by Octagon | Friday, May 28, 2021 | About the Octagon
Heather Johnson, Director & Festival Coordinator: “Good morning and welcome to Ames. We are so glad you are participating as an artist in the Octagon Art Festival! One of the wonderful volunteers will help you check in and offer you some coffee or tea.” It’s 6 am...
by Octagon | Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | About the Octagon
Rhonda Scott, Promotions and Outreach: Before 2018, the alley behind the Octagon was often littered with debris and broken cast offs. It was the space for illegally parked cars, rusty bikes, and dumpsters – definitely not a place to spend time. We had an idea. What if...
by Octagon | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | About the Octagon
Beth Weninger, Education Director: We’ve always been better together. Over 40 years ago, a small group of committed volunteers and artists came together to expand and create a pottery studio in the basement of our old, dirt bottom building. This was no easy task. In...
by Octagon | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | About the Octagon
Shop Manager, Terrie: The Octagon Shop sells beautiful, handmade art from over 175 artists. I really love representing those artists and helping them sell their work. When we closed our doors in March 2020 to safeguard the community, it was very scary. I truly worried...
