believe that collaboration requires mutual exchange and mutual benefit for all involved.
Co-creation & Collaboration – We believe that by working collectively we can leverage the full creative capacity of our community to design innovative solutions and strengthen our connections to each other.
Generosity — We experience the best of ourselves and each other when we seek opportunities to contribute to our community and world.
Silver Street Storefront Hours
Thursday — Saturday, 12-5 pm
We add additional hours for evening events and special projects. Check our Instagram page for the most recent hours and events.
