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SUMMARY:Nice Life  DAVID PARKER
DESCRIPTION:Nice Life \nDAVID PARKER \nApril 6 – May 19\, 2018 \nCOMMUNITY GALLERY \nUsing a limited palette of pine\, maple\, vinyl\, griptape\, and spray enamel I’m looking at the material language of subculture. The work is an abstract look at the outsiders: skaters\, rockers\, hippies\, artists\, stoners\, goths\, shoegazers… and how they project their identity to outsiders and signal their place within their own community. The work has been limited to four standard sizes referencing how they adorn their bodies and our personal spaces sizes 6”x 8” Pins/Patches\, 13” x 11” T-shirts\, 40” x 40” Posters\, and 40” x 84“ Banners.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/david-parkers-nice-life/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Elem/Mid/High 2018
DESCRIPTION:Elem/Mid/High 2018 \nAn Annual Exhibition of Local Elementary\, Middle\, and High School Senior Students \nApril 19 – May 5\, 2018 \nMAIN GALLERY & SWEENEY GALLERY \nThe Octagon Center for the Arts showcases artwork by local elementary\, middle\, and high school students annually. High School art instructors from schools within 20 miles of the Octagon Center for the Arts are welcome to register students in their fall and spring classes for participation.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/elem-mid-high-2018/
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SUMMARY:Field Notes  DANIELLE CLOUSE GAST
DESCRIPTION:Field Notes \nDANIELLE CLOUSE GAST \nMay 11 – July 28\, 2018 \nMAIN GALLERY \nGrowing up and living in Northwest Iowa\, routes to and from different towns have been memorized and have only seemed to slightly change over the years. \nThe landscape has become the welcome constant in my daily life when driving place to place. But on many occasions\, when the intention is to truly “see” the landscape (still often from the car window)\, beautiful\, abstract things can be found that are not that far removed from what is truly there. \nWhat do I look at? Shadows running down a ditch. Fence posts creating not only borders\, but lines reaching up into a horizon. Corrugated metal siding on a building that has turned a warm rust orange. Wonderfully organized grove lines and plant rows whose placed structure en mass pulls away from its individual organic shape. The same routes\, the same landscapes\, viewed at different times of day and different times of year. \nNew to the body of work within the last few years has been the inclusion of a husband with a pilot’s license – allowing a new view of this landscape I thought I knew well. This new perspective on the area has opened up doors of new compositions\, color possibilities\, and most importantly\, emphasized the style I usually employ in my paintings: organized\, geometric lines and breakdown of the familiar landscape. \nThough often ignored and occasionally referenced in conversation by local landmarks\, this section of Iowa landscape is the classic subject matter I have chosen to employ in my work. Due to this focus\, venturing from small town to small town usually lends itself more to research than travel.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/danielle-clouse-gasts-field-notes/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Based on a True Story  ALEX BRAIDWOOD
DESCRIPTION:Based on a True Story \nALEX BRAIDWOOD \nMay 18 – August 11\, 2018 \nSWEENEY GALLERY \nSound is an important aspect of the world around us. It tells a great deal about our surroundings when we take the time to listen. Listening requires time to experience because sound requires time to exist. In today’s fast-paced culture\, deeper levels of engagement have become increasingly rare. Add to this the common positioning of sound as a background element or object of distraction and what remains is little opportunity\, inspiration\, or perceived value in the act of listening to what’s available. People today focus on blocking out or covering up unwanted sound while at the same time\, finding it difficult to both engage with and protect what quality soundscapes exist. Modern society is well practiced at protecting nature in visual and territorial ways to ensure high quality experiences with a variety of landscapes and vistas. Only recently have efforts begun to protect valuable soundscapes. The soundscape of a given environment can be an indicator of its status and vitality. Sound has the ability to communicate in a variety of ways and experiencing these stories provides insight into the value of protecting these spaces. If we are able to protect the natural soundscape\, we will be able to help many other things along the way. \nThe goal of this exhibition is to provide a space for pause\, for reflection\, for a slowing down of focus. Each visit to the exhibition will be a unique experience because the audio works presented are not fixed compositions but are instead\, composed as dynamic systems that respond to a variety of