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May 2019

Easy Silver Earrings: May 16

May 16, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
$35.00

Easy Silver Earrings, 16+ Thursday, May 16 6:30 – 8:30 pm $35 materials included Learn about wire work and make your own earrings.  Learn about metals, wire, gauges, tools, and also learn about gemstones, wrapped eye loops and how to make head pins, bead links and dangles. Each participant will be able to create one pair of earrings from silver wire and beads. You may bring your own beads, or use ours. Instructor: Terrie Hoefer Location: Adams Studio Minimum class limit: 4…

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Hands on Harps: May 18

May 18, 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 16+ 2 dates available: May 18, 10:00-11:30  or August 24, 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 Registration closes on at 6am on 5/15/19. Instructor: Barb Evanson…

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Make Your Own Mugs: May 28 – June 11

May 28, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$85.00

Make Your Own Mugs, ages 16+ Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm May 28 – June 11 (3 weeks) $85 All skill levels: Beginners will learn basic wheel throwing techniques to create mugs, and learn the fundamentals of wedging clay and glazing. Intermediate and advanced students will be guided to continue and practice their artistic pursuits. All skill levels will have finished functional pieces at the end of class. Finished pieces may be picked up two weeks after class ends. Instructor:…

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Maker Night — Mosaics: May 30

May 30, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$50.00

Maker Night: Mosaics, ages 21+ Thursday, May 30 6:30 – 9 pm $50 Bring a friend, snacks and a beverage of your choice and get creative with glass mosaics. Each student will learn basics of designing and laying down glass on backing. Pieces will be grouted by the Octagon staff and ready for pick up two weeks after class ends. Studio: TBA Class limit: 12 Registration for this class ends May 28 at 6am (or when the class fills). To…

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June 2019

Maker Night — Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! June 6

June 6, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$45.00

Maker Night -- Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! (ages 21+) Thursday, June 6 (Register by May 23) 6:30 – 9 pm $45 Create a personal and meaningful travel journal. We will cover simple techniques on how to capture details quickly while on the move that you can apply to your journal right away. Learn to edit through your photos, writings, sketches and tidbits of collected ephemera; culminating in bound journal to share and treasure. We will provide hard…

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