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

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

    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. […]

    $145.00
  • A Few of My Favorite Things MEGAN ANDERSON

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

    LOCATED IN THE SMALL WALL GALLERY From Megan Anderson: I have always been in awe of nature and its beauty. I see the world through a photographer’s eyes and always […]

  • Hands on Harps, August 24

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

    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 […]

    $40.00
  • 70K: The Biennial Community of Artists Exhibit

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

    LOCATED IN MAIN GALLERY Let’s do a little math! A = πr2 There are 70,686 square miles in a circle with 150 square mile radius. Thus the name for this exhibit…  70K is a […]

  • Exploring Art, ages: 18 months – younger 3’s (Session 1: SEPT)

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

    EXPLORING ART: SESSION 1 (SEPT) Ages: 18 months – younger 3’s Day/Time: Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10am Cost: $60 for each 4 week session below.  Session 1 (SEPT): September 3 – […]

    $60.00
  • Creative Explorations, ages older 3’s – 5 years (Wed. Session 1: SEPT)

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

    CREATIVE EXPLORATIONS: WEDNESDAYS, SESSION 1 (SEPT) Ages: older 3’s - 5 years Day/Time: Wednesdays OR Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am (Sign up for the day that suits you best!) Cost: […]

    $60.00
  • Creative Explorations, ages older 3’s – 5 years (Thurs. Session 1: SEPT)

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

    CREATIVE EXPLORATIONS: THURSDAYS, SESSION 1 (SEPT) Ages: older 3’s - 5 years Day/Time: Wednesdays OR Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:00 am (Sign up for the day that suits you best!) Cost: […]

    $60.00
  • ANGIE HUFFMAN & ROBERT JINKINS

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

    LOCATED IN SWEENEY GALLERY (3RD FLOOR)   Angie Huffman I try to render scenes from generally unremarkable life events that bring me joy when I first see them. Though mundane, […]

  • Surface Works PETE GOCHE

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

    LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY (1st FLOOR/STREET LEVEL) Artist Statement Using site-adjusted installations as my primary mode of practice, I deploy an integrated and focused approach to both theoretical and […]

  • Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Bowls and Mugs, ages 16+ (SEPT/OCT)

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

    Wheelthrowing: Ceramic Bowls and Mugs Ages: 16 years old and up Time/Day: Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm Dates: (6 weeks) September 17 – October 22 Cost: $165 includes 25lbs. of […]

    $165.00