conditions. Works of sonic fiction based on naturesound recordings are presented as a way of both documenting the natural world and connecting with otherwise familiar sounds through a different means of interaction. Data of regional significance is presented as audio to create a listening experience designed using high-frequency data collected from sensors monitoring the quality of the natural world. Through installation-based performances of a naturesound archive and the sonification of environmental data\, listeners can shift their attention to the natural world and reconnect to places that are differently familiar. \nSound has the ability to tell us a great deal. We just have to be willing to take the time to listen. \nYou can learn more about Alex Braidwood’s work by following him on Instagram @formalplay or by visiting his website www.listeninginstruments.com
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/alex-braidwoods-based-on-a-true-story/
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SUMMARY:Empty Dresses  PAULA STREETER
DESCRIPTION:Empty Dresses \nPAULA STREETER \nMay 25 – June 30\, 2018 \nCOMMUNITY GALLERY \nEmpty Dresses as a concept was conceived half a lifetime ago while attending the estate auction of an early Swedish immigrant to the Midwest. Among the many hand crafted items from the latter half of the nineteenth century were two intricately and nearly identically embroidered\, grayed with age\, christening gowns that decades earlier were wrapped in brown paper and bound with string.  Many auction attendees commented how the handmade lace and frill represented a lost art and a few identified the embroidered flowers as symbols of hope\, innocence and good fortune. No one commented on the fact that one of the gowns\, nearly three feet in length\, was tied into a knot. \nThis image never left and as time has passed\, other dresses have inspired narratives that have been added to my mind’s eye gallery: the young girl’s exquisite Edwardian summer dress with grass stains down the length of the back carefully starched and preserved in a box\, the 1870 calico dress with patches upon patches found in a bag of fabric once destined to be recycled into pieces for a quilt\, and the 1960’s wedding dress stained with an unknown substance and with the right sleeve detached. \nRather than “the individual can make the dress”\, “the dress can fashion the story” is the focus of commemorating and creating two-dimensional narratives based on the dress. Much more than an exclusive statement or expression\, couture or style\, dress is or has been a gauge of social standing and taste\, a sustainer of emotional and physical stability or vulnerability\, the outward expression of modesty or blatant sexuality\, or used for the concealment or revelation of historic\, cultural and ethnic identity. Dress can stimulate strong reactions and judgements or offer the ability to blend into the scenery\, support individuality through the expression of craft\, skill and creativity or acceptance of mass production and/or mediocrity. \nThe very assortment of materials from which dresses are fashioned; silk brocade to buckskin\, patterned or plain\, worn\, torn and wrinkled or starched and crisp\, as well as the potential to manipulate the form\, offer great possibilities for the development of visual narratives through the rendering the dresses. \nIn the summer of 2016\, the 125-year-old “work of art” became the muse for the translation of the knotted Christening gown to a two-dimensional rendering in sterling silver metal point on board entitled Not and Empty Dresses commenced. Empty Dresses has developed into three thematic series; Childhood Lost illustrating children’s dresses and experiences done in charcoal\, colored pencils\, pastels\, graphite and watercolor\, Handled a series depicting the hand engaged with dress and executed primarily in colored pencil and water color and Historic Media exploring women in history as represented by their dress rendered in egg tempera\, metal point\, encaustic\, handmade inks and charcoals (supported in part by the Iowa Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts). \nThe breadth of subject matter spurred by the many facets of dress and the dramatic effects of dress as a vacant vessel leave me to believe that Empty Dresses will expand into a multitude of series and continue to inspire.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/paula-streeters-empty-dresses/
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SUMMARY:Grilling Ice  LEE RAINBOTH
