Mixed Bag of Art, K – 5
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesMixed Bag of Art, K - 5 Monday, October 8 9 am – 3 pm $45 Bring a sack lunch and get creative on your days off! To register: […]
$45
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Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 – 7
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesThursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 – 7 9:15 – 10:15 am on October 11 Other classes in this series are held on: September 7 November15 December 6 $15 per class. […]
$15
Thursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 – 10
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesThursday morning Art Projects, ages 5 - 10 11 am – 12 pm on October 11 Other classes in this series are held on: September 7 November15 December 6 $15 […]
$15
Hands on Harps, ages 16+
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesHands on Harps, ages 16+ Saturday, October 20 10:30 am – 12 pm $35 Learn more about the harp and try out different sizes of folk harps. Participants will have […]
$35
Felted Tote Bag
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesFelted Tote Bag Wednesdays, 6 pm – 8 pm October 24 – November 7 (3 weeks) $60 Looking for a classy, fun-to-make knitting project that will give you a chance […]
$60
MAKER NIGHT: Paper Marbling
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesPaper Marbling with Rhonda Scott Friday, October 26 $35 all materials included 6:30 - 8:30 pm MAKER NIGHTS are for those ages 21 and above. Bring your friends and your […]
$35
Drop Spindling, ages 14+
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesDrop Spindling, ages 14+ Sunday, October 28 1 – 3 pm $55 Making yarn without a spinning wheel has never been so much fun! We will discuss varieties of wool; […]
$55
Exploring Art (Session 3)
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesExploring Art Ages: 18 months – younger 3’s Tuesdays, 9:15 - 10am $55 for each 4 week session -- See the class listing for the other 4 week sessions. October 30 - […]
$55
Needle Mittens
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesNeedle Mittens Saturday, November 3 9 am – 12 pm $30 Want to learn to knit mittens but can’t handle working on 4 needles? Relax – this easy 2-needle mitten […]
$30
Hand Built Clay Ornaments, ages 16+
Octagon Center for the Arts 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA, United StatesHand Built Clay Ornaments, ages 16+ Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm November 6 – 13 (2 weeks) $50 Create autumn and winter hand built ornaments for your holiday packages, wreaths, and for use in […]
$50
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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413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
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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)