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 […]
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 […]
LOCATED IN SWEENEY GALLERY From Elizabeth Shriver: I work with clay to create an array of graceful, organic forms. These pieces are constructed using a combination of hand-building methods such […]
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 […]
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 […]
LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Diary of a Mad World Artworks by Derrick Burbul July 20 to September 7, 2019 Artist Statement My images and writings have sometimes been juxtaposed, […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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)