DESCRIPTION:Grilling Ice \nLEE RAINBOTH \nJuly 6 – August 11\, 2018 \nCOMMUNITY GALLERY \nThis exhibit examines the ways that matters of mortality and masculinity manifest themselves in a contemporary Haitian context. Too often for young men in Haiti the way that they express their masculinity becomes a matter of survival itself. In an environment where simply surviving daily life can become an act of rebellion\, young Haitian men end up constructing layers of masculine identity to protect themselves against the near impossible circumstances that they find themselves in. This collection of work focuses on stripping away those layers that define life for young Haitian men. The majority of my subjects in these pieces are nudes to show them at their most authentic and most vulnerable selves underneath the impenetrable facades that they enshroud themselves in. Life expectancy for men in Haiti is 60.98 years so by the time they reach the age of 30\, Haitian men can expect that they’ve lived half of their life on this earth already. All of the subjects of my paintings are under the age of 30 and are good friends of mine. They are individuals that I see wrestle with these matters every day as their lives depend on what emotions they choose to show and how much strength they carry themselves with. So the way that I depict them represents how they embody the contradictions of their own manliness. The culture of Haiti embodies many contradictions of hetero-masculinity on a macro scale. Men are expected to be tough and defensive but they can also show signs of affection with other male friends that would been seen as taboo in other cultures. They have to confront the negative stereotypes of indulging in sex\, alcohol\, and rap music\, while also demonstrating proof of their masculinity by indulging in those very things. My work weaves the influence of such a culture with the personal experiences of the actual subjects of the paintings. It is intended to reach beyond the stereotypes to portray a more nuanced understanding of what it means to be a young man in Haiti. It is an exploration of how these young men can become more than what they are perceived to be. \nThe title references a response to the question\, “How’s it going?” that my friends depicted in the paintings frequently say. “Oh\, you know\, we’re just out here grilling ice.” It signifies the difficulties of life as a young Haitian male where one might feel like they are constantly working towards something\, but are backtracking rather than making progress. After you’ve worked to freeze the water to turn it into ice\, you just throw it on the grill and make it vaporize. That’s what life in Haiti as a young man can feel like. Nothing lasts long and all the hard work you do to advance in life often feels in vain. Much too often if feels like you’re just finding a way to pass the time until death comes and your life vaporizes in an instant as well. \nThe techniques used to create the pieces in this exhibit include a number of different cultural and spiritual influences that all contribute to the layered experience of young Haitian men. The sequined designs used in many of my pieces are inspired by the use of sequins in Haitian voudun traditions\, specifically in the ritual flags that are used in ceremonies to bring individuals in trance-like experiences with the spirit world. I also integrate designs such as veve’s which are symbols representative of voudun lwas or spirits that focus on intersections\, as well as mandalas which come from South Asian cultures such as Nepal\, which maintains a complicated relationship to Haiti related to the devastating earthquake of 2010 and the cholera epidemic that followed. Traditional bogolan mud cloth textiles are also used in several pieces representing the complex history of slavery and ancestral roots of Haitian identity that lies in West Africa. All of these are combined with my own traditional training in figure painting and portraiture a nuanced story of identity connected to spirit and place.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/lee-rainboths-grilling-ice/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Octagon at the Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us this summer at the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market! \nSecond Saturdays (June — Saturday)* \n\nJune 9\nJuly 14\nAugust 11\nSeptember 8\n\nVisit us in Tom Evans Park (Main Street) for FREE craft activities for the kids. You can also pick up information about classes\, workshops\, exhibits\, and more.  \nSee you there! \n*May be cancelled in the event of severe weather.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/the-octagon-at-the-farmers-market/2018-08-11/
LOCATION:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Gallery Night with Joanne Alberda
