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October 2018

Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 – 10

October 11, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$15

Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 - 10 11 am – 12 pm on October 11 Other classes in this series are held on: September 7 November15 December 6 $15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students Create unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists, their methods and materials. All supplies included. Instructor: TBA Children’s art studios, 2nd floor   To register: enter the number of "tickets" you want below (one ticket per student)…

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Hands on Harps, ages 16+

October 20, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$35

Hands on Harps, ages 16+ Saturday, October 20 10:30 am – 12 pm $35 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 Barb Evenson Community Gallery   To register: enter the number of "tickets"…

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Felted Tote Bag

October 24, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - November 7, 2018 @ 8:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$60

Felted Tote Bag Wednesdays, 6 pm – 8 pm October 24 – November 7 (3 weeks) $60 Looking for a classy, fun-to-make knitting project that will give you a chance to learn some new skills?  This versatile felted tote is perfect as a handbag, for shopping or carrying books to and from the library.  Skills required:  basic knitting skills (cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, bind off). Skills added:  knitting “in the round” (circular knitting),  I-Cord making, changing colors, working with natural fiber yarns, and…

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MAKER NIGHT: Paper Marbling

October 26, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$35

Paper Marbling with Rhonda Scott Friday, October 26 $35 all materials included 6:30 - 8:30 pm MAKER NIGHTS are for those ages 21 and above. Bring your friends and your favorite beverage & snacks to enjoy while you create! Or come by yourself and make some new pals. Novice and experienced makers are welcome! Join Rhonda Scott in creating a collection of beautiful marbled papers using the Ebru method. Each paper is unique, made one-at-a-time -- and the process is…

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Drop Spindling, ages 14+

October 28, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010 United States
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$55

Drop Spindling, ages 14+ Sunday, October 28 1 – 3 pm $55 Making yarn without a spinning wheel has never been so much fun! We will discuss varieties of wool; its various preparations and how to buy it; while learning to spin wool roving into yarn using a drop spindle. You will use and take home your own wooden drop spindle, and we will provide several kinds of roving. Come with a sense of adventure and a sense of humor;…

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