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  • Field Notes DANIELLE CLOUSE GAST

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Field Notes DANIELLE CLOUSE GAST May 11 - July 28, 2018 MAIN GALLERY Growing up and living in Northwest Iowa, routes to and from different towns have been memorized and […]

  • Based on a True Story ALEX BRAIDWOOD

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Based on a True Story ALEX BRAIDWOOD May 18 - August 11, 2018 SWEENEY GALLERY Sound is an important aspect of the world around us. It tells a great deal […]

  • Empty Dresses PAULA STREETER

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Empty Dresses PAULA STREETER May 25 - June 30, 2018 COMMUNITY GALLERY Empty Dresses as a concept was conceived half a lifetime ago while attending the estate auction of an […]

  • Grilling Ice LEE RAINBOTH

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Exhibits

    Grilling Ice LEE RAINBOTH July 6 - August 11, 2018 COMMUNITY GALLERY This exhibit examines the ways that matters of mortality and masculinity manifest themselves in a contemporary Haitian context. […]

  • Proud child shows off the bracelet he made at the craft booth

    The Octagon at the Farmers’ Market

    Recurring
    Ames Main Street Farmers' Market
    Events

    Join us this summer at the Ames Main Street Farmers' Market! Second Saturdays (June -- Saturday)* June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 Visit us in Tom Evans Park […]

  • Gallery Night with Joanne Alberda

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Events

    Join us for a FREE reception with artist Joanne Alberta in the Community Gallery! Artist Talk by Joanne Alberta at 6:30pm Tales from a Ghost Town by JOANNE ALBERDA is on […]

  • Artisans Roadtrip

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    ARTISANS ROADTRIP August 17 - October 27, 2018 SWEENEY GALLERY This year is the 15th Annual Artisans Road Trip. Artisans Road Trip invites you to travel Iowa's scenic byways and back […]

  • Tales from a Ghost Town JOANNE ALBERDA

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
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    Tales from a Ghost Town JOANNE ALBERDA August 17 - September 29, 2018 COMMUNITY GALLERY Virginia City is a ghost town—the skeleton of a booming Montana gold mining camp in […]

  • Table strewn with colorful printed papers

    Friday Morning Art Projects, ages 6 – 11 

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Classes

    Friday Morning Art Projects, ages 6 - 11  Friday, August 17 9:15 – 10:30 am $15 Students will learn and create using a variety of printmaking methods and materials. Class […]

    $15

  • Natural Dyes: Serendipity Dyeing with Flowers, Berries, Leaves and More

    Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United States
    Classes

    Natural Dyes: Serendipity Dyeing with Flowers, Berries, Leaves, and More Sunday, August 19 1 – 3 pm $55 Learn to dye silk scarves and cotton fabric with a huge variety […]

    $55