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE reception with artist Joanne Alberta in the Community Gallery! \nArtist Talk by Joanne Alberta at 6:30pm \nTales from a Ghost Town by JOANNE ALBERDA is on display August 17 – September 29\, 2018 \nVirginia City is a ghost town—the skeleton of a booming Montana gold mining camp in the late 19th century. As a museum it is the record of one of hundreds of get-rich-quick dramas related to the search for gold in the American West. Some buildings in the city and in the area around it have been abandoned and qualify as “ghosts.” When I was a child my family visited Virginia City many times\, a day long outing. Years later\, returning to Montana to visit family\, I revisited Virginia City with my camera in the fall of 2009\, 2010\, and 2011. By that time the tourists were gone\, and the place did feel like a ghost town. The silence of this “dead” place gives the viewer time to examine the drama of decay. Empty rooms and broken doorways invite speculation about the lives of people long gone\, but the decaying wood invited me to search out another story\, the life of a living material that grew and developed\, was cut and used by hands both skilled and unskilled\, and finally left to dry and rot. Documenting the evidence of time through photography I was moved to capture some of these “tales” with hand dyed fabric\, created by the ungoverned mixing of colors\, which often resembles the growth patterns observed in cut and decaying wood. I have been creating these works over the past several years with various shades of the gray and rusty reds of decaying wood. Recently I visited an exhibition of works by Clifford Still\, whose content and style reminded me very much of the decayed wood\, but his use of bright colors encouraged me to expand my color choices. \nIn this exhibition I have included a few images of the town and area as it exists today\, some digitally manipulated images of decaying wood\, and textile works that were inspired and nourished by the images of wet and decaying wood.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/gallery-night-with-joanne-alberda/
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SUMMARY:Artisans Roadtrip
DESCRIPTION:ARTISANS ROADTRIP \nAugust 17 – October 27\, 2018 \nSWEENEY GALLERY \nThis year is the 15th Annual Artisans Road Trip. Artisans Road Trip invites you to travel Iowa’s scenic byways and back roads looking for one-of-a-kind treasures.  Artisans will offer a rare glimpse into creative processes as they demonstrate their craft in personal and unique work spaces. Our mission is to promote a venue for established artisans to demonstrate their skills\, exhibit and sell their original fine art via a self-guided studio tour through scenic Northwest Iowa\, thereby encouraging education\, diversity\, tourism\, economic growth\, and art appreciation.  \nThe official Artisans Road Trip weekend will be held from 9am – 5pm on Saturday\, October 13th and from Noon – 5pm on Sunday\, October 14th. Professional artists welcome guests into their studios/local galleries to discover and purchase quality original works. Artists participating in the Roadtrip weekend will also have an artwork on display at the Octagon Center for the Arts. \nParticipating Artists: Penny Adam\, Joanne Alberda\, Mitch Eveleth\, Danielle Clouse Gast\, Hank Hall\, Bill Lieb\, Steve Mills\, Mary Ortner\, Lissa Potter\, Mary Schumacher\, David Strom\, Holly Zinn\, Deborah Burrow\, Kirsten Elyea\, Karen Ruddy\, Marisa Sidles\, Mark Bogenrief\, Beth Cathcart\, Barb McGee\, Gene Polson\, Cherie Courter\, Joleen Dentlinger\, Ken Harskamp\, Abby Jones\, Jerry Kahl\, Haley McAndrews\, Ron Netten\, Denice Peters
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/artisans-roadtrip/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tales from a Ghost Town  JOANNE ALBERDA
DESCRIPTION:Tales from a Ghost Town \nJOANNE ALBERDA \nAugust 17 – September 29\, 2018 \nCOMMUNITY GALLERY \nVirginia City is a ghost town—the skeleton of a booming Montana gold mining camp in the late 19th century. As a museum it is the record of one of hundreds of get-rich-quick dramas related to the search for gold in the American West. Some buildings in the city and in the area around it have been abandoned and qualify as “ghosts.” When I was a child my family visited Virginia City many times\, a day long outing. Years later\, returning to Montana to visit family\, I revisited Virginia City with my camera in the fall of 2009\, 2010\, and 2011. By that time the tourists were gone\, and the place did feel like a ghost town. The silence of this “dead” place gives the viewer time to examine the drama of decay. Empty rooms and broken doorways invite speculation about the lives of people long gone\, but the decaying wood invited me to search out another story\, the life of a living material that grew and developed\, was cut and used by hands both skilled and unskilled\, and finally left to dry and rot. Documenting the evidence of time through photography I was moved to capture some of these “tales” with hand dyed fabric\, created by the ungoverned mixing of colors\, which often resembles the growth patterns observed in cut and decaying wood. I have been creating these works over the past several years with various shades of the gray and rusty reds of decaying wood. Recently I visited an exhibition of works by Clifford Still\, whose content and style reminded me very much of the decayed wood\, but his use of bright colors encouraged me to expand my color choices. \nIn this exhibition I have included a few images of the town and area as it exists today\, some digitally manipulated images of decaying wood\, and textile works that were inspired and nourished by the images of wet and decaying wood.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/joanne-albertas-tales-from-a-ghost-town/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Art Projects\, ages 6 - 11 
