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July 2019

Art Camp: Junk Robot Sculptures, July 22-25

July 22, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$140.00

Robot Sculptures, ages 8 - 10 July 22 – 25 9 – 11:30 am $140 Study the basics of 3D design and build a sculpture that is out of this world. Draw your prototype, experiment with building techniques, and use wire, cardboard, found objects, and repurposed electronics to construct your extraterrestrial sculpture. Instructor: Susan Norris Class Limit: 12 Registration closes on at 5pm on 7/17/19 or when the camp fills. To register: enter the number of “tickets” you want below (one…

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Visiting Artist Workshop: Creating a Precise Linear Drawing for Painting

July 25, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$90.00

Creating a Precise Linear Drawing for Painting Thursday, July 25 6 - 8 pm North Studio Class Limit: 16 $90  Membership discounts may not be applied to this workshop.   Learn the fundamentals of making a linear drawing in preparation for painting. We will discuss accurate shapes, proportional agreement and identifying important information needed during the painting. We will learn the transfer process that has been used by centuries of painters to preserve an accurate drawing throughout the painting. These…

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Visiting Artist Workshop: Creating a Tonal Image in Charcoal and Paint  

July 27, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$250.00

Creating a Tonal Image in Charcoal and Paint   Saturday, July 27 1 - 5 pm (4 - 5 pm critique session) North Studio Class Limit: 16 $250   Member discounts may not be applied to this special workshop.   In this workshop we will learn the basics of charcoal drawing to get a quick impression of any image. These skills are crucial for planning tonal schemes in drawing and painting. The same basics can be applied to drawing in paint. The…

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August 2019

Clay Workshop (ages 12 – 15) August 5-8

August 5, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$145.00

Clay Workshop, ages 12 – 15 August 5 – 8 1 – 4 pm $145 Learn key handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil and slab construction, plus surface decoration and glazing. Students will create functional and artistic projects to be glazed, fired and picked up two weeks after class ends. Instructor: Jasmine Beul Ceramics Studio Class Limit: 8 Registration closes on at 5pm on 7/31/19 or when the workshop fills. To register: enter the number of “tickets” you want below (one…

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Hands on Harps, August 24

August 24, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$40.00

Hands on Harps (Ages 15+) August 24 at 10:00-11:30  $40/class Learn more about the harp and try out different sizes of folk harps. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to play simple melodies and chords, in unison and in rounds. The harp is a very beginner friendly instrument (even mistakes sound good on the harp!) No musical experience necessary. Class limit: 12 students Instructor: Barb Evanson Location: Community Gallery Registration closes on at 5pm on 8/22/19 or when the…

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