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  • Hands on Harps: May 18

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

    Hands on Harps, ages 16+ 2 dates available: May 18, 10:00-11:30  or August 24, 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 to play simple melodies and chords, in unison and in rounds. The harp is a very beginner friendly instrument […]

    $40.00

  • Twenty Years: APRIL KATZ + 29 former printmaking students

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

    LOCATED IN THE MAIN GALLERY Print Retrospective   Artist Bio: April Katz April Katz received her M.F.A. degree from Arizona State University. She is Morrill Professor at Iowa State University where she has taught printmaking since 1999. For nineteen years she organized the university’s annual international postcard print exchange. From 2004 - 2006 Katz served […]

  • Measured Perceptions APRIL KATZ

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

    LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Artist Statement for Measured Perceptions During a 2015 trip to Spain, Katz encountered evidence of La Convivencia (the coexistence of Muslim, Jewish and Christian populations) in Medieval Spain that provided hope for our current time of vitriolic discourse. Measured Perceptions embraces the similarities and unique contributions of the varied cultures […]

  • Make Your Own Mugs: May 28 – June 11

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

    Make Your Own Mugs, ages 16+ Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm May 28 – June 11 (3 weeks) $85 All skill levels: Beginners will learn basic wheel throwing techniques to create mugs, and learn the fundamentals of wedging clay and glazing. Intermediate and advanced students will be guided to continue and practice their artistic pursuits. […]

    $85.00

  • Maker Night — Mosaics: May 30

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

    Maker Night: Mosaics, ages 21+ Thursday, May 30 6:30 – 9 pm $50 Bring a friend, snacks and a beverage of your choice and get creative with glass mosaics. Each student will learn basics of designing and laying down glass on backing. Pieces will be grouted by the Octagon staff and ready for pick up […]

    $50.00

  • Maker Night — Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! June 6

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

    Maker Night -- Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! (ages 21+) Thursday, June 6 (Register by May 23) 6:30 – 9 pm $45 Create a personal and meaningful travel journal. We will cover simple techniques on how to capture details quickly while on the move that you can apply to your journal right away. […]

    $45.00

  • PRINTFEST

    Exhibits

    Join us for PRINTFEST, a celebration of printmaking featuring the work of April Katz! All events are free and all are welcome! For more information, click here.  

  • Art Camp: Clay/Glass/Canvas, June 10-13

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

    Clay/Glass/Canvas, ages 8 – 12 June 10 – 13 9 – 11:30 am $145 In this Mixed Media camp, students will spend some time in the Ceramics studio making handbuilt clay mosaic tiles for clay slab frames to be glazed and fired. Throughout the week, campers will create a glass fusion projects and finish out […]

    $145.00

  • Art Camp: Deep Sea Adventure, June 10-13

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

    Deep Sea Adventure, ages 5.5* - 8 June 10 – 13 9 am – 11:30 am $140 Let’s cool down the summer heat with aquatic adventures! Sharks and rays, stars of the bay, creatures of the deep, jellies and other squishy creatures will be our inspiration through the artistic process. Mini aquariums, sea globes, printmaking, […]

    $140.00

  • Pastel Workshop (ages 16+): June 10-13

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

    Pastel Workshop, ages 16+ June 10 – 13 1:30 – 3:00 pm Create beautiful drawings with soft chalk pastels. Learn techniques to enhance and capture the beauty of this medium. All levels of experience are welcome Instructor: Rebecca Erickson North Studio Class Limit: 16 $110 Students should bring the following supplies:  Basic set of soft chalk […]

    $110.00