DESCRIPTION:Friday Morning Art Projects\, ages 6 – 11 \nFriday\, August 17\n9:15 – 10:30 am\n$15\nStudents will learn and create using a variety of printmaking methods and materials.\nClass limit 10 students.\nInstructor: Beth Weninger\nHunziker/Adams Studios
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/friday-morning-art-projects-ages-6-11/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Natural Dyes: Serendipity Dyeing with Flowers\, Berries\, Leaves and More
DESCRIPTION:Natural Dyes: Serendipity Dyeing with Flowers\, Berries\, Leaves\, and More\nSunday\, August 19\n1 – 3 pm\n$55\nLearn to dye silk scarves and cotton fabric with a huge variety of easy to obtain dye materials. We will use fresh garden flowers\, herbs\, and leaves\, as well as a variety of materials (copper pennies\, spent teabags\, berries\, kitchen spices and much more). You will create and take home your own custom dyed 11” x 60” silk scarf and one fat quarter of cotton fabric. Take advantage of the dyestuff and dye as many scarves/fabric you like for an extra small fee.\nInstructor: Maggie Howe\nNorth Studio
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/natural-dyes-serendipity-dyeing-with-flowers-berries-leaves-and-more/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180820T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T171650Z
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SUMMARY:Kinder-Camp! Ages 5 – 6
DESCRIPTION:Monday & Tuesday\, 9:30 – 11:30 am\nAugust 20 & 21\n$50\nThis mini – camp is intended for students entering kindergarten in the fall. Artist-inspired mixed media projects will make for a fun morning of art. Please provide a small snack and water for your child each day of camp.\nClass size limit 12\nInstructors: Cathie Gebhart and Beth Weninger
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/kinder-camp-ages-5-6/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180904T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180925T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T205404Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Art \nAges: 18 months – younger 3’s  \nTuesdays\, 9:15 – 10am \n$55 for each 4 week session — See the class listing for the other 4 week sessions. \nSeptember 4 – 25 \nChildren and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like tearing paper\, gluing\, cutting\, coloring over texture\, painting with different objects\, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate\, playful\, artistic and sensory materials. \nLimit: 6 adult/child pairs. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 8/30/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/exploring-art-ages-18-months-younger-3s/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T004751Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 5 – 7
DESCRIPTION:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 5 – 7 \n9:15 – 10:15 am on September 6 \nOther classes in this series are held on: \n\nOctober 11\nNovember15\nDecember 6\n\n$15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students \nCreate unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists\, their methods and materials. All supplies included. \nInstructor: TBA \nChildren’s art studios\, 2nd floor \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/4/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/thursday-morning-art-projects-ages-k-5/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180821T163446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T183735Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 8 – 10
DESCRIPTION:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 8 – 10 \n11 am – 12 pm on September 6 \nOther classes in this series are held on: \n\nOctober 11\nNovember15\nDecember 6\n\n$15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students \nCreate unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists\, their methods and materials. All supplies included. \nInstructor: TBA \nChildren’s art studios\, 2nd floor \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at noon on 9/5/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/thursday-morning-art-projects-ages-8-10/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180906T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T023130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T224823Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch Hour Tai - Chi/ Qi Gong 
