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June 2024
A Place To Mend FREE EVENT (Ages 21+)
A Place to Mend Thursday, June 27th, 5:30 - 8 pm in the Dance Studio Free, or a suggested donation of $5 for instruction, tips -n- tricks. Ages 21+ (Feel free to bring your favorite beverage; alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Have a few mending/repair projects you have been wanting to work on? Gather them up and join the Octagon for some creative, productive, and soulful fun. You are encouraged to bring any projects to work on, ie.. knitting, crochet, needle work,…
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Compositions of Line
Compositions of Line Solo Exhibition by Isaac Prior July 29th - August 24th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: Exhibition Dates: July 29th, 2024 - Exhibition Opening Day August 24th, 2024 - Exhibition Closes Artist Biography: Born and raised in Ames, I have been creating artwork professionally since 2012. I am a full time precious metalsmith at Ames Silversmithing, creating, repairing, and designing jewelry. My focus is on abstract line art, using hundreds of lines to…
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Mixed Emotions
Mixed Emotions Solo Exhibition by Kelly Devitt September 3rd - September 28th, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: Exhibition Dates: September 3rd, 2024 - Exhibition Opening Day September 28th, 2024 - Exhibition Closes Artist Biography: Kelly Devitt is a ceramic artist who primarily creates sculptures depicting emotions physically expressed through the human body. Born in Ames, Iowa, she received her BFA in Integrated Studio Arts from Iowa State University in 2017 and her MFA in Ceramics…
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Demulcent Terrain
Demulcent Terrain Solo Exhibition by Lisa Truax October 7th - November 2nd, 2024 At The Octagon Community Gallery About this solo exhibition: I am interested in the contrast between places such as parks and natural areas and modern ways of building and living. We have cultural ideas of beauty and the sense of the untouched associated with these places. Outdoor landscapes seem to be in their natural state, but are actually created, planned, built, and maintained as part of our…
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The Octagon 2nd Annual Winter Market
The Octagon 2nd Annual Winter Market Event by Octagon Shop November 11th - December 7th, 2024 in the Octagon Community Gallery About this event: The Octagon Shop is excited to announce a temporary expansion in our Community Gallery! From November 11th - December 7th, we will have new work by Shop artists, fun discounts and other surprises! Stay tuned! Exhibition Dates: November 11th, 2024 - Exhibition Opening Day December 7th, 2024 - Exhibition Closes
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