Wheelthrowing: Beginner Bowls, ages 16 + Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm January 8 – 22 (3 weeks) $85 Create beautiful bowls using the potter’s wheel. Price includes 12 lbs of […]
Creative Explorations, ages 3 - 5 years Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am $55 for each 4 week session below: January 10 - 31 February 21 – March 14 April 4 […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY (Street level) Artist Statement: Pacia Sallomi I began this series in 2010. In the beginning, I was focused on roundabouts or in French, rond-point, which […]
Beginning Knitting Workshop, ages 11+ Sunday, January 13 1 – 4 pm $40 Learn the basics of English-style knitting in one afternoon, and create something more interesting than a potholder! […]
Painting and Drawing, ages 6 – 8 Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, $65 January 14 – February 4 (4 weeks) Various drawing, painting and shading techniques using a […]
Drawing Skills, ages 9 - 12 Mondays, 7 – 8 pm January 14 – February 4(4 weeks) $65 Learn the basics of drawing and observational skills starting with contour drawings […]
Thursday Morning Art Projects, ages K - 6 11 am – 12 pm $10 Create unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists, their methods and […]
Make Stuff, ages 13 – 15 Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 pm January 17 – 31 (3 weeks) $65 A perfect time to get creative in this all media class. Each […]
Beginning Scottish Country Dance Fridays, 7 - 8 pm January 18 - February 22 (6 weeks) $45 Learn the art of the very social and lively Scottish Country Dance with […]
Knitted Stocking Cap Saturday, January 19 1 - 4 pm $40 If you already know how to knit and are looking for a simple, quick winter cap project, this is […]
About Us
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 30,000 people each year through art classes and outreach, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery shop, and the annual Octagon Art Festival.
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Iowa Arts Council.
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Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Email: info@octagonarts.org
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Octagon Shop and Community Gallery
Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED (except during the holidays)