DESCRIPTION:Lunch Hour Tai – Chi/ Qi Gong  \nThursdays\, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm \nSeptember 6 – 27 (4 weeks) $55 \nThese practices are moving meditations that relax and calm the body and the mind. Included in the classes will be mindful movements\, breath work\, self-applied massage\, and meditation. Qigong originated in China about 2000 years ago and is a system of exercises that uses awareness and breath to move\, transform\, direct and balance our energies. Tai chi evolved from Qigong and was originally a martial art.   \nInstructor: Karen Bates \nDance Studio/Galleries \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/4/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/lunch-hour-tai-chi-qi-gong/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181122
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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SUMMARY:Aperture: The Biennial Juried Photography Exhibit 2018
DESCRIPTION:Aperture: The Biennial Juried Photography Exhibit 2018 \nTheme: Community Sports \nSeptember 14 – November 21\, 2018 \nMain Gallery \nWe experience the world around us in flashes of action and emotion in the world of sports. From the youngest to the oldest members of our community\, competitive games bring people together and spark movement and involvement. Photographers exercising their trigger finger are invited to submit their photographs highlighting athletes and athletic experiences in their lives. \nThis exhibit is a companion to the traveling Smithsonian exhibit: Hometown Teams. \nJurors: Alex & Dan McClanahan \nMcClanahan Studio is the creative collaboration of husband/wife duo Dan and Alex McClanahan. Their studio is headquartered in historic downtown Ames\, Iowa – the town where Dan grew up and where he and Alex met as students at Iowa State University. The couple founded McClanahan Studio in March of 2009 and quickly established themselves as a fresh and innovative alternative to traditional photography in Iowa and beyond. \nThe couple has worked extensively in athletics\, photographing pieces for the Iowa State University basketball and football programs and the Minnesota Vikings. The McClanahan’s distinctive style of imagery has become known around the world through success in international print competition. \nIn 2015\, Alex won 1st place for best wedding album in the largest International Photographic Competition. In 2016\, Dan took 1st and 2nd place for best senior portrait photography in the same competition. This year Dan took home three international first place awards in the Landscape\, Commercial\, and Artist categories. This year his landscape image was selected to represent Team USA for the World Photographic Cup in Japan. \nBoth Dan and Alex have received Master of Photography degrees from the Professional Photographers of America and have been heavily involved in the photography community as educators\, teaching the craft at dozens photo conferences around the country. \nAWARDS: \nADULT\n1st Place\n“Over Shadowed”\nMatthew Lepke \n2nd Place\n“Taking the Bull by the Horns”\nShane Abbitt \n3rd Place:\n“Mets”\nMike Corones \n\nYOUTH\n1st Place:\n“Untitled”\nSamantha Wilbur \n2nd Place:\n“Batter Up”\nGrace Long \n3rd Place:\n“Brother Playing Soccer”\nSadie Brockett
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/aperture-the-biennial-juried-photography-exhibit-2018/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T020548Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical Inks and Paints\, ages 16 +
DESCRIPTION:Botanical Inks and Paints\, ages 16 +  \nSunday\, September 16 \n1 – 3 pm \n$50 \nAdd a new dimension to writing\, drawing\, or painting by exploring handmade botanical inks. We will use a variety of botanicals to create plant-based inks and fresh plant-made paints. See the artistic potential of flowers\, weeds\, and berries with fresh eyes! No art skills needed\, just a desire to play and have fun. You will take home some freshly made natural\, plant- based art supplies. Class limit: 15 students \nInstructor: Maggie Howe \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/13/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/botanical-inks-and-paints-ages-16/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180820T210821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180827T130252Z
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Bowls & Mugs on the Wheel\, ages 16+ 
DESCRIPTION:Ceramic Bowls &Mugs on the Wheel Throwing\, ages 16+   \nTuesdays\, 6 – 9 pm \n(6 weeks) September 18 – October 23 \n$120 includes 25Lbs. of clay\, all glazes and firing. \nStudents will learn basic throwing techniques from wedging to glazing. Students will have finished bowls at the end of the course. \nInstructor: Suzy Block \nCeramics Studio \nClass Limit: 6 \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/14/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/ceramic-bowls-pottery-wheel-throwing-ages-16/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T023752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180825T003237Z
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SUMMARY:MAKER NIGHT:  Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out!
