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  • Art Camp: Paint, Rattle, and Roll, July 8-10

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Paint, Rattle, and Roll, ages 9 - 12 July 8 – 10 1 – 3 pm $110 Groove to your favorite songs as you improve your drawing and painting skills. Play with color, shape, and texture and let the music set the mood for your painting. Discover new tunes from British pop to Brazilian bossa […]

    $110.00

  • Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls (ages 16 +), July 8 – July 22

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls, ages 16 + Mondays, 6 – 9 pm July 8 – 22 (3 weeks) $85 Create beautiful bowls using the potter’s wheel. Price includes 12 lbs of clay, glazes and firing. Instructor: Jackie Comito Ceramics Studio Class Limit: 7 Registration closes on at 5pm on 7/3/19 or when the class fills. To […]

    $85.00

  • Handbuilding with Clay (ages 16+), July 11 – July 25

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Handbuilding with Clay, ages 16+ Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm July 11 – 25 (3 weeks) $120 Learn key handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil and slab construction, plus surface decoration and glazing. Instructor provides individual guidance for all levels of experience with special attention to newcomers. Experienced potters may pursue independent projects. Instructor: Jasmine Beul […]

    $120.00

  • Art Camp: Mixed Media Faces, July 15-18

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Mixed Media Faces, ages 6 - 12 July 15 – July 18 9 – 11:30 am $140 Students will create expressive faces and portraits from life, photos, and imagination, while being inspired by artists from the past as well as the present, from abstract to real. A variety of media – collage, charcoal, paint, string, glass […]

    $140.00

  • Art Camp — Painting: Myths and Dreamscapes, July 15-18

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Painting: Myths and Dreamscapes, ages 10 - 14 July 15 – 18 1 – 3:30 pm $140 Unleash your creativity and imagination as you develop foundational painting skills with acrylic paints and watercolors. Learn about ancient myths from Egypt, Asia, and Latin America, and then travel space and time as you create a fantasy world […]

    $140.00

  • Art Camp: Junk Robot Sculptures, July 22-25

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    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 […]

    $140.00

  • Visiting Artist Workshop: Creating a Precise Linear Drawing for Painting

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    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 […]

    $90.00

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

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    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 […]

    $250.00

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

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    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 […]

    $145.00

  • Hands on Harps, August 24

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    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 […]

    $40.00