DESCRIPTION:MAKER NIGHT: Travel Sketch Journals: Mapping it all out! \nThursday\, September 27 \n6:30 – 9 pm \n$45 \nMAKER NIGHTS are for those ages 21 and above. Bring your friends and your favorite beverage & snacks to enjoy while you create! Or come by yourself and make some new pals. Novice and experienced makers are welcome! \nSift through your photos\, writings and tidbits of collected ephemera from your summer travels and put it together in a bound journal that makes sense to you! We will provide the sketch journals\, writing and cutting utensils\, glue and scrap paper. You bring your treasures from your travels or special experiences. \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/25/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/travel-sketch-journals-mapping-it-all-out/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180822T013219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T222558Z
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SUMMARY:Knitting For Total Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Knitting For Total Beginners \nSaturdays\, 9 – 11 am \nSeptember 29 – October 13 (3 weeks) $60 \nIf you’ve always wanted to learn to knit\, this is your chance\, while making something fun in the process. We’ll learn the basics of the classic\, English-style knitting method that’s been used for centuries to create everything from scarves and sweaters to socks and mittens. Students will learn to cast on\, knit\, increase\, decrease and bind off. Tips on reading a pattern\, tool selection and yarn choice are included. Skill level: Beginner\, no previous knitting experience required. \nBring to class: one skein of bulky-weight yarn in a light\, solid color and a pair of size 10 knitting needles.  Suggestion:  try to find wooden (such as bamboo) or plastic needles\, NOT aluminum ones.  (Aluminum needles are slippery and much harder to handle!) \nInstructor: Diane Corson \nAdams Studio \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/27/18. \nClass Limit: 10
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/knitting-for-total-beginners/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org
GEO:42.0257584;-93.6123172
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180930T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T022015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T222359Z
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SUMMARY:Indigo Dyeing\, ages 12+
DESCRIPTION:Indigo Dyeing\, ages 12+ \nSunday\, September 30 \n1 – 2:30 pm \n$45 \nExplore the plant and science magic of dyeing with indigo! Indigo is a plant based dye that is use to create beautiful blue colors. All materials provided including two items to dye\, however feel free to bring any extra item such as a t shirt\, scarf\, fabric\, yarn or other natural fiber item to dye. We will fold\, scrunch and twist items to make interesting designs and dye them in the rich\, blues of indigo. \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/27/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/indigo-dyeing-ages-12/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181002T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181023T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180813T221222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T205534Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Art (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Art \nAges: 18 months – younger 3’s  \nTuesdays\, 9:15 – 10am \n$55 for each 4 week session — See the class listing for the other 4 week sessions. \nOctober 2 – 23 \nChildren and their adult partner will explore art together in a relaxed environment. Toddlers will create their own works of art while learning new skills like tearing paper\, gluing\, cutting\, coloring over texture\, painting with different objects\, moving through transitions and imitating art making processes. Activities will focus on age appropriate\, playful\, artistic and sensory materials. \nLimit: 6 adult/child pairs. \nInstructor: Beth Weninger \nHunziker Studio \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 9/28/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/exploring-art-ages-18-months-younger-3s-2/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181111
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T171701Z
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SUMMARY:Worlds Apart BOGUMIL BRONKOWSKI
DESCRIPTION:Worlds Apart by BOGUMIL BRONKOWSKI \nOctober 4 – November 10\, 2018 \nCOMMUNITY GALLERY \nMy current body of work explores the concepts of struggle\, place\, and belonging. I immigrated to America at the age of nine; initially\, no one told me that my family was permanently moving here. I boarded that international flight thinking that my family and I were coming for a vacation. It was devastating. I never said goodbye to many of my family and friends. I left behind everything that was familiar and came to a completely new environment\, and since I was moving from a small town in Poland to Chicago\, one of the most populated cities\, the change was drastic. I had to navigate through this new\, strange\, yet exciting world without knowing the language or the customs of my new land. The process was scary\, and many things did not make sense when I first arrived. It was similar to an alien being beamed down to a new planet; I had to learn a total new way of life. \nMy paintings reflect my personal experiences in that the viewer has to work to solve and make visual sense of each image. I play with the sense of space and depth\, and my painting do not always make formal sense\, much like America did not make sense to me when I first arrived here. Sometimes the image balances coming together as a whole\, while other times it threatens to disintegrate into the separateness of the elements that compose it. My paintings are alien landscapes\, confusing\, exciting and intriguing.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/worlds-apart-by-bogumil-bronkowski/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181112
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street Exhibit: Hometown Teams
DESCRIPTION:Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street Exhibit \nHometown Teams \nOctober 4 – November 10 \nMAIN GALLERY \nOur love of sports begins in our hometowns. We play them on ball fields and sandlots\, on courts and on ice\, in parks and playgrounds\, even in the street. From pick-up games to organized leagues\, millions of Americans of all ages play sports. Win or lose\, we yearn to compete and play another day. \nIf we’re not playing sports\, we’re watching them. We sit in the stands and root for the local high school team\, or gather on the sideline and cheer on our sons and daughters as they take their first swing or score their first goal. \nHometown sports are more than just games—they shape our lives and unite us and celebrate who we are as Americans. \nFIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS UNIQUE EXHIBIT HERE
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/smithsonian-institutions-museum-on-main-street-exhibit-hometown-teams/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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SUMMARY:Gallery Night:  Aperture Awards & Smithsonian Exhibit Tailgate
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting Gallery Night — FREE and open to the public! \n\nAmes Downtown will host a tailgate event on Douglas Avenue in front of the Octagon. Details to follow!\nThe awards for Aperture 2018 will be announced.\nArtist Bogumil Bronkowsk may also be with us; we are still working on this possibility.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/gallery-night-aperture-awards-smithsonian-exhibit-tailgate/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Octagon Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@octagonarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T022425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181006T034442Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Collage
DESCRIPTION:Contemporary Collage \nSundays\, 12 – 4 pm \nOctober 7 – 28 (4 weeks) $300 nonmember/ $270 members \n1 credit: Heartland AEA credit available $35(registration for credit at AEA website by the first day of class) \nExplore new uses of unexpected materials while introducing conceptual ideas into your art practice. Complete mixed media projects based on current issues and discover the relationship between found objects and visual art. \nInstructor: Jack Wilkes \nNorth Studio \nClass limit 20 participants \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 10/4/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/contemporary-collage/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T221738Z
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SUMMARY:Mixed Bag of Art\, K - 5
DESCRIPTION:Mixed Bag of Art\, K – 5 \nMonday\, October 8 \n9 am – 3 pm \n$45 \nBring a sack lunch and get creative on your days off! \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 10/4/18.
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/mixed-bag-of-art-k-5/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181011T101500
DTSTAMP:20260423T062143
CREATED:20180814T005107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180822T221606Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 5 – 7
DESCRIPTION:Thursday morning Art Projects\, ages 5 – 7 \n9:15 – 10:15 am on October 11 \nOther classes in this series are held on: \n\nSeptember 7\nNovember15\nDecember 6\n\n$15 per class. Pre-registration required. Class limit: 8 students \nCreate unique and interesting art projects each class while learning about new artists\, their methods and materials. All supplies included. \nInstructor: TBA \n  \nTo register: \n\nenter the number of “tickets” you want below (one ticket per student)\nclick “add to cart”  \ncomplete the contact information form that appears after you add a ticket\ncomplete the payment information\ncheck your email for your receipt\n\nPlease contact us with any registration questions or concerns. \nRegistration closes on at 6am on 10/9/18. \n 
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/thursday-morning-art-projects-ages-k-5-2/
LOCATION:Octagon Center for the Arts\, 427 Douglas Avenue\, Ames\, IA\, 50010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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